💱 Forex Update: AUD Gains Momentum While USD Weakens Against JPY
📊 US Dollar Index (DXY)
Current Level: 98.70 (-0.08%)
In the current forex landscape, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is slightly lower at 98.70, influenced by a complex interplay of global economic developments. The Australian Dollar (AUD) is stabilizing around 0.6560, buoyed by diminishing expectations for an interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). This sentiment has contributed to a three-week high earlier in the trading session.
The upcoming meeting between US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping is generating optimism regarding a potential trade agreement, which has positively impacted risk appetite across currency markets. This has also supported the Euro (EUR), with EUR/USD climbing for five consecutive days to trade above 1.1650, driven by a shift in focus toward monetary policy.
Conversely, the British Pound (GBP) is under pressure, declining against major peers as signs of contracting shop price inflation have reinforced dovish expectations from the Bank of England. Additionally, the precious metals market is witnessing a correction, with gold prices falling below the $4,000 mark, reflecting broader market adjustments.
Commodity prices, including copper, have seen upward momentum due to trade optimism, while the European gas market faces challenges with lower storage levels as the heating season begins. Overall, the forex market is navigating through a blend of economic signals and geopolitical developments, impacting currency valuations and market sentiment.
📅 Today’s Economic Calendar
No significant economic events scheduled for today.
💱 Major Currency Pairs
| Name | Symbol | Price | Daily (%) | 5D (%) | 1W (%) | 1M (%) | 3M (%) | 6M (%) | YTD (%) | 12M (%) | MA50 | MA100 | MA200 | RSI | MACD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD – Euro / U.S. Dollar | EURUSD | 1.1662 | +0.26% | +0.15% | -0.32% | -0.87% | +0.54% | +11.47% | +4.83% | +7.96% | 1.1688 | 1.1665 | 1.1286 | 50.79 | -0.00 |
| USD/JPY – U.S. Dollar / Japanese Yen | USDJPY | 151.9930 | -0.70% | +0.81% | +1.25% | +3.11% | +4.16% | -0.65% | +5.23% | -3.56% | 149.0700 | 147.7665 | 147.9183 | 49.67 | 0.96 |
| GBP/USD – British Pound / U.S. Dollar | GBPUSD | 1.3309 | -0.10% | -0.72% | -1.02% | -2.16% | -1.75% | +5.93% | +0.87% | +4.81% | 1.3455 | 1.3480 | 1.3222 | 36.73 | -0.00 |
| USD/CHF – U.S. Dollar / Swiss Franc | USDCHF | 0.7944 | -0.20% | +0.25% | +0.33% | -0.03% | -2.23% | -12.05% | -5.63% | -12.97% | 0.7982 | 0.8012 | 0.8330 | 44.41 | -0.00 |
| AUD/USD – Australian Dollar / U.S. Dollar | AUDUSD | 0.6559 | +0.38% | +0.66% | +1.18% | -1.71% | +1.26% | +3.83% | -3.30% | -0.83% | 0.6554 | 0.6538 | 0.6437 | 46.37 | -0.00 |
| USD/CAD – U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar | USDCAD | 1.3996 | +0.02% | -0.26% | -0.36% | +1.61% | +1.95% | -1.38% | +3.85% | +2.03% | 1.3893 | 1.3797 | 1.3962 | 59.10 | 0.00 |
| NZD/USD – New Zealand Dollar / U.S. Dollar | NZDUSD | 0.5774 | +0.25% | +0.52% | +0.83% | -3.26% | -3.69% | +1.66% | -7.57% | -5.55% | 0.5834 | 0.5914 | 0.5854 | 42.57 | -0.00 |
In today’s trading session, the Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) and Euro (EUR/USD) have shown resilience, gaining 0.38% and 0.26% respectively, indicating a bullish sentiment supported by strong economic indicators and risk-on investor behavior. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD/USD) also reflects this positive trend, rising by 0.25%, suggesting continued demand for commodity-linked currencies. Conversely, the U.S. Dollar has weakened against the Japanese Yen (USD/JPY), declining by 0.70%, likely driven by safe-haven flows amid market volatility. The U.S. Dollar also faces slight losses against the Swiss Franc (USD/CHF) and the British Pound (GBP/USD), down 0.20% and 0.10%, respectively, signaling a potential shift in market sentiment favoring currencies perceived as less risky.
