EUR/USD advanced solidly above 1.1600 on Monday, trading near 1.1610 and appreciating approximately 0.4% for the day, as the U.S.-Iran peace framework diminished the safe-haven demand for the dollar and triggered risk-on flows across the market. The greenback declined to a 10-day low as the war premium that had supported it for weeks dissipated. The … Read more
Sterling is experiencing minimal movement on Friday, June 12, with GBP/USD trading around 1.34 — last noted near 1.3415, showing little change for the day — and positioned almost precisely on its 200-day moving average, which has defined the pair’s recent performance for weeks. The pound has experienced a decline of approximately 0.8% in the … Read more
The euro is providing a classic example of why an increase in interest rates does not necessarily lead to a stronger currency. EUR/USD was observed around 1.1567 on Friday, June 12, showing a slight decline for the day and remaining just above its lowest point since early April, despite the European Central Bank implementing its … Read more
USD/JPY is currently engaging in a precarious movement on Friday, June 12, trading near 160.20 and hovering closely to the critical 160 level, which has emerged as the most significant threshold in the global currency markets. The pair is positioned at multi-decade highs, having ascended back to the area where Japanese authorities intervened merely weeks … Read more
USD/CAD declines as the US Dollar stabilises in anticipation of updates from the Middle East and significant Federal Reserve policy information. A strong US inflation report reinforced the outlook for a prolonged period of elevated Federal Reserve interest rates. The Canadian Dollar could experience a decline as decreasing oil prices coincide with reports of the … Read more
EUR/USD is trading just above $1.15 on Tuesday, June 9, remaining near its lowest point since early April, despite the European Central Bank’s impending interest rate hike on Thursday. The pair has declined approximately 0.7% over the week following a robust US jobs report that propelled the dollar upward, pulling the euro down from the … Read more
EUR/USD began the new week at 1.1520. The US dollar ended last week with gains of more than 1% following a strong US labour market report. In May 2026, the US economy added 172,000 jobs, significantly above the market forecast of 85,000. The data exceeded expectations, reinforcing confidence in the resilience of the US economy. … Read more
The USD/CAD pair experiences a decline, influenced by the upward movement in oil prices, which bolsters the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar. WTI experiences an uptick as Oman halts loading operations at Mina al Fahal due to an explosion near its single-buoy mooring berths. The US Dollar remains robust as traders assess the implications of a potential … Read more
Sterling finds itself ensnared in a predicament akin to that of the euro: despite the central bank adopting a hawkish stance, the currency continues to depreciate. The Bank of England has shifted its focus to indicating potential rate increases in response to persistent inflation, which is likely to bolster the pound. However, a robust U.S. … Read more
USD/JPY is firmly positioned at a critical threshold on the board. The pair sits at 159.93, positioned directly against the 160.00 threshold that Japanese authorities have established as the boundary for acceptable yen depreciation, ensnared in a three-way standoff. A robust U.S. employment report revealing 172,000 jobs, coupled with a 10-year yield at 4.54% and … Read more
