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Explore our comprehensive Forex Archive, an essential resource that provides expert insights on price movements, trends, and the currency market. By analysing past price actions and key events, you can uncover vital market dynamics and elevate your understanding of effective trading strategies. Whether you're focusing on major currency pairs or emerging markets, our archive is packed with information to help you sharpen your trading decisions.

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RBA breaks two-year pause with hawkish rate hike, AUD/USD poised for further gains
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the official cash rate to 3.85%, ending a two-year hold. Driven by "sticky" inflation, the move is seen as the start of a new tightening cycle. The RBA revised its inflation forecast upward and doesn't expect it to return to the 2.5% target until mid-2028. This hawkish decision led the AUD/USD pair to surge past the 0.7000 level. what next for AUD/USD?
03-02-2026 18:30 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Markets Today: Euro Zone output rebounds, gold and silver extend slide, FTSE 100 resilient
The US dollar strengthens on the nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve, sparking a massive sell-off in gold, silver, and oil. Asian tech stocks plummet on news of a potential $100B Nvidia-OpenAI investment cancellation. The Euro Zone's manufacturing slump continues, but factories are showing a glimmer of hope. The FTSE 100 demonstrates resilience amid the global turmoil.
02-02-2026 10:58 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Silver down 30%! – Chaos in the Metals Market
Metals Market Crash: Panic selling erases trillions as Gold breaks $5,000 and Silver plunges 30% in a single session. We analyze the historic liquidation that wiped out 2026 gains, the risks of "parabolic" trading, and why month-end flows could trigger further volatility.
30-01-2026 19:33 GMT by Elior Manier
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Will the RBA Opt for a Rapid Policy Reversal?
Australia’s latest inflation data has reignited debate over the future of monetary policy. Core inflation has moved above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target, labour market conditions remain tight, and financial markets are increasingly pricing in a rate hike as early as February. The upcoming RBA decision could mark a rapid reversal after last year’s easing cycle and become a key test of the central bank’s credibility.
30-01-2026 19:08 GMT by Krzysztof Kamiński
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Markets Today: European economies expand, gold and silver plunge as markets await Fed Chair announcement and PCE data
European economies show surprising resilience, but global stocks react negatively to news that Kevin Warsh is favored for the next Fed Chair. This uncertainty triggers massive selloffs in gold and silver, even as European stocks continue a multi-month winning streak. The focus now shifts to the US PCE inflation data and the official Fed announcement.
30-01-2026 09:52 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Rate decisions and dollar cascades - North American Mid-Week Market update
Mid-Week update for North-American Markets – US Dollar takes a record hit ahead of the FOMC meeting – We look at current developments and how it influences the geopolitical landscape. Taking a close look at NA index and currency performance combined with a USD/CAD intraday chart to spot what's next for American Markets.
28-01-2026 16:06 GMT by Elior Manier
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Gold (XAU/USD), Silver (XAG/USD) Technical Outlook: Navigating the Current Climate as Gold Taps $5300/oz, Silver Eyes Wedge Breakout
January 2026 is historic for Gold (XAU/USD) and Silver (XAG/USD) as they smash records. Gold taps $5300/oz amid a "perfect storm" of safe-haven demand, a weaker US Dollar, and Federal Reserve rate cut expectations. This technical outlook discusses the drivers of the rally, key support/resistance levels, and potential trading opportunities, including a Gold entry point at $5190 and a Silver wedge breakout setup.
28-01-2026 13:43 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Technical levels for major FX pairs ahead of the FOMC Rate decision
FX Markets are highly volatile ahead of the upcoming FOMC. With the US Dollar seeing high-paced outflows, key levels are getting reached for the majority of Major Currencies. Get access to trading levels for each Major pair ahead of tomorrow's Meeting. EUR/USD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, GBP/USD and more.
27-01-2026 16:23 GMT by Elior Manier
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How long can the Fed still defend its independence?
The Fed is likely to keep interest rates unchanged while focusing on preserving its independence amid mounting political pressure. The labour market is stable but vulnerable, justifying caution. Markets do not expect near term rate cuts, while confidence in the dollar is increasingly at risk, raising the possibility of a self reinforcing period of dollar weakness.
27-01-2026 12:59 GMT by Łukasz Zembik
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Rumored BoJ intervention, latest on precious metals & week ahead
In today's episode, we join OANDA Senior Market Analyst Kelvin Wong and podcast host Jonny Hart in discussing the latest in FX news, including a rumoured Bank of Japan intervention to prop up yen pricing and a fall in USD value. Otherwise, we also discuss precious metal markets and how a further risk premium is being priced in owing to geopolitical tensions.
26-01-2026 17:04 GMT by Christian Norman
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FOMC Meeting Preview: Fed To Keep Rates on Hold, Implications for the DXY and Gold
Preview of the January 28, 2026 FOMC meeting. The Fed is expected to hold rates amid unusual economic data (high growth, slowing jobs). Analysis covers intense political pressure on Chair Powell, his potential May exit, and the market's expectation of a June "politicized pivot." Also explores the resulting DXY weakness, Euro and Pound strength, and Gold hitting record highs.
26-01-2026 16:05 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Markets Today: Gold Breaches $5100/oz, Yen Intervention Risks Grow, Dollar Slides. USD/JPY Test 100-Day MA
Gold soars past $5,100/oz, and other precious metals climb as global uncertainty drives safe-haven demand. The US Dollar slides to a four-month low on rumors of a US-Japan currency intervention, the first in 15 years, causing the Yen to surge. European and global stocks slip due to political tension, trade threats, and the upcoming Fed meeting. Oil prices jump on new Iran sanctions and US weather-related production halts.
26-01-2026 08:45 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Dollar at its weakest in months
The US dollar is experiencing its sharpest weekly decline in months, driven primarily by rising political uncertainty rather than changes in monetary policy expectations. Unpredictable decisions and mixed signals from the US administration have unsettled investors, pushing them toward safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc.
23-01-2026 18:50 GMT by Krzysztof Kamiński
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