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USD Slides as Moody’s Downgrade Adds to Pressure: EUR, JPY and Gold Test Key Levels

The timing of Moody’s U.S. downgrade couldn’t be worse for a dollar already looking shaky. With EUR/USD and USD/JPY testing key levels and gold extending its bounce, traders will be watching trade and tax headlines closely to kick off the new week.

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USD/JPY Forecast: Dollar faces trust test as Moody’s downgrade compounds haven doubt

Traders searching for clues in Moody’s downgrade may find little from past episodes. But in a market questioning U.S. credibility, USD/JPY could start to reflect that doubt.

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USD/CHF: Rally loses steam with trendline test looming

After stalling below a key Fib retracement, USD/CHF has slipped back to familiar ground. With no clear momentum signal and limited data ahead, traders may need to watch support levels closely for clues on the next swing.

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May 16, 2025 02:58 PM

Crude Cracks, Gold Glitters, USD/JPY Drifts as Soft US Data Hammers Yields

Big downside surprises in US producer prices, retail sales, and factory output fuelled hopes the Fed could cut sooner, knocking yields and lifting equities. Gold loved it, crude didn’t—but FX markets stayed aloof, clinging to the charts over fundamentals.

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Gold Slides, AUD/USD Reverses as Media Report Lifts Greenback

The greenback catches a bid on reports that currencies are not the focus of U.S. trade negotiations. Focus now shifts to Australian jobs data, US inflation inputs, and gold’s precarious technical break.

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EUR/USD: U.S. CPI Miss Lifts Euro, but Treasury Yields Say Not So Fast

EUR/USD snapped back after breaking key support at 1.1200, but with bond yields climbing and Fed cut pricing slipping, it’s tough to back the move without confirmation from rates.

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May 14, 2025 09:33 AM
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AUD/USD Outlook: Australian Dollar and Chinese Yuan Rally, But Gains May Stall

AUD/USD surged as US–China trade optimism and yuan strength boosted sentiment. But with resistance near and risk appetite fading, Aussie bulls may face hurdles ahead.

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Data Drama and Dollar Dominance: GBP/USD Faces a Double Test

A shambolic U.K. labour survey, a sudden resignation, and critical U.S. inflation data—GBP/USD traders have plenty to weigh, but it’s wages doing the heavy lifting today.

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May 13, 2025 02:42 PM
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Nasdaq 100 Breaks Out Into Bull Market, Tops Wall Street Rally

Nasdaq 100 futures erased a 75-day bear market in just 23 sessions. Is this the start of a new bullish cycle—or just another bear market bounce?

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NZD/USD: Kiwi cracks as trade reset sparks USD surge

The Kiwi’s safe haven halo has faded fast, with NZD/USD breaking sharply lower as capital floods back into the U.S. dollar following the latest trade truce. With momentum turning and Monday’s 200DMA break a potential game-changer, directional risks are skewing lower.

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May 13, 2025 09:28 AM
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USD/JPY, USD/CAD, AUD/USD Outlook: US Dollar Rallies on Tariff Pause

The US dollar surged after a US–China trade breakthrough, driving breakouts in USD/JPY and USD/CAD, while AUD/USD faltered near key support.

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AUD/USD Weekly Outlook: Australian Dollar Faces Jobs Data and US CPI

The Australian dollar (AUD/USD) faces key domestic data, with sentiment, wages, and jobs in focus, while US inflation and retail sales could drive broader USD direction.

Canadian Dollar Forecast: Trade Optimism Fuels USD/CAD Breakout Bid

USD/CAD is tracking risk assets, not safe havens, as trade optimism builds. With momentum indicators stabilising and the pair pressing against key resistance, a break higher could soon be on the cards.

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May 12, 2025 11:46 AM
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USD/CHF Climbs, Gold Pressured as Risk Sentiment Improves on Trade Reset

If escalating trade tensions were bullish for gold and the franc, signs of a thaw may keep the pressure on both. Gold’s rejection above $3400 and USD/CHF’s climb towards key resistance suggest the unwind in safe havens may not be over yet.