💱 Market Notes & Strategy – U.S. JOLTs Job Openings
💱 Market Notes & Strategy – U.S. JOLTs Job Openings 🔹 Market Overview USD/JPY: Stalled just below 149. Currently mid-148s.→ Strong awareness of government/BoJ intervention zone (149–150). Dollar Index (DXY): Rose to 98.6, then eased back to 98.2. Pound Selling Leads USD Buying: U.K. fiscal concerns triggered sharp GBP/USD drop → spillover into broader dollar […]
💱 FX Market Shaken Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data | ISM Uptick & Sterling Selloff in Focus
💱 FX Market Shaken Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data | ISM Uptick & Sterling Selloff in Focus 🌍 Global Market Environment U.S. and Canadian markets were closed yesterday for Labor Day; liquidity was thin. This week’s focus is squarely on Friday’s U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP). The last NFP shocked markets with major downward revisions, cementing […]
🌍 Market Overview | U.S. Holiday for Labor Day, Focus on Friday’s NFP
🌍 Market Overview | U.S. Holiday for Labor Day, Focus on Friday’s NFP 💱 FX & Commodities U.S. and Canadian markets closed for Labor Day → low liquidity, wait-and-see mood. Gold surged near $3,500, driven by: Geopolitical risks Concerns over Fed independence De-dollarization flows Main event this week: U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) on Friday. Market […]
💱 Focus on U.S. PCE Price Index — Inflation Outlook in the Spotlight
💱 Focus on U.S. PCE Price Index — Inflation Outlook in the Spotlight Today marks the final trading day of August. The FX market remains directionless as conflicting factors weigh on sentiment. Dollar-negative factor: President Trump’s attempt to dismiss Fed Governor Cook revived doubts over the Fed’s independence, pressuring the dollar lower. Dollar-positive factor: U.S. […]
💱 U.S. GDP (Revised) — Market Overview Report (Aug 28–29)
💱 U.S. GDP (Revised) — Market Overview Report (Aug 28–29) 📉 Market Snapshot Focus today: U.S. GDP (revised) and weekly jobless claims. FX market remains influenced by month-end flows, with overall direction still unclear. 📊 Expected Ranges by Currency Pair Pair Range Notes USD/JPY 146.80 – 147.80 Driven by U.S. data swings; consolidation around 147.00. […]
💱 U.S. Conference Board Consumer Confidence — Market Scenario & Strategy
💱 U.S. Conference Board Consumer Confidence — Market Scenario & Strategy 📉 Market Overview Powell’s Jackson Hole speech reaffirmed a “data-dependent” stance. He flagged weakness in the labor market but left inflation concerns unresolved. September FOMC: 25bp rate cut odds ~90%, no major shift in market view. 💵 Tokyo Session Moves USD/JPY: Traded in a […]
💹 Dollar Weakness Pauses, Market Searching for Direction
💹 Dollar Weakness Pauses, Market Searching for Direction 📌 Recap: End of Last Week & Tokyo Session Powell’s Jackson Hole speech revived rate-cut expectations, driving dollar weakness late last week. Tokyo opening: USD/JPY briefly climbed to 147.53, but fell back to the low-147s in a corrective move. U.S. equities supported risk-on yen selling, but follow-through […]
📌 Market Outlook: Quiet Adjustment Ahead of Powell’s Speech
📌 Market Outlook: Quiet Adjustment Ahead of Powell’s Speech 💱 Key Event: Powell’s Jackson Hole Address Focus: September FOMC rate cut outlook & the independence of the Fed. Scenarios: Dovish (rate cut hint) → U.S. yields lower, dollar selling → support for equities & risk assets. Hawkish / Emphasis on independence → U.S. yields higher, […]
📊 Daily Trade Strategy & Technical Analysis — August 21–22, 2025
📊 Daily Trade Strategy & Technical Analysis — August 21–22, 2025 💱 Market Overview Tokyo session remained directionless, with markets awaiting Powell’s Jackson Hole speech (tomorrow, Aug 22 evening). Today’s focus: Eurozone/US PMI flash data & US jobless claims. However, moves are likely to be short-lived. Base case: range-bound corrective trading until Powell. 📊 Pair-by-Pair […]
💱 Market Outlook: Sideways Trading Ahead of Powell’s Speech & FOMC Minutes
💱 Market Outlook: Sideways Trading Ahead of Powell’s Speech & FOMC Minutes 🔎 Today’s Key Event — FOMC Minutes This week’s main event: Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole (Friday). Until then, traders likely to remain sidelined → range-bound / directionless conditions. Tonight: FOMC minutes (July 29–30 meeting). Decision: rate hold. Notably: Vice Chair Bowman & […]