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Gold (XAU/USD) maintains its strong bid tone through the first half of the European session on Wednesday and seems poised to prolong the recent record-setting run amid a supportive fundamental backdrop.

Long-term priorities are constraining policy space, limiting scope for meaningful housing support. The housing correction is likely to continue in 2026, with a slow path to equilibrium.

Dow Jones futures gain by 0.25% to near 48,800 during the European session on Wednesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rise 0.38% and 0.41% to near 6,860 and 25,200, respectively.

The GBP/JPY cross extends the previous day's late pullback from the vicinity of mid-213.00s and trades with a negative bias on Wednesday, snapping a two-day winning streak.

EUR/CAD inches lower after three days of gains, trading around 1.6200 during the European hours on Wednesday. The currency cross struggles as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) receives support amid higher Oil prices.

EUR/USD holds firm above 1.1700, trading at 1.1722 at the time of writing on Wednesday, practically flat on the daily chart after having rallied 1.2% over the previous two days.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) gains against its major peers on Wednesday after the United Kingdom's (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that inflation grew at a faster-than-projected pace in December.

The Indian Rupee (INR) plunges to record lows against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday.

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said during European trading hours on Wednesday that trade disputes between the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) underscore the need for a deep review of how we organize the European economy.

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The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground after experiencing volatility and trading around 98.60 during the early European hours on Wednesday.

The EUR/GBP cross loses ground to near 0.8720 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) after the UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report.

Silver price (XAG/USD) turns sideways near the all-time high of 95.90 during the early European session on Wednesday. The white metal consolidates as investors await speech from United States (US) President Donald Trump in the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, scheduled at 13:00 GMT.

The NZD/USD pair trades in positive territory for the fourth consecutive day near 0.5835 during the early European session on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as US President Donald Trump's tariff threats spark new fears of 'Sell America' trade.

The USD/CAD pair trades in a tight range around 1.3835 during the late Asian trading session on Wednesday, but is close to its over-a-week low of 1.3815.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price extends its winning streak for the fourth consecutive day, trading around $59.80 per barrel during the Asian hours on Wednesday. Crude Oil prices gain on a temporary halt in output at two large fields in Kazakhstan.

The AUD/JPY cross loses traction to around 106.45 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) as traders pile into safe-haven currencies amid US President Donald Trump's renewed tariff threats. 

USD/CHF halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 0.7910 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair gains ground as the US Dollar (USD) recovers its daily losses despite rising United States (US)–Greenland concerns.

Gold prices rose in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

The EUR/JPY cross loses ground near 185.25 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) as traders continue to pile into safe-haven currencies amid US President Donald Trump's renewed tariff threats against European allies over Greenland. 

GBP/USD remains in the positive territory for the third consecutive session, trading around 1.3430 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair rises as the Pound Sterling (GBP) gains support following Tuesday’s release of UK employment data for the three months to November.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) regains positive traction against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Wednesday, following the previous day's two-way price swings, and seems poised to climb further.

EUR/USD extends its gains for the third consecutive session, trading around 1.1730 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) continues to lose ground amid rising United States (US)–Greenland concerns.

The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) will release the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on Wednesday at 07:00 GMT, a print that will matter for markets. Consensus expectations point to a modest re-acceleration in inflation pressures.

The Australian Dollar gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, extending its gains for the third successive session. The AUD/USD pair appreciates as the Greenback continues to lose ground amid rising United States (US)–Greenland concerns.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $59.65 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI price edges higher amid the escalating Greenland crisis and an unplanned outage at a major Kazakhstan field.

Silver price (XAG/USD) hovers around an all-time high of $95.89, reached in the previous session, currently trading around $94.80 per barrel during the Asian hours on Wednesday. Precious metals, including Silver continue to attract buyers amid rising geopolitical tensions.

On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0014 compared to the previous day's fix of 7.0006 and 6.9578 Reuters estimate.

The USD/CAD pair posts modest gains around 1.3835 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. However, the threat of a fresh US trade clash with Europe could weigh on the Greenback against the Canadian Dollar (CAD).

The NZD/USD pair drifts lower during the Asian session on Wednesday and retreats further from the vicinity of a multi-month peak, around the 0.5850-0.5855 region, retested the previous day.

Gold price ( XAU/USD) climbs to near $4,775 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The precious metal extends the rally and is poised for another record high amid a time of political and economic uncertainty.

EUR/USD rallies for the second straight day, gains over 0.69% as the US Dollar gets ditched over US President Trump threats of imposing duties on European countries on his ambitions to take over Greenland. Economic data in Europe and the US take’s the backseat at the time of writing.

The British Pound (GBP) traded with a cautious tone on Tuesday as investors digested mixed UK labour market data. While unemployment held steady, slower wage growth dampened confidence and revived expectations that the Bank of England could move toward interest rate cuts later in the year.

The USD/JPY pair trades on a flat note near 158.20 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The pair steadies as US President Donald Trump's renewed tariff threats offset political uncertainty in Japan.

US equities sold off sharply on Tuesday as geopolitical risk surged after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric around acquiring Greenland, including new tariff threats against close US allies.

Gold (XAU/USD) price rallies past $4,750 to a new record high near $4,766 on Tuesday amid escalating geopolitical tensions, including the trade war between the US and the European Union, along with the sudden jump of global bond yields, following a “tepid 20-year debt auction earlier in the day,” ac

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) caught a second straight leg higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as markets extend their USD-negative flows following renewed threats from US President Donald Trump to force a sale of Greenland to the US.

Safe-haven flows continue to dominate financial markets on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Greenland/Europe remain high.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil extends its rebound on Tuesday, drawing modest support from renewed supply concerns after production outages disrupted flows from Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oil field. At the time of writing, WTI trades near $60.33, up about 1.6% on the day.

USD/JPY trades around 157.90 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.10% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) comes under renewed pressure from political and trade-related headwinds. The pair retreats, weighed down by broad-based weakness in the Greenback against major currencies.

GBP/USD posts a positive note on Tuesday as market participants continued to sell the US Dollar (USD) and most US assets, following President Donald Trump’s trade-war escalation with Europe.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, as investors trim exposure to the Greenback amid rising tensions between the United States and the European Union (EU). At the time of writing, AUD/USD trades around 0.6744, extending gains for a second straight day.

Fundamentals point to a well-supplied energy market in 2026, with growing non-OPEC production and new LNG capacity weighing on prices.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $60.30 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 1.60% on the day, extending the recovery seen since the start of the week.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is up a modest 0.2% vs. the US Dollar (USD), tentatively attempting to extend its recent recovery against the USD while trading defensively against all of its G10 peers, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) extends its advance against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and the European Union weigh heavily on the Greenback. At the time of writing, USD/CAD trades around 1.3830, near a two-week low.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) is up 0.3% vs. the US Dollar (USD) and relative underperformer among the G10 currencies, lagging all but the AUD and JPY, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Euro (EUR) is strong, up an impressive 0.7% vs. the US Dollar (USD) and extending its recovery with a swift retracement of the pullback from its December highs, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has picked more ground this morning to reach the low 1.38s in a reflection of the broader weakness in the US Dollar (USD) rather than anything else, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

Global stocks and bonds are under pressure, but the standout move is a sharp sell-off in US assets, with the dollar extending losses triggered by Trump’s renewed tariff and Greenland threats ahead of Davos.