Australia S&P Global Composite PMI declined to 51 in December from previous 51.1

Jan 7, 2026

Australia S&P Global Services PMI increased to 51.1 in December from previous 51

USD/JPY advances above 156.50 as risk-on sentiment undermines Japanese Yen

The USD/JPY pair gains ground to near 156.65 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) softens against the US Dollar (USD) as the impact of the shock US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend was short-lived, undermining the safe-haven currency.