The final sessions of 2025 and the first days of 2026 usually bring thinner liquidity, which can widen intraday ranges in FX, commodities and crypto. Price moves may look sharper than usual, especially around key US releases and month-end positioning. By the close of trading on Friday, 26 December,

The previous trading week ended against the backdrop of holiday-thinned liquidity and shifting rate expectations after key central-bank decisions. The Bank of Japan delivered another step in policy normalisation, while markets continued to reprice the global rates path into year-end, keeping FX, com

🥇 Gold & silver rally: Precious metals continue their strong upside momentum. Gold is closing in on the 4,500 USD mark, while silver approaches 70 USD. The move is driven by a softer US dollar and elevated geopolitical uncertainty. 💴 JPY leads G10: The Japanese yen is the strongest G10 currenc