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May 18, 2026

FX Weekly Strategy: N America, May 18th-22nd
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May 18, 2026 9:08 AM UTC

Breather on initial move but dollar squeeze could continue near-term
Popular trades forced into some profit-taking
Stretched risk trades face potential increased volatility

USD flows: Dollar/EM could be a near-term tell
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May 18, 2026 9:02 AM UTC

Looking at dollar price action more broadly suggests it could become the dominant n/t driver
USD/regionals diverse but broadly weak, some becoming unstable
Profit-taking evident even in the strong relative shock / terms-of-trade thematic gainers

Chart USD/CHF Update: Consolidating gains
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May 18, 2026 8:32 AM UTC

Anticipated gains have reached 0.7875

Chart USD Index DXY Update: Consolidating gains
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May 18, 2026 8:04 AM UTC

Anticipated gains have meeting selling interest around 99.40

Chart EUR/USD Update: Short-term consolidation
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May 18, 2026 7:46 AM UTC

Anticipated losses are meeting short-covering just above congestion support at 1.1600

Psychology for major markets May 18
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May 18, 2026 7:35 AM UTC

Government Yields Surge Stalled

Chart GBP/USD Update: Limited tests higher
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May 18, 2026 7:34 AM UTC

Anticipated losses have reached congestion support at 1.3300

AUD/USD flows: Spec positions super-stretched into pullback, GBP trimmed
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May 18, 2026 7:25 AM UTC

IMM positions data showed mkt was stretched long AUD into pullback, albeit partly offset on cross
GBP shorts trimmed after positioning into anticipated political event
Overall, mkt was light dollars into any volatility pick up

USD flows: Watching volatility, USD/EM, for pointers (DXY, AUD, EUR, GBP)
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May 18, 2026 6:44 AM UTC

FX moves slow into various big figure correction levels, but USD squeeze remains the risk
Watching background pointers such as MOVE, USD/EM for broader risk aversion

AUD/USD flows: Broader Sentiment Sour
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May 18, 2026 4:52 AM UTC

Broader Sentiment Sour

FX Weekly Strategy: Europe, May 18th-22nd
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May 18, 2026 4:00 AM UTC

Dollar squeeze could continue near-term
Popular trades forced into some profit-taking
Stretched risk trades face potential increased volatility

USD/JPY flows: JGB Yields Jump Further
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May 18, 2026 2:29 AM UTC

Fiscal Fear Drive Yields Higher

Chart GBP/USD Update: Under pressure, 1.3300 at risk
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May 18, 2026 1:45 AM UTC

Prices remain under pressure and see the 1.3300 level now within reach

Chart EUR/USD Update: Extending losses
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May 18, 2026 1:33 AM UTC

Weak start see prices extending Friday's break of strong support at 1.1655 and 1.1640 to reach towards 1.1600 level

Chart USD/JPY Update: Extending gains
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May 18, 2026 12:58 AM UTC

Extending strong gains last week through the 157.50/158.00 resistance to approach the 159.00 level

Chart NZD/USD Update: Under pressure
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May 18, 2026 12:42 AM UTC

Prices remain under pressure to extend sharp losses last week following break of the .5930 support

Chart AUD/USD Update: Extending losses
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May 18, 2026 12:23 AM UTC

Weak start see prices extending the Friday's break of the .7200 level to reach the support at .7135/.7100 congestion and 38.2% Fibonacci retracement

May 16, 2026

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Russian Inflation Slows to 5.6% in April
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May 16, 2026 1:42 PM UTC

Bottom Line: Russia’s annual inflation continued its decreasing pattern moderately in April, and stood at 5.6% y/y owing to lagged impacts of previous aggressive monetary tightening, relative resilience of RUB and softening core inflation. Despite Central Bank of Russia (CBR) predicts annual infla

May 15, 2026

FX Weekly Strategy: Asia, May 18th-22nd
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May 15, 2026 9:00 PM UTC

Dollar squeeze could continue near-term
Popular trades forced into some profit-taking
Stretched risk trades face potential increased volatility

North American Summary and Highlights 15 May
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May 15, 2026 7:24 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was firm supported by surging UST yields while equities came under pressure. 

FX Weekly Strategy: APAC, May 18th-22nd
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May 15, 2026 4:32 PM UTC

Dollar squeeze could continue near-term
Popular trades forced into some profit-taking
Stretched risk trades face potential increased volatility

Preview: Due May 29 - Canada Q1/March GDP - Domestic demand to lead a modest bounce
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May 15, 2026 3:37 PM UTC

We expect Q1 Canadian GDP to increase by 1.4% annualized, in line with a 1.5% forecast seen in April’s Bank of Canada Monetary Policy Report. We expect March GDP to be unchanged, consistent with a preliminary estimate made with February data. Unchanged March GDP and no revisions to January or Febr

Chart USD/CAD Update: Room for higher
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May 15, 2026 2:58 PM UTC

Consolidation has given way to anticipated further gains

Preview: Due May 28 - U.S. April Durable Goods Orders - Aircraft to lead, but ex transport trend firm
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May 15, 2026 2:18 PM UTC

We expect April durable goods orders to increase by 4.5% overall, in a rise led by aircraft, though ex transport orders are likely to confirm continued underlying strength with a second straight increase of 0.9%, which would be in line with an improvement in trend seen over the last four months.

Chart AUD/USD Update: Under pressure
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May 15, 2026 1:33 PM UTC

Cautious trade has given way to anticipated selling interest