The yen is putting Tokyo’s resolve to the test. USD/JPY surpassed 160.50 this week, reaching a 21-month peak that positions the pair firmly within the territory where Japanese authorities have traditionally intervened to support the currency. The breach above the 160.00 threshold was driven by a confluence of persistent dollar strength and a significant development … Read more
USD/CAD may experience depreciation as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar could find support from rising oil prices. The US Dollar exhibited resilience amid increased risk aversion stemming from renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The US executed a series of third-wave retaliatory strikes on Iranian coastal targets on Wednesday, in response to an Iranian ballistic … Read more
GBP/USD was observed around 1.3377 by midday Wednesday, reflecting a slight increase of approximately 0.04% from the previous session. However, it has struggled to surpass the 1.3400 threshold, which has consistently limited recent upward movements. The pound has weakened roughly 1.71% over the past month and sits down about 1.21% over the trailing year, a … Read more
EUR/USD was observed around 1.1555 by midday Wednesday, trending down towards multi-week lows ahead of the European Central Bank decision that has already been priced in by money markets. The June 11 meeting reflects a complete market-implied probability of a 25-basis-point increase, which would elevate the deposit facility rate from 2.00% to 2.25%. This marks … Read more
USD/JPY was observed around 160.40 by midday Wednesday, moving closer to its 2026 peak of 160.73 and entering the 160.40 to 160.70 range where Japanese officials have traditionally set their limits. The pair has ascended within a medium-term ascending wedge and a shorter-term rising channel, with momentum indicators suggesting the next resistance levels at 160.65, … Read more
The Australian dollar experienced a downward gap at the beginning of the trading session on Monday, yet subsequently demonstrated indications of resilience. That being said, later in the day, we have observed a slight increase in interest rates in the United States, which has exerted additional pressure on the Australian dollar. Currently, it appears probable … Read more
USD/JPY is currently positioned around 159.80 on Tuesday, June 9, having surpassed that resistance level with renewed bullish momentum as the pair advances toward the significant ¥160 threshold that has consistently constrained it throughout 2026. The dollar-yen pair has identified support at a short-term ascending trendline and remains positioned above its 50-period EMA, which reinforces … Read more
The USD/CAD pair experiences a decline, influenced by the upward movement in oil prices, which bolsters the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar. WTI experiences an uptick as Oman halts loading operations at Mina al Fahal due to an explosion near its single-buoy mooring berths. The US Dollar remains robust as traders assess the implications of a potential … Read more
AUD/USD moves up to about 0.7135. Australia’s Trade Balance recorded a positive outcome in April. Iranian officials indicated that there was a lack of ‘tangible progress’ in discussions regarding the conflict. The AUD/USD pair strengthens to approximately 0.7135 in the early Asian session on Thursday. The Australian Dollar has experienced a slight appreciation relative to … Read more
Sterling is experiencing an upward movement. GBP/USD has risen to around 1.3454, up about 0.27% on the session, pushing back toward the $1.35 handle as optimism over a Middle East ceasefire diminishes the dollar’s safe-haven appeal and provides the risk-sensitive pound with a relief rally. After declining to six-week lows near 1.33 in late May … Read more
