Chart EUR/CHF Update: Extending consolidation beneath year high

August 18, 2026 10:09 AM UTC

Little change, as mixed intraday studies keep near-term sentiment cautious 

Europe Summary and Highlights 18 Aug

August 18, 2026 9:57 AM UTC

Little traction outside of modest NZD pullback
Risk tone tempered by US-Iran escalating standoff 
UK labour data helps keep BoE paused in wait and see mode

FX Daily Strategy: N America, Aug 18

August 18, 2026 9:06 AM UTC

Summer doldrums allow mkt to entertain both low vol risk/dollar and Iran standoff at the same time - though tensions start to show
Canada trade talks remain a key event for the week
EUR/CHF checked by stiffer resistance at Dec25 highs, but only corrective

Chart USD/CHF Update: Back in range

August 18, 2026 8:37 AM UTC

Cautious trade around 0.8080 has given way to a bounce

Chart USD Index DXY Update: Back in range - background studies under pressure

August 18, 2026 8:27 AM UTC

The break below 99.50 has not been sustained

Psychology for major markets Aug 18

August 18, 2026 8:27 AM UTC

Reality Kicking In

Chart EUR/GBP Update: Cautious trade - studies improving

August 18, 2026 8:01 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend cautious trade within the 0.8547 - 0.8560 range

Chart EUR/USD Update: Turning away from resistance - studies remain positive

August 18, 2026 7:40 AM UTC

The test of resistance within congestion around 1.1600 and the 1.1620~ weekly high of 15 June is giving way to a pullback

Chart AUD/NZD Update: Higher in choppy trade

August 18, 2026 7:18 AM UTC

Bounce at the 1.2000 level see pressure returning to the upside and sets up scope for retest of the 1.2100 level

Chart USD/PHP Updates: Extending gains

August 18, 2026 6:50 AM UTC

Break above 61.500 congestion see prices extending strong gains from the 60.600 low of 5 August to reach towards 61.750 May high

EUR/USD, GBP/USD flows - UK labour data softer; schizophrenic mood slightly catches up with risk o/n

August 18, 2026 6:41 AM UTC

The schizophrenic, compartmentalised performance slightly catches up with risk overnight, as US-Iran standoff slightly dents mood
UK labor data overall soft and helps keep BoE wait and see on hold 

Asia Summary and Highlights 18 August

August 18, 2026 5:13 AM UTC

Risk Turning Sour

USD/JPY flows: USD Bid on Sour Risk

August 18, 2026 5:06 AM UTC

USD trading higher

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, Aug 18

August 18, 2026 4:40 AM UTC

Summer doldrums allow mkt to entertain both low vol risk/dollar and Iran standoff at the same time, for now
Canada trade talks remain a key event for the week
EUR/CHF checked by stiffer resistance at Dec25 highs, but only corrective

Chart USD/IDR Updates: Scope for retest of 17770 low

August 18, 2026 4:20 AM UTC

Settled back from test of the 17880/17900 resistance and pullback see room to retest the 17800 level then the 17770 low

AUD/USD flows: Risk Turning Sour

August 18, 2026 4:10 AM UTC

Risk Turning Sour

Chart USD/CNH Update: Turned up from fresh year low at 6.7375

August 18, 2026 2:53 AM UTC

Edged to fresh year low at 6.7375 before turning up as prices unwind the oversold intraday and daily studies

Chart USD/MYR Update: Extend June losses

August 18, 2026 2:48 AM UTC

Sharply lower, as prices extend break of support at the 4.0750/4.0650 lows and the 4.0600 level

Chart USD/SGD Update: Consolidating, but still heavy

August 18, 2026 2:33 AM UTC

Turned back up from test of support at 1.2750 as prices unwind oversold intraday studies

Chart GBP/USD Update: Pressuring July high

August 18, 2026 1:59 AM UTC

Bounce from the 1.3475 low has seen gains to retest the 1.3550/58, July high

Chart EUR/USD Update: Still scope to extend gains

August 18, 2026 1:42 AM UTC

No follow-through on break above the 1.1600 level but pressure remains firmly on the upside

Chart EUR/JPY Update: Room to extend gains

August 18, 2026 1:11 AM UTC

Consolidating gains to 184.75 high but pressure remains on the upside and see room to further retrace the sharp July/August losses