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A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of GBP.

A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of JPY.

The Bank of Japan plans to slow its purchases of government bonds to 200 billion yen ($13.82 billion) per quarter starting in April 2026. Experts believe that this decision will help prevent a sharp rise in long-term debt yields, which could put additional pressure on the country's economy.

Wood Mackenzie has developed three scenarios to illustrate the potential impact of US tariff policy on the metals and mining sector. These include trade truce, trade tensions, and trade war.

On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) wrapped up a two-day policy meeting and decided to leave its interest rate at 0.5%, which means that current monetary conditions will be maintained. The central bank also said it will buy fewer bonds next year, in an effort to curb potential market volatility.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the US plan to sign a trade deal within the next month. US President Donald Trump stated that an agreement could be reached in the coming weeks.

US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed an official agreement to lower tariffs on imports from the United Kingdom. However, the issue of duties on steel and aluminum remains unresolved, as reported by Reuters.

Investing in Solana could pay off for companies as the coin sees broader adoption across finance. Despite SOL’s strong ties to memecoins, its real potential lies in the growing demand for tokenized securities, according to Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Thomas Shinske.

No change of the indicator value may reduce the volatility of the related markets.

The sharp rise in oil prices following Friday's escalation of tensions between Iran and Israel has raised market participants' expectations of interest rate cuts in Australia, said the country's Treasurer Jim Chalmers.