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Euro Slips as Middle East Risks Boost US Dollar

May 19, 2026 6:14 am
Key Moments EUR/USD traded lower near 1.1645 during early Asian trading on Tuesday as the Euro weakened against the US Dollar. Ongoing uncertainty around possible US action against Iran boosted safe-haven demand for the Greenback. Meanwhile, hawkish ECB comments and expectations for a June rate hike helped limit losses in the Euro. EUR/USD Slips in […] Read more

Yen Weakens as USD/JPY Rally Extends Despite Strong GDP

May 19, 2026 5:49 am
Key Moments USD/JPY climbs for a seventh straight session, trading around 159.00 in Asian hours on Tuesday. Japan’s Q1 2026 GDP rises 0.5% quarter-on-quarter and 2.1% annualized, both beating market expectations. Oil price shocks tied to the Strait of Hormuz closure and Middle East tensions pose growing risks to Japan’s energy-dependent economy. USD/JPY Extends Uptrend […] Read more

Crypto Markets Slip as ETF Outflows Weigh on BTC, ETH, XRP

May 18, 2026 1:33 pm
Key Moments Bitcoin trades below $77,000 after a 7% retreat from its May peak of $82,850, with price hovering near key EMA support. US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1 billion in outflows last week, while Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $255 million in redemptions. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index drops to 28 in the fear […] Read more

EUR/NZD holds close to highs last seen on May 5th

May 18, 2026 12:35 pm
The EUR/NZD currency pair held in proximity to a 2-week high of 1.9935 on Monday, as the Euro received a boost from hawkish comments by European Central Bank officials. Over the weekend, ECB Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras said that a modest increase in interest rates could restrain inflation without harming the broader economy. And, […] Read more

EUR/GBP holds near 6-week high as ECB remarks boost Euro

May 18, 2026 10:56 am
The EUR/GBP currency pair held in proximity to a 6-week high of 0.8730 on Monday, as the Euro received a boost from hawkish comments by European Central Bank officials. Over the weekend, ECB Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras said that a modest increase in interest rates could restrain inflation without harming the broader economy. And, […] Read more

Rupee Hits Record Low as Oil Rise, Hawkish Fed Weigh

May 18, 2026 8:54 am
Key Moments USD/INR marked a new all-time high at 96.33 as the Indian Rupee extended its multi-session slide. Foreign Institutional Investors turned net buyers for two consecutive days, adding Rs. 1,329.17 crore on Friday and Rs. 187.46 crore on Thursday. Fed funds futures reflected a 53.7% probability of at least one U.S. rate hike this […] Read more

USD/JPY Rises Above 159 as Dollar Strength, Risks Grow

May 18, 2026 8:22 am
Key Moments USD/JPY extended its advance for a sixth straight session, reaching a two-and-a-half-week high above 159.00 in Asian trading. The US Dollar Index climbed to its highest level since April 7 amid rising US-Iran tensions and expectations of a more hawkish Federal Reserve. JPY weakened despite intervention concerns, as investors focused on economic risks […] Read more

EUR/JPY Rebounds as ECB Lifts Euro, Technicals Cap Upside

May 18, 2026 7:58 am
Key Moments EUR/JPY trades around 184.80, recovering from a four-day slide but still capped below the Bollinger middle band. Support is highlighted at 184.30 and 183.50, with resistance forming at 185.30 and higher Bollinger levels. Market participants focus on upcoming Japan Q1 GDP data, projected at 0.4% versus a prior 0.3% reading. EUR/JPY Rebounds in […] Read more

Euro Falls as Hawkish Fed Boosts Safe-Haven Dollar Near

May 18, 2026 7:35 am
Key Moments EUR/USD traded near 1.1620 in Asian hours on Monday. This marked a sixth straight session of subdued performance. Fed officials stressed that curbing inflation remains the top priority. As a result, markets raised the implied probability of a December rate hike to nearly 48%, up from 14% a week earlier. Meanwhile, expectations for […] Read more

SSolana Slides as Weak Derivatives Signal More Pain

May 18, 2026 7:25 am
Key Moments Solana (SOL) traded below $85 in red territory for a fourth straight day as of Monday press time. U.S. Solana spot ETFs saw four consecutive days of inflows totaling $58.12 million last week, even as derivatives interest declined. Technical structure points to the $77.60-$75.63 area as the next key support zone, with SOL […] Read more