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USD/JPY climbs past 159.00 as Strait of Hormuz dampens risk appetite

The USD/JPY has risen above 159.00, reflecting a general recovery in the US Dollar. The ongoing standoff regarding the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns about the viability of US-Iran peace negotiations. On Wednesday, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Takayama issued a nuanced warning regarding intervention. The US Dollar has retraced previous losses against the Japanese Yen … Read more

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AUD/USD Soars Past 0.7100 on US-Iran Peace Talk Hopes

AUD/USD experiences a notable increase of 1.8% over the past two days, reaching new four-week highs at 0.7120. Speculation regarding renewed discussions between the US and Iran has enhanced market sentiment while negatively impacting the safe-haven USD. Later on Tuesday, the US PPI is anticipated to validate that inflation increased in March. The Australian Dollar … Read more

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EUR/USD Faces Key Resistance Amid Rising Dollar Pressure

EUR/USD commenced the week at 1.1685, experiencing a decline of 0.2%-0.5% during the session. The price movement has contracted into a tight range, illustrating the dynamics of a currency pair influenced by two opposing forces, each exerting equal and persistent pressure. Last week, the pair reached five-week highs around 1.1725-1.1740, driven by optimism surrounding a … 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 Under Pressure as Dollar Strengthens

GBP/USD is currently at $1.3187 on Monday, reflecting a decline of 0.55% for the session. The price is positioned below the SMA-20 at $1.3327, the SMA-50 at $1.3436, and the SMA-200 at $1.3401 — indicating that all significant moving averages are situated above the current price and trending downward. The three-layer moving average compression should … Read more

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EUR/USD Slides as Dollar Strength Builds

EUR/USD is currently at $1.1463 on Monday, dipping below the significant 1.1500 threshold and reaching new multi-day lows, indicating a situation that suggests more than merely an unfavorable trading day. The pair encountered resistance A between 1.1648 and 1.1626 last week, was unable to maintain a position above this level, and has been retracing since … Read more

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USD/JPY Rally Fueled by Oil Shock

The USD/JPY pair is currently at 159.70 on Monday, experiencing a significant pullback from a recent peak reached in July 2024, which was observed during the Asian session around the mid-160.00s. The recent retreat should not be interpreted as a trend reversal; rather, it represents a temporary pressure release influenced by the verbal interventions of … Read more

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USD/JPY Near 160 as Yen Weakness Deepens

The USD/JPY is approaching the 160.00 mark on Friday — a significant psychological and politically sensitive level that has served as an intervention trigger for Japanese authorities several times in 2024. This threshold is once again under scrutiny, influenced by the same volatility factors that prompted earlier interventions. The pair has experienced a rally of … Read more

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AUD/USD Slips as RBA Hike Fails to Lift Aussie

AUD/USD is currently positioned in negative territory, hovering around 0.7060 during Tuesday’s Asian session. The RBA increased its OCR by 25 basis points to 4.10% during the March meeting, aligning with expectations. The Federal Reserve is poised to maintain interest rates at their current levels during the upcoming March meeting on Wednesday. The AUD/USD pair … Read more

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EUR/USD Near Critical Breakdown

EUR/USD concluded the week at approximately 1.1603, reflecting a notable decline from the late February peaks near 1.18. That represents a shift of approximately 177 pips in less than two weeks — not a slow movement but a decisive repricing influenced by one prevailing factor: the U.S. dollar’s appeal as a safe haven in light … Read more