Although Euro is getting hit with stocks I don’t prefer the long side of USD against certain pairs today such as CHF due to the brewing risk related to the Iran situation. Better off staying on the sell side of Euro. A sudden high impact event, which is only a matter of time now, could cause extreme safe haven flows.
I’ve seen a lot of algorithms banks/fund managers use, have used, or would consider using. At the moment on a session to session basis values across currencies are right in the middle of what would be considered extensions of buy or sell pressure. That is regardless of if the % gain or loss is showing +/- on the pairs in relation to its star point for the week/day that begins with the Asian session.
Watching the reaction in US bonds to the data (it is the reaction that matters)…. 2 year 3.97$ -4.7bps, 10 year 4.063%, -.0.2 bps… USD (slipping) seems to be correlating with 2 year (for now)
My focus is in EURUSD 1.0950 as the overall sentiment indicator… last at1.0943
How is this for a data reaction… see 5 minute chart (candle: 1.0907-1.0955)

US CPI and Weekly Jobless Claims… see our Economic Calendar
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
With U.S. stocks at new records and devastating Hurricane Milton now weakening as it passes over Florida, the shifting U.S. interest rate horizon is back in focus with September’s key inflation update due on Thursday.
Despite the stormy weather and Middle East anxiety, U.S. economic soundings remain robust and Federal Reserve easing expectations continue to be dialled back – sending the dollar to near two month highs in the process.
USDJPY DAILY CHART: 140-150?

Extended its recovery high but could not sustain a brief break above 149.50
I saw a bank forecast calling for a 140-150 range ahead of the March 31, 2025 fiscal year end.
I was also sent this:
The problem w reading “news” : BOJ may not be as dovish as Ueda’s cautious rhetoric suggests – Reuters
Whatever the case, 150 is clearly the pivotal level, especially with the 100 and 200 day moving averages (see chart) above 151.
Unless 150 is taken out, some will assume this is the top with the bottom somewhere between 145-148. To make a run at 150, 149.50+ would need t trade.
USDCAD Daily Chart – TESTS KEY RESISTANCE

When I start my day I scan the charts to see what catches my eye.
Today it has been USDCAD which tested 1.3738, the target following the break of 1.3647.
There are times that USDCAD act as a lead USD indicator so keep an eye on 1.3738 (and 1.3750 for confirmation should it be broken)
On the downside, support starts at 1,3690
EURUSD DAILY CHART – WAITING FOR CPI

Testing its 100 day mva (1.0933) with 1.0881 and the 200 day mva (1.0875) exposed as long as EURUDSD trades below 1.0950.
Next up are weekly jobless claims (distorted by Hurricane Helene>) and CPI. The latter i the key focus but unless 1.0850+ is renewed, risk will stay on the downside.
Fed’s Daly sees one or two more interest rate cuts this year
By Reuters
(Reuters) – San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Wednesday said she “fully” supported the U.S. central bank’s half-of-a-percentage-point interest-rate cut last month, and said one or two more rate cuts this year are likely if the economy evolves as she expects. “The labor market has downshifted,” Daly said in an interview with KTVB anchor Carolyn Holly at Boise State University, adding she is now “quite confident” inflation is headed toward the Fed’s 2% goal.
“I do not want to see further slowing in the labor market.”
but you will mary. because it has to slow
This blog article is worth revisiting as you saw today how stops drive the forex market
Forex Trading Tip: Watch Out for Stops and Use Them to Your Advantage!
Any trader knows that trading is tough but I hope this makes it easier.
XAUUSD DAILY CHART – Retreating

Retreat from its record high continues and now dependent on 2600 holding or risk shifts to 2546.
On the upside, stays offered as long as it trades below 2624.
As I have been noting, the lack of a safe haven bid for despite rising Middle East geopolitical risk has contributed to the retracement.
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