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As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online … prices are liable to swing around, so take care out there.Do be aware that many wholesale market participants have closed now for the holiday period. This is partially because they have closed for the holiday period (d’uh) and partially because others have closed so liquidity and market tradability have diminished. If you are a retail trader it’ll pay to take extra care right through now until January 5, the absence of the other time frame (OTF) until then will make trading more choppy. If that’s your bag, great, but if not your time may be better spent and capital preserved for ammo for the new year. Coverage on investingLive will diminish until January 5. We’ll still be around, but not quite so much. After all that, early indications, not too much change from late Friday is showing. EUR/USD 1.1719USD/JPY 157.69 (check this out, spot on: Disastrous day: The yen is a big problem for Japanese officials)GBP/USD 1.3391USD/CHF 0.7947USD/CAD 1.3795AUD/USD 0.6611NZD/USD 0.5750As for the calendar, its nearly empty. Even that People’s Bank of China rate setting is a non-event, more on this below:China’s Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) were held steady in November 2025, , marking the sixth consecutive month without a changethe one-year LPR at 3.0%and the five-year LPR (for mortgages) at 3.5%Most lending in China is tied to the one-year LPR, while the five-year rate guides mortgage pricing. Both rates were last trimmed by 10 basis points in May. A look at the past changes in the LPR, since early 2022:China’s main policy rate is now the reverse repo rate, currently at 1.4% for the 7-day. The 7-day rate serves as a key policy benchmark, influencing other lending rates like the Loan Prime Rates (LPRs). The PBOC uses these open market operations to inject or absorb funds, influencing interbank lending rates.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
💡 DMK Insight
Monday mornings often bring thin liquidity, and here’s why that matters: traders need to be cautious. With many wholesale market participants out for the holiday, volatility can spike as prices swing. This is a classic setup for erratic movements, especially as Asian markets start to open. If you’re day trading, keep an eye on the bid-ask spreads; they could widen significantly. Look for key support and resistance levels from last week’s trading to gauge potential breakout points. If you see a sudden price shift, it might be a false signal due to low volume rather than a genuine trend. On the flip side, this could also present opportunities for swing traders looking to capitalize on short-term volatility. Just remember, with liquidity low, any positions you take could be riskier than usual. Watch for any news or economic indicators that could impact sentiment as the week progresses, especially as more market participants return from the holiday break.
📮 Takeaway
Monitor bid-ask spreads closely today; low liquidity could lead to unexpected price swings, so be ready to react quickly.
