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USD/JPY Approaches 160.60 as BOJ Shift Risks Carry Trade

Toward the end of 2025, USD/JPY is positioned near the year’s peaks, reflecting a distinct bullish trend stemming from the prolonged carry trade, yet it is beginning to exhibit signs of weakening momentum. The pair has been fluctuating for nearly two years within a broad range of approximately 140 yen to 160 yen per dollar, … Read more

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EUR/USD Stays at 1.18 as Gold Surges Past $4,500 and Fed Weakens

The EUR/USD pair is positioned around 1.1770–1.1810 as we approach the end of 2025, reaching a three-month peak just under 1.1810. This movement underscores the significant decline of the dollar, even in the face of a euro supported by merely moderate growth. Spot EUR/USD reached just below 1.1810 before retreating to around 1.1772. The significant … Read more

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GBP/USD Stays Strong at 1.35 as Dollar Dips into 2026

GBP/USD is currently positioned in the mid-1.34s to 1.35s range, having struggled to surpass the recent swing high close to 1.3535. On the short-term chart, GBP/USD is positioned slightly above the 50-EMA at approximately 1.3470, while more substantial structural support can be found near the 100-EMA around 1.3340. Provided that the 1.3410–1.3470 range remains intact, … Read more

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EUR/USD Bullish Bias Above 1.17 as Fed Cuts Weigh on USD

EUR/USD is currently positioned between 1.176 and 1.179, hovering just below the 1.1800 resistance level following a steady ascent. Meanwhile, the DXY remains in the vicinity of 97.9 to 98.1, facing resistance below approximately 98.70. The pair is navigating within a rising channel on the medium-term charts: the 50-EMA at approximately 1.1745 serves as the … Read more

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USD/JPY Stuck at 156, Below 158 Amid BoJ Hike

The USD/JPY is currently positioned in the mid-156 range, having retreated from a year-to-date high near 157.83 and consistently struggling to maintain levels above the 157–158 range. The rejection zone now establishes the upper boundary of a distinct double-top formation on the daily chart, with a neckline positioned around 154.42 and further trend support near … Read more

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EUR/USD Uptrend Builds as Dollar Advantage Fades into 2026

EUR/USD is currently positioned between 1.1779 and 1.1800, hovering just below a short-term supply zone at 1.1800 following a consistent upward movement since late November. The price is currently navigating an upward channel on the 2-hour chart, with previous resistance levels at 1.1745–1.1750 now functioning as support and coinciding with the intraday trend line. The … Read more

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USD/JPY 2025 Review and the 2026 Risk Range Outlook

USD/JPY commenced 2025 at approximately 157.00, experienced a brief decline below 140.00 in April, and subsequently spent the remainder of the year steadily increasing, concluding December near 156.00, which is roughly 1% lower than its starting point. The trajectory was far from smooth: an April downturn influenced by tariffs and disappointing US data, a significant … Read more

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AUD/USD hits multi-month high on hawkish RBA signals

The AUD/USD pair maintained its upward momentum, achieving its peak levels since October 2024 following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes from the latest monetary policy meeting. The value increased to a peak of 0.6700, significantly surpassing the November low of 0.6420. The AUD/USD exchange rate remained stable as the RBA minutes … Read more

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GBP/USD Stays at 1.35 as Fed Easing Weakens Dollar

GBP/USD is currently positioned within the 1.3470–1.3535 range following a two-day surge that elevated the pair to its highest level since September. The market is currently fluctuating around 1.3500 following intraday peaks close to 1.3534–1.3535. The shift is influenced more by the divergence in monetary policies than by the strength of the UK economy: the … Read more

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EUR/USD Stays at 1.18 as 2026 Fed Cut Bets Weaken Dollar

The EUR/USD pair is currently positioned between 1.1790 and 1.1800, having recently reached a three-month peak at 1.1808. The action occurs in light of a robust 4.3% annualized US GDP figure for Q3, an increase from approximately 3.8%, which typically would have bolstered the USD under standard conditions. The recent uptick in the dollar proved … Read more