Forex market reviews

Market sessions

17:59 (GMT+3)

Here we are. The FOMC will announce its interest rate decision at 22:00 EET. To get straight to the point, this is possibly the last chance to trigger the long-awaited Christmas rally that could bring the major US indices’ YTD performance back into green territory.

Market sessions

Matthew Anthony

11:04 (GMT+3)

EURUSD: pair attempting to strengthen before Fed decision

On Tuesday the 18th of December, trading on the euro closed up. Multidirectional dynamics were observed throughout the day. During the first half of the European session, the euro rose to 1.1402. During the US session the euro lost its gains, dropping to 1.1350.

Media reviews

Tina Pham

18:31 (GMT+3)

Wall Street opens higher on tech boost; Fed in focus (news: 18/12/18)

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday boosted by technology shares, as investors wait for clues on the Federal Reserve’s path for future rate hikes.

Market sessions

Matthew Anthony

11:10 (GMT+3)

EURUSD: sellers opened the way for buyers to 1.1360

On Monday the 17th of December, trading on the euro closed up. It recovered all of Friday's losses against the background of an overall weakening of the US dollar and reports that Italian politicians reached an agreement on a new 2019 draft budget.