USD/CAD trades on the back foot on Monday, snapping a four-day winning streak as markets monitor evolving developments surrounding ongoing US-Iran negotiations. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3803 after easing from an intraday high near 1.3820. The US Dollar (USD) came under selling pressure after reports suggested the United States (US) and Iran were…
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The USDCAD moved sharply lower through April but has turned back to the upside in May. The rebound this month pushed the pair above two key technical levels — the 61.8% retracement of the decline from the March 31 high at 1.38068 and the 200-day moving average at 1.3813. However, buyers have so far struggled to sustain momentum above…
USD/JPY consolidates on Monday after opening the week with a bearish gap as the US Dollar (USD) comes under pressure amid growing optimism that the United States (US) and Iran are moving closer toward a deal that could eventually reopen the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 158.90, remaining confined within its…
2026.05.25 2026.05.25 BoJ May Refrain From FX Intervention as US-Iran Deal Nears. Forecast as of 25.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Japan stood ready for another round of intervention in the Forex market, but rumors of a peaceful resolution to the conflict between the US and Iran caused the USD/JPY pair to retreat without any currency interventions. Such interventions may not be…
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The start of the new week is seeing a more risk-on tilt in markets, as traders and investors are picking up on a more optimistic tone between US and Iran since the weekend. In particular, there was a New York Times report saying that Iran agreed to give up enriched uranium in an imminent deal to be announced by…
BNY’s Bob Savage argues that South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is likely to lead emerging market tightening as South Africa reverses its easing path and hikes the repo rate back to 7.0%. The report notes improving inflows and mining-related support for South African Rand (ZAR), but stresses that higher U.S. yields and Fed policy set the bar, requiring more…
2026.05.25 2026.05.25 US Dollar Slips as US-Iran Deal Hopes Grow. Forecast as of 25.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US dollar rose amid expectations of a Fed rate hike, but the Washington-Tehran agreement may lead to a sharp decline. The speculators who bought the greenback will now sell it. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the EUR/USD…
