US dollar news

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The US dollar continues to grind higher against the yen in a choppy range, with support near the 50-day EMA around 155 and resistance at 158, as the wide US–Japan rate differential and BOJ’s limited tightening scope keep a buy-the-dip bias intact toward the 160 area.

The US dollar continues to edge up against the Swiss franc in a well-defined 0.79–0.8150 range, with traders favoring buy-the-dip setups amid thin holiday liquidity, SNB discomfort with franc strength, and a positive swap supporting long USD/CHF positions.

The S&P 500 has eased slightly as traders head into New Year celebrations, yet the broader uptrend remains intact, with buyers likely to step in on dips above the 6,500–6,800 support zone while aiming for a move toward the 7,000 level and beyond.

The euro remains under pressure below the 1.18–1.1875 resistance zone, with EUR/USD likely to stay choppy and range-bound as traders juggle Fed cut expectations against lingering demand for the US dollar as a safe haven.

WTI crude remains under pressure as repeated selling on rallies, record US output and ample global supply cap prices below key resistance, leaving the market biased to sell short-term bounces above the $55 support zone.

Ethereum is chopping sideways above $2,700 in what looks like a cautious accumulation phase, with any major breakout still dependent on Bitcoin and overall risk sentiment.

The British pound is once again capped by the 1.35 level against the dollar, leaving GBP/USD poised for a breakout in either direction as traders balance Fed cut expectations against a recently dovish Bank of England.

The interest rate differential continues to favor Mexico.

It has shown multiple times that it wants to go higher over the longer term.

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BTC/USD is near the $88,500.00 vicinity as of this writing and has produced plenty of sideways nervous price action in December, essentially showing a range between 85,000 and 93,000 with outliers.

The EUR/USD is closing December’s trading near the 1.17630 vicinity as it fluctuates within holiday conditions as the New Year and January get ready to greet financial institutions and their sentiment.

The USD/INR as of this writing is hovering slightly above 90.0600, this after the currency pair has shown an ability to climb down from highs seen on the 17th of December when the 91.4250 mark was challenged.

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The US dollar continues to struggle with rallies against the Mexican peso on Tuesday.

Short-term pullbacks will continue to be potential buying opportunities with the 50-day EMA at the 25,208 level offering support right along with the 25,000 level. I still believe in the NASDAQ 100 going higher, but the holiday will make things quiet for now.

The Chinese yuan continues to threaten a break below the 7 handle, something that could kick off a cascade of selling.

The Euro drifted a little bit lower against the US dollar again on Tuesday, trying to find a way to rally through the massive 1.18 area.

The USD/RUB is near the 79.4900 realm as of this writing with extremely low trading volumes taking place as the New Year’s holiday starts to come into effect.

The USD/SGD is near 1.28580 as of this writing, this as Forex markets begin to see volume disappear and even day traders who constantly feel the need to pursue opportunities understand very little is happening in the marketplace.

The US dollar has been choppy against the Japanese yen during trading on Tuesday, as we are simply flailing about trying to find some type of momentum.

Bitcoin has rallied slightly in the early hours on Tuesday as we continue to see a lot of choppy sideways behavior.

Choppy trading is likely today due to low liquidity and several support and resistance levels located close to the current price.

The US dollar has risen against the Canadian dollar again on Tuesday in what looks like it's going to end up being a bit of a turnaround

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The GBP/USD exchange rate pulled back on the last trading day of the year as the recent bull run faded. It also pulled back after the Federal Reserve published minutes of the last meeting. It dropped to 1.3450, down from this month’s high of 13535.

Bitcoin price remained in a tight range on the final trading day of the year, capping a year in which it underperformed other assets like gold and the stock market. The BTC/USD pair was trading at 88,340, down by 30% from its highest level this year.

The AUD/USD pair remained in a narrow range and was hovering at the highest level since October last year. It was trading at 0.6700, much higher than the year-to-date low of 0.5914.

The South African Rand has seen another month of very solid bearish momentum continue in December, as the New Year gets ready to start speculators will wonder if the trend can remain strong.

The NZD/USD is trading within sight of the 0.58100 ratio as holiday trading dominates the Forex market and large financial players are absent from the landscape.

The 0.79 level is an area that we’ve been watching for a while here, and it’s acted like a basement, for the market.

For me, the 1.1875 level tells me everything. If we break above there, then the Euro continues towards 1.20 and beyond.

The USD/BRL finished yesterday’s trading slightly above the 5.5700 ratio, as holiday trading hits what is historically a low volume currency pair to begin with as speculators look for opportunities, but likely struggle to find any.

I think right now we’re looking at a market that’s going to bounce around between maybe 154.50 and 158 Yen.

The US dollar has rallied against the Canadian dollar on Monday in what is probably best described as a bit of an oversold condition. If we recover, we will see the US dollar rally against many other currencies at the same time.

The resistant area at around $0.6720 may be producing a bearish reversal, which could lead to a buying opportunity after a deep retracement.

The British pound has been pretty choppy during the Monday session as we continue to hover around the 1.35 level.

The GBP/USD pair was flat at the crucial resistance level at 1.3500 as investors waited for the upcoming Federal Reserve minutes of the last monetary policy meeting. It has risen by nearly 4% from its lowest point in November as the US dollar sell-off continued.

The EUR/USD exchange rate pulled back slightly as market risks rose in the final week of the year. It dropped slightly to 1.1758, down from this month's high of 1.1817, as traders eye the upcoming Federal Reserve minutes.

Bitcoin price remained in a tight range, where it has been stuck at in the past few weeks. The BTC/USD pair was trading at 87,145 on Tuesday morning, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 126,200.

Gold remains firmly in bullish territory near all-time highs, supported by US dollar weakness, rising geopolitical risks, and expectations of future Fed rate cuts.

The euro is consolidating near the 1.18 level against the US dollar as traders position for Fed rate cuts in 2026 amid thin holiday liquidity.

GBP/USD is at a critical inflection point near 1.35, with traders watching for either a deeper pullback or a bullish breakout in the coming weeks.

Bitcoin struggles to gain momentum in low-liquidity trading, with sellers capping rallies as traders await clearer direction into January.

The NASDAQ 100 drifts higher in low-volume trading, with pullbacks viewed as buying opportunities ahead of a potentially strong 2026.

USD/JPY remains range-bound in thin holiday conditions, with buyers defending support near the 50-day EMA and upside targets toward 158 yen.

The euro remains capped below 1.18 in low-liquidity holiday trading, pointing to near-term consolidation as traders weigh ECB stability against future Fed cuts.

USD/MXN continues to challenge lower levels below 18.00, but thin holiday liquidity and imbalanced flows raise the risk of sharp, sudden reversals.

USD/ZAR explored lower levels before rebounding toward 16.70, with thin holiday liquidity likely to keep price action choppy and technically driven in the days ahead.

The price looks likely to continue ranging aimlessly between support at $1.3473 and resistance at $1.3534.

AUD/USD extends its rally on strong commodity prices and widening RBA–Fed policy divergence, keeping the short-term bullish outlook intact.

Bitcoin consolidates below key moving averages, forming a bearish pennant that signals increased downside risk amid ETF outflows and weak momentum.

EUR/USD trades sideways in thin holiday liquidity while staying technically bullish above key support ahead of the release of the FOMC minutes.

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