The US jobs report was a real showstopper, with Nonfarm Payrolls smashing expectations - and you'd have noticed the dollar got a nice boost from it. It wasn't a huge move, but the greenback's definitely looking firmer against its major peers, especially after that stellar employment report. And honestly, it's not that surprising, given the Fed's been talking tough on inflation lately. If you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have seen it dip a bit, but it's still holding above 1.15 - which was pretty wild, considering the US data was that strong. The pound's also looking a bit shaky, but it's still hovering around 1.32 against the dollar.
The ECB Economic Bulletin was the big event today, and it's no surprise that it had a pretty significant impact on the euro. We've seen the EUR/USD trading in a tight range all day, but it's still managing to cling to that 1.1555 level, which was pretty wild considering the ECB's comments on inflation. And if you were watching EUR/GBP, you'd have noticed it edged higher, though it didn't exactly set the world on fire - it's still just hovering around its current level. But what's really interesting is that the Swiss franc is getting a lot of attention with that inflation rate and CPI data coming out, and it's not like it's having a huge impact on the euro or anything, but it's still worth keeping an eye on.
It's been a wild ride today, and you'd have noticed the AUDUSD moving higher with those risk-on flows yesterday, which was pretty wild. According to ForexLive, the price did run into some topside resistance that stalled the pair, but it's still looking strong. And if you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have seen it holding steady around 1.09, which isn't bad considering the Eurozone inflation rose to 2.5% year-on-year in March, driven mainly by higher petrol and energy prices, as ABN AMRO's Senior Economist Bill Diviney pointed out.
It's been a wild day, with the US Dollar rallying against most major currencies, and you'd have noticed it was mostly due to the rising tensions with Iran. The news that Iran's Revolutionary Guard is targeting 18 US companies, including tech giants like Apple and Google, sent shockwaves through the markets, which was pretty wild. And if you were watching the USD/JPY, you'd have seen it fell to near the 159.00 level, extending its slide below the 160.00 barrier.
It was a wild ride today, with the USD/JPY pair reaching a nearly 20-month high above 160.00 earlier in the day, only to retreat and trade around 159.60 later on. This move lower follows renewed tensions, which was pretty wild. If you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have noticed it extending its losses, slipping back below the 1.1500 psychological mark as a broadly stronger US Dollar kept the Euro under pressure. The pair traded at 1.1468 at the close, which wasn't a huge surprise given the overall market sentiment.
The main story today was all about central banks, with both the ECB and the Fed making headlines. ECB's Schnabel was speaking, and it was pretty wild to see her say that there's no need to rush into action, and that they have time to analyze the data before making any moves on rates. This has been the theme all week, and it's honestly surprising to see the ECB taking such a cautious approach. And if you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have noticed it edged higher on the day, trading around 1.15.
It's been a pretty wild day, honestly. The Euro didn't do much of anything, which was pretty surprising given all the ECB action. We had a bunch of speeches and a general council meeting, but none of it seemed to move the needle. And if you were watching EUR/AUD, you'd have noticed it just kind of sat there, closing at 1.6704. The Aussie didn't do much either, with AUD/EUR at 0.5987.
It's been a wild day in the markets, and you'd have noticed the dollar's been on a tear, especially against the euro. If you were watching EUR/USD, you saw it trade under pressure, which was pretty wild considering the ECB's Lane Speech earlier in the day didn't seem to have a huge impact. But then news started coming out about Iran's nuclear Bushehr power plant being hit, and that's when things started to get really interesting. The Greenback edged higher, and risk appetite started to deteriorate.
It's been a pretty wild day, with the US dollar gaining ground against most of its major counterparts, which was pretty wild considering the lack of major economic data releases. If you were watching USD/JPY, you'd have noticed it's trading around 158.70, up 0.16% on the day, supported by a US dollar that's maintaining a bullish bias amid ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. And honestly, it's not surprising, given the tensions that are still simmering in the background.
It's been a wild ride, and if you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have noticed it was all over the place today. But the real story's with the Pound - it's up against the Dollar, which was pretty wild considering the GBPUSD started the session on the back foot. According to ForexLive, it was drifting lower in Asian-Pacific trading, but then something shifted. FXStreet Forex pointed out that the Pound Sterling appreciates sharply against the US Dollar after US President Donald Trump postponed further military action against Iran.
It's been a wild ride for the Aussie lately, but today it took a bit of a breather, trading lower around 0.7040. Which was pretty wild, considering the supportive domestic factors in Australia. But you'd have noticed that the return of safe-haven demand put some pressure on the pair. If you were watching AUD/USD, you'd have seen it pull back from the session highs of about 0.7108 to trade at about 0.7074. And honestly, it wasn't a huge surprise, given the modest rebound in the US Dollar.
It's been a wild ride today, with the ECB press conference and interest rate decision dominating the headlines. If you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have noticed it didn't really move much, closing at 0.8682, which was pretty surprising given the high-impact events. And honestly, the lack of movement in EUR/USD was kind of the story of the day, with the British Pound / US Dollar also ending up flat at 1.3360. But what was really interesting was the USDCAD, which pushed higher into the European session, breaking above last Friday's high and testing the early March peak near 1.3752.
The US Dollar was pretty much flat against most major currencies, which was pretty wild considering the FOMC Economic Projections and Fed Interest Rate Decision were just around the corner. If you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have noticed it recovered part of its earlier decline on Wednesday as the US Dollar eased slightly from daily highs. According to FXStreet, the Euro got some modest support ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
It's been a pretty quiet day in the forex market, with most major pairs stuck in a tight range. If you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have noticed it's still pushing to the upside, with the pair now stretching toward an important technical ceiling defined by the 200-hour moving average at 1.15499. Which was pretty wild, considering the lack of major economic news. And honestly, it's surprising we didn't see more movement, given the ZEW Economic Sentiment Index and Producer Price Index releases. But I guess that's just the way it goes sometimes.
The Fed stayed dovish, which was pretty wild, considering the recent hawkish tone from some of the members. It didn't take long for the market to react, with the US Dollar gaining ground against most major currencies. If you were watching EUR/USD, you'd have noticed it was stuck in a tight range, closing at 1.1502, basically unchanged.