XRP News Today: Yen Carry Trades Lift Sentiment After Sharp Selloff.XRP faces its worst quarter since 2022 as bearish technicals dominate, but strong US XRP-spot ETF inflows and yen carry trades support a cautiously bullish outlook.

Rupee to track subdued Asian peers, shuffle around on corporate flows.The Indian rupee is expected to open nearly flat on Friday, tracking muted moves in regional currencies, with traders expecting the currency to remain rangebound around the 90 handle heading into year-end.

Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Rises as Tokyo Inflation Hits BoJ Target.Cooling Japan inflation lifts USD/JPY, but yen intervention threats and Fed rate cut uncertainty keep traders cautious on the short-term outlook.

Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet on Friday approved a record $785 billion budget for the next fiscal year, aiming to strike a balance between her proactive fiscal policy and debt blowout concerns by limiting new bond issuance.

Japan Retail Trade s.a (MoM) down to 0.6% in November from previous 1.6%.Japan Retail Trade s.a (MoM) down to 0.6% in November from previous 1.6%

Japan Industrial Production (YoY) dipped from previous 1.6% to -2.1% in November.Japan Industrial Production (YoY) dipped from previous 1.6% to -2.1% in November

Japan Retail Trade (YoY) above expectations (0.9%) in November: Actual (1%).Japan Retail Trade (YoY) above expectations (0.9%) in November: Actual (1%)

Japan Unemployment Rate meets forecasts (2.6%) in November.Japan Unemployment Rate meets forecasts (2.6%) in November

Japan Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) dipped from previous 2.8% to 2.3% in December.Japan Tokyo CPI ex Food, Energy (YoY) dipped from previous 2.8% to 2.3% in December

Japan Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous 2.7% to 2% in December.Japan Tokyo Consumer Price Index (YoY) dipped from previous 2.7% to 2% in December

Crude Oil Price Forecast: Bulls Trigger Weekly Reversal, Resistance Looms Ahead.A bullish weekly reversal puts crude oil on a path toward $59 resistance, yet failure near key averages could reinforce the broader downtrend without further confirmation.

Natural Gas Price Forecast: Shows Bullish Outside Week, Support Holds.Natural gas posts a bullish outside week, with support near $3.80 and 200-week moving average, signaling potential continuation toward key Fibonacci and prior highs.

Oil News: WTI Futures Eye Breakout as 50-Day Average Shapes Oil Outlook.WTI crude oil tests the 50-day average as futures traders weigh real buying, Oil Demand signals, and resistance levels in a cautious Oil Outlook.

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Christmas Shutdown Masks Growing Energy Market Risks.Natural gas and oil prices stall during the Christmas shutdown as geopolitical risks, falling US rigs, and key resistance levels shape the near-term outlook.

Japan PM reassures markets with fiscal discipline in next year's budget.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought on Thursday to ease market concerns over her expansionary fiscal policy, saying the government's draft budget maintains discipline by limiting reliance on debt.

Japan Construction Orders (YoY) climbed from previous -10.1% to 9.5% in November.Japan Construction Orders (YoY) climbed from previous -10.1% to 9.5% in November

Oil and Natural Gas Technical Analysis: Holiday Liquidity and Geopolitical Risks Lift Energy Prices.WTI oil rebounded from $55 on holiday-thinned liquidity and geopolitical risks, while natural gas held a bullish structure above $2.60 amid a weakening U.S. Dollar Index.

EUR/JPY: 2025's Biggest Surprise – The Great Short That Wasn't.This time last year, I genuinely thought EUR/JPY was set up for a bearish 2025. The European economy looked weak enough to justify multiple rate cuts from the European Central Bank, while the Bank of Japan appeared primed to hike rates to levels not seen in decades.

Natural Gas Price Forecast: $4.59 Spike Fades – 50-Day Support Holds.Natural gas spiked to a counter-trend high of $4.59 Wednesday but faded to close in the lower third of the range, testing support at the 50-day average.

Euro Outlook for 2026.EUR/USD spent 2025 locked in a wide, choppy range as markets recalibrated Fed policy expectations and relative growth prospects. Looking into 2026, fundamentals, capital flows, and global uncertainty still lean toward US dollar support.

United States 7-Year Note Auction: 3.93% vs 3.781%.United States 7-Year Note Auction: 3.93% vs 3.781%

Fed Faces a Volatile 2026 While ECB Signals a Long Hold.The Fed heads into 2026 facing leadership risk, data uncertainty, and wider rate outcomes, while the ECB signals an extended period of policy stability.

Natural Gas News: Futures Drift in Thin Pre-Holiday Trade as Weather Risks Cool.February natural gas futures ease in thin pre-holiday trade as weather uncertainty and strong supply keep traders cautious near key support.

United States 4-Week Bill Auction declined to 3.57% from previous 3.58%.United States 4-Week Bill Auction declined to 3.57% from previous 3.58%

Russia Industrial Output came in at -0.7% below forecasts (1.2%) in November.Russia Industrial Output came in at -0.7% below forecasts (1.2%) in November

Natural Gas Price Outlook – Natural Gas Continues to See Supporters.Ultimately, I do think we get back to the $5 level, I just don't know how long it takes. It could be very sudden, it could be more of a grind, but either way, I do think that's a magnet for price.

Event Risk Like NFPs and the FOMC Rate Decision Lost Serious Traction in 2025.There were plenty of surprises over the past year ranging from the avoidance of official recession despite a trade war, a fast levelling out of a dovish policy regime across the developed world and riding through amplified concerns around the growing fiscal issues in the global system. However, from a trader's perspective, the bigger surprise was the drop in responsiveness from the markets relative to major event risk such as rate decisions, employment reports and news that tapped into key themes.

Crude Oil Price Outlook – Crude Continues to Test Resistance.Signs of exhaustion I think, are selling opportunities, but also keep in mind that volume is going to be a little bit of a problem.

Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Test 50-Day Average as Venezuela Disruptions Shape Oil Outlook.Crude oil futures stall at the 50-day average as U.S. growth, Venezuela tensions, and rising inventories shape the short-term outlook for traders.

Dollar Struggles to Recover as Markets Drift Toward Year-End, Aussie and Kiwi Stay in Front.Dollar found a modest bid early in the U.S. session after weekly jobless claims came in better than expected, offering a brief reminder that U.S. labor market conditions remain relatively resilient. The reaction, however, was restrained, and the greenback failed to generate meaningful follow-through.