The Japanese Yen (K{U}) weakened as markets looked past solid domestic data and focused on positioning and Friday’s Bank of Japan (BoJ) meeting, where a rate hike and a more hawkish outlook are widely expected, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

Pound Sterling (GBP) weakened sharply against the US Dollar (USD) after softer-than-expected inflation reinforced expectations of a Bank of England (BoE) rate cut and a more dovish policy path into 2026, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Euro (EUR) is soft, down 0.2% against the US Dollar (USD) while outperforming most of the G10 currencies in an environment of broad-based USD strength as we head into Wednesday’s NA session, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

USD/CAD notched up a slightly lower low in the current down cycle yesterday and while the CAD is a little softer this morning, it is still bucking its usual trend of seasonal ambivalence in December, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

Gold (XAU/USD) rebounds on Wednesday after early losses, though a firmer US Dollar (USD) continues to cap upside momentum. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,335, up nearly 0.70% on the day.

The US Dollar (USD) gained amid holiday positioning and a Trump-imposed Venezuelan oil blockade, though slowing labor market trends suggest the Fed could ease more aggressively in 2026.

Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller said on Wednesday that the Fed is not in a rush to cut interest rates, given the current outlook, per Reuters.

Canada Foreign Portfolio Investment in Canadian Securities registered at $46.62B above expectations ($21.84B) in October

Canada Canadian Portfolio Investment in Foreign Securities dipped from previous $22.12B to $-11.58B in October

The Euro (EUR) strengthens against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday, as softer-than-expected UK inflation data weigh on Sterling, while stable Eurozone inflation leaves the Euro relatively supported. At the time of writing, EUR/GBP is trading around 0.8785, reversing the previous day’s losses.

EUR/USD consolidates previous losses at 1.1715 at the time of writing, down from nearly three-month highs above the 1.1800 line on Tuesday.

Gold (XAU/USD) is posting marginal gains on Wednesday, but price action remains contained within previous ranges. Upside attempts remain capped below all-time highs at $4,350, and bears are contained above the $4,260-$4,270 so far.

The EUR/JPY pair is up 0.25% to near 182.15 during the European trading session on Wednesday.

United States MBA Mortgage Applications: -3.8% (December 12) vs previous 4.8%

The Euro (EUR) has benefited from Germany’s fiscal loosening and diversification flows, but stronger US growth projections and resilient consumer spending suggest EUR/USD may remain range-bound in 2026 rather than extending a major rally, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley reports.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) is under pressure after UK inflation fell more than expected in November, paving the way for the Bank of England (BoE) to deliver a widely anticipated 25bps rate cut tomorrow. Markets now price in an accelerated easing cycle over the next year, BBH FX analysts report.

The AUD/USD pair extends its correction further to near 0.6620 during the European trading session on Wednesday, which started on Thursday after refreshing an almost three-month high near 0.6686.

The European Union (EU) parliament announces during European trading hours on Wednesday that it has approved a deal to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027.

A double-NFP data release always had the potential to fuel a spike in volatility and a shift in market pricing into year-end, but alas it was not to be with the data certainly indicating still weak labour market conditions, but just not weak enough to see global investors reconsider the current prof

USD/CAD trims some losses and reaches 1.3780 after bouncing from 1.3745 lows.

EUR/USD pulled back toward 1.1700 after testing 1.1800, as Germany’s IFO business expectations dipped slightly. The euro remains supported by the ECB’s steady policy stance versus expected Fed easing, BBH FX analysts report.

If there was any doubt about a rate cut at the BoE’s MPC meeting tomorrow then those doubts are surely gone now after this morning’s CPI data for November revealed a much weaker than expected set of data.

USD recovered strongly against all major currencies after hitting a ten-week low yesterday. Gold and crude oil prices got a modest boost after the US ratchet-up pressure on Venezuela. President Donald Trump ordered a total blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and leaving Venezuela.

Silver’s (XAG/USD) is standing comfortably at the upper range of the $65.00s on Wednesday’s European session, after having hit fresh all-time highs at $66.54 earlier today as delayed US labour figures failed to boost confidence in the US economy.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) faces intense selling pressure against its major currency peers on Wednesday and slides over 0.7% to near 1.3310 against the US Dollar (USD), following the release of the United Kingdom (UK) Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for November.

The USD/JPY pair gains 0.55% and jumps higher to near 155.50 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) outperforms its peers, following the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for October and November.

As the Fed steps back after its December rate cut, attention turns to the Bank of England (BoE), European Central Bank (ECB), and Bank of Japan (BoJ) this week, with expectations for a BoE rate cut, a steady ECB, and a gradual BoJ hike amid resilient global growth and cautious central bank policy, B

After a long drought of data, the labour market report hit hard. October payrolls fell by 105k, while November payrolls increased by 64k. Combined with a small rise in the participation rate, this led to the unemployment rate rising to 4.6%, from a high 4.4% in September.

Combined October and November US jobs data reinforced downside risks to the labor market, with unemployment rising to 4.6%, while markets now await Fed’s Christopher Waller’s speech for further clues ahead of Thursday’s ECB meeting, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.

US Dollar (USD) eased around the November payrolls report, which highlighted ongoing labor market weakness but lacked the severity to shift rate cut expectations, keeping the Fed’s easing bias intact ahead of Thursday’s CPI release.