AUD/JPY gains ground for the third successive session, trading around 105.20 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross reached 105.37, a fresh high since July 2024, during the earlier trading hours.

Duolingo stock price jumped by 5% on Monday as American equities bounced back and as investors reacted to a bullish research note by Bank of America analysts.

The ISM Manufacturing PMI shows U.S. manufacturing contracted for the 36th time in 38 months, with December 2025 hitting its lowest reading of the year and widespread weakness across the sector, as tariffs and soft demand weigh on activity.