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A historic interest rate hike is imminent! The Bank of Japan may launch its biggest tightening storm in 30 years.

The Bank of Japan will announce its final interest rate decision of the year around 11:00 on Friday (December 19). The market expects it to raise the benchmark interest rate to its highest level in 30 years in order to advance the goal of policy normalization set last year.

2025-12-19 09:30:19

Is the US dollar weaker than expected? A massive capital flight masked by the yen's collapse!

The US dollar index appears stable on the surface, but it is actually structurally weak, with its relative strength mainly supported by the extreme depreciation of the Japanese yen. Market funds are flowing from the dollar system to precious metals and other safe-haven assets, forming a wave of "currency devaluation trading." On Friday (December 19) in early Asian trading, the US dollar index fluctuated around 98.45.

2025-12-19 09:06:30

December 18th US Market Update: Support and Resistance Levels for 18 Commodities (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Copper, and 10 Currency Pairs)

On December 18th, the US market updated its support and resistance levels for gold, silver, platinum, palladium, crude oil, natural gas, copper (commodities), as well as the US dollar index, euro, pound sterling, Japanese yen, Swiss franc, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, and New Zealand dollar (popular currency pairs).

2025-12-18 21:54:47

Behind the CPI's 20-point "flash crash" in the US dollar, a logical verification that will determine the direction of the entire year has begun.

On Thursday (December 18) at 9:30 PM, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November Consumer Price Index (CPI), which was delayed due to the government shutdown. The data showed that the U.S. CPI rose 2.7% year-on-year in November, significantly lower than the market expectation of 3.1% and also lower than the 3.0% increase in September; the core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose 2.6% year-on-year, also slowing from 3.0% in September. This weaker-than-expected inflation report immediately caused ripples in global foreign exchange and bond markets.

2025-12-18 21:47:30

Has the negative impact of the UK interest rate cut been fully priced in? Bulls are secretly planning a counterattack.

On Thursday (December 18), during the Asian and European sessions, the pound strengthened against G10 currencies following the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) interest rate decision. In addition to the pound's strength being driven by negative news from abroad, the pound also received substantial positive news.

2025-12-18 20:30:55

Fed Chair Walter's dovish comments weakened the dollar.

Christopher Waller's dovish comments halted the euro's bearish run against the dollar in the foreign exchange market. Slower inflation in the UK pressured the pound lower, while the Bank of Japan is preparing to raise interest rates.

2025-12-18 19:52:56

What does "good position" really mean? The ECB's true cards are about to be revealed.

On Thursday, December 18th, the European Central Bank (ECB) will hold its final policy meeting of the year, with interest rates expected to remain unchanged for the fourth consecutive time. Market focus will be on the latest economic forecasts and ECB President Christine Lagarde's policy statements. Currently, Eurozone inflation rose to 2.1% in November, while core inflation remained stable at 2.4%, indicating that price pressures remain sticky. Although economic growth achieved expansion throughout the year, momentum was weak, exhibiting a pattern of "insufficient resilience and moderate recovery."

2025-12-18 19:47:51

The US midterm elections may bring a trial by public opinion, leaving the Republican Party with only one year to save itself.

With less than a year to go before the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, the Republican Party's crushing defeat in key November district elections has sounded an alarm for Trump in securing congressional support for subsequent elections.

2025-12-18 17:49:39

Is France's out-of-control debt crisis exacerbating the risk of a "lame-faced" euro?

France is entering 2026 with economic resilience, but high public deficits and a long-standing political deadlock are increasingly constraining its growth. While a modest economic recovery is expected with easing inflation and improved financing conditions, rating agencies and banks warn that weak fiscal consolidation and legislative gridlock have become structural features of the French economic outlook.

