United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change climbed from previous -167B to -166B in December 19.United States EIA Natural Gas Storage Change climbed from previous -167B to -166B in December 19

Canadian Dollar treads familiar waters heading into the year's end.Canadian Dollar treads familiar waters heading into the year's end

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Trades calm at the start of thin volume year-end week.Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: Trades calm at the start of thin volume year-end week

United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index dipped from previous -10.4 to -10.9 in December.United States Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index dipped from previous -10.4 to -10.9 in December

United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) up to 2.6% in November from previous -0.4%.United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) up to 2.6% in November from previous -0.4%

United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) registered at 3.3% above expectations (1%) in November.United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) registered at 3.3% above expectations (1%) in November

Natural Gas Price Outlook – Natural Gas Drops on Rollover.Natural gas has gapped lower to kick off the trading session on Monday, slicing through the $4 level.

Crude Oil Price Outlook – Oil Continues to See Floor.The light sweet crude oil market has gapped to the upside during the trading session on Monday. Oil continues to see a lack of demand and a bit of oversupply.

EUR/JPY declines as BoJ hawkish tone supports Yen, ECB stability limits Euro losses.EUR/JPY declines as BoJ hawkish tone supports Yen, ECB stability limits Euro losses

Oil News: Geopolitics Lift Crude Oil Futures as Traders Reassess the Oil Outlook.Crude oil futures rebound as buyers defend key support, with geopolitics and expected EIA inventory draws shaping the near-term oil outlook.

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP trades calm at the start of thin volume year-end week.Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP trades calm at the start of thin volume year-end week

Fed Minutes, Ukraine Talks, and Thin Trade Stall Currency Direction.There is little on the economic calendar for the final week of the year, leaving Fed minutes from the December meeting as the lone focal point for markets during the New Year holiday stretch. The minutes are expected to shed light on the internal debate that produced a rare three-way split.

Turkish Lira's “Controlled” Crawl and Why It Will Drop Into 2026.The Turkish Lira (TRY) is wrapping up 2025 in a situation that's become all too familiar. In late December, it hit a new low near 42.90 per US dollar, underlining another year of double-digit losses.

Sterling steady near recent highs on dollar and euro.The pound held steady against both the dollar and the euro in thin holiday trading on Monday with little in the way of scheduled events that could move the currency until the new year.

 USD/JPY steadies above 156.00 following BoJ's Summary of Opinions. USD/JPY steadies above 156.00 following BoJ's Summary of Opinions

Rupee weakens amid corporate dollar demand but does not breach 90.The Indian rupee ‍weakened for a third straight session ​on Monday as corporate dollar demand via private banks ⁠pressured the currency, with bids at the central bank's reference rate adding to the drag, traders said. The rupee closed at 89.9750 per U.S. dollar, softer than Friday's ‌89.85 finish.

India Manufacturing Output rose from previous 1.8% to 8% in November.India Manufacturing Output rose from previous 1.8% to 8% in November

India Industrial Output up to 6.7% in November from previous 0.4%.India Industrial Output up to 6.7% in November from previous 0.4%

A Confident Euro and a Vulnerable Yen.Christmas week turned out to be the worst for the US dollar since June. Falling Treasury yields and new S&P 500 records caused the USD index to retreat.

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions rose from previous €138.8K to €144.9K.Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions rose from previous €138.8K to €144.9K

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions fell from previous ¥17.4K to ¥-2.9K.Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions fell from previous ¥17.4K to ¥-2.9K

WTI holds gains near $57.50 due to potential supply concerns.WTI holds gains near $57.50 due to potential supply concerns

Yen Recovers as Markets Turn Cautious on BoJ Signals and Asia Risks.Risk sentiment softened as markets reopened after the holiday break, with investors adopting a more defensive posture. Asian equities drifted lower, and European markets struggled to gain traction at the open, reflecting subdued conviction.

Crude Oil – 29.12.2025.The market managed to expand the rebound correction above the 57.05 resistance towards 58.80 last week. As we see over the chart, the market is facing resistance around 59.00-40, which could keep prices inside this trading zone towards the 54.80 support.

USD/JPY – 29.12.2025.USDJPY has started to build a formation which could send prices higher. Intraday levels show support at 155.25-75, where as long as the market holds above it, a rebound towards 157.05, 157.75 and 158.85 is likely.

GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Pound fails at the 211.50 area, drifts toward 210.05.GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Pound fails at the 211.50 area, drifts toward 210.05

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Asia Demand Hopes Offset by Bearish Supply Outlook.WTI oil stabilizes near $57 while natural gas stalls below $4.00, with supply surplus risks limiting upside despite demand optimism.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Falls toward 156.00 after breaking below nine-day EMA.USD/JPY Price Forecast: Falls toward 156.00 after breaking below nine-day EMA

BoJ opinions suggests series of hikes as neutral rate remains distant.The latest Summary of Opinions from the BoJ's December 18–19 meeting reinforced a clear tightening bias, with many policymakers arguing that the December rate hike should not mark the end of the cycle.

Markets Quiet Into Year-End as Strong U.S. GDP Supports Risk Appetite.The Christmas holidays made for a quiet and shortened trading week, with fewer big moves in the markets. In the U.S., GDP data for Q3 was revised much higher, showing the economy grew at an annual rate of 4.3%, the fastest pace in two years.