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EUR/USD Slides as War Shock and Oil Surge Power Dollar Rally

EUR/USD is experiencing a significant decline. The pair fell to an intraday low of 1.1698 during Monday’s European session — a level not observed in weeks — before recovering slightly to trade around 1.1734. The day reflects a decline of approximately 1%, a significant shift in the context of major foreign exchange movements. The Dollar … Read more

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USD/JPY Surges as Oil Shock and War Boost Dollar Dominance

On Monday, March 2, 2026, USD/JPY surged past 157.50, achieving an increase of over 0.5% during the session and approaching the monthly high of 157.30 established in late February — a threshold that was surpassed intraday as the pair advanced toward 158.00. The U.S. Dollar Index experienced a notable increase of 0.6–0.89%, reaching levels between … Read more

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GBP/USD Pressured as Iran Risk and BoE Cut Bets Weigh on Sterling

GBP/USD concluded Friday at 1.3483, having dipped to daily lows around 1.3450 during the afternoon session — effectively reversing the entire mid-week rally that had momentarily reached 1.3575, driven by Nvidia’s earnings-driven equity surge. The pound currently finds itself influenced by three converging factors that exert similar pressure: a Monday gap driven by developments in … Read more

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EUR/USD at Risk as Oil Shock and Fed-ECB Divergence Favor Dollar

EUR/USD concluded Friday at 1.1817, reflecting a modest increase of 0.13% for the session, yet remaining largely unchanged for the week — confined within a narrow range of 1.1743 to 1.1820, which concealed the turbulent dynamics at play beneath the surface. Then Saturday arrived and the entire dynamic shifted. The United States and Israel initiated … 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

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GBP/USD Falls Under 1.3500 Amid BoE Rate Cut Worries

GBP/USD reached a high of 1.3575 earlier this week, benefiting from global risk appetite and the equity surge driven by Nvidia’s earnings, only to relinquish those gains subsequently. Cable was at 1.3492 on Friday morning, but it fell to daily lows around 1.3450 by the afternoon session, declining despite the FTSE 100 reaching a new … Read more

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EUR/USD Stuck at 1.1800 as Hot PPI and 15% Tariffs Ignite Breakout

The EUR/USD pair is exhibiting a lack of momentum — and this stagnation is exactly what renders it risky. The most actively traded currency pair experienced a narrow fluctuation on Friday, hovering around 1.1800, with a total movement of merely 0.36% across the last four sessions, in stark contrast to the significant shifts seen in … Read more

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USD/JPY Stays at 155.97 as 0.8% Core PPI Meets BoJ Tightening

USD/JPY is currently at ¥155.97 on Friday, reflecting a decline of 0.157% during the session. This movement illustrates the ongoing tug-of-war between two significant macroeconomic forces in the global foreign exchange market: a Federal Reserve that remains steadfast in its decision not to lower interest rates amid persistent inflation, and a Bank of Japan that … Read more

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USD/CAD Slips Near 1.3670 as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Dollar

USD/CAD experiences a downward movement, approaching 1.3670 during the early European session on Thursday. The US Trade Representative indicated that tariffs may increase to 15% or more for certain nations. Market participants are poised for the forthcoming Canadian GDP and US PPI reports scheduled for release on Friday, seeking new momentum. The Canadian Dollar maintains … Read more