Will the market wait and see how things develop after the holidays in various countries?

Will the market wait and see how things develop after the holidays in various countries?

26.12.2025

In yesterday’s U.S. currency trading, the U.S. dollar rose against the euro. The EUR/USD pair fell from 1.1808 to 1.1772. On the hourly chart, the price dropped from the +2σ to the -2σ Bollinger Bands. Meanwhile, on the 4-hour chart, the uptrend remains intact, supported by the 20-period moving average, and on the daily chart, the trend continues along the 10-period moving average. The pair is currently holding near its year-to-date high.

Among European currencies, the euro fell slightly against the yen. The euro/yen pair dropped from 184.274 to 183.293, falling just below the 200-period EMA on the hourly chart. On the 4-hour chart, the RSI is holding steady near 50, just below the 20-period MA, while on the daily chart, the pair continues its upward trend along the 20-period MA and is trading near its year-to-date high.

Today’s economic indicators include the Tokyo Metropolitan Area Consumer Price Index and the unemployment rate at 8:30 a.m., followed by industrial production, retail sales, and department store/supermarket sales at 8:50 a.m. No other major economic indicators or speeches by key officials are scheduled during European or U.S. trading hours. We will carefully monitor market movements as trading resumes following the holidays in various countries.

Past Market Reports

1. 17.04.2026New

   Will the market wait and see how much further the U.S. dollar can rise against the yen?

2. 16.04.2026New

   Will the weakening Swiss franc recover? Attention is turning to price movements during European trading hours.

3. 15.04.2026New

   Market participants are likely keeping a close eye on the upside potential of the euro, which has risen against the U.S. dollar

4. 14.04.2026New

   Should we keep an eye on remarks by key figures in the U.S. and try to gauge the direction of currency strength?

5. 13.04.2026New

   Market participants are likely watching for signs of a rebound in the Canadian dollar, which fell against the U.S. dollar following the release of employment figures

6. 10.04.2026

   Will the weakening Swiss franc continue to strengthen against the yen, or should we wait and see?

7. 09.04.2026

   Will the U.S. dollar, which has fallen against the yen, continue its downward slide, or should we wait and see how the market moves?

8. 08.04.2026

   Should we keep an eye on the upside for European currencies that have risen against the U.S. dollar?

9. 07.04.2026

   Market participants may be wary of further downside potential for the U.S. dollar, which has weakened amid concerns over the situation in Iran

10. 06.04.2026

    Investors should be wary of sudden spikes in volatility while major markets are closed