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Rising Japanese Yields Shift the Risk Profile for USD/JPY Japan’s 10-year yield pushing above 2% reinforces the idea that the BoJ is still on a gradual tightening path. December meeting discussions showed policymakers debating further hikes. While inflation has cooled — Tokyo CPI eased back to ~2% — officials are focused on anchoring expectations and avoiding renewed yen weakness. Also, massive fiscal spending plans for 2026 are adding upward pressure to long-end yields, tightening financial conditions whether the BoJ wants it or not. USD/JPY implications: Higher JGB yields narrow rate differentials, which should be structurally supportive for JPY over time. However, as long as hikes remain slow and cautious, USD/JPY can stay elevated and volatile. The risk is asymmetrical: - Sharp USD/JPY spikes raise the probability of verbal or direct intervention, especially if driven by yield-driven moves rather than fundamentals. - Gradual JPY strength via yields is healthier and reduces intervention risk. - Alan

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Metals Are A Roller Coaster Silver just came off an extreme move — ripping more than 10% in a single session to tag $83, before pulling back to around $72, a ~9.5% retracement. Both metals pulled back as traders locked in profits near record highs, while a slight easing in geopolitical risk reduced immediate safe-haven demand. Comments around potential progress in Ukraine peace talks took some premium out of gold in particular. Zooming out, the bigger trend hasn’t changed. Gold is still up roughly 70%+ on the year, supported by softer Fed expectations, dollar weakness, geopolitical risk, and central bank buying. Silver continues to outperform, up ~180% YTD, driven by supply constraints, industrial demand, and its designation as a U.S. critical mineral. Markets are now watching the Fed’s December meeting minutes. With two rate cuts priced next year, the macro backdrop remains supportive for non-yielding assets — but any hawkish surprise could trigger further short-term volatility. - Alan

AUD/USD Breaks Higher as Yields & Commodities Do the Heavy Lifting AUD/USD pushed through resistance at 0.6700 and is now consolidating within that zone. A clean break and hold above could open the door for trend continuation and fresh highs. AUD/USD is supported by a steady rise in Australian yields and strong commodity tailwinds. Markets are increasingly pricing the risk of RBA tightening in 2026, helping keep rate differentials supportive for the Aussie. Record highs across key commodities like gold, silver, and copper are adding fuel, reinforcing Australia’s leverage as a major exporter. With 10-year yields pushing toward 4.75%, the macro backdrop continues to favor AUD strength near-term, keeping AUD/USD well bid as the year gets underway. - Alan

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S&P 500 Holds Record Highs The S&P 500 continues to grind higher, holding near fresh record highs despite thin holiday liquidity. The backdrop remains supportive but not euphoric. Markets are leaning on expectations of steady economic growth and a more accommodative Fed over time. Strong Q3 GDP growth (4.3% YoY) reinforced the resilience of the U.S. consumer. At the same time, there are concerns that AI capex expectations may be stretched and have capped upside, muting a full-blown Santa rally. With volumes still light, price action is being driven more by positioning and sentiment than fresh conviction. - Alan

DXY Is Now Awake The dollar is waking up post-holidays still on the back foot, trading near 97.9 — its lowest level since early October — and sitting right on the 61.8% retracement from the prior low to high. The market remains anchored to the rate-cut narrative, with traders still pricing two cuts in 2026, even after stronger GDP data failed to shift expectations. That said, the Fed remains internally divided, with most officials still signaling just one additional cut, keeping conviction mixed rather than one-sided. Adding pressure, precious metals continue to catch safe-haven bids amid rising geopolitical risk, weighing further on USD. Zooming out, DXY is down roughly 9.7% YTD, on pace for its weakest year since 2017, driven by tariff uncertainty, Fed credibility concerns, and a market that’s increasingly comfortable fading USD strength. - Alan

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