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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

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USD/JPY Rises as Oil Surge Hits Japan

USD/JPY is approaching the resistance zone of 158.00 to 158.50 — the most technically significant ceiling the pair has faced since the January 2026 highs near 159.44. The rally from the 152.25 low has been methodical, persistent, and almost entirely driven by a single macro variable that has nothing to do with interest rate differentials, … Read more

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AUD/USD Volatility Soars Amid Middle East Crisis Ramps Up

The AUD/USD pair has stayed within a limited range this week amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. On Tuesday, it was at 0.7077, experiencing a minor decline from the year-to-date peak of 0.7147. The emphasis will continue to be on the recent developments in the Middle East, the forthcoming US jobs data, and … Read more

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AUD/USD Soars on CPI Surge

The AUD/USD exchange rate exhibited stability within a narrow range following the release of significant macroeconomic data from both the United States and Australia. On Wednesday, it was positioned at 0.7060, slightly beneath this month’s peak of 0.7155. The AUD/USD pair exhibited fluctuations following the release of the most recent consumer confidence report from the … Read more

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USD/JPY Soars Past 155 Amid BoJ’s Rate Hike Pressure

The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned at approximately 155.70, having reached an intraday peak close to 156.28, reflecting an increase of about 0.6% for the day. The price has returned above the 100-day simple moving average at approximately 155.10 and is approaching the 50-day line around 156.00, which serves as the initial resistance level. The … Read more

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USD/JPY Dips Below 153 as Yen Surge Threatens 152 Support

The USD/JPY is currently positioned just under the 153 mark, fluctuating between 152.8 and 152.9, following a decline from an intraday peak near 153.8, resulting in a weekly decrease of approximately 2.7%. The pair is retreating from the 154–155 zone that previously constrained price movement and is currently relying on the robust support band situated … Read more

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EUR/USD Stays Around 1.1870 as US CPI Drops to 2.4%

The EUR/USD pair is currently positioned around 1.186–1.187, following four sessions of constrained trading, oscillating within the range of approximately 1.1785 and 1.1930. The price continues to follow an upward trajectory, maintaining its position above the nine-day EMA close to 1.1860 and the 50-day EMA in the range of 1.1765–1.1766, with the shorter EMA positioned … Read more

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USD/JPY Drops from 159.45 to 153 as BoJ Signals Shift to 145

The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned slightly below the 153.00 mark following a significant four-day decline that has wiped out a substantial portion of January’s advancements. Spot has declined approximately 2.7% this week, settling around ¥152.8–¥153.0, following a volatile intraday range that fluctuated between the high-152s and high-154s. This movement was influenced by stronger-than-anticipated U.S. … Read more