Summary Nomura sees Asia’s easing cycle largely complete despite low inflation A north–south monetary policy divide is emerging across the region Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia seen holding or hiking rates Residual rate cuts expected in India, ASEAN economies and China Risks skewed to global growth, trade tensions and AI-related volatility Asian monetary policy is entering a more…
Gold price (XAU/USD) extends the rally to a fresh record high above $4,520 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The previous metal surges as persistent geopolitical uncertainty, particularly in US-Venezuela conflict, continues to keep safe-haven demand elevated. Additionally, growing expectations of further US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts next year contribute to the Gold’s upside. Financial markets are…
Asia session summary Japan’s November services PPI printed as expected at an elevated 2.7% y/y BOJ October minutes landed but were largely overlooked after December’s rate hike Broad USD weakness lifted G10 FX, with JPY, AUD and KRW outperforming APAC equities traded mixed in thin pre-holiday conditions Gold and silver extended gains, with silver breaking above US$72 Data and…
The Australian Dollar (AUD) advances against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, continuing its winning streak for the third successive session. The AUD/USD pair strengthens as the Aussie Dollar finds support following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) December Meeting Minutes, which indicated that board members are becoming less confident that monetary policy remains sufficiently restrictive….
2025.12.23 2025.12.24 Weekly Economic Calendar for 29.12.2025–04.01.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Few macroeconomic reports are expected between December 29, 2025, and January 4, 2026, as the week marks the transition into the New Year. With global celebrations and bank holidays, Forex trading resumes on January 2, but volumes typically remain low until the following week after January 4. Despite the quiet…
NZD/JPY has closed beyond its typical recent range, indicating it may have moved too far, too fast. This development comes after a steady multi-week climb from the mid‑80s into the low‑90s. Traders watching for signs of momentum fatigue or a pullback may find this breach of the upper Bollinger Band particularly noteworthy. What MarketMilk Has Detected NZD/JPY has closed…
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exchange markets. China operates a managed floating exchange rate system, under which the renminbi (yuan) is allowed to trade within a prescribed band…
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock increased to 2.4M in December 19 from previous -9.3M
Where is bitcoin headed in 2026? If you’re unsure, you’re not alone. The market is throwing off mixed signals right now. But 2026 could be bitcoin’s most pivotal year yet. Spot ETFs and corporate treasuries have transformed the market. Regulations will either provide clarity or chaos. And Fed policy remains a major variable. Bitcoin could…
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