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23:26 - 20.05.2026
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AUD/USD picks up momentum ahead of Australian employment – In-depth FX analysis

Forex Market update: AUD/USD accelerates its upward momentum as global risk appetite returns and crude oil tumbles. With institutional focus shifting to the Australian jobs data and its implications for the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy path, explore our comprehensive technical breakdown of the Aussie's key structural levels.

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22:00 - 20.05.2026
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Forex Today: US Dollar softens as Fed caution meets improving US-Iran optimism

The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades with a softer tone near the 99.10 region as improving market sentiment reduces safe-haven demand for the Greenback.

indices Indices
20:13 - 20.05.2026
Author:
Elior Manier

US-Iran deal in final stages: Markets are exploding – Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 Intraday Levels

S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Analysis and Trading Levels: US stock markets surge as President Trump announces that intense US-Iran diplomatic talks are nearing their final stages. With WTI Crude dropping to $97 and Treasury yields easing on cooling inflation fears, the Warsh trade pauses ahead of Friday's swearing-in ceremony. Explore our intraday technical breakdown of the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500.

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18:00 - 20.05.2026
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EUR/USD Price Forecast: 1.1600 support holds as bearish momentum lingers

EUR/USD stages a modest rebound on Wednesday as a pullback in US Treasury yields limits further upside in the US Dollar (USD), while the Euro (EUR) draws support from the latest Eurozone inflation data, which strengthened expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) could raise interest rates s

Forex
16:19 - 20.05.2026
Author:
Elior Manier

The Warsh Trade is taking Markets by the horn – North American Mid-Week Market Update

Mid-Week update for North-American Markets – After a long, prosperous peace trading period, Markets are starting to get afraid again from Iran and Kevin Warsh news. Taking a close look at NA index and currency performance combined with a USD/CAD intraday chart to spot what's next for American Markets.

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15:00 - 20.05.2026
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NZD/USD edges higher as safe-haven Dollar demand, steady PBoC rates limit gains

NZD/USD trades around 0.5850 on Wednesday at the time of writing, up 0.22% on the day. Despite the moderate gains, the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) upside remains limited as the US Dollar (USD) continues to benefit from defensive demand driven by geopolitical risks.

14:00 - 20.05.2026
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WTI Oil holds gains above $102.00 with the US-Iran ceasefire on edge

Crude Oil prices ease from recent highs on Wednesday but remain above the key $100 level, with the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) consolidating gains above $102.00 at the time of writing, as tensions between the US and Iran grow.

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13:00 - 20.05.2026
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USD/CAD Price Forecast: Needs to sustain above 50% Fibo retracement to extend rally

The USD/CAD pair is up 0.2% to near 1.3772 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The Loonie pair reflects strength as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) underperforms its peers due to easing expectations that the Bank of Canada (BoC) will raise interest rates in the July policy meeting.

commodities Commodities
12:00 - 20.05.2026
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD languishes below $4,500 amid US Dollar strength

Gold (XAU/USD) consolidates losses at nearly seven-week lows below $4,500 on Wednesday, trading at $4,478 at the time of writing, as the US Dollar Index (DXY) tests six-week highs at the 99.45 area.

commodities Commodities
11:00 - 20.05.2026
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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD rebounds above $75, higher Treasury yields limit upside

Silver price (XAG) trades 2% higher to near $75.20 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The white metal recovers from its almost two-week low of $73.10 posted the previous day.

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USD/JPY: Intervention risk and peace headlines steer pair – MUFG

MUFG’s Derek Halpenny argues that recent USD/JPY moves likely reflect renewed Japanese Ministry of Finance intervention, with the pair dropping nearly three big figures after testing the 158.00 area. He warns that, given Middle East uncertainty and other unpredictable factors, this round of intervention may prove less successful in curbing upside momentum in USD/JPY than previous episodes.

Suspected MoF action drives sharp drop

"When considering the past behaviours of the MoF / BoJ in Japan regarding intervention, there is a strong likelihood that the Japanese authorities contributed to the broad sell-off of the US dollar with another bout of USD/JPY selling intervention."

"In all the past interventions, the MoF has never intervened just once. In 2022, intervention took place in September and October on a total of three separate trading days. In 2024, the MoF intervened twice at the end of April and beginning of May and then twice again in July 2024."

"Today, after hitting close to the 158-level, USD/JPY fell nearly three big figures and is of a scale that is consistent with actual intervention by the MoF. Finance Minister Katayama made clear on Monday that “bold action” can be taken in FX markets."

"If action has been taken today, the selling of the US dollar would have been reinforced by the decline in crude oil prices and increased hope of progress toward a peace deal. But we believe there remains a danger that these bouts of intervention could prove the least successful of any of the previous periods of intervention mentioned above. The Japanese authorities are more at the mercy of unpredictable factors than in the past."

"How the Middle East plays out will be crucial on whether upside momentum in USD/JPY fades. While there is optimism today over progress toward peace that could change suddenly at any time."

(This article was created with the help of an Artificial Intelligence tool and reviewed by an editor.)

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