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As global central banks pivot toward rate cuts and markets weigh the impact of sticky inflation and rising recession risks, the narrowing policy divergences could increase volatility for major currency pairs like the EUR/USD, USD/JPY, and GBP/USD. In this environment, technical analysis offers valuable insights into shifting sentiment, potential breakouts, and key support and resistance levels. Which USD pairs are showing the most compelling setups, and what can we learn from analysing time-tested indicators?

In this webinar, we’ll explain:

• How major USD pairs are behaving amid rate-cut expectations and economic uncertainty
• What momentum indicators and trend signals suggest about the durability of recent moves in the USD/JPY and the GBP/USD
• Using the RSI and MACD to identify potential breakout and mean reversion zones
• Practical risk management strategies to navigate the macro-driven uncertainty

After a surprise victory in Japan’s recent election, some traders believe dovish fiscal policy could hurt the yen in the months ahead. Moreover, with the USD/JPY bouncing back from its early 2025 decline, the policy catalyst could help the greenback outperform in Q4. To gain a deeper understanding of the price action, technical analysis helps traders identify trends and the momentum behind the moves. Does the data signal more strength for the USD/JPY in the fourth quarter, or are traders overreacting to the new administration?

In this webinar, we’ll explain:

• The primary breakout areas that have fueled recent moves in the USD/JPY
• How momentum indicators like the RSI, MACD, and Stochastic Oscillator have behaved in recent weeks
• Which moving averages have been the best support and resistance indicators
• How to manage risk during periods of news and policy volatility