The Best and Worst Performing Currency Pairs in December 2022

Despite many market participants expecting a Santa rally, it didn’t quite occur in December 2022, with sentiment remaining risk-off during the month. However, the potential for a policy shift by the Bank of Japan resulted in the yen rising while the Russian ruble weakened, moving back towards levels last seen before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

EURRUB +17.87%

• The euro gained significantly against the ruble in December, making a move back toward its pre-Ukraine invasion level.
• After the ruble weakened substantially in the immediate aftermath of the Russian invasion, it then went in the opposite direction and strengthened.
• However, the EURRUB is now back up, approaching its previous levels, however, given the slight dip in early January, it still has some way to go.

USDRUB +14.53%

• The USDRUB did hit its pre-Ukraine invasion level in December.
• The longer the war goes on, the more of an impact it is having on the Russian economy, which should, in theory, weaken the currency.
• The pair is currently trading at levels last seen in April 2022.

CADJPY -6.31%

• The Japanese yen made strong gains in the final month of 2022.
• Those gains are due to the Bank of Japan opening up the possibility for interest rate rises, potentially moving away from its current policy.
• The BoJ decided to increase its bond-yield cap last month, pushing investors to bet on a potential interest rate rise and strength in the yen.
• As a result, the CADJPY is trading around levels last seen in March 2022.

Also read: CADJPY Forecast and Live Chart

GBPJPY +6.86%

• The yen also made strong gains against the GBP in December, sending the pair lower, towards levels last seen in September, when the GBP plunged across the board
• The December move for the pair saw it break below both its 100 and 200 MA on the daily chart.
• It is now fast approaching a key level at the 155.00 mark.

Also read: GBPJPY Forecast and Live Chart