Article Highlights USD/CHF posted a sharp daily decline, returning price to a familiar support zone near recent lows. Downside momentum has accelerated, making the next few sessions critical for signs of stabilization or continued pressure. Price action around the 0.788 to 0.792 area will help clarify whether sellers stay in control or momentum begins to ease. USD/CHF just posted…
Amid the geopolitical risks and negative risk mood, the Swiss franc is one of the better performers in the major currencies space this week. The flows are also helped by the fact that the US dollar and Japanese yen have their own set of problems of course. The former is dealing with outflows amid more erratic administrative policies while…
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2026.01.21 2026.01.21 US Dollar Tumbles As Globe Flees US Assets. Forecast as of 21.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The world’s largest economy and most liquid capital markets gave investors in US assets a sense of security. However, Donald Trump’s policies destroyed this foundation. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the EUR/USD pair. The article covers the following…
The U.K. labor market showed further signs of deterioration in the latest employment report, with the unemployment rate climbing to 5.1% for the three months to November while wage growth slowed to its weakest pace in over three years. The Office for National Statistics reported that payrolled employees fell by 43,000 in December—the steepest monthly decline since November 2020—while…
At a glance: Asia trade was subdued after Tuesday’s US volatility, with little fresh direction. Regional equities tracked Wall Street lower, but selling pressure eased. Japanese government bonds recovered modestly, helping stabilise sentiment. News flow was light, with policy signals largely incremental rather than market-moving. FX moves were contained, though CHF/JPY pushed to a fresh record high above 200….
The Japanese Yen (JPY) regains positive traction against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Wednesday, following the previous day’s two-way price swings, and seems poised to climb further. Expectations that Japanese authorities would intervene to counter further weakness in the domestic currency act as a tailwind for the JPY. Adding to this, prospects for further policy tightening…
2026.01.20 2026.01.21 Weekly Economic Calendar for 26.01.2026–01.02.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Trump continues to unsettle markets with both his bold statements and actions, prompting investors to seek refuge in traditional safe-haven assets like gold. Meanwhile, European politicians are debating his intention to buy Greenland. The recent detention and extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to the US, along with other events,…
AUD/CHF just dropped to a verrrry interesting technical level. Will the area draw in bullish demand and extend the pair’s months-long uptrend? Here’s what we’re seeing on the 4-hour time frame: AUD/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView Escalating geopolitical and trade tensions between the U.S. and its NATO allies put pressure on “risk” assets earlier this week, and the…
Barclays sees Greenland-related geopolitical risks as a bigger long-term threat to the euro than the dollar despite near-term USD weakness. Summary: The dollar weakened as Greenland tensions and tariff threats escalated. Barclays warns euro faces greater risk in a severe US–EU fallout. NATO cohesion and European defence spending are key concerns. Export-heavy economies like Germany are seen as most…
