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 

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

North American Summary and Highlights 17 August

August 17, 2026 7:42 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer in Europe but corrected higher in North America assisted by gains in oil. 

This week's five highlights

July 31, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

FOMC leaves rates unchanged with three hawkish dissents
U.S. Q2 GDP strong outside net exports, inventories and government
BoJ As Expected
USD/JPY Intervened
BOE Split Does Not Mean September Hike

CHF/JPY and the carry question

July 30, 2026 1:39 PM UTC

·       CHF/JPY has become interesting from several directions: extreme relative valuation, changing carry rankings, opposing official preferences over currency direction, and the beginnings of a possible technical rollover. When things align, they can encourage some migration in positioning

Asia Summary and Highlights 28 August

August 28, 2026 5:33 AM UTC

Asia Session
Tokyo August Ex fresh food & energy CPI rose from 1.8% y/y in July to 2%, while headline CPI below target range at 1.9% y/y. The figure is still cushioned by energy stimulus yet remain supportive for a September hike on a strong read in core-core. USD/JPY is trading 0.09% higher at 159.5

AUD/USD flows: Risk undecided

August 28, 2026 5:26 AM UTC

Risk undecided

Chart USD/MYR Update: Shallow bounce from 4.0220 low

August 28, 2026 4:31 AM UTC

Little change, as prices steadied at the 4.0220 low to consolidate losses from the 4.0950, July high

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, Aug 28

August 28, 2026 4:26 AM UTC

Tokyo CPI Unlikely to Sway BoJ
But USD/JPY Could Have a Limited Test Upwards
Canada Q2 GDP Quarterly rebound seen largely on net exports

USD/JPY flows: Tokyo August Core-Core CPI at 2%

August 28, 2026 4:26 AM UTC

Tokyo August Ex fresh food & energy CPI at 2%

Chart USD/IDR Updates: Turned up in consolidation from 17690 support

August 28, 2026 2:49 AM UTC

Little change, as prices extend consoliation below the 17770 resistance following bounce from the 17690 June low

Chart USD/SGD Update: Range-bound in consolidation

August 28, 2026 2:30 AM UTC

Little change, as prices stays range-bound in consolidation from the 1.2680 low of last week

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating, but room for deeper pullback from 1.3675 high

August 28, 2026 1:47 AM UTC

Higher in range from the 1.3570 Thurday's low as prices consolidate pullback from the 1.3675 high of last week

Chart EUR/USD Update: Room for deeper pullback

August 28, 2026 1:34 AM UTC

Limited on break of the 1.1655/50 area but pressure remains on the downside as daily studies unwind overbought readings

Chart EUR/JPY Update: Sideways in range below 186.00

August 28, 2026 1:02 AM UTC

Little change, as price extend choppy trade within a narrow range below the 186.00 level

Chart USD/JPY Update: Firm above the 159.00 level

August 28, 2026 12:50 AM UTC

Retains a firm tone above the 159.00 level following bounce from the 158.00 low

Chart NZD/USD Update: Edged up in range from .5933 mid-week low

August 28, 2026 12:33 AM UTC

Little change, as prices turned up in range from the .5933 low to consolidate around .5950 congestion

Chart AUD/USD Update: Extending gains

August 28, 2026 12:21 AM UTC

Pressure remains on the upside with gains edging towards the .7200 level

Asia Open

August 27, 2026 11:56 PM UTC

Iran says it is preparing list of conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

North American Summary and Highlights 27 August

August 27, 2026 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw little change overall though AUD, CAD and CHF managed modest gains, as did oil. 

U.S. Fed's Collins, Hammack - Not changing view on recent core PCE price data

August 27, 2026 7:33 PM UTC

Fed's Collins does not appear to have been swayed by the recent core PCE price data into backing a tightening.

Chart USD/BRL Update: Cautious trade

August 27, 2026 3:58 PM UTC

Little change, as prices extend cautious trade above support at 5.1500

Chart USD/CAD Update: Consolidating recent gains

August 27, 2026 3:45 PM UTC

The anticipated test above congestion resistance at 1.3900 has not been seen

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, Aug 28

August 27, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

Tokyo CPI Unlikely to Sway BoJ
But USD/JPY Could Have a Limited Test Upwards
Canada Q2 GDP Quarterly rebound seen largely on net exports