💱 Focus on U.S. PCE Price Index — Inflation Outlook in the Spotlight

đź’± 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)

đź’± 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

đź’± 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. đź’µ Tokyo Session Moves USD/JPY: Traded in a […]

đź’ą Dollar Weakness Pauses, Market Searching for Direction

đź’ą 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 đź’± 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 đź’± 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

đź’± 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 & […]

💱 Tokyo & London Market Summary: Directionless Trading, Focus Shifts to Powell’s Speech

đź’± Tokyo & London Market Summary: Directionless Trading, Focus Shifts to Powell’s Speech 📌 Tokyo Session Highlights S&P affirmed U.S. sovereign credit rating at “stable” outlook → brief dollar buying, but gains faded. USD/JPY moved lower compared with the previous day, while EUR/USD and GBP/USD saw some short covering. Overall, markets transitioned into a range-bound, […]