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USD/JPY Nears 160 as Yen Weakness

USD/JPY is currently positioned around 159.30-159.50 on Friday, nearing the significant ¥160 threshold that has become the focal point for momentum buyers, those monitoring for intervention, and the Bank of Japan’s increasingly challenging policy calculations. The pair declined to ¥158.00 earlier this week, reaching a low of 158.48 on April 9, before initiating a recovery … Read more

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EUR/USD Stuck Between Rates and Risk

EUR/USD is currently at $1.15591 on Monday, April 6, 2026 — a figure that encapsulates the dynamics of a currency pair navigating the contrasting policies of two central banks at a particularly challenging juncture in the geopolitical landscape. The current interest rate set by the ECB is 2.15%. The Federal Reserve’s rate currently stands at … Read more

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GBP/USD Under Pressure as Stagflation Risks Weigh on Sterling

GBP/USD ended a five-day decline on Tuesday, hovering around 1.3200 after bouncing back from a session low of 1.3150. However, the technical structure, macro fundamentals, and institutional positioning all indicate a consistent trend towards lower levels. The pair has decreased from its January 27 peak of 1.3869 — the highest point since September 2021 — … Read more

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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/JPY Approaching Key Resistance

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, USD/JPY is positioned at 159.27, reflecting an increase of 0.36% for the day. This marks consecutive gains following a rebound from the 20-day Simple Moving Average support level of 158.24 observed on Monday. The pair has risen from the week’s low around 157.50, surpassing the 20-day SMA, and is currently … Read more

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EUR/USD Struggles Below 1.1600 as Dollar Holds Firm

The EUR/USD pair is currently positioned at 1.1590 on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, reflecting a decline of about 0.20% for the session, following an intraday low of 1.1567 observed earlier today. The 23-pip range between the session low and the current price illustrates the complexities of a currency pair influenced by multiple factors. On one … Read more

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USD/JPY Holds Near 160 as Fed Boosts Dollar

USD/JPY is currently positioned around 159.50 to 159.79 this Wednesday afternoon, reflecting an increase of 0.46% for the session. The Federal Reserve has just validated what the markets had anticipated with a 99% probability: rates will stay steady at 3.5%-to-3.75%. The Interest Rate Projections for the current year were adjusted to 3.4% from 3.6%, while … Read more

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GBP/USD Stuck as Strong Dollar Caps Upside

GBP/USD is currently at 1.3310 on Tuesday, influenced by two opposing forces: a pound that is showing modest recovery and has performed relatively well compared to other G10 currencies amid the Iran conflict, and a US Dollar that remains resilient as geopolitical risk premiums, safe-haven demand, and a hawkish Federal Reserve scenario continue to support … Read more

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USD/JPY Bounces Back to 156 and Eyes 160.00 Intervention

The USD/JPY pair is currently positioned between 155.8 and 156.0, having made a significant recovery from the 152.0 level reached during last week’s de-leveraging concerns. The pair has regained the 155.0 level, reached an intraday peak close to 155.98, and is currently approaching a significant resistance zone between approximately 155.5 and 156.5. The specified zone … Read more

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USD/JPY Approaches 154 as Fed Maintains 3.50–3.75%

The recent decision by the Federal Reserve to maintain the target range at 3.50%–3.75% following a 10–2 vote positions US monetary policy distinctly above Japan’s near-zero rates, resulting in an immediate strengthening of the US Dollar and a firmer USD/JPY exchange rate. Two governors advocated for a 25 bp reduction, yet the majority highlighted “solid” … Read more