The dollar kept firm tone and jumped towards new 2026 peak (102.30) on Monday, as escalation of conflict in the Middle East continues to fuel safe-haven demand. Markets also anticipate that US inflation will rise further in September (data due on Wednesday) that supports growing expectations for rate hikes from December onwards (FOMC is widely…

EURUSD eases further on Monday, pressuring new 2026 low (also the floor of one-week consolidation), driven by stronger dollar and crude oil. Near-term risk is expected to remain shifted lower as markets anticipate further rise in US consumer prices (data due on Wednesday) that would boost bets for Fed entering tightening cycle (despite wide…

Fresh recovery attempts in early Monday stalled again on approach to psychological 0.7000 resistance, as oil prices and dollar strengthened and deflated risk sentiment. Repeated failure to clear initial Fibo resistance at 0.6982 (23.6% of 0.7237/0.6903) and rejection under 0.70, warn that recovery from 0.6903 (Oct 1 low) may be limited and keep…

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…