Forex Report: Powell highlights market caution, BoJ decision on the horizon, USD/JPY rallies as investors seek safety

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# Forex Report: Powell highlights market caution, BoJ decision on the horizon, USD/JPY rallies as investors seek safety

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## Forex and Global News
In the forex market today, sentiment remains cautious as the S&P 500 pulled back from record highs, reflecting concerns over elevated asset prices, as noted by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The U.S. dollar (USD) is trading at 97.47, up 0.0996% on the day, amid mixed signals from the equity markets.

In Europe, defense stocks surged following comments from former President Trump regarding Ukraine, although overall European shares are expected to open lower. Meanwhile, Japanese equities continue to reach new highs, driven by reforms and foreign investment, despite lingering political risks.

In commodities, gold (XAU/USD) is showing signs of a “buy-on-dips” strategy as traders await further insights from upcoming Fed speeches. Geopolitical tensions are also influencing market dynamics, with Trump’s remarks on Ukraine and North Korea’s military ambitions adding to the complexity of global trade relations.

Overall, the forex market is navigating through a blend of economic indicators and geopolitical developments, impacting major currencies like the euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), and British pound (GBP).

## Economic Calendar Events Today
All times are in US Eastern Time (New York).

Date Time Cur Imp Event Actual Forecast
2025-09-24 01:00 🇯🇵 Medium BoJ Core CPI (YoY) 2.0% 1.9%
2025-09-24 03:00 🇪🇺 Medium German Buba Balz Speaks
2025-09-24 03:00 🇪🇺 Medium European Central Bank Non-monetary Policy Meeting
2025-09-24 04:00 🇪🇺 Medium German Business Expectations (Sep) 92.0
2025-09-24 04:00 🇪🇺 Medium German Current Assessment (Sep) 86.5
2025-09-24 04:00 🇪🇺 Medium German Ifo Business Climate Index (Sep) 89.3
2025-09-24 08:30 🇺🇸 Medium Building Permits (Aug) 1.312M
2025-09-24 10:00 🇺🇸 Medium New Home Sales (MoM) (Aug)
2025-09-24 10:00 🇺🇸 High New Home Sales (Aug) 650K
2025-09-24 10:30 🇺🇸 High Crude Oil Inventories
2025-09-24 10:30 🇺🇸 Medium Cushing Crude Oil Inventories
2025-09-24 13:00 🇺🇸 Medium 5-Year Note Auction
2025-09-24 16:10 🇺🇸 Medium FOMC Member Daly Speaks
2025-09-24 19:50 🇯🇵 Medium Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes

On September 24, 2025, key economic events will significantly influence FX markets, particularly concerning the Japanese Yen (JPY) and Euro (EUR).

At 01:00 ET, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will release its Core CPI data, with expectations set at 1.9%. The actual figure of 2.0% suggests stronger inflationary pressures than anticipated, potentially supporting the JPY as traders reassess the BoJ’s monetary policy stance.

The European Central Bank (ECB) will hold a non-monetary policy meeting at 03:00 ET, although no forecasts are available. This event may provide insights into future policy directions, impacting the EUR. Following this, German Ifo Business Climate Index and other business sentiment indicators will be released at 04:00 ET, with expectations of 89.3. Any significant deviation could influence the EUR’s strength against other currencies.

In the U.S., housing data will be closely watched at 08:30 ET, with building permits forecasted at 1.312 million. The New Home Sales report at 10:00 ET, expected at 650K, will also be pivotal. Strong housing data could bolster the USD, while comments from FOMC Member Daly at 16:10 ET may provide additional insights into U.S. monetary policy. Overall, these events will shape currency movements throughout the trading day.

