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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

GBP/USD Back In Demand as USD/CAD Slides Further

On the hourly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen, the pair formed a base above the 1.3300 level. The British Pound started a steady increase above 1.3350 against the US Dollar, as discussed in the previous analysis.

GBPUSD actionforex.com • Dec. 17, 2025

GBPAUD Wave Analysis

GBPAUD currency pair recently reversed up from the support area between the round support level 2.000 (which has been reversing the price from October, as can be seen below), lower daily Bollinger Band and the support trendline of the down channel from July.

GBPAUD actionforex.com • Dec. 17, 2025

USD/INR forecast: Here's why the Indian rupee just surged

The embattled Indian rupee roared back to life on Wednesday as the country's central bank boosted its interventions. The USD/INR exchange rate tumbled from a record high of 91.07 to a low of 90.28, its biggest drop in months.

USDINR invezz.com • Dec. 17, 2025

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX newswrap: Silver record high, India rupee intervention surge

Oil prices rebounded during the session after sliding to their lowest levels since February 2021 in U.S. trade on Tuesday. The catalyst was President Donald Trump's announcement that he had ordered a “complete blockade” of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on Caracas amid an expanded U.S. military presence in the region and renewed threats of land strikes.

XAGUSD investinglive.com • Dec. 16, 2025

USD/JPY and AUD/JPY Test Key Support as Japanese Yen Strengthens

The Japanese yen is regaining traction, pushing USD/JPY and AUD/JPY toward key technical support levels. A softer US dollar backdrop and renewed focus on volatility have dragged USD/JPY below the closely watched 155 handle, while AUD/JPY has rolled over from multi-year highs.

USDJPY forex.com • Dec. 16, 2025

Pound-to-Australian Dollar Price News, Forecast: GBP/AUD Gains Ahead of UK Inflation Test

The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to the UK's latest jobs report and PMI surveys. Latest — Exchange Rates:Pound to Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD): 2.02136 (+0.34%)Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD): 1.34129 (+0.25%)Australian Dollar to Dollar (AUD/USD): 0.66356 (-0.09%) DAILY RECAP: The.

GBPAUD exchangerates.org.uk • Dec. 16, 2025

Westpac Gold Price Forecast: Firm Base in Place, $4,500 Seen in 2026

Westpac Sees Gold Building a Firm Base, Targets $4,300–$4,500 in 2026 Gold is consolidating just above $4,300 per ounce, with spot prices last seen at $4,305, little changed on the day after a strong run through November and early December. Westpac argues that the pullback from October's highs near $4,400 reflects calmer near-term.

XAUUSD exchangerates.org.uk • Dec. 16, 2025