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Gold forecast: Dollar drops on CPI undershoot

US CPI was surprisingly soft in November and that was reflected in a stock market recovery and weakness in US dollar. Normally, this sort of a move in the dollar would have been gold-positive.

XAUUSD forex.com • Dec. 18, 2025

GBP/USD Analysis: The Pound Recovers Despite Rate Cuts in the BOE's Decision

The GBP/USD pair managed to recover more than 0.3% today in favor of the British pound, maintaining an intact bullish bias, even though the Bank of England announced a new rate cut in its latest decision. Part of this resilience may be due to the fact that the decision was not unanimous, which softens the interpretation of a fully dovish shift, and also because of the ongoing weakness of the U.S. dollar, which has allowed the pound to remain firm.

GBPUSD forex.com • Dec. 18, 2025

Silver Price Outlook – Silver Continues to See Support

Silver remains volatile but strongly bullish, with momentum still intact despite short-term noise. Pullbacks are viewed as buying opportunities unless the market breaks decisively below major support near $55.

XAGUSD fxempire.com • Dec. 18, 2025

EUR/USD forecast: ECB and US data to provide final test for 2025

It's a busy stretch for global markets, with multiple macro catalysts converging at once. Lots of central banks are meeting in Europe, including the European Central Bank, while from the US we have CPI and jobless claims to look forward to.

EURUSD forex.com • Dec. 18, 2025

USD/INR Strebgthens Amid RBI Intervention

Discover the effects of RBI's actions on the USD/INR exchange rate. Gain insights into currency trends and their impact on Indian economy.

USDINR investingcube.com • Dec. 18, 2025

Gold's December glow: Seasonal strength and perhaps one final push going into 2026

Gold is taking a bit of a breather today but so far in December trading, it is very much sticking to the seasonal script from the past few years. Prior to December last year, gold has been on a hot streak in the final month of recent years as the precious metal posted gains in the December months all through 2017 to 2023.

XAUUSD investinglive.com • Dec. 18, 2025

Gold Tests New Record as Prices Jump $50!

Supply overhang and reports of a peace deal for Ukraine has seen the black gold dive lower. On the flip side, yellow gold looks set to test fresh highs as the Fed seeks more easing.

XAUUSD orbex.com • Dec. 18, 2025

BoE Tone, Not ECB, Likely to Drive EUR/GBP

BoE and ECB rate decisions dominate the European session today, with EUR/GBP likely to be the key FX mover. Technical signals suggest scope for the cross to retest November's short-term top, though direction will depend primarily on the BoE outcome rather than the ECB.

EURGBP actionforex.com • Dec. 18, 2025

GOLD: Bulls Hold Grip for Retest of New Record High

Gold bounced from key $4300 support zone (which contained attacks in past three days) with the price being on track for the fourth consecutive daily close above this level that adds to positive outlook.

XAUUSD actionforex.com • Dec. 18, 2025

Silver Wave Analysis

Silver recently broke the resistance zone between the resistance levels 60.00 and 65.00 as well as the resistance trendline of the daily up channel from August.

XAGUSD actionforex.com • Dec. 18, 2025

Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further 

The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value of the baht , its governor said on Thursday, adding that monetary policy could be further eased if needed after key rates were cut to a three-year low.

XAUUSD reuters.com • Dec. 18, 2025

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD/JPY inches higher still

Major FX rates traded in subdued ranges through the Asian session, with markets largely marking time ahead of a heavy 24-hour run of central-bank decisions and key data releases. Volatility was limited, reflecting caution rather than conviction, as investors await clarity from multiple policy fronts.

USDJPY investinglive.com • Dec. 17, 2025

USD/JPY Wrongfoots Bears Ahead of BoJ, Nikkei Looks in Trouble

Currency markets remained volatile as diverging central bank expectations drove sharp moves across FX and equity indices. Sterling slid after soft UK inflation revived expectations of another Bank of England cut, while the US dollar firmed broadly ahead of key US data.

USDJPY forex.com • Dec. 17, 2025

Pound to New Zealand Dollar Price News, Forecast: GBP/NZD Drops as BoE Cut Bets Surge

The Pound New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD) exchange rate slumped on Wednesday after weaker-than-forecast UK inflation triggered sharp selling in Sterling. Latest — Exchange Rates:Pound to New Zealand Dollar (GBP/NZD): 2.3181 (-0.13%)Euro to New Zealand Dollar (EUR/NZD): 2.034 (+0.13%)New Zealand Dollar to Dollar (NZD/USD): 0.57764.

GBPNZD exchangerates.org.uk • Dec. 17, 2025

British Pound Short-term Outlook: GBP/USD Coils Below Pivotal Resistance Ahead of BoE

Sterling is coiling just below pivotal resistance into the Bank of England rate decision, with GBP/USD holding within a 1% weekly range. While the broader structure remains constructive, the immediate advance may be vulnerable while price trades below this zone, leaving the focus on whether the November uptrend can extend or if a deeper pullback will materialize.

GBPUSD forex.com • Dec. 17, 2025

USD/MXN Outlook: The Mexican Peso Maintains Its Strength Ahead of Banxico's Final Decision of the Year

Over the past five trading sessions, USD/MXN has maintained a consistent bearish bias in favor of the Mexican peso, accumulating a decline of more than 1%. The current selling pressure is driven, on one hand, by the structural weakness of the U.S. dollar, which has allowed the peso to continue strengthening; and on the other hand, by the proximity of Banxico's final rate decision of the year, where guidance for 2026 monetary policy will be revealed.

USDMXN forex.com • Dec. 17, 2025

Silver Price Outlook – Silver Continues to Ignore Gravity

Silver continues an explosive rally above $66, defying traditional valuation concerns. With no clear fundamental catalyst for a collapse, pullbacks are viewed as potential buying opportunities while traders eye higher psychological levels.

XAGUSD fxempire.com • Dec. 17, 2025

EURUSD GBPUSD EURGBP – Currency Markets Favor USD Early on Wednesday

The US dollar shows signs of recovery as the euro and British pound face resistance ahead of key ECB and Bank of England meetings. Central bank uncertainty keeps major currency pairs range-bound, volatile, and vulnerable to larger directional moves.

EURUSD fxempire.com • Dec. 17, 2025

Sterling Avoids Heavy Selling So Far, Silver Power Continues

Sterling continues to underperform today, though losses remain contained. The lack of aggressive selling suggests markets are already well positioned for near-term policy easing and are now grappling with uncertainty further along the curve rather than reacting to fresh surprises.

XAGUSD actionforex.com • Dec. 17, 2025

Silver outpaces sluggish Gold, pushes towards 70 as record run extends

Silver's uptrend extended again today, pushing to fresh record highs above the 66 mark and reinforcing its status as the standout precious metal. Momentum remains firmly on the upside, with prospects growing for a move toward 70 psychological level and potentially beyond.

XAGUSD actionforex.com • Dec. 17, 2025