Russia S&P Global Services PMI up to 52.3 in December from previous 52.2

Dec 30, 2025

EUR/JPY holds steady below 184.00, BoJ signals further tightening

The EUR/JPY cross trades on a flat note around 183.80 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Expectation of additional rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BoJ) in 2026 could provide some support to the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Euro (EUR).

WTI gains momentum above $57.50 amid increasing geopolitical tensions

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $57.85 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price extends the rally amid the lack of a breakthrough on a peace deal in Ukraine and geopolitical risks.