Breaking: US private sector payrolls rise 41,000 in December vs 47,000 forecast

Private sector employment in the US rose by 41,000 in December and annual pay was up 4.4%, the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Research Institute reported on Wednesday.

EUR/CHF flat near 0.9300 as markets digest Eurozone CPI, Swiss data awaited

The Euro (EUR) holds firm against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Wednesday as traders digest the latest preliminary Eurozone inflation figures. At the time of writing, EUR/CHF is trading around 0.9302, little changed on the day.

EUR/JPY declines as geopolitical tensions, hawkish BoJ boost Yen

EUR/JPY trades around 182.90 on Wednesday at the time of writing, down 0.10% on the day. The cross remains under pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) benefits from a more defensive market environment, amid rising geopolitical tensions in Asia and continued firm signals from the Bank of Japan (BoJ).

EUR/USD is practically flat awaiting the release of US employment data

EUR/USD is practically flat, trading near 1.1690 at the time of writing, with the bearish bias from December highs intact.

Pound Sterling flattens against US Dollar ahead of key US data releases

The Pound Sterling (GBP) edges lower near 1.3490 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday.