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GBP/USD Slides as Strong U.S. Data Lifts Dollar

On Good Friday, April 3, 2026, GBP/USD is positioned around $1.3230, maintaining slight gains from the Asian trading session following a decline exceeding 0.5% during Thursday’s turbulent market conditions. Trading volume in all currency pairs is currently at significantly reduced levels due to the Good Friday holiday, which has led to minimal staffing on institutional … Read more

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EUR/USD Under Pressure as Safe-Haven Dollar Gains Strength

On Good Friday, April 3, 2026, the EUR/USD exchange rate hovers around $1.1540, exhibiting consolidation within a remarkably tight range of $1.1530 to $1.1550. This movement occurs during one of the year’s most subdued and illiquid foreign exchange sessions. The majority of significant equity markets are currently not operational. The bond markets will close at … Read more

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USD/JPY Soars to 160 on Robust U.S. Jobs Data Boosting Dollar

March Nonfarm Payrolls recorded 178,000 on Friday — a figure that significantly exceeded the 57,000 consensus estimate and altered the prevailing narrative regarding the fragility of the US labor market that had been developing since February’s alarming -92,000 print, which marked the most severe single-month employment decline in recent history. The unemployment rate exceeded projections. … Read more

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USD/CAD Dips as Traders Watch Key Support Levels

The USD/CAD pair saw the US dollar edge slightly lower against the Canadian dollar on Wednesday, signaling a possible overextension in recent moves. Despite this pullback, the broader outlook for USD/CAD remains largely unchanged unless there is a clear resolution to the ongoing geopolitical tensions, which continue to influence market sentiment. Recent price action aligns … Read more

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GBP/USD Slides as Stagflation Risks Weigh on British Pound

GBP/USD commenced Thursday’s Asian session around $1.3345, aligning closely with the weekly peak of roughly $1.3315 to $1.3345 that Cable achieved during Wednesday’s rebound. Throughout the session, the pair experienced a consistent decline as the implications of Trump’s Wednesday night address resonated across trading desks from Tokyo to London to New York. The pair experienced … Read more

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EUR/USD Slides Below 1.1550 After Strong Resistance Rejection

EUR/USD commenced Thursday around $1.1590, briefly striving to maintain the gains achieved over the previous two sessions, before plummeting beneath $1.1550 as Trump’s Wednesday night address regarding Iran was fully absorbed by Asian and European trading desks. As New York trading commenced, EUR/USD decisively breached the $1.1550 mark, dipping to a low of $1.1521 before … Read more

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USD/JPY Near Key 160.40 Resistance Amid Rising US Yields

On Thursday, April 2, 2026, USD/JPY is positioned around 159.40, following a significant surge earlier in the Asian and European sessions. However, it has since moderated its intraday gains during the American session, as the headline regarding the Iran-Oman Hormuz protocol momentarily shifted risk sentiment across all asset classes. The pair’s Thursday movement illustrates the … Read more

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AUD/USD climbs to 0.6950 as risk appetite rises

The Australian dollar against the US dollar climbs to 0.6950 after bouncing back from the lows of 0.6833 seen on Tuesday. Trump’s suggestion about resolving the conflict in Iran has boosted market sentiment. In March, the Australian manufacturing sector saw a decline in activity, which was unexpected. The Australian Dollar is showing strong performance against … Read more

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GBP/USD Rebounds Near 1.33 as Downtrend Intact Amid Dollar Strength

GBP/USD is currently positioned at $1.3332 on Wednesday, reflecting an increase of more than 0.70% during the session after recovering from a daily low of $1.3216. The pair has successfully regained the 1.3300 level, influenced by Trump’s remarks regarding Iran and a general decline in the dollar’s strength. The Dollar Index is currently at 99.247, … Read more

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EUR/USD Jumps as Dollar Weakens on Easing Iran Tensions

The U.S. Dollar Index declined to $99.49 on Wednesday, breaching a rising trendline that had underpinned the broader dollar recovery since late February and falling below the 50-period SMA in the process. The break in that trendline is significant — it reflects the structural impact of Trump’s comments on Iran, which have effectively dismantled the … Read more