Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Traders Await Fed Decision; Aussie Dollar Edges Higher 
ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Boost Ease of Doing Business in the Philippines 
U.S. Open to Special Trade Terms for South Africa Under Possible AGOA Extension 
China Warns of Rising Global Risks as Tariff Pressures Intensify in 2025 
Australia’s Business Conditions Ease in November as Capacity Constraints Persist 
Oil Prices Dip as Markets Watch Ukraine Peace Talks and U.S. Rate Decision 
Wall Street Futures Steady as Markets Await Fed Decision; Nvidia Gains on China Chip Sales Approval 
Japan Weighs New Tax Breaks to Boost Corporate Investment Amid Spending Debate 
Global Forex Markets Brace for Fed Decision as Yen Extends Weakness 
Oil Prices Edge Higher as U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Venezuelan Tanker 
Global Markets Steady as Yen Holds Firm After Japan Earthquake Amid Central Bank Focus 
Fed’s Dovish Tone Sends Dollar Lower as Markets Price In More Rate Cuts 
Asian Currencies Steady as Fed Delivers Hawkish Rate Cut; Aussie and Rupee Under Pressure 
Silver Prices Surge to New Record Above $60 as Supply Concerns and Fed Expectations Boost Demand 
Gold Prices Hold Firm as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut; Silver Surges to Record High 
Asian Stocks Slip as Oracle Earnings Miss Sparks AI Profitability Concerns 
Stocks Slip as Investors Brace for Fed Decision and JPMorgan Warning Weighs on Markets 
The euro rebounded from a 2.5-week low against the U.S. dollar on Monday, gaining 0.4% to $1.0415 as European leaders moved towards a Ukraine peace plan. Sterling also advanced 0.2% to $1.2602 after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Europe's initiative to present a peace proposal to Washington.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin surged nearly 11% to $92,905, briefly touching $94,852.56. The rally followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s social media post naming Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano as part of a new strategic cryptocurrency reserve. Bitcoin had dipped to $78,273.03 on Friday, its lowest since mid-November, before rebounding.
The Canadian dollar and Mexican peso each rose 0.2%, trading at C$1.4439 and 20.4891 pesos per U.S. dollar. The gains came after U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick hinted that planned 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico might be reduced. Trump is still expected to impose additional 10% levies on China.
The Australian and New Zealand dollars bounced from one-month lows, rising 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, to $0.6220 and $0.5606. The yen slipped 0.1% to 150.52 per dollar, while China's yuan edged up 0.1% to 7.2873 per dollar in offshore trading.
The U.S. dollar index eased 0.1% to 107.21. However, analysts at Commonwealth Bank of Australia predict the dollar’s rally will resume as the U.S.-China trade war escalates, with "peak tariff" levels yet to be reached.
