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EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Remains above 183.50 to test nine-day EMA barrier
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the second consecutive day, trading around 183.60 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart suggests the currency cross moves sideways within the ascending triangle pattern, reflecting buying pressure.
Indonesia Inflation (MoM) below forecasts (0.46%) in March: Actual (0.41%)
Indonesia Inflation (MoM) below forecasts (0.46%) in March: Actual (0.41%)
Elliott Wave outlook: Meta concludes correction phase, signals upside [Video]
After forming a significant top on August 15, 2025, at $796.25, META entered a multi‑month corrective phase. This decline unfolded as a double three Elliott Wave structure, reflecting a complex corrective pattern. From the August peak, wave w concluded at $580.32, followed by wave x at $744.
US Dollar Index remains below 100.00 as Trump's remarks improve risk appetite
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its losses for the second successive day and hovering around 99.80 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.
Indonesia Trade Balance below expectations ($1.55B) in February: Actual ($1.28B)
Indonesia Trade Balance below expectations ($1.55B) in February: Actual ($1.28B)
Indonesia Imports below expectations (11.2%) in February: Actual (10.85%)
Indonesia Imports below expectations (11.2%) in February: Actual (10.85%)
Canada: Growth rebound faces policy headwinds – NBC
National Bank of Canada (NBC) economists Matthieu Arseneau and Alexandra Ducharme say Canada’s real GDP started 2026 on a firmer footing, with January growth beating expectations and preliminary data pointing to a solid Q1 gain.
Fed’s Schmid: Can't assume inflation from higher oil prices will be transitory
Jeffrey Schmid, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Kansas City, said on Tuesday that inflation is the more salient risk for the Fed. He added that there is a real risk inflation will get stuck closer to 3%, in a speech to the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Momentum turns higher, downside risks ease
AUD/USD trades on the front foot on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) softens on growing expectations that the Middle East conflict could end soon, lifting risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian Dollar (AUD).
Hungary: Wage surge masks softening labour outlook – ING
ING economists Peter Virovacz and Zoltán Homolya note that Hungary’s January wage data are heavily distorted by a one-off bonus to military and law enforcement staff, leaving underlying wage growth much lower than the headline figure.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD edges up as weak US jobs data offsets risk aversion
The Pound Sterling (GBP) registers modest gains on Tuesday after Iran's IRGC threatened to attack US companies as of April 1, turning the market mood sour, while the US Dollar (USD) trimmed some of its earlier losses. Nevertheless, the move was short-lived as GBP/USD trades at 1.3190, up 0.04%.
Euro area: Energy shock limits ECB hikes – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Senior Economist Dr. Vincent Stamer notes Euro area inflation rose to 2.5% in March, driven entirely by higher energy prices linked to the Iran War, while core inflation slipped to 2.3%.
US Dollar Index tests below 100.00 as Middle East peace hopes undercut the war premium
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is down 0.50% on Tuesday and counting, testing below the 100.00 handle for the first time since mid-March, snapping a five-session winning streak.
EUR/USD rises as US Dollar eases on Middle East de-escalation hopes
EUR/USD edges higher on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens across the board following its recent rally, allowing the Euro (EUR) to snap a five-day losing streak.
Dow Jones Industrial Average surges over 500 points on hopes Iran war nears resolution
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) jumped around 500 points, or roughly 1.0%, on Tuesday as investors staged a recovery attempt on the final trading day of March. The S&P 500 gained 1.5% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2%.
GBP/USD edges up as weak US jobs data offsets risk aversion
The Pound Sterling (GBP) registers modest gains on Tuesday after Iran's IRGC threatened to attack US companies as of April 1, turning the market mood sour, while the US Dollar (USD) trimmed some of its earlier losses. Nevertheless, the move was short-lived as GBP/USD trades at 1.3190, up 0.04%.
NZD/USD edges lower as resilient US Dollar, geopolitical risks weigh on sentiment
NZD/USD trades around 0.5710 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.15% on the day as the US Dollar (USD) stabilizes and market caution persists.
USD/JPY slips as Yen gains on intervention threats and BoJ's hawkish tone
The USD/JPY fell to near the 159.00 level, extending its slide below the 160.00 barrier on Tuesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) finds support from intervention threats and hawkish signals from policymakers, while the US Dollar (USD) eases slightly despite the ongoing war with Iran.
US CB Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.8 in March
US consumer sentiment picked up marginal pace in March, as the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index ticked a tad higher to 91.8 from February’s 91.0 (revised from 91.2).
Gold hovers near $4,600 as US Dollar eases
Gold (XAU/USD) trades with an upside bias on Tuesday, on hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.
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