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The Bank of England cut its Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% at its December meeting, delivering the sixth rate reduction since August 2024.

Headline CPI eased from 3.0% to 2.7% year-on-year in November, but analysts remained wary of government shutdown distortions on the data. Here’s how USD pairs behaved.

Markets rallied on distorted US inflation data showing slowest core CPI since 2021, boosting Fed rate cut hopes despite central banks in Europe signaling caution on further easing.

Markets are starting to price in another BOJ rate hike this week! Here’s what else you should look out for in this top-tier event.

U.K. inflation fell sharply to 3.2% y/y in November, well below the 3.5% market consensus and marking the lowest reading since March 2025.

New Zealand’s economy expanded 1.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025 versus expectations of a 0.9% growth figure and the earlier 1.0% contraction. Here’s how NZD reacted.

Oil surged on Venezuela blockade while tech stocks slumped on AI valuation concerns. Softer UK inflation drove sterling lower as dollar emerged strongest performer.

The major economies just dropped their December PMI reports! What exactly are these mysterious three-letter reports, and why do they matter to traders?

Will ECB President Lagarde open the door to rate cuts, or keep inflation worries in the driver’s seat? Here are the points you need to know if you’re trading the ECB’s decision!

The BOE dovish split in their earlier policy decision, combined with some misses in top-tier data points, reinforced expectations for a December cut. Will they deliver?

Equities declined for a third consecutive session as traders digested delayed U.S. employment data distorted by October’s government shutdown, while oil posted the steepest losses and Bitcoin rallied strongly.

Canada’s November CPI delivered a steady headline print while offering the BOC its first clear signal in months that underlying price pressures are finally cooling.

Markets traded defensively Monday as disappointing Chinese economic data and central bank policy uncertainty weighed on sentiment, while gold advanced and bitcoin extended losses deeper into bear market territory.

Shutdown-disrupted payrolls threaten volatile U.S. moves in thin markets this week. Here are points you need to know if you’re trading the jobs release!

We’ve got another set of top-tier U.K. data before the Bank of England announces its policy decision! Will the upcoming jobs report seal the deal for BOE easing expectations? Or will it cast doubts on a possible December rate cut?

Central banks drove notable currency swings this week as Chair Powell’s dovish Fed messaging sparked broad dollar weakness, while policy divergence saw CHF surge and JPY stumble.

Is the Bank of Canada (BOC) really ready to end its easing cycle? Or will the upcoming CPI extend their dovish bias until early 2026? Here’s what to look out for in the upcoming inflation report.

As expected, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) kept interest rates on hold during their December meeting, reiterating that the bar is higher for further easing. Here’s how CHF reacted.

Equities reached record highs despite Oracle’s AI spending concerns, while dollar weakness extended following Powell’s dovish messaging and disappointing jobless claims data.

BOC held at 2.25% as trade swings shaped the outlook, keeping CAD steady while traders waited for clearer signals from Gov. Macklem.