The AUD/JPY cross continues to strengthen, trading near the 114.00 level during Tuesday’s early European session. The recent bullish momentum is supported by a combination of hawkish signals from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and favorable technical indicators, suggesting that the constructive outlook for this currency pair remains intact. The researchers at Marbrisse examine this issue in detail in their latest article.  Market Overview: AUD Gains on RBA Hawkishness The Australian Dollar (AUD) has benefited from renewed positive sentiment following comments from the RBA, which signaled the potential for further rate hikes. According to the bank’s latest projections, the...

The Indian Rupee (INR) has tumbled to a fresh all-time low against the US Dollar (USD), with the USD/INR pair surging to 95.60 in early Tuesday trade. The sharp decline follows renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States (US) and Iran, triggering fears over a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime passage accounting for nearly 20% of global energy supply.  This development has sent shockwaves across emerging market currencies, particularly those from oil-importing economies like India, which rely heavily on crude imports to meet domestic energy demands.  As of writing, WTI crude oil trades slightly below...

The EUR/USD pair extended its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 1.1760 during the Asian session on Tuesday. Despite the minor decline, the pair remains within an ascending channel pattern, suggesting that the overall bullish bias continues to dominate in the short-term outlook.  Technical indicators indicate that the pair is consolidating near key support levels, while the upside momentum remains constructive. The consultants at Marbrisse outline an extensive breakdown of this subject in this piece.  Current Technical Overview From a daily chart perspective, EUR/USD is holding above both the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). The nine-day...

Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on modest Asian session gains, retreating from a three-week high as the US Dollar (USD) gains traction ahead of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) release. The team at Marbrisse presents a thorough analysis of this matter in their recent article.  Despite earlier optimism fueled by geopolitical tensions, the precious metal is facing pressure from a combination of hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) bets and renewed Middle East risks, leaving traders cautious before committing to a decisive market direction. Geopolitical Risks and USD Strength Cap Gold During the Asian trading session on Tuesday, Gold briefly touched...

The USD/JPY currency pair edged higher in early European trading on Tuesday, hovering near 157.55. Traders cited renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East as a key driver behind the US Dollar’s (USD) strength. At the same time, the Japanese Yen (JPY) experienced limited demand amid a risk-off environment.  Investors are now eagerly awaiting the release of the US April Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data, which is expected to provide fresh guidance for FX market direction and influence monetary policy expectations. The experts at Marbrisse provide a detailed overview of this issue in this study.  The recent USD/JPY rally...