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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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Markets Today: NFP in Focus as Rate Cut Bets Tumble, NVIDIA Earnings Boost Sentiment
Global markets rally on Nvidia's strong earnings, easing AI bubble fears. Asia and Europe see broad gains in tech and chip stocks. The US Dollar surges to a six-week high as hawkish Fed notes temper rate cut bets, pushing EUR, GBP, and JPY lower. Oil edges up on falling US supplies, but Gold is pressured. The focus now shifts to the long-delayed NFP report
20-11-2025 09:38 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Nikkei 225: Bulls back in vogue with 4% “Takaichi Trade”rally
The Nikkei 225 is holding its medium-term uptrend as Japan’s yield-curve steepening, aggressive fiscal stimulus under PM Takaichi, and renewed yen weakness fuel foreign inflows. After retesting key support at 48,450, the index is building short-term bullish momentum, with a potential breakout above the 20-day moving average pointing toward 51,530 and 52,830.
20-11-2025 05:56 GMT by Kelvin Wong
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NFP Preview: BLS Announces No October Report, November Report Delayed to After Fed Meeting. Rate Cut Bets Tumble Further, Implications for the DXY
The US Government shutdown has delayed the October/November NFP reports, making tomorrow's September jobs data crucial for the Fed's December meeting. This lack of official data has already caused rate cut expectations to tumble. This article provides a preview of what to expect from the September BLS report (50k jobs, 0.3% MoM wages, 4.3% unemployment) and its potential implications for the US Dollar Index (DXY).
19-11-2025 17:58 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Markets Today: Bitcoin Slips Below $90000, Yen Eyes Recovery, Gold Hits 1-Week Lows as Markets Brace for US Data
Global markets slide as risk-off sentiment dominates ahead of major events: Nvidia's earnings and the crucial US jobs report. Asian and European stocks, especially tech and banking, fall on fears of an "AI bubble" and delayed US Federal Reserve rate cuts. Gold hits a 1-week low, Bitcoin dips, and the Japanese Yen gains as a safe-haven asset. Oil prices also drop.
18-11-2025 09:58 GMT by Zain Vawda
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USD/JPY: Potential minor top at 155.30, USD at risk of bearish reversal towards 154.20/153.65
USD/JPY has surged to a 10-month high as the yen remains the weakest major currency, driven by political pressure for looser policy and rising intervention risk. Verbal warnings from Japan’s Finance Minister and today’s closely watched Ueda–Takaichi meeting could spark sharp volatility. Technical signals now point to fading upside momentum and the potential for a short-term bearish reversal.
18-11-2025 05:11 GMT by Kelvin Wong
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Markets Today: China Industrial Output Hits 14-Month Lows as Wall Street Losses Spill Over into Asia, Europe
Global markets face a difficult session as Wall Street losses spill into Asia and Europe. Hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials have dampened hopes for a December rate cut, while new data confirmed China's industrial output hit a 14-month low. Oil prices surged following a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian export hub. Gold is up, supported by a weaker US Dollar. Markets await key economic data from France and the Eurozone.
14-11-2025 07:57 GMT by Zain Vawda
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EUR/USD jumps from the recent dollar weakness and ECB President talks
The euro gained 1.5% since its early-November low, supported by resilient Eurozone data and growing investor confidence in Europe’s political and economic stability. With the US shutdown weighing on growth and fund managers diversifying away from the dollar, EUR/USD is rallying ahead of key ECB leadership developments.
13-11-2025 19:55 GMT by Elior Manier
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DXY outlook: The dollar drops after the US Government reopens
The US Dollar (USD) rose sharply during the longest-ever US government shutdown but this seems to be reverting. Rate pricing shifted dramatically—December cut odds dropped from 98% to 54%. We examine the complex fundamental factors driving the Greenback, including changing Fed path expectations, and dive into a multi-timeframe analysis of the Dollar Index (DXY) chart.
13-11-2025 15:25 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Today: Japanese Yen Hits 9-Month Lows, European Shares Higher, FTSE Eyes Pullback. US Government Shutdown in Focus
Asian stock markets rose on cooling US job data, increasing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut. European stocks hit new highs, driven by optimism over the US government reopening. The Japanese Yen fell to a nine-month low, prompting verbal intervention. Oil prices dipped due to oversupply, while gold held steady as investors awaited the US House vote on the shutdown deal. The focus remains on delayed US economic data and the Fed's next move.
12-11-2025 11:04 GMT by Zain Vawda
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USD/CHF Slides Below 0.80 as Tariff Relief Talks Lift Swiss Franc
As most OECD markets close for Remembrance Day, Swiss banks remain active — and so do traders. USD/CHF extended its decline below 0.80 after reports that Switzerland is nearing a tariff deal with Washington. Hopes of reducing the levy from 39% to 15% have boosted confidence in the Swiss economy and pushed the franc to the top of the FX leaderboard.
11-11-2025 15:34 GMT by Elior Manier
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Markets Today: UK Unemployment Hits 4-Year High, Gold Advances, FTSE 100 Eyes 200-Point Rally
Asia stocks falter on China's rare earth curbs despite US shutdown deal. UK unemployment hits a 4-year high, slowing wage growth increases Bank of England rate cut bets. European stocks rally on positive earnings. Currencies: JPY drops, GBP/EUR strengthen. Oil dips, and Gold advances on Federal Reserve rate cut hopes. The near-term outlook is cautious on potential negative US data.
11-11-2025 09:38 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Gold (XAU/USD) Price Forecast: Bullish Breakout Gathers Pace as Fed Pivot Expectations Firm, $4250/oz Incoming?
Gold (XAU/USD) is strongly bullish, fueled by firming expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut following weak US economic data. The technical setup, including a triangle breakout, targets $4250/oz, with $4100/oz acceptance critical. However, contrarian analysis of the 76% net-long client sentiment suggests a potential near-term price slide.
10-11-2025 17:47 GMT by Zain Vawda
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Canadian employment shoots higher – CAD takes the lead
With US labor data absent due to the government shutdown, Canada delivered a major surprise: job growth clocked in at 66.6K (vs. -2.5K expected). This beat provides a boost to the Canadian Dollar (CAD), suggesting a slow regaining of business confidence despite biting tariffs. Looking at a multi-timeframe chart technical analysis for the USD/CAD FX pair.
07-11-2025 14:55 GMT by Elior Manier
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