🔀 Cross Currency Pairs
| Name | Symbol | Price | Daily (%) | 5D (%) | 1W (%) | 1M (%) | 3M (%) | 6M (%) | YTD (%) | 12M (%) | MA50 | MA100 | MA200 | RSI | MACD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/GBP | EURGBP | 0.8759 | +0.33% | +0.84% | +0.66% | +1.29% | +2.30% | +5.20% | +3.88% | +2.97% | 0.8686 | 0.8653 | 0.8533 | 66.52 | 0.00 |
| EUR/JPY | EURJPY | 177.1790 | -0.48% | +0.92% | +0.88% | +2.18% | +4.69% | +10.71% | +10.28% | +4.09% | 174.2059 | 172.3518 | 166.8490 | 49.86 | 0.83 |
| EUR/CHF | EURCHF | 0.9260 | +0.02% | +0.36% | -0.04% | -0.93% | -1.75% | -2.00% | -1.12% | -6.11% | 0.9328 | 0.9344 | 0.9381 | 35.28 | -0.00 |
| EUR/AUD | EURAUD | 1.7778 | -0.13% | -0.51% | -1.49% | +0.85% | -0.71% | +7.36% | +8.40% | +8.85% | 1.7831 | 1.7840 | 1.7528 | 53.45 | 0.00 |
| GBP/JPY | GBPJPY | 202.2820 | -0.80% | +0.09% | +0.22% | +0.89% | +2.35% | +5.25% | +6.16% | +1.08% | 200.5403 | 199.1682 | 195.4789 | 40.72 | 0.76 |
| GBP/CHF | GBPCHF | 1.0571 | -0.31% | -0.47% | -0.70% | -2.19% | -3.95% | -6.84% | -4.81% | -8.82% | 1.0739 | 1.0798 | 1.0998 | 27.41 | -0.00 |
| AUD/JPY | AUDJPY | 99.6650 | -0.33% | +1.45% | +2.42% | +1.33% | +5.44% | +3.14% | +1.74% | -4.38% | 97.6930 | 96.5997 | 95.1784 | 47.51 | 0.41 |
| AUD/NZD | AUDNZD | 1.1356 | +0.12% | +0.12% | +0.33% | +1.58% | +5.11% | +2.13% | +4.59% | +4.98% | 1.1235 | 1.1057 | 1.0996 | 50.92 | 0.00 |
| CHF/JPY | CHFJPY | 191.3260 | -0.47% | +0.57% | +0.93% | +3.15% | +6.56% | +12.97% | +11.51% | +10.87% | 186.7312 | 184.4342 | 177.8638 | 59.33 | 1.41 |
| NZD/JPY | NZDJPY | 87.7530 | -0.45% | +1.34% | +2.10% | -0.25% | +0.33% | +1.01% | -2.73% | -8.92% | 86.9299 | 87.3452 | 86.5421 | 46.42 | 0.17 |
In the latest trading session, the top-performing cross currency pair, EUR/GBP, demonstrated resilience with a gain of 0.33%, indicating a strengthening Euro against the Pound as market sentiment favored the Eurozone outlook. The AUD/NZD also showed slight upward momentum, reflecting a stable Australian dollar in comparison to a relatively weaker New Zealand dollar. Conversely, the weakest performers, particularly GBP/JPY, experienced a notable decline of 0.80%, suggesting bearish sentiment towards the Pound amid ongoing economic concerns, while EUR/JPY and CHF/JPY also faced downward pressure, highlighting a broader risk-off environment impacting JPY crosses. Overall, the market appears to be reacting to shifts in economic data and geopolitical factors, with the Euro showing strength against its peers.
