This week for FX: major central bank policy activity and speeches plus key macro prints across Japan, Australia, Europe and the US dominate the schedule. Market attention centers on central bank communications (policy decisions, minutes, and high-profile speeches), activity/price prints from large economies, and several sentiment indicators that could shift positioning ahead of year-end. Expect volatility around central bank announcements and any surprise in labour or inflation-sensitive data.

EUR steadies as shifting demand and cautious policy expectations shape sentiment, while GBP reacts to soft growth signals and mixed confidence. JPY firms on prospects of policy change and a softer greenback. Bitcoin shows fading momentum amid uneven interest yet remains supported by dip buying. Gold holds firm as traders weigh shifting risk appetite and changing outlook across major economies.

The euro steadies as improved activity data lift sentiment while the pound gains support from stronger service trends despite cautious market mood. The yen holds a firmer tone as shifting policy expectations shape demand. Bitcoin shows renewed strength as legal and regulatory shifts fuel optimism, while gold maintains a balanced stance as traders weigh global growth signals against evolving policy views.

Global markets show mixed dynamics as the euro benefits from stable ECB policy amid a weaker dollar, the British pound consolidates after recent gains and fiscal measures, the Japanese yen eases after a short rally on rate expectations, and the Australian dollar strengthens on robust domestic data and rising risk appetite. Bitcoin rebounds from recent losses amid regulatory clarity and selective institutional activity, while gold retreats after profit-taking despite expectations […]

The euro stays firm as traders look past weak regional data and focus on cautious central bank signals, while the pound holds steady amid mixed domestic sentiment and fading dollar strength. The yen gains support from expectations of tighter policy and shifting global flows. Bitcoin faces pressure from unsettling news around digital assets and shrinking institutional demand, yet occasional rebounds reflect lingering speculative interest. Gold remains a preferred haven as […]

This week’s top macro themes center on early-December activity data and preliminary inflation measures in Europe and the US, several major PMI and services indicators that will influence FX volatility, employment and income releases in North America that could move the dollar, and a handful of central bank / official speeches and regional events (including UAE public holidays) that may thin liquidity in some markets. Key scheduled highlights include the […]