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US ADP Employment Change drops to -32,000 in November vs. 5,000 expected
December 3, 2025, 1:19:35 PM UTC
Private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November, the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported on Wednesday. This reading followed the 42,000 increase recorded in October and came in worse than the market expectation of +5,000.
ReadEUR/CHF steady as Swiss inflation slides to 0.0% ahead of SNB meeting
December 3, 2025, 1:16:37 PM UTC
The Euro (EUR) trades flat against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Wednesday as traders digest a fresh batch of Swiss inflation figures alongside Eurozone Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) surveys and Producer Price Index (PPI) data.
ReadUnited States ADP Employment Change came in at -32K below forecasts (5K) in November
December 3, 2025, 1:15:34 PM UTC
United States ADP Employment Change came in at -32K below forecasts (5K) in November
ReadWhen is the US ISM Services PMI data and how could it affect EUR/USD
December 3, 2025, 1:00:00 PM UTC
The United States (US) Institute of Supply Management (ISM) will release its Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for November on Wednesday at 15:00 GMT.
ReadEUR/USD extends gains ahead of US employment, services data
December 3, 2025, 12:49:47 PM UTC
EUR/USD extends gains against the US Dollar and trades at fresh one-month highs near 1.1670 at the time of writing.
ReadAUD: Australia Q3 GDP comes slightly below forecast – MUFG
December 3, 2025, 12:49:46 PM UTC
Australia’s economy expanded 0.4% in Q3, below the RBA’s 0.5% forecast, though Q2 growth was revised up to 0.7%, keeping the annual pace near 2%.
ReadCorrection: About Commerzbank's Turkish Lira market commentary
December 3, 2025, 12:39:24 PM UTC
(This story was corrected on December 3 at 12:40 GMT as its content was written as a preview ahead of the Turkish CPI data for November. The story shouldn't have been released as the content was out after the data release, making it outdated from the moment of its publication.)
ReadEUR/JPY steady as Eurozone data supports EUR, Yen gains on BoJ hike expectations
December 3, 2025, 12:17:27 PM UTC
EUR/JPY trades around 181.30 on Wednesday at the time of writing, stable on the day.
ReadAUD/USD hits multi-week high amid RBA’s on-hold bias – BBH
December 3, 2025, 12:00:51 PM UTC
AUD/USD rallied to near 0.6600 as Q3 GDP data, though weaker than expected, confirmed strong private investment and household demand, supporting the RBA’s on-hold stance.
ReadUnited States MBA Mortgage Applications down to -1.4% in November 28 from previous 0.2%
December 3, 2025, 12:00:00 PM UTC
United States MBA Mortgage Applications down to -1.4% in November 28 from previous 0.2%
ReadUS Dollar poised ahead of Fed, ADP data in focus – Commerzbank
December 3, 2025, 11:56:00 AM UTC
With a December Fed rate cut almost fully priced, market attention is shifting to the outlook for 2026, as expectations of a more dovish Fed could weigh on the dollar in the months ahead.
ReadGold holds steady ahead of key US data releases
December 3, 2025, 11:46:23 AM UTC
Gold (XAU/USD) trades slightly softer on Wednesday as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the upcoming US economic data releases due later in the day. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is consolidating around the $4,200 psychological mark after easing from an intraday high near $4,228.
ReadPound Sterling outperforms US Dollar ahead of US ADP Employment data
December 3, 2025, 11:45:06 AM UTC
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades 0.5% higher to near 1.3280 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday.
ReadAUD/USD approaches 0.6600 as US Dollar underperforms
December 3, 2025, 11:39:45 AM UTC
The AUD/USD pair extends its winning streak for the ninth trading day on Wednesday.
ReadUSD retreats amid Hassett Fed chair speculation – BBH
December 3, 2025, 11:27:05 AM UTC
US Dollar (USD) is down across the board, global equity markets are up, and bond markets are steady.
ReadUSD slides as Hassett emerges as Fed chair favorite – ING
December 3, 2025, 11:19:25 AM UTC
The US Dollar (USD) sold off in Asia as news emerged that interviews for the Fed chair position had been cancelled, ING's FX analyst Chris Turner notes.
ReadEUR: November eurozone inflation meets expectations – Commerzbank
December 3, 2025, 10:55:13 AM UTC
Eurozone inflation for November came in largely as expected, with headline at 2.2% y/y and core at 2.4%, leaving the ECB’s policy stance unchanged.
ReadECB’s Lane: Monetary policy should remains steady unless there is large deviation
December 3, 2025, 10:48:31 AM UTC
European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member and Chief Economist Philip Lane said during the European trading session that monetary policy adjustments are required only if there is a large and persistent deviation in economic data.
ReadUSD/CHF weakens amid Fed rate cut expectations, mixed Swiss CPI
December 3, 2025, 10:45:50 AM UTC
USD/CHF stabilizes above 0.8000 on Wednesday, trading near 0.8010 at the time of writing, down 0.25% on the day.
ReadGlobal central banks boost Gold buying in October – ING
December 3, 2025, 10:45:24 AM UTC
Central banks added a net 53 tonnes of Gold to reserves in October, marking the strongest monthly increase since November 2024, with Poland and Brazil leading the charge.
ReadSilver extends uptrend towards $59.90 – Société Générale
December 3, 2025, 10:40:38 AM UTC
Silver continues its rally, approaching the upper band of a multi-month ascending channel near $59.60/59.90, after breaking out of a brief consolidation, Société Générale's FX analysts note.
ReadUSD/INR rallies to record highs above 90.00, RBI's policy comes into focus
December 3, 2025, 10:16:26 AM UTC
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) for the third trading day on Wednesday, sliding to a fresh all-time low around 90.50.
ReadChina: November PMIs point to further slowdown – ABN AMRO
December 3, 2025, 10:15:19 AM UTC
November PMIs point to further weakening of growth momentum. Both manufacturing PMIs in contraction territory, divergence narrows. Services and composite PMIs also came down. More targeted support expected to safeguard GDP growth in 2026, ABN AMRO's Senior Economist Arjen van Dijkhuizen reports.
ReadEurozone Producer Price Index (YoY) below expectations (-0.4%) in October: Actual (-0.5%)
December 3, 2025, 10:00:37 AM UTC
Eurozone Producer Price Index (YoY) below expectations (-0.4%) in October: Actual (-0.5%)
ReadEurozone Producer Price Index (MoM) meets expectations (0.1%) in October
December 3, 2025, 10:00:36 AM UTC
Eurozone Producer Price Index (MoM) meets expectations (0.1%) in October
ReadSilver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
December 3, 2025, 9:30:06 AM UTC
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $58.05 per troy ounce, down 0.89% from the $58.57 it cost on Tuesday.
ReadUnited Kingdom S&P Global Services PMI came in at 51.3, above expectations (50.5) in November
December 3, 2025, 9:30:04 AM UTC
United Kingdom S&P Global Services PMI came in at 51.3, above expectations (50.5) in November
ReadUnited Kingdom S&P Global Composite PMI came in at 51.2, above expectations (50.5) in November
December 3, 2025, 9:30:03 AM UTC
United Kingdom S&P Global Composite PMI came in at 51.2, above expectations (50.5) in November
ReadEurozone HCOB Services PMI came in at 53.6, above expectations (53.1) in November
December 3, 2025, 9:00:03 AM UTC
Eurozone HCOB Services PMI came in at 53.6, above expectations (53.1) in November
ReadEurozone HCOB Composite PMI registered at 52.8 above expectations (52.4) in November
December 3, 2025, 9:00:02 AM UTC
Eurozone HCOB Composite PMI registered at 52.8 above expectations (52.4) in November
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