EUR/USD has turned positive on the daily chart on Wednesday. The pair found support at 1.1720 during the European morning session, and is trading at levels right above 1.1750 heading into the US session opening.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains marginally higher in a quiet year-end session on Wednesday.

South Africa Trade Balance (in Rands) rose from previous 15.58B to 37.7B in November

The Yen remains one of the worst-performing major currencies in thin holiday trading on Wednesday.

India Infrastructure Output (YoY) increased to 1.8% in November from previous 0%

India Federal Fiscal Deficit, INR rose from previous 8251.44B to 9766.71B in November

The EUR/GBP is trading higher for the second consecutive day on a holiday-thinned trading session on Wednesday.

The US Dollar appreciates against the Japanese Yen for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, reaching levels right below one-week highs at 156.70 during the European trading session.

Greece Retail Sales (YoY) up to 4.2% in October from previous -1.7%

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $71.31 per troy ounce, down 6.26% from the $76.08 it cost on Tuesday.

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The USD/CAD pair extends its three-day recovery move to near 1.3700 during the European trading session on Wednesday.

Gold price (XAU/USD) edges lower on the final trading day of 2025, trading near $4,310 per troy ounce during the European hours on Wednesday.

The recovery of the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate from $56.60 lows last week was capped on Tuesday at $58.30 before retreating to levels near $57.60 in Wednesday’s early European session.

Silver price (XAG/USD) has pared its nearly a 4.5% gain registered in the previous session, trading around $72.20 during the European hours on Wednesday. However, Silver prices are on track for an annual gain of over 150% in 2025, marking the metal’s strongest yearly performance.

The AUD/USD pair trades slightly lower to near 0.6680 during the European trading session on Wednesday.

GBP/JPY holds ground after two days of losses, trading around 210.70 during the European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross showed limited movement amid holiday-thinned trading, while the Japanese yen (JPY) weakened as traders assessed the impact of the country’s expansive fiscal policy.

The New Zealand Dollar is trading lower for the sixth consecutive day against a somewhat stronger US Dollar.

Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, December 31:

USD/CHF extends its winning streak for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 0.7930 during the early European hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar continues to gain ground after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) December Meeting Minutes on Tuesday.

Turkey Trade Balance registered at -8B, below expectations (-7.8B) in November

The EUR/GBP cross softens to around 0.8720 during the early European session on Wednesday. A cautious tone surrounding the Bank of England’s (BoE) policy outlook could provide some support to the Pound Sterling (GBP) against the Euro (EUR).

Gold price (XAU/USD) extends the rally above $4,350 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. Gold's price has surged about 65% this year and is set to record its biggest annual gains since 1979.

South Africa Private Sector Credit up to 7.79% in November from previous 7.26%

The EUR/JPY cross trades on a flat note near 183.80 during the early European session on Wednesday. Earlier this week, the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) December meeting "Summary of Opinions" showed several board members advocating for a continued tightening path and additional rate hikes in 2026.

GBP/USD remains subdued for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.3460 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a weakening of a bullish bias as the pair is positioned slightly below the lower boundary of the ascending channel pattern.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said that he will implement more proactive macroeconomic policies, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Xi added that he will promote the economy to achieve effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth.

The USD/JPY pair trades 0.2% higher to near 156.60 during the late Asian trading session on Wednesday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) trades higher, following the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes of the December policy meeting showed on Tuesday.

The Indian Rupee opens on a flat note against the US Dollar (USD) on the last trading day of 2025. The USD/INR pair wobbles around 90.20 as trading volume remains thin globally in the final stretch of the year.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) inches higher against the US Dollar (USD), holding ground for the second successive session. Volumes are expected to be thin due to the New Year's holiday in Australia.