UAE says it is responding again to a missile threat Japan Labor cash earnings rose 2.7% y/y
Asia Open
May 8, 2026 12:34 AM UTC
US trade court strikes down Trump's 10% global tariffs in 2-1 ruling Iran and Israel report separately that hostility flare up has ended at present
May 07, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 7 May
May 7, 2026 7:44 PM UTC
Overview - The USD erased European losses and more in North America as Middle Eastern risk picked up again.
Europe Summary and Highlights 7 May
May 7, 2026 10:09 AM UTC
USD modestly weaker through European morning, NOK strong on Norges Bank rate hike
Asia Summary and Highlights 7 May
May 7, 2026 5:44 AM UTC
Iran to deliver response to U.S. war-ending proposal via Pakistan mediators on Thursday Saudi base ban forced Trump to pause Strait of Hormuz shipping operation
May 06, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 6 May
May 6, 2026 7:53 PM UTC
Overview - The USD was generally weaker on Middle East peace hopes, but came off its lows in North America.
Europe Summary and Highlights 6 May
May 6, 2026 10:28 AM UTC
USD modestly weaker through European morning as oil drops and equities gain
Asia Summary and Highlights 6 May
May 6, 2026 5:04 AM UTC
Australia to build A$10bn fuel reserve as Middle East crisis drives stockpile push Potential Japan Intervention Again
Asia Open
May 6, 2026 12:08 AM UTC
Trump pauses Project Freedom
May 05, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 5 May
May 5, 2026 7:23 PM UTC
Overview - Despite gains in USD/JPY, the USD was little changed overall.
Asia Summary and Highlights 5 May
May 5, 2026 5:31 AM UTC
The RBA March meeting hike rates to 4.35% on a 8-1 vote
May 04, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 4 May
May 4, 2026 7:56 PM UTC
Overview - The USD picked up on escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Asia Summary and Highlights 4 May
May 4, 2026 5:14 AM UTC
US CENTCOM says military support for Project Freedom begins May 4
May 03, 2026
Asia Open
May 3, 2026 11:00 PM UTC
Trump launches Project Freedom to escort ships out of Hormuz
May 01, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 1 May
May 1, 2026 7:37 PM UTC
Overview - The USD slipped early in Europe led by a sharp drop in USD/JPY but recovered in North America, with Trump stating he would put a 25% tariff on EU autos.
This week's five highlights
May 1, 2026 11:00 AM UTC
FOMC keeps rates on hold but three of four dissents are hawkish BoE MPC Playing Its Cards Safe ECB Mixed Communications Bank of Canada Policy seen appropriate under baseline assumption BoJ Slightly Hawkish Hold
Asia Summary and Highlights 1 May
May 1, 2026 5:20 AM UTC
Japan head intervention official won't comment on FX or oil futures intervention All three item of Tokyo CPI below target
April 30, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 30 Apr
April 30, 2026 7:48 PM UTC
Overview - The USD was softer, most notably USD/JPY with the BoJ seen behind the move, though oil coming off its highs saw the USD slipping elsewhere too.
Asia Summary and Highlights 30 Apr
April 30, 2026 5:35 AM UTC
US CENTCOM to brief Trump Thursday on Iran military options including infrastructure strike, Hormuz seizure and special forces uranium mission
April 29, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 29 Apr
April 29, 2026 8:11 PM UTC
Overview - The USD advanced as oil reflected increasing Middle East risk, with the move modestly extending after the FOMC meeting. The CAD was relatively resilient after the BoC meeting.
Asia Summary and Highlights 29 Apr
April 29, 2026 5:13 AM UTC
Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended, indefinite blockade of Iranian ports UAE exiting OPEC
April 28, 2026
Asia Open
April 28, 2026 11:28 PM UTC
Trump says Iran wants to open Strait
North American Summary and Highlights 28 Apr
April 28, 2026 7:25 PM UTC
Overview - In another quiet day, the USD advanced in Europe but corrected in North America.
Asia Summary and Highlights 28 Apr
April 28, 2026 5:30 AM UTC
BoJ Kept Rates Unchanged at 0.75% Trump skeptical of Iran's negotiation offer
April 27, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 27 Apr
April 27, 2026 7:44 PM UTC
Overview - In a quiet day, the USD saw some slippage in Europe which was corrected in North America.
