Canada July CPI - Like the economy, picking up from recent core weakness

August 17, 2026 12:57 PM UTC

July’s Canadian CPI with a rise to 3.0% yr/yr from 2.8% is slightly stronger than expected, with the Bank of Canada’s core rates on balance slightly firmer, if still close to target for CPI-Median and CPI-Trim. The data suggests underlying inflation is about where the BoC wants, and may reduce f

USD/JPY, EUR/USD flows: dollar remains off balance, prone to pressure

August 20, 2026 7:02 AM UTC

USD remains weighed out of yesterday's move even if the current risk bounce stems the USD/funding drops
EUR/USD just off next resistance and looking higher on the charts
Will bond vigilantes accept the gift or, like many interventions, pressure for more

Chart AUD/NZD Update: Under pressure, focus return to 1.1915 low

August 20, 2026 6:49 AM UTC

Break of support at the 1.2000/1.1980 area see prices extending pullback from the 1.2100 high of last week to reach 1.1950 support

Asia Summary and Highlights 20 August

August 20, 2026 5:58 AM UTC

Trump vows sweeping new Iran sanctions

USD/JPY flows: Partial Recovery

August 20, 2026 5:36 AM UTC

USD/JPY recovered partially on Thursday

Chart USD/IDR Updates: Extending losses

August 20, 2026 5:07 AM UTC

Consolidation around 17850 has given way to losses through the 17770 low of last week to extend the broader losses from the 18126, July high

Chart USD/MYR Update: Extending losses

August 20, 2026 4:58 AM UTC

Break of support at the 4.0650/4.0600 area has seen follow-through below strong support at 4.0460

FX Daily Strategy: Europe, Aug 20

August 20, 2026 4:13 AM UTC

USD breaks weaker after Treasury buyback move, might have done some damage on the s/t charts
Whether 'bond put' or 'dollar debasement' narrative, neither helping dollar near-term

Chart USD/CNH Update: Extending losses

August 20, 2026 2:47 AM UTC

Consolidation above 6.7375 has given way to break to reach fresh year low at the 6.7200 level

Chart USD/SGD Update: Extending June losses

August 20, 2026 2:28 AM UTC

Steadied at 1.2708 low as prices consolidate losses through the 1.2767/50 support

Chart GBP/USD Update: Consolidating, room for higher

August 20, 2026 2:12 AM UTC

Settled back from the 1.3630 high as prices consolidate bullish break above the 1.3550/58 July high

Chart EUR/USD Update: Extending bullish break

August 20, 2026 1:56 AM UTC

Consolidating at the 1.1575/1.1600 resistance has given way to sharp break higher to approach resistance at 1.1685/1.1700 area

Chart EUR/JPY Update: Pressuring 185.00, scope for break

August 20, 2026 1:13 AM UTC

Bounce from support at the 184.00 congestion see pressure returning to the upside to reach strong resistance at 184.92/185.00 area

Chart USD/JPY Update: Consolidating at 158.00 support, room for lower later

August 20, 2026 1:03 AM UTC

Steadied at the 158.00 level as prices consolidate sharp pullback from the 159.78 Tuesday's high

Chart NZD/USD Update: Extending gains

August 20, 2026 12:41 AM UTC

Consolidation below the .5900 level has given way to rebound from the .5860 low to reach towards resistance at .5950 congestion

Chart AUD/USD Update: Extending gains

August 20, 2026 12:24 AM UTC

Consolidation at the .7100 level has given way to bounce to retest the .7129 Monday's high

FOMC Minutes: Inter-meeting data seen as important

August 19, 2026 6:56 PM UTC

FOMC minutes from July 29 confirm that most participants supported leaving rates steady but several favored a 25bps tightening, implying more than the three hawkish dissenters, presumably non-voting district presidents. Many assessed that tightening would be necessary if inflation did not decline, w

Chart USD/CAD Update: Lower in both USD- and CAD-driven trade

August 19, 2026 3:39 PM UTC

Consolidation around congestion resistance at 1.3900 has given way to a sharp fall in both USD- and CAD-driven trade

FX Daily Strategy: Asia, Aug 20

August 19, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

USD breaks weaker after Treasury buyback move, might have done some damage on the s/t charts
Whether 'bond put' or 'dollar debasement' narrative, neither helping dollar near-term

USD/JPY, EUR/USD flows: Dollar breaks lower with yields after Treasury backstopping signal

August 19, 2026 1:31 PM UTC

Dollar breaks lower as Treasury increases long end buyback ops
Drives long end yields down, reverses the week's gains, and viewed as backstopping reassurance
Dollar reaction both driven by yields but also the 'bad look'

Chart AUD/USD Update: Choppy trade - studies rising

August 19, 2026 1:31 PM UTC

The break below 0.7100 has bounced smartly from 0.7065

Chart EUR/JPY Update: Choppy in JPY-driven trade

August 19, 2026 1:22 PM UTC

Consolidation beneath resistance at 185.00 has given way to a spike lower in JPY-driven trade