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USD/JPY Tests Key 160 Level Amid Hawkish Fed Outlook

The USD/JPY pair is well within reach of the politically sensitive 160.00 handle that has frequently attracted the attention of Japanese authorities as it enters the last day of May, trading near 159.20 and at one point reaching a nearly four-week high above 159.50. The recent increase occurs notwithstanding two rounds of suspected intervention by … Read more

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AUD/USD Slip After Weak Australia Inflation Data

The AUD/USD exchange rate experienced a decline following the release of consumer inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which fell short of expectations. It declined to 0.7135, a decrease from the year-to-date peak of 0.7278. It also retreated amid increasing concerns regarding the US-Iran agreement aimed at concluding the conflict. The AUD/USD pair … Read more

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GBP/USD Holds Steady as Dollar Strength Caps Gains

The British pound traded around 1.3429 on Thursday, slipping a marginal 0.15% on the session as it dipped intraday toward the 1.337 area before stabilising. The pair has demonstrated a remarkable degree of resilience compared to the euro, which is currently positioned near six-week lows. However, it remains constrained by a generally strong U.S. dollar, … Read more

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EUR/USD Hovers Near Six-Week Low as Strong Dollar Weighs

EUR/USD commenced the last complete trading session of May under pressure, positioned near 1.1612 and lingering slightly above a six-week low following a decline of approximately 0.12% from the previous session. The pair is currently positioned directly atop its 200-day exponential moving average, a technically significant level that delineates the boundary between a contained consolidation … Read more

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GBP/USD Holds Near 1.34 as Fed-BoE Outlook Drives Market Focus

On May 27, the British pound to US dollar exchange rate was trading at 1.3447, almost at the 200-day exponential moving average, which has supported the sterling’s rise since 2025. The pair has fallen 0.48 percent in the past year, but it is still within the large consolidation range that will determine cable prices beyond … Read more

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EUR/USD Rangebound as ECB and Fed Outlooks Dominate

GBP/USD remains steady around 1.34 as the outlook from the Fed and BoE captures market attention. Meanwhile, EUR/USD is trading at about 1.1634 on Wednesday, May 27, showing a slight recovery from the six-week low of 1.1593 reached last week, yet still constrained by the moving-average resistance that has hindered any rebound efforts throughout May. … Read more

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USD/JPY Nears 160 as Dollar Strength Pressures Yen

USD/JPY is trading at 159.36 on Wednesday, May 27, marking its weakest yen level since late April and approaching the critical 160 intervention threshold that led to Tokyo’s reported yen-buying intervention operations during the late-April and early-May currency stress phase. The current spot price indicates a 0.29% increase from the previous session’s close of 158.99, … Read more

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USD/JPY Climbs Toward Key 160 Intervention Zone

USD/JPY is currently at 159.32 during midday European trading on Tuesday, reflecting a 0.29% increase for the day. The pair has moved closer to the 160 intervention zone, a level that the Japanese Ministry of Finance has traditionally supported through both verbal and direct actions in the currency market. The pair is positioned close to … Read more

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GBP/USD Climbs as Dollar Weakens on Iran Optimism

GBP/USD is currently trading at approximately 1.34993 in late European trade on Monday, reflecting an increase of about 0.51% to 0.60% during the session. The pair has reached a high near 1.3506, marking the strongest level observed in approximately a week and a half. The intraday movement is supported by a well-defined narrative. Brent crude … Read more

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EUR/USD Holds Gains as Dollar Weakens on Iran Optimism

EUR/USD is currently positioned at approximately 1.16382 in the European session on Monday, reflecting an increase of about 0.31%. The pair has made a recovery from the 1.1575 level, which represented the lowest point since April 7 last Thursday. The intraday range has extended from a low of 1.16287 to a high of 1.16538, with … Read more