Asia Summary and Highlights 27 Apr
April 27, 2026 4:41 AM UTC
Sentiment improves after the opening drop
Asia Open
April 27, 2026 12:08 AM UTC
Trump said Iran war will come very soon and it will be victorious
April 24, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 24 Apr
April 24, 2026 7:27 PM UTC
Overview - The USD was slightly softer, on limited Middle East optimism and the dropping of an investigation into Fed’s Powell making a prompt confirmation of Warsh as his successor more likely.
This week's five highlights
April 24, 2026 11:00 AM UTC
Iran Conflict Persists U.S. March Retail Sales Show Underlying resilience DXY Pushing higher UK Inflation Being Fuelled But Wages Still on the Wane UK Labor market Hemorrhaging
Asia Summary and Highlights 24 Apr
April 24, 2026 5:24 AM UTC
Japan March Headline inflation 1.5% y/y
Asia Open
April 24, 2026 12:00 AM UTC
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended three weeks after White House talks
April 23, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 23 Apr
April 23, 2026 7:44 PM UTC
Overview - Middle East tensions persisted, keeping the USD supported in subdued trade.
Asia Summary and Highlights 23 Apr
April 23, 2026 5:36 AM UTC
Broader sentiment heavy
April 22, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 22 Apr
April 22, 2026 7:41 PM UTC
Overview - Middle East tensions persisted, keeping the USD well supported.
Asia Summary and Highlights 22 Apr
April 22, 2026 5:15 AM UTC
Trump threatens to "blow up the rest of their Country"
Asia Open
April 22, 2026 12:14 AM UTC
Little progress
April 21, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 21 Apr
April 21, 2026 7:57 PM UTC
Overview - The USD was firmer primarily on Middle East risks but US data and Senate hearings for Fed Chair nominee Warsh also provided some support.
Asia Summary and Highlights 21 Apr
April 21, 2026 5:29 AM UTC
NZ Q1 CPI Overshoot before energy shock Japan FM says closely monitoring financial markets, will take measure if needed
April 20, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 20 Apr
April 20, 2026 7:52 PM UTC
Overview - The USD corrected from its Asian bounce as traders awaited fresh news in the Middle East.
Asia Summary and Highlights 20 Apr
April 20, 2026 5:43 AM UTC
Geopolitical Tension Arises Again
Asia Open
April 20, 2026 12:01 AM UTC
U.S. seizes Iranian ship over the weekend
April 17, 2026
This week's five highlights
April 17, 2026 11:00 AM UTC
Iran Blockade and What Next? This Week's Fed Speakers DXY Limited tests higher UK GDP Fresh But Fleeting Momentum Before the War China GDP Beat, But Domestic Demand Weak
Asia Summary and Highlights 17 Apr
April 17, 2026 5:23 AM UTC
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda "no comment" on declining market expectations for April rate hike Trump says war in Iran "should be ending pretty soon"
April 16, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 16 Apr
April 16, 2026 7:36 PM UTC
Overview - In a subdued session, the USD was mostly marginally higher.
Asia Summary and Highlights 16 Apr
April 16, 2026 5:19 AM UTC
Australian March unemployment rate 4.3% Trump posts upbeat comments on Israel -Lebanon peace talks Japan’s Katayama says closely watching FX
April 15, 2026
North American Summary and Highlights 15 Apr
April 15, 2026 7:58 PM UTC
Overview - In a subdued session, EUR/JPY and the commodity currencies saw gains.
Asia Summary and Highlights 15 Apr
April 15, 2026 4:51 AM UTC
U.S. blockade of Iranian ports sees compliance Trump says Iran war: "I view it as very close to over." Trump says he thinks extending the ceasefire will not be necessary
April 14, 2026
Asia Open
April 14, 2026 11:16 PM UTC
More optimism on peace dividend Vance signals US–Iran progress, pushes ‘grand bargain’ as ceasefire holds
North American Summary and Highlights 14 Apr
April 14, 2026 7:22 PM UTC
Overview - With equites resilient to the failure of the US-Iran peace talks the USD’s Asian bounce was fully reversed.
Asia Summary and Highlights 14 Apr
April 14, 2026 4:41 AM UTC
Vance says progress made in Iran talks, sees path to broader deal
