Analysts say inventory deficits, high shipping costs, and OPEC+ policy may keep Brent and WTI above pre-war levels for years. Brent crude at $83.17 and WTI at $80.75 remain significantly above pre-war levels of $72.48 and $67.02, respectively. A durable return to $67 may t
USD/JPY pair declines to 160.15 The Japanese Yen has strengthened against the US Dollar, with the USD/JPY pair declining to around 160.15 during Asian trading hours. This move comes ahead of the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision. The yen's gain is also
The Japanese Yen strengthens on US-Iran deal hopes and expectations of a Bank of Japan rate increase to a 31-year high. The USD/JPY pair dropped to around 160.15 in Asian trading on Tuesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) advanced against the US Dollar (USD). The move follows a
PBOC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.8108 The People's Bank of China set the USD/CNY mid-point at 6.8108. This reference rate allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range. The set rate is higher than the estimated 6.7605, and may impact currency markets.<
Markets await Bank of Japan guidance on tightening pace after an expected 1% rate hike, with JGB yields unchanged and equities retreating slightly. Japanese government bonds remained stable Tuesday, with the 10-year JGB yield holding at 2.575% after a 6 basis point decline
GM and Lockheed Martin discuss manufacturing components for weapons systems The Pentagon is seeking to restock munitions depleted by wars in Ukraine and Iran. GM's manufacturing capacity could help Lockheed scale up production. The Trump administration's pr
Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi refrains from addressing market expectations ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting today. Japan’s Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi stated he will not comment on market expectations of a Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike during today’s meeting
The daily yuan reference rate will signal policy intent amid managed float and market volatility concerns. The People’s Bank of China is poised to set the USD/CNY reference rate around 6.7605, a key benchmark for the yuan’s daily trading band. The midpoint, determined befo
A 25 basis point hike would mark the BoJ’s most aggressive tightening step in nearly three decades amid inflation and JPY strength. The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1% on Tuesday, the highest level since 1995. The mov
Changpeng Zhao reveals Binance’s fee income is in BTC, minimizing fiat holdings and emphasizing long-term crypto adoption. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated on December 13, 2025, that he holds almost no fiat currency and relies on crypto assets for everyday transa
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