South Korea Money Supply Growth fell from previous 7.2% to 7.1% in October

Dec 16, 2025

WTI declines below $56.50 on potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $56.35 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price remains under selling pressure amid renewed signs of optimism surrounding a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Japanese Yen remains on the front foot amid rising BoJ rate hike bets and softer risk tone

The Japanese Yen (JPY) climbs to a one-and-a-half-week top against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) during the Asian session on Tuesday and seems poised to appreciate further. Market participants seem convinced that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates this week.