April 17, 2026 7:27 am
Key Moments Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $74,000 while total crypto liquidations reach $444 million over 24 hours. RaveDAO (RAVE) sustains a sharp rally, trading above $17 and remaining well above its 50-day and 100-day EMAs. Polkadot (DOT) and Ethena (ENA) show signs of stabilizing momentum despite broader bearish technical structures. Market Overview The cryptocurrency market […]
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Key Moments USD/IDR jumped aggressively in Asian trading on Friday, reaching a new record high near the 17,1885-17,190 band. Middle East conflict, higher energy costs, and capital outflows have continued to weigh heavily on the Indonesian Rupiah. Geopolitical tensions at the Strait of Hormuz support the safe-haven USD, while easing Fed rate hike expectations limit […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 6:52 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades near 1.1777 in Asian hours. It stalls just below resistance at 1.1825. The US Dollar Index hovers around 98.25. It is still on track for a second weekly decline. ECB policymaker François Villeroy de Galhau said an April rate hike is “premature.” This cooled near-term tightening expectations. Range-Bound Trading for EUR/USD […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 6:18 am
Key Moments USD/CHF trades around 0.7830 in Asian hours after two consecutive sessions of gains, with price action muted amid heightened caution. SNB March minutes underscore rising uncertainty for Switzerland’s outlook and flag Middle East developments as a key inflation risk. Safe-haven flows into the US Dollar and Swiss Franc intensify following reported ceasefire violations […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 6:09 am
Key Moments: GBP/USD trades around 1.3520 in Asian hours on Friday, extending its decline to a third straight session. Bank of England officials signal caution on further rate increases, reinforcing market expectations for limited hikes this year. US Dollar gains on safe-haven demand amid reports of ceasefire violations between Israel and Lebanon despite a 10-day […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 5:58 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades around 159.35 in Asian hours, extending its advance for a third straight session. Reports of ceasefire violations in the Middle East sustain geopolitical uncertainty and support the USD against the JPY. Japanese officials, including Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda, underscore readiness for “bold” FX steps and stress […]
Read moreApril 17, 2026 5:50 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades steadily above the mid-0.7100 area after pausing a pullback from its highest level since June 2022. Market pricing implies a 65% probability of a Reserve Bank of Australia rate increase in May, underpinning support for the Aussie. US Dollar strength remains constrained by fading expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, […]
Read moreApril 16, 2026 1:47 pm
Key Moments EUR and GBP have fully retraced their initial Middle East conflict-related declines against USD. Falling European energy prices and stronger-than-expected UK February GDP growth of 0.5%M/M have underpinned both currencies. MUFG still anticipates 50bps of ECB tightening, though the first hike is now expected in June or July, potentially limiting further Euro gains. […]
Read moreApril 16, 2026 1:39 pm
Key Moments EUR and GBP have fully retraced their initial Middle East conflict-related declines against USD. Falling European energy prices and stronger-than-expected UK February GDP growth of 0.5%M/M have underpinned both currencies. MUFG still anticipates 50bps of ECB tightening, though the first hike is now expected in June or July, potentially limiting further Euro gains. […]
Read moreApril 16, 2026 1:25 pm
Key Moments Societe Generale analysts report a resurgence in global risk appetite that is boosting demand for the South African Rand. USD/ZAR is viewed as vulnerable after failing to remain above its 200-day moving average at 17.00, with potential to move toward 16.00. Repricing in SARB FRAs toward softer tightening prospects and lower local yields […]
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