Forex Market Review: Dollar Firms, German Ifo Rises
United States of America. The US dollar is strengthening against the pound and the yen, while showing mixed performance against the euro.
United States of America. The US dollar is strengthening against the pound and the yen, while showing mixed performance against the euro.
EUR/USD. The euro is posting a moderate decline in the EUR/USD pair on the Forex market, extending the weak corrective move that took shape late last week: the instrument is testing the 1.1600 area for a downside breakout as traders wait for new catalysts.
The U.S. dollar is gaining ground against the Canadian dollar, with USD/CAD showing a cautious bullish tone. The pair is testing the 1.4030 area for a potential upside breakout as traders wait for fresh catalysts.
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United States of America. The US dollar is losing ground against the yen and shows mixed performance in pairs with the euro and the pound.
EUR/USD. The euro is gaining ground against the US dollar, with the pair heading into the end of the week with solid momentum. EUR/USD is testing the 1.1650 level to the upside as traders wait for fresh catalysts to drive the next move.
The Australian dollar is trading mixed against the U.S. dollar, with the AUD/USD pair on track to finish the week with moderate gains. On Thursday, the pair briefly refreshed its October 30 local highs near 0.6580, but the bullish momentum faded toward the end of the session as sellers regained control.
During the morning session, the USD/TRY pair is testing the 42.3100 level on a potential breakout to the upside. Since March, the US dollar has barely seen any meaningful pullbacks, despite weakening against several major currencies.
United States. The US dollar is losing ground against the euro and the pound, while showing mixed performance against the yen.
The EUR/USD pair has been rising for the second week in a row and is currently attempting to hold above 1.1597 (Murray level [6/8]), supported by the middle line of the Bollinger Bands.
The USDX index is showing mixed performance during the morning session, holding near the 99.40 mark. Market activity remains muted as traders wait for the release of U.S. macroeconomic data following the end of the 43-day government shutdown.
During the morning session, WTI Crude Oil prices are consolidating near the October 22 low at 58.30. Investors are waiting for the U.S. government shutdown to end and reacting to the updated OPEC forecasts released yesterday, which pushed the asset down more than 3.0%. While earlier expectations pointed to a supply deficit in 2026, OPEC now anticipates that supply and demand will reach balance thanks to gradually rising production from both the cartel and non-OPEC countries, particularly the U.S., while demand estimates for 2025–2026 remain unchanged.
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