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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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USD/JPY: King dollar trend has been your friend
UAW strikes expand strikes against GM an Stellantis China considers easing foreign stake limits to attract foreign investment US Flash PMIs show manufacturing rebounds while the composite reading fell to lowest levels since Jan 2023 BOJ didn't deliver much of anything. Ueda notes distance to removing negative rates hasn't moved greatly The BOJ kept its monetary policy unchanged and refrained from delivering a clear sign of a shift in its policy stance, disappointing some traders who were expect
22-09-2023 11:51 GMT by Edward Moya
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Week Ahead - US and eurozone inflation, Fed speak, Bank of Japan minutes
It will be a busy week filled with a wide range of economic releases, with the focus falling on the consumer and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.  August personal income is expected to rise given the strong labor market while spending cooled given the end of summer vacations.  The bond market will pay extremely close attention to the next round of inflation readings.
22-09-2023 11:44 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Japanese yen dips as BoJ holds the course
Bank of Japan maintains policy settings Japan's core inflation unchanged at 3.1% The Japanese yen is lower on Friday, erasing all of the gains seen a day earlier. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 148.34, up 0.52%. Bank of Japan holds policy settings There was some speculation in the market that the Bank of Japan might hint at some potential moves toward normalization at today's meeting, but those hopes were dashed as the central bank stuck to its guns.
22-09-2023 04:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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USD/JPY Technical: 148.40/85 reached. What’s next?
BoJ Governor Ueda's press conference is likely to be a pivotal moment in guiding market participants’ expectations toward monetary policy normalization away from negative interest rates. Bullish exhaustion elements were sighted as the USD/JPY rally hit the 148.40/85 key medium-term resistance. The 10-year JGB yield has continued to inch higher to a decade-high of 0.75% and August’s core-core Japan inflation rate remained elevated at 4.3% y/y, a 42-year high. The “drumbeat” has increased for a p
22-09-2023 02:08 GMT by Kelvin Wong
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USD/JPY: Yen modestly stronger ahead of BOJ
Japanese overnight index swaps show rates turning positive by the December 19th BOJ meeting Prior to the BOJ decision, Japan CPI is expected to see base effects help trim inflation down to 3.0% BIS: Yen real effective rate (against basket of currencies) falls to record low (dating back to the early 70s) The Fed rate decision drove home the message that interest rates will be staying higher for longer.  Now it is the BOJ's turn to show what they will do about the yen.  Verbal interventio
21-09-2023 14:56 GMT by Edward Moya
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EUR/GBP: Pound falls to 2-month low against euro as BOE rate hiking cycle likely over
BOE officials vote 5-4 to keep rates on hold, first pause in almost 2-years Traders are no longer fully pricing in anymore quarter point rate rises Global bond market selloff saw Gilts rise 8.4bps to 4.292% The British pound went into freefall mode after the BOE unexpectedly kept rates on hold.  The outlook has dramatically changed in a few weeks and investors are concerned about growth prospects. BOE governor Bailey noted that it's premature to talk about rate cuts and right now it seems t
21-09-2023 14:20 GMT by Edward Moya
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USD/CAD - Canadian dollar eyes retail sales
Canada retail sales expected to rise BoC releases summary of deliberations The Canadian dollar is showing limited movement on Thursday. In the North American session, USD/CAD is trading at 1.3474, up 0.09%. Canada's retail sales expected to improve Canada wraps up the week with the retail sales report on Friday.
21-09-2023 13:05 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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USD/CHF - An attempted hawkish hold from the SNB but markets not buying it
SNB leaves its policy rate unchanged at 1.75% Chair Jordan signals further hikes likely won't be necessary USDCHF testing major resistance level after decision The SNB refrained from raising interest rates earlier today, instead signaling that sufficient tightening has taken place in order to get inflation back to below 2% over the forecast horizon. While inflation is already well below 2%, there was an expectation that the central bank would hike again.
21-09-2023 11:41 GMT by Craig Erlam
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GBP/USD slips to 6-month low after BoE hold
Bank of England maintains interest rates Federal Reserve sends 'higher for longer' message to the markets The British pound has posted losses on Thursday. In the North American session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.2287, down 0.46%.
21-09-2023 10:36 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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GBP/USD - A surprisingly dovish BoE but another rate hike still possible
BoE leaves interest rates unchanged after 5-4 vote MPC statement suggests the tightening cycle may be over GBPUSD breaks major support after BoE decision We're certainly seeing plenty of different approaches from central banks as they wrap up their tightening cycles, with the Bank of England today surprising with a hold while not adopting a particularly hawkish tone alongside it. That said, more important than the tone is just how close the vote was, with five policymakers - including Gove
21-09-2023 09:57 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Fed React: Dollar pares earlier losses after the Fed's attempt of a hawkish skip
Fed kept rates steady; target range remained at 5.25%-5.50% (as expected) Dot plots showed 12 of 19 expected policymakers (12 also called for one more hike in June) Fed projections saw rate cut bets halved from June's 5.10% to 4.60% US stocks dropped and king dollar returned after the Fed kept rates unchanged and signaled one more rate hike will happen this year.  The US economy is too strong and this rate hiking cycle will last a lot longer than Wall Street wants.
20-09-2023 15:15 GMT by Edward Moya
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USD/JPY drifting as Fed decision looms
Fed expected to pause, focus on dot plots The Japanese yen continues to have a quiet week. In Wednesday's North American session, USD/JPY is trading at 147.66, down 0.15%. Fed widely expected to pause If the Federal Reserve does not pause rate hikes at today's meeting, it would be a massive surprise.
20-09-2023 13:21 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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GBP/USD - BoE a coin toss after surprisingly encouraging inflation report
UK CPI 6.7% in August (7.1% expected, 6.8% in July) UK Core CPI 6.2% in August (6.8% expected, 6.9% in July) GBPUSD sees strong support near 1.23 Everyone at the Bank of England undoubtedly breathed a collective sigh of relief this morning, joining the rest of us, as inflation subsided much more than expected in August. Not only did the headline CPI rate not rise last month, as was expected, it actually fell slightly, with the core rate falling a lot. So despite the unfavorable base effect
20-09-2023 10:56 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Aussie jumps as PBOC holds lending rates, hits 3-week high
China maintains one-year and five-year loan prime rates Australian dollar records strong gains The Australian dollar has posted strong gains on Wednesday. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6496, up 0.67% and its highest level in three weeks. China holds loans prime rates China's banks maintained their benchmark loan rates for September, a sign that the Chinese economy may be finding its footing after government support.
20-09-2023 09:47 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Canadian dollar pares gains after inflation rises
Canada's CPI rises in August Federal widely expected to hold rates The Canadian dollar is drifting in Wednesday's European session. USD/CAD is trading at 1.3432, down 0.11%. Canada's CPI jumps Canada's inflation rate rose sharply in July and the Canadian dollar rose as much as 0.70% on Tuesday and hit a 5-week high, but pared most of these gains.
20-09-2023 06:57 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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EUR/CAD: Loonie rallies after hot inflation report make next BOC meeting a coin flip
BOC's three-month moving average surged by a full point to 4.5% Odd's for the October 25th BOC policy meeting jumped to 50.5% vs 25.1% yesterday The December 6th implied rate for Canada is at 5.233% (nearly fully prices in a quarter point rate rise) The Canadian dollar currency is surging against the euro after a hot inflation report raised concerns that the Bank of Canada (BOC) might not be done raising rates.  Inflation was clearly boosted by the surge with gasoline prices, and that will get
19-09-2023 12:25 GMT by Edward Moya
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