January 22, 2026 1:07 pm
Key Moments The US Dollar strengthened after Trump cited a “framework” Greenland deal and ruled out tariffs. USD/INR surged to a fresh record high and moved toward the upper rising-channel boundary near 92.00. India’s inflation rose to 1.33% in December but stayed well below the RBI’s 4% target. Rupee Weakens as Dollar Breakout Accelerates The […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 11:41 am
The South African Rand was holding in proximity to a fresh 3 1/2-year high of 16.1255 per US Dollar on Thursday, as geopolitical tensions eased to some extent after US President Donald Trump backed away from threats to impose tariffs as leverage to take control of Greenland, which supported risk-sensitive currencies. Trump also ruled out […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 11:16 am
Key Moments AUD/USD moved above the 0.6800 level as the Australian Dollar outperformed following a strong December employment report. Australia added 65.2k jobs in December, sharply exceeding the 27k consensus and reversing part of November’s -28.7k decline, while unemployment fell to 4.1%. Market pricing for a 25bps RBA rate hike to 3.85% at the upcoming […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 10:28 am
Key Moments UOB Group analysts expect USD/JPY to trade in a 157.90 to 158.80 intraday range. Recent price action showed a dip to 157.73 and rebound to 158.53, with the pair closing at 158.25 (+0.06%). On a 1-3 week horizon, USD/JPY is projected to remain in a broader consolidation band between 157.10 and 159.10. Short-Term […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 10:11 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP recovered above 0.8700 after finding support near 0.8690 following Wednesday’s reversal. Market sentiment improved as tensions between the US and EU eased, lending support to the Euro. The constructive uptrend from mid-January lows remains intact, with resistance eyed at 0.8745. Price Action and Market Context EUR/GBP pared back losses from Wednesday’s sharp […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 9:52 am
The USD/NOK currency pair was hovering above a fresh 15-week low of 9.8941 on Thursday ahead of US GDP growth and PCE inflation data prints and after Norges Bank kept borrowing costs on hold. Norges Bank left its key policy rate without change at 4% at its January 22nd meeting, in line with market consensus. […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 9:43 am
Key Moments Bitcoin hovered around $90,001.7 by 01:19 ET (06:19 GMT), struggling to decisively reclaim the $90,000 level. Deescalation over U.S. demands for Greenland and a broader global equity rally offered only limited support to cryptocurrencies. BitGo raised $212.8 million in a U.S. IPO at a near $2 billion valuation, underscoring continued demand for crypto-related […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 9:26 am
Key Moments EUR/USD moved back below 1.170, with price action largely driven by renewed U.S. dollar strength. ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that easing geopolitical tariff concerns and a framework Greenland deal have supported dollar bulls. ING maintains that EUR/USD could decline toward 1.1600 in the short term, with near-term downside risks seen as more likely […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 8:30 am
Key Moments NZD/USD traded near 0.5860 in early European hours, marking a fifth straight gain. Risk sentiment improved after President Trump said he would pause tariffs on European goods over Greenland. Investors now await US labor, growth, and inflation data, plus New Zealand’s Q4 CPI for Fed and RBNZ clues. NZD/USD Extends Rally as Risk […]
Read moreJanuary 22, 2026 8:04 am
Key Moments USD/ZAR trades near its strongest levels in months. Meanwhile, the pair continues a slow and steady decline. South Africa’s high real interest rates continue to attract carry flows. This occurs despite ongoing structural challenges. Volatility remains muted. As a result, the rand is exposed to any renewed US dollar strength or risk-off shock. […]
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