US leading index for July -0.4% vs -0.5% estimate

Oregon factory jobs hit 12-yr low, unemployment climbs. Manufacturing weakness bites, impacting regional growth.

RBNZ files civil proceedings against ASB over Anti-Money Laundering breaches. News like this can see the bids drop out of a currency (in this case the kiwi $) while the dust settles. Its unlikely to have an impact beyond the fleeting though.

Ukraine has offered to drop its NATO membership goal in exchange for Western security guarantees as U.S.-led peace talks in Berlin made progress. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff said negotiations would continue on Monday.

New Zealand’s services sector fell deeper into contraction in November, with the BNZ–BusinessNZ PSI dropping to 46.9, its weakest since May. All sub-indices remained negative, reinforcing downside risks to early-2026 growth.

Canada eyes new oil pipeline, risking environmental backlash for energy independence. Alberta backs plan; private funding sought for 1M bpd capacity.

Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, December 15, 2025: RBA, BoJ Tankan, China data A senior official from the Reserve Bank of Australia is speaking today, no calendars have noted this, so I have.

Monday morning open levels - indicative forex prices - 15 December 2025 Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week.