Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision meets expectations (0.75%)

Dec 19, 2025

Japanese Yen slips despite firmer National CPI print as bulls await BoJ policy update

The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts fresh sellers during the Asian session on Friday and slides back closer to the weekly low, touched against its American counterpart the previous day.

WTI struggles below $56.00 amid hopes for a Russia–Ukraine peace deal

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price loses ground for the second successive session, trading around $55.80 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday.