The U.S Dollar had a difficult year & technical analysis is revealing something unexpected...
What has happened to the U.S. dollar in 2025, and what can we expect in 2026?
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Abstract:The fundamental environment will grow increasingly tumultuous over the coming week. We wil continue to sort through general themes like the lifting of the US
Australian Dollar Forecast – Australian Dollar May Look Past CPI Report for the Fed and US Data
Why did the Australian Dollar fall after an upbeat jobs report? The same logic may undermine the impact of CPI data as AUD eyes the Fed and a plethora of US economic statistics ahead.
Crude Oil Forecast - Prices May Continue CLimb on GDP Growth Recovery Bet
Factors that dragged global growth forecasts lower could subside which has potential to rejuvenate the world economy and oil demand.
British Pound Forecast – Positive Backdrop, Bullish Outlook
Sterling is coming off its weekly highs heading into the weekend, but the outlook for a reinvigorated British Pound remains bullish.
US Dollar Forecast – US Dollar Torn Between Domestic Strength, Global Headwind
The US Dollar may be torn between signs of economic resilience domestically and worrying developments abroad. Another round of trade war negotiations is a wild card.
Gold Forecast – Gold Prices Eye Fed Rate Decision and US-China Trade Talks Next
After Golds sharp rally on Friday, price rests at a crucial inflection point ahead of the Fed rate decision and US-China trade talks.
Equities Forecast – Stock Markets Look to Earnings and FOMC, DAX to Eurozone GD
The US stock market will look to earnings from some of the major corporations like Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook. Elsewhere, the DAX will look to German employment data.

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What has happened to the U.S. dollar in 2025, and what can we expect in 2026?

The spectacular year-end rally in precious metals hit a wall on Monday, as gold and silver prices collapsed from fresh all-time highs. Traders aggressively booked profits in a market thinning out for the holidays, amplifying volatility and triggering a sharp technical correction.

The British Pound (GBP) faces headwinds as new data reveals a sharp contraction in consumer spending, raising fears that fiscal drag is choking the UK's economic engine.

SYDNEY — The Australian Dollar (AUD) has emerged as the clear winner in the late-2025 currency sweepstakes, surging to a 14-month high of 0.6727 against the US Dollar on Monday. The currency is being propelled by a perfect storm of hawkish domestic monetary policy and a historic realignment in global commodity markets.