## Major FX Group

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
EUR/USD – Euro / U.S. Dollar EURUSD 1.1792 -0.2200 0.0080 -0.6689 0.7037 0.9266 9.1751 13.32 6.1221 1.1677 1.1580 1.1131 61.49 0.0037
USD/JPY – U.S. Dollar / Japanese Yen USDJPY 148.09 0.3245 0.0973 1.1461 0.5951 2.1994 -1.8270 -5.6715 3.1002 147.68 146.26 148.68 43.05 0.0286
GBP/USD – British Pound / U.S. Dollar GBPUSD 1.3488 -0.2809 -0.5017 -1.2152 -0.1713 -1.4890 4.1381 7.4818 1.0346 1.3471 1.3487 1.3110 53.92 0.0015
USD/CHF – U.S. Dollar / Swiss Franc USDCHF 0.7929 0.2022 0.0492 0.8894 -1.1667 -1.3475 -10.0408 -12.2160 -6.4226 0.8016 0.8088 0.8463 36.95 -0.0032
AUD/USD – Australian Dollar / U.S. Dollar AUDUSD 0.6620 0.2726 0.0317 -1.0315 2.0833 1.4853 5.0528 6.4309 -3.1329 0.6538 0.6514 0.6398 60.66 0.0031
USD/CAD – U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar USDCAD 1.3857 0.1445 0.4727 0.8603 0.2039 1.0575 -3.1487 -3.4342 2.4206 1.3776 1.3759 1.4010 55.15 0.0003
NZD/USD – New Zealand Dollar / U.S. Dollar NZDUSD 0.5855 -0.1024 -0.6161 -2.2440 -0.1775 -3.3176 2.0673 3.8173 -6.5770 0.5923 0.5959 0.5839 46.94 -0.0008

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Analyzing the current market conditions for the specified FX pairs reveals a mixed sentiment.

The EUR/USD pair, with an RSI of 61.49 and a positive MACD of 0.0037, indicates a neutral to slightly bullish momentum, suggesting room for further upside but not in overbought territory.

In contrast, the USD/JPY shows an RSI of 43.05, reflecting a bearish sentiment, while its MACD remains positive, indicating potential for a rebound.

The GBP/USD pair’s RSI at 53.92 and MACD at 0.0015 suggest a stable outlook, with neither overbought nor oversold conditions.

Conversely, USD/CHF presents a bearish scenario with an RSI of 36.95 and a negative MACD, signaling a potential oversold condition, which may attract buyers soon.

The AUD/USD and USD/CAD pairs are in neutral territory, with RSIs of 60.66 and 55.15,

## Cross FX Group

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
EUR/GBP EURGBP 0.8743 0.0916 0.5347 0.5625 0.8885 2.4610 4.8447 5.4402 5.0450 0.8667 0.8583 0.8484 59.29 0.0014
EUR/JPY EURJPY 174.57 0.1003 0.0768 0.4407 1.2728 3.1165 7.1549 6.8427 9.3847 172.39 169.29 165.20 62.37 0.5837
EUR/CHF EURCHF 0.9347 -0.0107 0.0482 0.1908 -0.4971 -0.4643 -1.8286 -0.5532 -0.7212 0.9357 0.9358 0.9391 41.74 -0.0007
EUR/AUD EURAUD 1.7814 -0.4749 0.0045 0.3815 -1.3315 -0.5427 3.9354 6.4667 9.5646 1.7855 1.7768 1.7378 52.34 -0.0027
GBP/JPY GBPJPY 199.67 0.0180 -0.4378 -0.1141 0.3881 0.6543 2.2057 1.3558 4.1320 198.89 197.22 194.68 56.92 0.3475
GBP/CHF GBPCHF 1.0692 -0.0841 -0.4673 -0.3495 -1.3526 -2.8256 -6.3461 -5.6602 -5.4726 1.0794 1.0901 1.1069 33.11 -0.0030
AUD/JPY AUDJPY 97.99 0.5892 0.0889 0.0602 2.6513 3.6941 3.1028 0.3790 -0.1681 96.54 95.26 95.07 60.40 0.4734
AUD/NZD AUDNZD 1.1305 0.3640 0.7217 1.2394 2.2619 4.9480 2.9215 2.5216 3.6728 1.1033 1.0928 1.0960 72.93 0.0059
CHF/JPY CHFJPY 186.74 0.1099 0.0303 0.2448 1.7808 3.5859 9.1386 7.4449 10.17 184.22 180.87 175.91 64.19 0.7767
NZD/JPY NZDJPY 86.67 0.2313 -0.5359 -1.1462 0.4074 -1.2015 0.1896 -2.0910 -3.7052 87.48 87.15 86.73 44.29 -0.0443

