Forex news

The AUD/USD rises to new highs as the chances of an RBA hike in February rise.

A looming election and a BOJ decision has rattled Japanese financial markets

Movements in the euro–US dollar exchange rate often reflect a shifting balance between economic data, central bank expectations and broader market conditions.

The US dollar’s performance often sits at the centre of broader market conversations, reflecting how investors are interpreting interest rates, economic data and policy direction at a given moment.

The start of the new year has marked a dramatic escalation in the United States’ confrontation with Venezuela.

Australian inflation is expected to moderate but remain above the RBA's target band.

US growth comes in stronger than expected in the third quarter and Japan FX intervention rhetoric. ramps up.

Bullish appetite returns to equity markets as traders focus on the latest US growth data as a final hope for a Santa rally.

USD/JPY is trading around 155.70 in intraday action on 8 December 2025, close to the top of its session range between 154.41 and 155.71 as of 2:44pm UTC. The pair remains near levels seen over the past week, with external data showing fluctuations between roughly 154.5 and 156.0, suggesting relatively contained day-to-day volatility. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

The latest central bank meetings show a growing divergency in policy directions as the latest data changes the narrative in some economies.