💱 USD/JPY Soars as Geopolitical Sentiment Boosts U.S. Dollar; GBP/USD Declines
📊 US Dollar Index (DXY)
Current Level: 99.33 (+0.11%)
The currency markets are currently influenced by a mix of monetary policy adjustments and improving geopolitical sentiment. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.11% to 99.33, buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points while signaling a slower pace of future easing. This cautious but hawkish stance has provided support for the USD against major currencies, particularly evident in the USD/CHF, which has gained 0.20% as US-China trade relations show signs of improvement following positive talks between President Trump and President Xi.
Conversely, the Euro is under pressure, with EUR/USD retreating to around 1.1600 ahead of the European Central Bank’s decision to maintain its current rates amidst resilient inflation and growth in the Eurozone. The British Pound has weakened against the USD, reflecting broader dollar strength and the implications of the US-China trade thaw.
The Japanese Yen has experienced significant depreciation, with USD/JPY rising nearly 0.8% to 154.00, following a dovish Bank of Japan policy announcement. Meanwhile, the New Zealand Dollar is advancing toward resistance levels as business sentiment improves in New Zealand.
Overall, the market is navigating a complex landscape shaped by central bank policies, evolving trade relations, and mixed economic signals, leading to volatility and shifts in currency valuations.
📅 Today’s Economic Calendar
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💱 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 | 1.1596 | -0.53% | -0.11% | -0.42% | -1.95% | -0.75% | +10.59% | +4.23% | +6.84% | 1.1687 | 1.1668 | 1.1299 | 53.44 | -0.00 |
| USD/JPY – U.S. Dollar / Japanese Yen | USDJPY | 154.1620 | +1.60% | +1.45% | +2.25% | +4.95% | +6.39% | +1.79% | +6.74% | -1.92% | 149.3009 | 147.9420 | 147.8935 | 55.67 | 1.06 |
| GBP/USD – British Pound / U.S. Dollar | GBPUSD | 1.3173 | -0.80% | -1.34% | -1.73% | -3.35% | -3.79% | +4.37% | -0.15% | +3.37% | 1.3445 | 1.3474 | 1.3232 | 36.27 | -0.00 |
| USD/CHF – U.S. Dollar / Swiss Franc | USDCHF | 0.8007 | +0.99% | +0.57% | +1.04% | +1.56% | -0.38% | -11.11% | -4.89% | -11.17% | 0.7979 | 0.8007 | 0.8318 | 42.97 | -0.00 |
| AUD/USD – Australian Dollar / U.S. Dollar | AUDUSD | 0.6556 | -0.45% | +1.01% | +0.60% | -1.46% | +0.50% | +3.14% | -3.35% | -1.52% | 0.6559 | 0.6539 | 0.6440 | 49.13 | -0.00 |
| USD/CAD – U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar | USDCAD | 1.3982 | +0.31% | -0.05% | -0.36% | +1.54% | +1.97% | -1.43% | +3.75% | +2.67% | 1.3897 | 1.3803 | 1.3958 | 43.08 | 0.00 |
| NZD/USD – New Zealand Dollar / U.S. Dollar | NZDUSD | 0.5752 | -0.55% | +0.26% | +0.13% | -3.07% | -5.02% | +0.34% | -7.94% | -6.45% | 0.5830 | 0.5908 | 0.5855 | 49.62 | -0.00 |
In the recent trading session, the USD/JPY pair saw a strong upward movement of +1.60%, indicating robust demand for the U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen, likely driven by positive economic data or monetary policy expectations in the U.S. Similarly, the USD/CHF and USD/CAD pairs also showed gains of +0.99% and +0.31%, respectively, suggesting a broader strength in the dollar influenced by market sentiment and potential interest rate differentials.
Conversely, the GBP/USD, NZD/USD, and EUR/USD pairs exhibited weakness, with losses of -0.80%, -0.55%, and -0.53%, respectively. This decline could reflect concerns over economic growth or monetary policy in the UK, New Zealand, and Eurozone, leading to a flight to safety into the U.S. dollar. Overall, the market appears to favor the USD as a safe haven amidst uncertainty, reinforcing its position against other major currencies.