2025-12-18 16:09:58

A chart showing support and resistance levels for 18 major forex pairs: USD + EUR/JPY + Commodity Currencies + Emerging Market Currencies (December 18, 2025)

A chart showing support and resistance levels for major currency pairs: USD + EUR/JPY + Commodity Currencies + Emerging Market Currencies, updated Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 14:20. It includes 18 major currency pairs such as USD/EUR/JPY/GBP/CHF/AUD/NZD/CAD + CNY/HKD/RUB/RANT/CHK. For more details, please see the chart specially created by FX678.

2025-12-18 14:27:26

Trump issues "blockade order" against Venezuela, Maduro responds strongly, will oil prices take off?

The confrontation between the US and Venezuela over oil has escalated sharply. Trump threatened a "complete maritime blockade" of Venezuela and deployed a large number of warships to pressure the Maduro regime into cutting off its oil revenues. Maduro responded strongly, vowing to continue oil trade and condemning the US actions as "international piracy." The US has adopted a "gradual pressure" strategy, using sanctions, seizure of oil tankers, and military intimidation to force Maduro to step down.

2025-12-18 14:25:09

The US dollar index lacks upward momentum, awaiting the release of CPI data.

The US dollar index remained range-bound during the Asian session, with markets cautious ahead of the US CPI release. Despite some Federal Reserve officials emphasizing policy independence, a weak labor market and dovish policy expectations continued to put pressure on the dollar. Technically, the rebound was limited after the 200-day moving average was breached, suggesting the dollar is likely to consolidate in the short to medium term.

2025-12-18 14:24:03

Expectations of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike have dampened the dollar's rebound, leaving the USD/JPY pair hovering around the 156 level.

The yen is trading within a range ahead of the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision. The market widely expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates to 0.75% and continue to signal a hawkish policy stance, while expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut and risk aversion are limiting the dollar's upside. The USD/JPY pair is currently in a short-term tug-of-war between bulls and bears, with its direction depending on further guidance from central bank data and inflation figures.

2025-12-18 14:17:14

A slight rebound in the US dollar provided support for USD/CAD, while the Canadian dollar was weighed down by oil prices and geopolitical risks.

The USD/CAD pair held steady after a slight gain in the previous session, consolidating around 1.3790. Investors are focused on upcoming US CPI data to gauge inflation trends and the Federal Reserve's policy direction. The US dollar was supported by cautious market sentiment, while falling oil prices and the Canadian dollar's commodity currency characteristics put pressure on it. Increased geopolitical tensions further limited the CAD's performance.

2025-12-18 11:10:47

A chart summarizing the "pivot points + long/short position signals" for gold, crude oil, forex, and stock indices on December 18, 2025.

Below is a summary of the latest "pivot points + long/short position signals" for gold, crude oil, forex, and stock indices in a chart series, including chart interpretation and textual explanation. By comparing the latest net long position percentage with yesterday's (previous trading day's net long position percentage), the interpreted position signals cover a total of 13 types, including: net long position expansion, net long position decrease, net short position unchanged, and net short position shifting to a balance between long and short positions. Several of these signals are displayed based on the actual data comparison results.

2025-12-18 10:55:46

Rising expectations of a Bank of England rate cut are weighing on the pound, but a weaker dollar is limiting the downside for the pound against the dollar.

The pound traded in a narrow range against the dollar after hitting a one-week low. Weaker-than-expected UK inflation and employment data reinforced expectations of a Bank of England rate cut, but the dollar's lack of sustained upward momentum prevented a significant downward trend in the exchange rate. The market remained largely cautious ahead of the Bank of England's interest rate decision and the release of US inflation data.

2025-12-18 10:31:38

Instrument	Current Price	Change
XAU	4348.74	16.13 (0.37%)
XAG	66.979	1.517 (2.32%)
CONC	56.50	0.50 (0.89%)
OILC	60.30	0.58 (0.98%)
USD	98.646	0.206 (0.21%)
EURUSD	1.1717	-0.0005 (-0.04%)
GBPUSD	1.3376	-0.0003 (-0.03%)
USDCNH	7.0340	0.0028 (0.04%)

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