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EUR/USD Faces Pressure as Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Proposal

EUR/USD continues to exhibit weakness as the US Dollar maintains its strength in light of the mixed signals regarding the US-Iran ceasefire. Iran resists US peace proposals, constraining expectations for a ceasefire. Concerns over inflation driven by oil are increasing expectations for a rate hike by the ECB, while the Fed is anticipated to maintain … Read more

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USD/CAD Steady as Oil Surge Supports Loonie

USD/CAD remains steady at approximately 1.3725 during the early Asian session on Monday. Trump is considering military options regarding Iran’s Kharg Island. An increase in crude oil prices may bolster the commodity-linked Loonie. The USD/CAD pair is currently trading in a stable manner around 1.3725 as the early Asian trading session unfolds on Monday. Market … Read more

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USD/JPY Volatility Surges Near 160 on Oil and Intervention Risk

USD/JPY commenced trading at ¥159.60, just 40 pips shy of a key psychological and historical benchmark in the forex market. The pair then experienced a sharp reversal to ¥158.06, influenced by Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire in Iran, resulting in a 153-pip intraday swing. This movement illustrates the volatility of a currency pair affected by … Read more

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EUR/USD Under Pressure as Dollar Strength Persists

EUR/USD commenced 2026 at a year-to-date peak of 1.2085 in January. Currently, it is positioned between 1.1465 and 1.1507 on Thursday, March 19 — reflecting a decrease of about 5.1% over the past three months, with no signs of deceleration in this trend. The pair experienced a decline exceeding 0.8% on Wednesday, subsequent to the … Read more

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USD/JPY Approaches Key 160 Breakout Zone

The USD/JPY pair is currently fluctuating between ¥157.63 and ¥158.92 on Thursday, influenced by session measurements. It has seen a decline of 0.57% to 0.62% today after reaching its peak level since July 2024 during Wednesday’s trading session. The recent decline is minimal and lacks significant structural implications — the pair has retraced to the … 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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USD/JPY Near 160 as Intervention Risk Builds

USD/JPY is currently at around 159.20 on Tuesday — a stable range that has developed following one of the most intense multi-week uptrends the pair has experienced in this cycle. The shift from February lows indicates a 4% increase in the dollar’s value relative to the yen over a short period, influenced by a mix … Read more

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EUR/USD Slides as Energy Shock Fuels Dollar Strength

EUR/USD is experiencing a significant decline. The pair reached a low of $1.1411 on Friday and made a slight attempt to recover toward $1.1500 on Monday. However, this bounce should be interpreted accurately: it is merely a partial relief within a firmly established bearish framework, rather than a sign of reversal. The decrease from the … Read more

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GBP/USD Stuck Near 1.34 as Dollar Holds Firm

GBP/USD commenced trading on Monday at its lowest point since December, registering 1.3248 as oil surged towards $120, with demand for the safe-haven dollar eclipsing all risk-sensitive currencies within the G10 spectrum. By Tuesday, the pair had rebounded to 1.3485, marking a 10-day peak, as crude prices plummeted following Trump’s ceasefire signals, while equity markets … Read more

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USD/JPY Nears 160 as Yen Faces Mounting Pressure

USD/JPY is positioned at 158.95, reflecting an increase of 89 pips during the session. The Japanese yen is facing multifaceted pressure, influenced by a strengthening U.S. dollar, escalating Treasury yields, Japan’s inherent energy vulnerabilities, and growing skepticism regarding the Bank of Japan’s ability to implement the two anticipated rate hikes by the end of the … Read more