Group 1 - The Bloomberg Dollar Index rose by 0.1% on the first trading day of the new year, marking its fifth consecutive day of increase, following a decline of 8.1% in 2025 [1][7] - The S&P Global US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for December reported at 51.8, meeting expectations [8] - The US 10-year Treasury yield increased by 2.5 basis points to 4.19% [9] Group 2 - The Australian dollar (AUD) appreciated by 0.2% to 0.6685 against the US dollar, outperforming other G-10 currencies, supported by improved risk appetite and rising silver and gold prices [9] - Gold and silver prices continued to rise, extending their best annual performance since 1979, while aluminum prices surpassed $3,000 per ton for the first time in over three years [9] - InTouch Capital Markets indicated that the strength of the Australian dollar in early 2026 suggests investors may be betting on a divergence in policies between the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Federal Reserve [2]

Group 1 - The performance of major currency pairs on July 25, 2025, shows a slight decline against the US dollar, with most pairs experiencing a decrease of around 0.04% to 0.09% [1][3] - The euro, Australian dollar, and New Zealand dollar all exhibited similar downward trends, indicating a general weakening against the US dollar [3] - The data suggests a consistent pattern of depreciation across various currency pairs, reflecting potential market volatility or shifts in investor sentiment [3]