ECB's Rehn: Latest forecast suggests inflation will remain slightly below 2% over the horizon.ECB's Rehn: Latest forecast suggests inflation will remain slightly below 2% over the horizon

Rupee to open steady but outlook fragile after fall past 90.The Indian rupee is expected to open flat-to-slightly weaker on Monday, with traders expecting the currency to trade with a slight depreciation bias after falling past the 90 per dollar mark last week.

WTI trades with mild negative bias below $60.00; downside potential seems limited.WTI trades with mild negative bias below $60.00; downside potential seems limited

Rupee to stay under pressure, eyes Fed decision alongside bonds.The Indian rupee may face renewed pressure this week as anaemic trade and investment flows continue to weigh on the currency, while the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision will be the key macro cue for both the unit and government bonds.

Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Falls as Wage Growth Fuels BoJ Hike Bets.Stronger Japanese wage growth and Q3 GDP revisions fuel BoJ hike speculation, pressuring USD/JPY lower as traders eye key U.S. inflation data and Fed cut odds.

Dollar finds footing ahead of Fed meet.The U.S. dollar steadied on Monday after two weeks of selling, ahead of a week crammed with central bank meetings and headlined by the U.S. Federal Reserve, where an interest rate cut is all but priced in but a divided committee makes for a wild card.

Japan Trade Balance - BOP Basis dipped from previous ¥4347.6B to ¥2833.5B in October.Japan Trade Balance - BOP Basis dipped from previous ¥4347.6B to ¥2833.5B in October

Japan's GDP declines 0.6% QoQ in Q3 2025 vs -0.5% expected.Japan's GDP declines 0.6% QoQ in Q3 2025 vs -0.5% expected

Japan Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY) came in at 3.4%, above forecasts (2.8%) in 3Q.Japan Gross Domestic Product Deflator (YoY) came in at 3.4%, above forecasts (2.8%) in 3Q

Japan Bank Lending (YoY) registered at 4.2% above expectations (4%) in November.Japan Bank Lending (YoY) registered at 4.2% above expectations (4%) in November

Japan says Chinese fighter jets targeted its aircraft near Okinawa.Japan says Chinese fighter jets targeted its aircraft near Okinawa

Natural Gas News: Bulls Eye $5.992—But Will Mid-December Warmth Spoil the Rally?.Natural gas futures jump 9% as cold weather, tight storage, and LNG exports drive bullish sentiment. Chart shows buyers targeting $5.992 resistance.

Rabobank Oil Price Forecast 2026: Brent to Fall to $60 in Early Next Year.The Crude oil price ended the week at 59.97 dollars per barrel , up 0.82 percent, extending a run of steady gains after briefly slipping into the high-58s earlier in the week. Prices climbed from 58.52 dollars on Monday to 60.14 dollars by Friday, but Rabobank says the bounce does little to alter the broader downtrend heading into.

Crude Oil Outlook: FOMC and Geopolitical Uncertainty.• The absence of a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has stalled crude's reaction near the 60 price zone. • FOMC sentiment dominates market direction, as expectations of Fed rate cuts lift commodities, currencies, and indices toward key breakout levels and 2025 extremes.

China Foreign Exchange Reserves (MoM) below expectations ($3.36T) in November: Actual ($3.346T).China Foreign Exchange Reserves (MoM) below expectations ($3.36T) in November: Actual ($3.346T)

Natural Gas News: Weather Demand Surge Lifts Natural Gas Futures Prices Today.Natural gas futures surge on cold weather forecast driving heating demand. Inventory remains adequate, but rally depends on sustained cold temperatures.

Japanese Yen Weekly Forecast: USD/JPY Eyes 150 as Fed Decision Looms.USD/JPY faces mounting pressure as Ueda hints at rate hikes and US inflation cools. Upcoming GDP, wage data, and the Fed meeting influence the USD/JPY outlook.

Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Break 50-Day MA as Supply Fears Build.Light crude oil futures break above 50-day MA at $59.67. Fed rate cuts and supply risks fuel rally, but can buyers hold the line?

Santa Rally on Standby with Markets Split on 2026 Fed Cuts.Dollar spent most of the week pinned to the bottom of the performance board, as a steady flow of data reinforced expectations for a Fed rate cut in December. Even though selling pressure eased slightly into Friday—thanks in part to a surprisingly firm rebound in longer-dated Treasury yields—the greenback still struggled to find a foothold.

Week Ahead: Fed to Cut but RBA, SNB, and Bank of Canada Set to Hold, and Market Thinks They are Done.The US dollar traded heavily last week, losing ground to all the G10 currencies, but the Swiss franc. The franc seemed to be dragged down by the use of it rather than the yen as a funding currency.

Federal Reserve Preview: Markets Price a cut, but This Bank Expects the FED to Hold.Economists at UniCredit expect the Federal Reserve to keep rates on hold next week, a stance that runs against market pricing, which now assigns more than a 90 percent chance of a cut. The bank argues that if it is right, the US Dollar could regain ground against the Euro and Pound Sterling after its recent retreat across the.

Rabobank Predicts Pound Sterling to Drift Lower to 1.124 Against the Euro in 2026.Rabobank says pound strength unconvincing as EUR/GBP still expected to grind higher. The GBP to EUR exchange rate closed Friday at 1.1455, its strongest level in several weeks, after cable staged its biggest daily rise in over a month.

India's strong fundamentals to support 7% growth despite global risks, finance minister says.India's economic growth will accelerate to at least 7% this year as fundamentals remain robust despite global uncertainties, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.

US Dollar Forecast: DXY Weakens as Dovish Fed Expectations Build.Dollar weakens as traders price in 87% chance of Fed rate cut next week. Weak labor data and dovish expectations outweigh rising Treasury yields ahead of FOMC.

Japanese Yen Outlook: Dots and Dissents to Dictate USD/JPY Direction.USD/JPY enters a critical week dominated by the Fed. While Japanese yields have influenced recent moves, that theme takes a back seat to Wednesday's FOMC decision.

Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) below forecasts (5.45%) in November: Actual (5.3%).Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) below forecasts (5.45%) in November: Actual (5.3%)

Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.07% below forecasts (0.2%) in November.Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.07% below forecasts (0.2%) in November

Natural Gas Price Forecast: Explosive Spike to $5.50 – Pullback Risk Rising.Natural gas spiked to a new trend high of $5.50 Friday, clearing both the 200% channel extension and the 61.8% Fibonacci at $5.28 while confirming the long-term breakout above $4.90 with the highest weekly close since early-December 2022.

USD/JPY Outlook: The Yen Attempts to Gain Ground Amid a Possible BOJ Policy Shift.Over the past five trading sessions, USD/JPY has accumulated a decline of more than 0.6% in favor of the Japanese yen, as the currency begins to strengthen following recent comments from the Bank of Japan, which suggest a more aggressive monetary policy stance toward year-end. For now, selling pressure remains dominant in the short term, and this bias could continue if a more restrictive policy is confirmed by the BOJ and if U.S. dollar weakness persists.

The US Federal Reserve rate decision the highlight next week.The Fed decision is 1 of 4 central bank decisions next week. The reserve Bank of Australia will announce their rate decision on Monday night in the US (10:30 PM ET) The expectations are for no change at 3.60%.