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Currently, the AUD/NZD pair is showing overbought conditions with an RSI of 72.93, suggesting potential downside risk. In contrast, GBP/CHF is notably oversold at an RSI of 33.11, indicating possible bullish reversal opportunities. The MACD readings across most pairs are mixed, with EUR/JPY and CHF/JPY exhibiting positive momentum, while EUR/CHF and GBP/CHF show bearish signals. Moving average crossovers further support these trends, particularly in GBP/CHF, where the MA50 is below both MA100 and MA200, reinforcing its oversold status. Traders should monitor these indicators closely for potential entry or exit points in these key pairs.

## Exotics and Emerging

Name Symbol Price Daily (%) 5D (%) 1W (%) 1M (%) 3M (%) 6M (%) YTD (%) 12M (%) MA50 MA100 MA200 RSI MACD
USD/TRY – U.S. Dollar / Turkish Lira USDTRY 41.44 0.1239 0.1094 0.3273 1.1772 4.2353 9.0497 17.38 21.36 40.89 40.13 38.35 76.66 0.1511
USD/ZAR – U.S. Dollar / South African Rand USDZAR 17.24 -0.0418 -0.6057 -0.5899 -1.1144 -2.6298 -5.3284 -8.1514 -0.5166 17.64 17.76 18.13 27.60 -0.0965
USD/THB – U.S. Dollar / Thai Baht USDTHB 31.90 0.2514 0.0314 0.7581 -1.4215 -1.8643 -5.6492 -6.5585 -3.0984 32.24 32.47 33.19 37.75 -0.1468
USD/SEK – U.S. Dollar / Swedish Krona USDSEK 9.3674 0.3675 0.2534 1.5652 -1.4625 -0.9428 -6.2187 -15.0259 -8.0871 9.5191 9.5515 10.03 41.97 -0.0556
USD/NOK – U.S. Dollar / Norwegian Krone USDNOK 9.9191 0.4405 0.5089 1.6861 -1.4656 -1.9004 -5.3796 -12.4344 -5.3584 10.10 10.12 10.55 38.57 -0.0737
USD/DKK – U.S. Dollar / Danish Krone USDDKK 6.3315 0.2438 0.0122 0.6944 -0.6658 -0.8412 -8.3427 -11.6551 -5.6715 6.3941 6.4481 6.7229 35.79 -0.0201
USD/MXN – U.S. Dollar / Mexican Peso USDMXN 18.36 0.0551 -0.0468 0.3817 -1.2783 -2.8732 -9.4981 -11.0342 -5.4586 18.64 18.87 19.58 22.69 -0.0946
USD/PLN – U.S. Dollar / Polish Zloty USDPLN 3.6139 0.2970 0.0122 1.0655 -0.4862 -0.5934 -6.6941 -12.0078 -5.8856 3.6455 3.6761 3.8175 37.41 -0.0114
USD/HUF – U.S. Dollar / Hungarian Forint USDHUF 330.67 0.2921 0.3533 0.8026 -1.8168 -3.5711 -11.0029 -16.2870 -6.8745 338.59 344.44 362.46 27.38 -2.6386
USD/CZK – U.S. Dollar / Czech Koruna USDCZK 20.56 0.2751 -0.1845 0.4284 -1.8559 -2.8427 -10.9304 -14.8863 -9.0382 20.96 21.28 22.39 30.60 -0.1199

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The analysis of current conditions reveals significant disparities among the selected FX pairs. The USD/TRY is markedly overbought, with an RSI of 76.66 and a positive MACD, indicating potential for a corrective pullback. Conversely, the USD/ZAR is deeply oversold at an RSI of 27.60, coupled with a negative MACD, suggesting a potential reversal or recovery opportunity. Other pairs, such as USD/MXN and USD/HUF, also exhibit oversold conditions, with RSIs below 30. Overall, traders should exercise caution with USD/TRY while monitoring the potential for upward momentum in USD/ZAR and other oversold pairs.