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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67.52% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing all your money. Read full risk warning.
EU Session Analysis for CFD Instruments 16/12/2025
Fundamental analysis
16 December, 2025
During Asian trading, the British pound declined against the US Dollar trading below 1.34000 levels.
The GBP/USD lost ground in the Asian session, ahead of crucial UK CPI inflation data tomorrow and a Bank of England interest rate decision later this week, likely to opt for a 25 basis point cut in rates. In the UK, Claimant Count Change data for November (29.0k exp) will be released (07:00 GMT). In the US, Nonfarm Payrolls data for November (119k last month), the Unemployment Rate (4.4% expected) will be posted and month on month US Retail Sales data for October (0.2% exp) will be released (13:30 GMT).
