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AUD/USD Edges Higher as Oil Surge Fuels Inflation Concerns

The AUD/USD exchange rate experienced a modest increase to 0.7030 on Monday, as market participants monitored the continuing conflict in Iran, rising crude oil prices, and the forthcoming consumer inflation report. The asset has surged from this month’s low of 0.6945. The AUD/USD exchange rate remained stable as market participants responded to the continuing conflict … Read more

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EUR/USD Slides as Energy Shock Hits Europe

The Euro is facing significant challenges due to a long-standing structural vulnerability that has been overlooked during more stable times. EUR/USD fell to seven-month lows close to 1.1468 on Monday, with the pair fluctuating between 1.1520 and 1.1550 during the session after reaching those levels in the Asian trading hours. The DXY — the U.S. … Read more

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USD/JPY Near 159 as Yen Faces Intervention Risk

The USD/JPY is currently positioned around 158.02 to 158.10 on Monday, reflecting an increase of 0.07% to 0.10% during the session — marking the third consecutive day of gains for the dollar against the yen in a market where any figure exceeding 158.90 raises significant concerns within the Bank of Japan. The session high of … Read more

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GBP/USD Holds Near 1.34 as Oil Shock Clouds Outlook

GBP/USD is currently at 1.34111, having declined from recent peaks, amidst a market scenario where two opposing forces are influencing Sterling concurrently. The energy-driven inflation shock stemming from the Iran war is influencing the Bank of England’s rate cut expectations, thereby offering yield support for the pound. Conversely, the recent increase in oil prices that … Read more

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EUR/USD Near 1.16 as Energy Shock Pressures Euro

The euro is experiencing a subtle decline. EUR/USD is hovering around 1.1619 — technically alive, but just barely — as a mix of geopolitical shocks, energy repricing, and changing Fed expectations is impacting it from all sides at once. The pair concluded the week at around 1.16185, positioned precariously near a support zone that has … Read more

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USD/JPY Tests Key 158 Resistance Amid Energy Crisis

The USD/JPY is currently at 157.80, facing a crucial resistance cluster that it hasn’t encountered in months, with the driving forces behind its ascent being atypical. This is not a conventional rate differential narrative — it is an energy terms-of-trade shock unfolding in real time within the currency market, with Japan positioned on precisely the … 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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USD/JPY Climbs Despite Weak NFP

USD/JPY is currently at 157.73 as of March 6, 2026 — reflecting an increase of 0.20% during the session, even in light of a February NFP report that significantly surpassed expectations by the largest margin seen in years. The U.S. economy experienced a loss of 92,000 jobs, contrasting with an estimated creation of 59,000, resulting … Read more

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EUR/USD Pressured as Dollar Holds Strong

EUR/USD is currently at 1.1600 on Thursday, reflecting a decline of 0.32% for the session after it was unable to maintain a recovery toward 1.1650 during the early European hours — a rejection that was entirely foreseeable due to the structural forces acting against the pair at the same time. The U.S. Dollar Index remains … Read more