🔀 Cross Currency Pairs
| Name | Symbol | Price | Daily (%) | 5D (%) | 1W (%) | 1M (%) | 3M (%) | 6M (%) | YTD (%) | 12M (%) | MA50 | MA100 | MA200 | RSI | MACD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/GBP | EURGBP | 0.8800 | +0.25% | +1.22% | +1.32% | +1.43% | +3.13% | +5.94% | +4.37% | +3.35% | 0.8691 | 0.8659 | 0.8536 | 71.34 | 0.00 |
| EUR/JPY | EURJPY | 178.7190 | +1.05% | +1.32% | +1.80% | +2.88% | +5.57% | +12.56% | +11.24% | +4.77% | 174.4592 | 172.5990 | 167.0185 | 62.03 | 0.95 |
| EUR/CHF | EURCHF | 0.9282 | +0.44% | +0.44% | +0.59% | -0.44% | -1.16% | -1.72% | -0.89% | -5.11% | 0.9323 | 0.9341 | 0.9380 | 39.26 | -0.00 |
| EUR/AUD | EURAUD | 1.7689 | -0.07% | -1.13% | -1.01% | -0.49% | -1.24% | +7.24% | +7.86% | +8.48% | 1.7816 | 1.7842 | 1.7539 | 53.05 | -0.00 |
| GBP/JPY | GBPJPY | 203.0660 | +0.79% | +0.09% | +0.48% | +1.43% | +2.37% | +6.25% | +6.57% | +1.38% | 200.7076 | 199.3154 | 195.6004 | 47.88 | 0.68 |
| GBP/CHF | GBPCHF | 1.0546 | +0.18% | -0.77% | -0.71% | -1.84% | -4.15% | -7.21% | -5.04% | -8.19% | 1.0726 | 1.0787 | 1.0992 | 24.37 | -0.00 |
| AUD/JPY | AUDJPY | 101.0240 | +1.12% | +2.48% | +2.83% | +3.39% | +6.90% | +4.96% | +3.12% | -3.43% | 97.9180 | 96.7301 | 95.2138 | 54.10 | 0.60 |
| AUD/NZD | AUDNZD | 1.1395 | +0.09% | +0.76% | +0.46% | +1.65% | +5.79% | +2.78% | +4.96% | +5.27% | 1.1251 | 1.1070 | 1.0999 | 48.79 | 0.00 |
| CHF/JPY | CHFJPY | 192.5340 | +0.62% | +0.88% | +1.21% | +3.35% | +6.80% | +14.53% | +12.22% | +10.42% | 187.1038 | 184.7579 | 178.0762 | 75.72 | 1.47 |
| NZD/JPY | NZDJPY | 88.6430 | +1.03% | +1.71% | +2.37% | +1.72% | +1.04% | +2.14% | -1.75% | -8.26% | 87.0069 | 87.3655 | 86.5485 | 55.73 | 0.30 |
In the recent trading session, the top performers, particularly AUD/JPY and EUR/JPY, showcased strong upward momentum, reflecting positive risk sentiment and a weakening Japanese yen. The gains of +1.12% and +1.05% respectively indicate robust buying pressure, potentially driven by favorable economic data or market sentiment favoring Australian and European currencies. Conversely, the weakest performers, including EUR/AUD and AUD/NZD, showed minimal movement, suggesting a lack of conviction in those pairs, with EUR/AUD slightly declining by -0.07%. Overall, the trend suggests a bullish outlook for JPY-crosses, while the weaker pairs may be experiencing consolidation or indecision in the market.
🌍 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 | 41.9762 | +0.07% | -0.00% | +0.11% | +1.63% | +5.58% | +15.85% | +22.96% | +30.22% | 41.5163 | 40.8792 | 39.2286 | 72.46 | 0.14 |
| USD/ZAR – U.S. Dollar / South African Rand | USDZAR | 17.2884 | +0.83% | -0.73% | +0.41% | -0.50% | -2.33% | -6.07% | -3.02% | -7.88% | 17.3908 | 17.5808 | 17.9842 | 53.92 | -0.03 |
| USD/THB – U.S. Dollar / Thai Baht | USDTHB | 32.4100 | +0.22% | -1.13% | -0.37% | +1.98% | -0.30% | -3.77% | -4.80% | -11.81% | 32.2936 | 32.3818 | 32.9452 | 39.53 | 0.08 |
| USD/SEK – U.S. Dollar / Swedish Krona | USDSEK | 9.4366 | +0.70% | +0.30% | +0.22% | +1.65% | -0.21% | -11.75% | -7.44% | -10.33% | 9.4166 | 9.4954 | 9.8085 | 36.32 | -0.01 |
| USD/NOK – U.S. Dollar / Norwegian Krone | USDNOK | 10.0669 | +0.92% | +0.44% | +0.21% | +2.64% | -0.44% | -9.35% | -4.16% | -4.06% | 9.9948 | 10.0652 | 10.3703 | 50.22 | 0.01 |
| USD/DKK – U.S. Dollar / Danish Krone | USDDKK | 6.4425 | +0.56% | +0.14% | +0.45% | +2.07% | +0.90% | -9.44% | -3.91% | -6.25% | 6.3885 | 6.3973 | 6.6160 | 47.26 | 0.01 |
| USD/MXN – U.S. Dollar / Mexican Peso | USDMXN | 18.5085 | +0.45% | +0.37% | +0.59% | +1.10% | -2.06% | -8.70% | -5.88% | +9.05% | 18.4824 | 18.6220 | 19.3123 | 59.15 | -0.01 |
| USD/PLN – U.S. Dollar / Polish Zloty | USDPLN | 3.6604 | +0.90% | +0.48% | +0.69% | +1.76% | +0.69% | -7.64% | -5.16% | -6.99% | 3.6389 | 3.6459 | 3.7546 | 44.14 | 0.00 |
| USD/HUF – U.S. Dollar / Hungarian Forint | USDHUF | 335.1700 | +0.71% | +0.09% | +0.47% | +1.71% | -2.26% | -12.45% | -5.21% | -6.61% | 334.8237 | 338.5635 | 353.9648 | 41.23 | -0.10 |
| USD/CZK – U.S. Dollar / Czech Koruna | USDCZK | 21.0073 | +0.74% | +0.47% | +0.82% | +2.21% | -0.73% | -12.01% | -6.68% | -7.53% | 20.8268 | 20.9775 | 21.9298 | 47.19 | 0.03 |
The top-performing exotic currency pairs, led by USD/NOK (+0.92%), USD/PLN (+0.90%), and USD/ZAR (+0.83%), indicate a strengthening U.S. Dollar against these currencies, likely driven by favorable economic data or market sentiment favoring the dollar’s safe-haven status. In contrast, the weakest performers, including USD/TRY (+0.07%), USD/THB (+0.22%), and USD/MXN (+0.45%), show minimal gains, suggesting ongoing economic instability or geopolitical concerns affecting these regions. Overall, the divergence in performance highlights a robust dollar against certain currencies while facing resistance in others, reflecting varying regional economic dynamics and investor confidence levels.
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