🌍 Exotic and Emerging Market Currencies
| Name | Symbol | Price | Daily (%) | 5D (%) | 1W (%) | 1M (%) | 3M (%) | 6M (%) | YTD (%) | 12M (%) | MA50 | MA100 | MA200 | RSI | MACD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/TRY – U.S. Dollar / Turkish Lira | USDTRY | 41.9572 | -0.08% | +0.07% | +0.15% | +1.57% | +5.76% | +15.92% | +22.90% | +30.06% | 41.4734 | 40.8232 | 39.1646 | 79.18 | 0.16 |
| USD/ZAR – U.S. Dollar / South African Rand | USDZAR | 17.2519 | +0.30% | +0.20% | -0.48% | -0.63% | -3.16% | -6.65% | -3.22% | -6.35% | 17.4103 | 17.5906 | 17.9984 | 51.82 | -0.03 |
| USD/THB – U.S. Dollar / Thai Baht | USDTHB | 32.4000 | -0.86% | -0.40% | -0.31% | +1.82% | -1.17% | -3.74% | -4.83% | -11.91% | 32.2970 | 32.3833 | 32.9631 | 47.87 | 0.12 |
| USD/SEK – U.S. Dollar / Swedish Krona | USDSEK | 9.3743 | -0.08% | -0.44% | -0.44% | +1.03% | -2.13% | -12.67% | -8.05% | -12.14% | 9.4242 | 9.4985 | 9.8253 | 46.69 | -0.01 |
| USD/NOK – U.S. Dollar / Norwegian Krone | USDNOK | 9.9993 | +0.13% | -0.46% | -0.59% | +1.82% | -0.56% | -10.31% | -4.80% | -5.54% | 10.0045 | 10.0663 | 10.3836 | 53.67 | 0.01 |
| USD/DKK – U.S. Dollar / Danish Krone | USDDKK | 6.4064 | -0.23% | -0.11% | +0.36% | +0.96% | -0.39% | -10.16% | -4.45% | -7.24% | 6.3878 | 6.3988 | 6.6238 | 50.08 | 0.01 |
| USD/MXN – U.S. Dollar / Mexican Peso | USDMXN | 18.4437 | +0.14% | +0.24% | +0.07% | +0.45% | -3.29% | -9.66% | -6.21% | +8.38% | 18.4965 | 18.6327 | 19.3343 | 54.16 | -0.01 |
| USD/PLN – U.S. Dollar / Polish Zloty | USDPLN | 3.6337 | -0.31% | -0.04% | +0.14% | +0.66% | -1.36% | -8.76% | -5.86% | -8.27% | 3.6388 | 3.6471 | 3.7592 | 45.67 | 0.00 |
| USD/HUF – U.S. Dollar / Hungarian Forint | USDHUF | 332.9700 | -0.45% | -0.19% | -0.03% | +0.59% | -4.08% | -13.29% | -5.84% | -7.21% | 334.9804 | 338.8595 | 354.6018 | 36.65 | -0.05 |
| USD/CZK – U.S. Dollar / Czech Koruna | USDCZK | 20.8510 | -0.09% | +0.07% | +0.53% | +0.91% | -2.52% | -12.78% | -7.38% | -8.87% | 20.8293 | 20.9902 | 21.9641 | 47.17 | 0.02 |
In the latest trading session, the USD/ZAR emerged as the top performer, gaining 0.30%, which suggests a strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the South African rand, potentially driven by positive U.S. economic data or geopolitical factors favoring the dollar. The USD/MXN and USD/NOK also displayed modest gains of 0.14% and 0.13%, respectively, indicating a stable dollar performance in these markets, possibly reflecting ongoing economic resilience in the U.S.
Conversely, the USD/THB led the weaker performers with a decline of 0.86%, signaling potential pressures on the dollar in the Thai market, possibly due to domestic economic concerns or shifts in investor sentiment. The USD/HUF and USD/PLN followed suit with declines of 0.45% and 0.31%, respectively, suggesting a broader trend of weakening for the dollar against these Central and Eastern European currencies, likely influenced by regional economic dynamics and monetary policy divergences
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