Introduction The latest round of trade discussions between South Korea and the United States has reached a deadlock, with the central point of contention revolving around foreign exchange policy. At the heart of the disagreement is Washington’s concern that South Korea’s proposed large investment packages in American industries could indirectly pressure the Korean won, creating … [Read more…]
Introduction The opening week of September 2025 has been marked by a cautious yet eventful start in forex markets. Investors and traders entered Tuesday with the US dollar on the back foot, slipping to multi-week lows before staging a modest rebound. Thin trading volumes, heightened geopolitical risks, and shifting central bank expectations have contributed to … [Read more…]
Introduction The beginning of the new trading week has placed the U.S. dollar at the center of attention, with investors exercising caution as global developments threaten to shape near term market direction. Monday opened with the dollar trading in a relatively stable range, showing restraint after recording declines in the previous week. Traders across Asia … [Read more…]
Introduction The EUR/USD currency pair, one of the most actively traded instruments in the global foreign exchange market, has seen a modest rebound in early August 2025 after recent downside pressure. While this short-term recovery is attracting attention from both retail and institutional traders, technical indicators suggest that the pair may face formidable resistance near … [Read more…]
Introduction The foreign exchange markets are once again in the eye of a geopolitical storm as the USD/CAD currency pair gains momentum in the wake of renewed tariff threats from the Trump administration. With a critical deadline looming for the implementation of new trade tariffs against Canada, investors are repositioning portfolios, and forex traders are … [Read more…]
Introduction In July 2025, a new storm hit global financial markets—not from war or natural disaster, but from the reemergence of a political rivalry that once shook Washington’s financial architecture. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, now a frontrunner for the 2024 Republican ticket, publicly lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a high-profile … [Read more…]
Introduction The U.S. Dollar has reached a pivotal moment ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy meeting. Market participants are on high alert as price action on the Dollar Index (DXY) and major currency pairs like GBP/USD and EUR/USD consolidate into clear technical triangle formations. These formations often precede major directional moves, and traders … [Read more…]
Introduction The US dollar, a primary benchmark for global currency strength, has continued its downward slide in early June 2025. A combination of underwhelming economic data and increasing market anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut has put sustained pressure on the greenback. Currency traders, economists, and global financial institutions are closely monitoring developments … [Read more…]
Introduction The week beginning May 26, 2025, is shaping up to be a defining moment for the foreign exchange market, with traders eyeing a perfect storm of macroeconomic events and corporate earnings reports that could push the US dollar in either direction. At the heart of this week’s forex playbook are three powerful catalysts: Nvidia’s … [Read more…]
Introduction Amid growing concerns about global forex market turbulence, Taiwan’s central bank has taken a firm stance to limit excessive currency speculation. On May 6, 2025, the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced new measures aimed at inspecting and regulating local banks involved in potentially destabilizing foreign exchange activities. This move reflects … [Read more…]