Submitted Feb 5, 2026|From forex.com|1 comment

The Japanese yen remains among the weakest FX majors, a trend that has persisted throughout 2026 and the past year. The move has been overwhelmingly macro-driven, with wide rate differentials and ongoing policy divergence continuing to punish yen ...

Submitted Feb 4, 2026|From forex.com

Sterling heads into the Bank of England decision at a critical juncture. While rates are expected to be held at 3.75%, the MPC vote split has become the primary risk for GBP pairs, with positioning stretched and technical signals flashing warning ...

Submitted Feb 3, 2026|From forex.com

New Zealand’s labour market is improving beneath the surface, with stronger employment and rising participation driving a “good” rise in unemployment. Slack remains elevated and wage pressures muted, keeping RBNZ pricing relative unchanged, leaving ...

Submitted Feb 2, 2026|From forex.com

You have to give it to USD/CHF. Given the carnage and volatility seen across other asset classes over the past two sessions, including other supposed safe havens, the price action has been relatively controlled and respectful of known levels. That ...

Submitted Feb 2, 2026|From forex.com

Traders increased net-bullish exposure to all FX majors versus the US dollar last week Asset managers flipped to net-short exposure on the US dollar index for the second time in four weeks The Canadian dollar saw the strongest weekly shift, with ...

Submitted Feb 1, 2026|From forex.com|2 comments

It has been a very strong start to the year for the Australian dollar overall. However, with several AUD crosses at or near resistance — or already retracing — it suggests any hawkish surprise from this week’s RBA meeting may already be priced in. • ...

Submitted Jan 31, 2026|From forex.com

USD/JPY enters the week without a clear anchor, with traditional drivers such as rate differentials and risk appetite offering little to no guidance. Price action instead reflects a mix of shifting policy risk, political uncertainty and intervention ...

Submitted Jan 29, 2026|From forex.com|1 comment

Volatility surged across markets this week as the US dollar slid to a seven-month low and risk appetite drove outsized intraday ranges across FX, commodities and equities. Base metals once again led the action, with sharp swings in gold, silver and ...

Submitted Jan 28, 2026|From forex.com|2 comments

Markets finally found a reason to pause the dollar rout, but not one built on conviction. Pushback from ECB officials and mixed messaging from Washington acted as a release valve on USD weakness, triggering sharp reversals in EUR/USD and USD/JPY ...

Submitted Jan 27, 2026|From forex.com

Australia’s quarterly CPI report kept inflation above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band, but not convincingly enough to lock in a February rate hike. While trimmed mean inflation remains uncomfortably high, bond markets and the Australian ...

Submitted Jan 27, 2026|From forex.com|4 comments

Anyone expecting a calm start to the year has been in for a surprise. The US dollar is on track for its third consecutive monthly decline, with a high-to-low range of nearly 4% — its most volatile month in six. Inflation expectations have remained ...

Submitted Jan 26, 2026|From forex.com

The Australian dollar has been the standout performer in FX this week, rallying sharply against all major peers. Gains versus the Japanese yen and US dollar have been particularly strong, with neither AUD/USD nor AUD/JPY showing any meaningful signs ...

Submitted Jan 24, 2026|From forex.com|2 comments

The game changed for USD/JPY on Friday, because the rules around intervention appear to have shifted in a way that works politically for both Japan and the United States. Support for the yen now looks coordinated and pre-emptive rather than reactive ...

Submitted Jan 21, 2026|From forex.com

The Supreme Court hearing on President Trump’s attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook began Wednesday, focusing on whether mortgage fraud allegations are sufficient grounds to dismiss a sitting Fed official. While Cook is already permitted to ...

Submitted Jan 21, 2026|From forex.com

The Australian dollar was the strongest FX major on Wednesday as global markets swung sharply back into risk-on mode. Equities rebounded aggressively, volatility spiked, and safe-haven demand unwound after President Trump signalled progress on a ...

Submitted Jan 20, 2026|From forex.com|1 comment

Markets rarely move in straight lines. With many of the FX majors finishing off their session highs on Tuesday against the Greenback, I cannot help but think we may see a minor bid emerge in the U.S. dollar, putting short setups in play for those ...

Submitted Jan 19, 2026|From forex.com|1 comment

Gold remains firmly bid near record highs as geopolitical risks flare once again, this time driven by President Trump’s latest tariff threats aimed squarely at Europe. With markets already on edge, the timing — just days ahead of the World Economic ...

Submitted Jan 19, 2026|From forex.com

The US dollar came under broad selling pressure on Monday after President Trump threatened tariffs on any country blocking his move to take Greenland. The rhetoric has effectively reignited trade-war risks, raising the prospect of retaliation — ...

Submitted Jan 18, 2026|From forex.com

The latest CFTC Commitment of Traders (COT) report highlights growing divergences across major FX futures. While price action in several markets remains resilient, positioning suggests traders may be late to the move, raising the risk of reversals ...

Submitted Jan 18, 2026|From forex.com

The euro is benefitting from another Washington-driven volatility burst, with Trump’s latest tariff threat against eight European nations sparking a pullback in the U.S. dollar that feels distinctly similar to the post Liberation Day pattern. ...