Maduro’s Capture, Powell Investigation and Greenland Dispute - 12.1.2026

Currency markets are under pressure from recent political situation in Washington. Current dollar index fell slightly to around 98.9, breaking a recent streak of gains amid questions about central bank leadership.

• EURUSD and GBPUSD: Both major pairs found some leeway against the weakening dollar. EURUSD rose to 1.1669, while GBPUSD rose to 1.3435.
• USDJPY: The Japanese yen is strengthening its position as a safe haven amid global uncertainty, trading around 158.02.
• AUDUSD: The Australian dollar is holding near 0.6698, supported by rising commodity prices despite some volatility in the local market.

It’s been quite a week for global equities, with several indices hitting all-time highs.

• The Dow Jones Index recently hit a record high, crossing the 49,000 mark. The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Index are following suit, driven by a massive rally in tech and energy stocks.
• Japan’s Nikkei Index is on a tear, hitting a record 51,939 as tech investors pile in. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index saw a strong 1.5% jump, while the Australian Stock Index (ASX 200) rose toward 8,759, buoyed by energy companies benefiting from higher oil prices.

Events in Venezuela and ongoing protests in Iran put the energy sector in the spotlight. Brent crude has risen to $63.44 per barrel, while WTI crude is trading around $59.36. Further escalation in the Middle East or South America could further reduce global supplies.

Crypto market is in a bit of a wait and see mode. BTCUSD is currently hovering around $91,958, maintaining most of its New Year gains. 
ETHUSD is currently trading around $3,150. Institutional players like BitMine are actively increasing their holdings to over 4 million tokens, or approximately 3.4% of the total supply. The network is also preparing for the "Glamsterdam" upgrade in the first half of 2026, which aims to increase transaction speed to 10,000 transactions per second through.Traders are closely monitoring the $3,350 resistance level for a breakout.