US Dollar Price Action into NFP, CPI, BoJ: EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CAD.The US Dollar tanked at the FOMC rate decision on Wednesday and both EUR/USD and GBP/USD broke out to fresh highs. Notably, however, USD/JPY retained bullish structure with ahold at the 155.00 level, setting the stage for next week's Bank of Japan rate decision.

investingLive Americas FX news wrap 12 Dec Tech sector falls. Fed officials get to speak..The currency markets finished the week on a mixed note. While the US Dollar found support against risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and New Zealand Dollars—mirroring the sell-off in the Nasdaq—it struggled to gain ground against the Euro and Canadian Dollar.

Natural Gas Price Forecast: Tags 50-Day Confluence – Bounce or Breakdown?.Natural gas plunged Friday to a new retracement low of $4.07, precisely tagging the 50-day average and rising top channel confluence for the first time since October while breaching last month's $4.09 low and threatening a monthly bearish reversal.

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions up to €990K from previous €91.8K.Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions up to €990K from previous €91.8K

Losses for the Dollar After the Fed Cuts as Expected.The US dollar's general decline continued despite possibly lower dovishness in 2026.

Crude oil settling lower by 0.28%.Crude oil futures settled the week on a soft note, closing at $57.44, down $0.16 or -0.28% for the day. For the week, the commodity saw significant selling pressure:

From the FOMC to NFP and CPI – Markets Weekly Outlook.The Fed delivered a highly expected 25 bps cut on Wednesday, taking rates from the 3.75%-4.00% range down to 3.50%-3.75%, officially shutting the door on the 4% policy rate era.

The Weekly Bottom Line: Fed Delivers on December Cut, But Signals Slower Pace Ahead.We are in the home stretch before Canadian economy watchers can kick back with a festive beverage and reflect on 2025. This past week featured the Bank of Canada's last interest rate decision of the year and an overdue report on Canada's trade picture.

Forward Guidance: Canada's Inflation Likely Held Steady as We See More Delayed U.S. Data.A busy week of key data releases ahead of the holidays includes Canadian inflation, housing, and employment, while the U.S. will see delayed releases on jobs and inflation.

US Dollar Forecast: DXY Stabilizes as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Pressure Prices.DXY stabilizes after hitting October lows as Fed rate cut expectations weigh, yields rebound, and traders eye key moving averages.

United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to 414 from previous 413.United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to 414 from previous 413

GBP faces headwinds despite budget relief – Rabobank.GBP faces headwinds despite budget relief – Rabobank

USD/JPY forecast: Forex Friday | December 12, 2025.Following Wednesday's dovish Fed meeting, the US dollar extended its slide yesterday, but has steadied during the first half of today's session as a bounce in bond yields offered the greenback some relief, particularly against the low-yielding Japanese yen. The recent bearish pressure on the dollar has stemmed not just from shifting rate expectations but also from typical end-of-year seasonality.

Copper hits record near $12,000 – Commerzbank.Copper hits record near $12,000 – Commerzbank

JPY softens ahead of BoJ policy decision – Scotiabank.JPY softens ahead of BoJ policy decision – Scotiabank

WTI Price Forecast: Bearish technical setup keeps WTI capped below $60.00.WTI Price Forecast: Bearish technical setup keeps WTI capped below $60.00

Bank of England Preview – Slowdown Paves Way for Rate Cut.We expect the Bank of England (BoE) to cut the Bank Rate to 3.75% on Thursday 18 December, which is also largely priced in by investors. At the November meeting, the MPC decided to keep rates unchanged by a narrow 5-4 vote.

Natural Gas Price Outlook – Natural Gas Looking to Find Support on Friday.Natural gas shows signs of stabilizing near key technical support, with seasonal demand and colder weather offering potential upside. A cautious buy-the-dip approach is favored, pending confirmation from a rebound and improving momentum.

USD consolidates as markets await NFP – Scotiabank.USD consolidates as markets await NFP – Scotiabank

Fed's Hammack: Committed to achieving Fed's 2% inflation target.Fed's Hammack: Committed to achieving Fed's 2% inflation target

GBP/JPY stays firm near multi-year highs as focus shifts to BoE and BoJ decisions.GBP/JPY stays firm near multi-year highs as focus shifts to BoE and BoJ decisions

Crude Oil Price Outlook – Crude Continues to Look for a Reason to Rally.Crude oil remains under sustained pressure, with rallies viewed as selling opportunities amid persistent oversupply and soft demand. Both WTI and Brent show downside bias unless key resistance levels are reclaimed.

Dollar Attempts Late-Week Recovery, Fed Dissent Fails to Shift Outlook.Dollar edged modestly higher into the final US session of the week, though follow-through remains limited. The rebound looks more like position adjustment than conviction, with markets reluctant to chase the greenback ahead of next week's key data.

Fed's Schmid: Policy not overly restrictive before rate cut.Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid explained his dissent at this week's FOMC meeting, where he voted to keep rates unchanged. He said in a statement his assessment of the economy has not shifted meaningfully since October, citing “continued momentum” in activity and inflation that remains above comfort levels.

Natural Gas News: Weather Outlook Hits Demand Forecast, Futures Press Lower.Despite a bullish EIA report, natural gas futures drop as oversupply and mild forecasts dominate sentiment in today's market analysis and forecast.

Fed's Goolsbee: Waiting for more data the “wiser choice”.Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee explained his dissent at this week's FOMC meeting, where he voted to hold rates rather than support the 25bps cut. He said policymakers should have waited for more incoming data, particularly on inflation, arguing that delaying the decision into the new year “would not have entailed much additional risk” and would have allowed the Fed to assess a more complete set of economic readings.

The Week Ahead – Another Downturn for the Dollar.(SPX 500) The S&P extending record (SPX 500) The S&P erased more losses as prices look for a fresh record. Sentiment remains upbeat for the AI and tech sectors, as the heavyweights on the S&P list remain bullish.

Fed's Paulson: Inflation too high, job market bending, but not breaking.Fed's Paulson: Inflation too high, job market bending, but not breaking

Germany Current Account n.s.a. dipped from previous €18.6B to €14.8B in October.Germany Current Account n.s.a. dipped from previous €18.6B to €14.8B in October

Oil News: WTI Struggles to Rebound as Inventory Trends Undercut Oil Outlook.Crude Oil futures slip as oversupply pressures WTI, with analysts warning weak Oil Demand and OPEC data may keep the short-term Oil Outlook bearish.