Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI came in at 49.7, above forecasts (48.8) in December

Dec 16, 2025

Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI declined to 52.5 in December from previous 53.2

AUD/USD remains depressed below mid-0.6600s; downside seems limited ahead of US NFP report

The AUD/USD pair attracts some sellers for the fourth straight day on Tuesday and trades around the 0.6630 region, down just over 0.10%, during the Asian session.