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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

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GBP/USD Struggles Below 1.3400 as Dollar Stays Firm

GBP/USD is currently positioned at $1.3361-$1.3380 on Wednesday, showing a slight recovery from the session’s lows but struggling to maintain a definitive break above the $1.3400 psychological threshold that has characterized the pair’s upper limit since the onset of the Iran conflict. The session high reached $1.3403 before sellers regained dominance — a clear rejection … Read more

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USD/JPY Tests Key Support as Yield Gap Dominates

The USD/JPY pair is currently at 156.87, closely approaching the 100-hour moving average that has characterized its upward trajectory since February 11. This level has faced multiple tests and defenses with heightened urgency on Wednesday, as the overall strength of the dollar starts to wane slightly, while the yen attempts to regain its previous status … Read more

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AUD/USD Volatile as Middle East Tensions Drive Market Uncertainty

The AUD/USD exchange rate exhibited significant volatility on Monday morning as market participants responded to the unfolding events in the Middle East, where tensions between Iran and the US intensified. The pair was observed at 0.7050, reflecting a minor decline from the year-to-date peak of 0.7140. The AUD/USD exchange rate experienced a pullback as market … Read more

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USD/JPY Nears 160 as Yield Gap and Fiscal Risks Weigh on Yen

USD/JPY concluded the week challenging the 158-yen barrier — a level that has thwarted every rally attempt for weeks and now serves as the last obstacle before the significantly impactful 160-yen threshold. The Japanese yen concluded the past five sessions as the weakest among major currencies, lagging behind even the Swiss franc, which emerged as … Read more

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USD/CAD Edges Lower as Trade Uncertainty Weighs on Dollar

USD/CAD shows minor decreases, hovering around 1.3675 in the Asian session on Friday. The ambiguity related to US trade policy leads to a decrease in the value of the US Dollar. Later on Friday, attention will shift to the Canadian Q4 GDP and the US January PPI data. The currency pair is experiencing slight declines, … Read more