【Technical Analysis】17 August 2026

【Technical Analysis】17 August 2026 ■ Summary Today’s technical picture clearly shows broad dollar weakness and strength in major currencies, precious metals, and equity indices. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and NZD/USD are rated “Strong Buy” across all timeframes. AUD/USD is also rated “Strong Buy” from the 15-minute chart through the daily chart, confirming aligned uptrends among non-dollar currencies. […]
Today’s Market Outlook Will Calm Summer-Vacation Trading Continue? Dollar Weakness and Dip-Buying Demand Intersect

Today’s Market Outlook Will Calm Summer-Vacation Trading Continue? Dollar Weakness and Dip-Buying Demand Intersect ■ Market Summary As the global summer vacation season reduces market participation, today’s FX market is showing relatively calm trading conditions. Following the U.S. employment report on the 7th, last week’s U.S. CPI, PPI, and retail sales data were also broadly […]
U.S. CPI Fails to Break USD/JPY… The Battle Around 160.00 and BOJ Rate-Hike Expectations Become the Next Focus

U.S. CPI Fails to Break USD/JPY… The Battle Around 160.00 and BOJ Rate-Hike Expectations Become the Next Focus Trading Results, 10–14 August Weekly Total: -132,554 USD ■ Weekly Summary This week was about determining whether the dollar weakness following the U.S. employment report would continue, or whether USD/JPY would return toward 160.00. As a result, […]
【Technical Analysis】13 August 2026

【Technical Analysis】13 August 2026 ■ Summary The main themes in the current market are dollar weakness, strength in yen crosses, higher precious metals, and rising equities. In FX, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, and NZD/USD are strong, with dollar selling dominant across dollar pairs. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and NZD/USD are particularly strong, showing strong buy signals across all […]
Today’s Market Outlook Will Diverging U.S. and Japanese Monetary Policy Push USD/JPY Lower? Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Today

Today’s Market Outlook Will Diverging U.S. and Japanese Monetary Policy Push USD/JPY Lower? Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Today ■ Market Summary The key focus in overseas markets today will be how changes in expectations for U.S. and Japanese monetary policy affect USD/JPY. Toward the end of the Tokyo session, reports emerged that the Bank […]
【Technical Analysis】13 August 2026

【Technical Analysis】13 August 2026 ■ Summary In the short term, both dollar selling and yen selling are occurring, supporting yen crosses such as EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, and AUD/JPY. On the daily charts, however, USD/JPY remains bearish, while gold and equity indices remain bullish. Many instruments show different directions between short-term and daily charts, so this is […]
【Technical Analysis】12 August 2026

【Technical Analysis】12 August 2026 ■ Summary The main themes in the current market are sterling strength, Australian dollar strength, precious-metals strength, and gains in the Nikkei Average. In the FX market, GBP/USD and AUD/USD show strong buying across all timeframes, creating very strong bullish setups. EUR/USD is also strongly bullish in the short term and […]
Today’s Market Outlook Focus on Whether U.S. CPI Gives the Dollar a Clear Direction

Today’s Market Outlook Focus on Whether U.S. CPI Gives the Dollar a Clear Direction ■ Market Summary The main focus today is the July U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI). The market expects headline CPI to rise 3.4% year-on-year, slowing slightly from 3.5% previously. Core CPI is expected at 2.5% year-on-year, compared with 2.6% previously. Both […]
【Technical Analysis】11 August 2026

【Technical Analysis】11 August 2026 ■ Summary The current market is centered on rising equities, precious-metals strength, Australian-dollar strength, and a rebound in oil. In FX, AUD/USD is showing strong buying across all timeframes, making it the clearest bullish dollar pair. EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and NZD/USD remain buy-favored on the daily chart, but selling is appearing on […]
Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Holds in the 159 Range as Inflation Concerns Persist Ahead of Tomorrow’s U.S. CPI

Today’s Market Outlook USD/JPY Holds in the 159 Range as Inflation Concerns Persist Ahead of Tomorrow’s U.S. CPI ■ Market Overview With Tokyo markets closed, USD/JPY is trading in the low 159 range during Asian hours. Amid continuing uncertainty surrounding the Middle East, NY crude oil futures rose from around $78 to the $82 range […]