September 18, 2026 9:14 am
Key Moments The Czech National Bank (CNB) unanimously kept its policy rate at 3.75% and maintained a dovish tone relative to market expectations. ING economists shifted their outlook from no change in rates to projecting a CNB hike in November, citing higher Czech inflation forecasts and elevated global energy prices. EUR/CZK traded in a 24.300-24.350 […]
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Key Moments The Indian Rupee strengthens on Friday, with USD/INR retreating to around 95.75 after touching 96.10, its highest level in more than seven weeks, the previous day. MCX Crude Oil for September 21 expiry trades near Rs. 9,688, down from a recent multi-month peak of Rs. 10,238 earlier in the week, providing relief for […]
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Key Moments USD/CHF trades near 0.8230 and posts a second straight day of losses as the US Dollar comes under pressure. The US 10-year Treasury yield retreats to 4.93% after briefly topping 5.0%, tracking a pullback in crude prices. Market-implied odds of an October Fed rate hike climb to 53.1% after hawkish comments from Fed […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 7:58 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades around 1.1490, supported by a softer US Dollar, but remains below its 100-day simple moving average. The Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark rate to a 3.75% to 4% range, while the ECB recently lifted its deposit rate to 2.50%. Technical indicators point to a bearish bias, with initial support at […]
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Key Moments Cardano (ADA) trades above $0.210 on Friday after rebounding from a key support area earlier in the week. CoinGlass data shows ADA’s long-to-short ratio at 1.15 on Friday, its highest reading in over a month and indicative of bullish positioning. ADA holds above its 50-day and 100-day EMAs near $0.200 but remains constrained […]
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Key Moments AUD/JPY trades near 112.05 in Friday’s Asian session, gaining 1.05% on the day. The Bank of Japan lifts its short-term policy rate to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995, in a 7-2 vote. The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps the Official Cash Rate at 4.35% as markets price nearly 76% odds of a […]
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Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades near $76,770 on Friday, staying above clustered 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day EMAs and eyeing resistance at $84,410. Ethereum (ETH) holds around $2,456, comfortably above its major EMAs, with upside levels at $2,529 and $2,623 and deeper support near $2,000. XRP hovers at $1.305, just above $1.300 support, constrained by the […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 7:25 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY trades near 180.20 during Asian hours after recovering from minor losses in the prior session. BoJ raises its short-term rate to 1.25% from 1.00% with a 7-2 vote, in line with consensus expectations. ECB lifts its deposit rate to 2.50% and maintains a hawkish tone as markets price in further tightening this […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 6:34 am
Key Moments GBP/JPY climbed above 209.50 during the Asian session, touching its highest level in nearly two weeks. The Bank of Japan lifted its short-term rate by 25 bps to 1.25%, described as a 31-year high, with a 7-2 split vote. Softer Japanese inflation data and a cautious BoE stance are shaping expectations for both […]
Read moreSeptember 18, 2026 6:23 am
Key Moments The Australian Dollar (AUD/USD) trades near 0.7120 during Friday’s Asian session, gaining for a second straight day on hawkish RBA messaging. Consequently, UBS analysts forecast two more RBA rate hikes, projecting a terminal cash rate of 4.85%. Meanwhile, Fed funds futures reflect a 53.1% chance of another U.S. rate hike in October, rising […]
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