USDJPY edged higher on Friday but remains within 158.50/156.50 range that extends into seventh consecutive day. Range top is reinforced by 200DMA, and 50% retracement of 163.94/152.88 descend, with the base of falling daily cloud in the zone adding pressure on near-term action. On the other hand, the pair is on track for the fourth straight…

Brent price jumped over 4% and hit the two-week high on Thursday, following further escalation in the Middle East and hurricane that cut US oil and gas production. Growing supply worries over the strongest attacks on ships in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz (compared to Wednesday’s news that 81% of oil flow through Hormuz has been recovered from…

BTCUSD remains under pressure and cracks the floor of recent consolidation range (82500 zone, reinforced by Fibo 38.2% of 74858/87385 upleg), in extension of Wednesday’s 2.6% drop (the biggest daily loss since Sep 15). Bitcoin was hit by fresh wave of risk aversion, with break below 20DMA on Wednesday and violation of 82500 higher base, to…

Euro remains firmly in red and holds just above new 2026 low (1.1160) on Thursday, pressured by strong dollar, higher oil prices and developing fiscal crisis in France. In addition, overall negative German trade data (surplus narrowed, exports declined further while imports showed minor improvement) could contribute to negative near-term…

Gold came under increased pressure from stronger dollar on Wednesday and cracked key $4120/$4100 support zone (Fibo 76.4% of $3942/$4697 rally / round-figure) which contained several attacks in past two weeks. Recent action with temporary base but limited upticks capped by falling 10DMA and remaining below bear-trendline off $4697 peak, signals…

The dollar firmed on Wednesday and neared recent multi-month peak, to fully reverse Tuesday’s drop and neutralize signals for potential correction. Higher oil price and safe-haven demand gave fresh boost to the greenback, already supported by concerns about mounting fiscal problems in France that threaten to spill over the bloc and continue to…

Brent rose further on Wednesday, following quick recovery after spike to $97.07 on Tuesday, reflecting fresh uncertainty in energy market after short-lived relief. New clashes in Yemen, Ukraine’s attack on Russian oil refineries and Iran threatening of closing all ‘illegal routes’ in Hormuz strait boosted volatility ahead of decisions of the EU…

USDJPY remains constructive and moved to the upper side of four-day congestion but continues to face headwinds from fading bullish momentum and freshly formed 55/200DMA death cross (strong resistance zone at 158.33/92 provided by falling 55DMA, 20 DMA and Fibo 76.4% of 160.39/152.93). Another obstacle would be hawkish signals from BoJ, as rising…