[GBP/USD] BOE Meeting and Dollar Rebound
At first, the British pound went down to 1.3383 because people were buying US dollars due to worries about a possible US attack on Iran. Later, news said the US …
[XAU/USD] Iran Situation and FOMC
Gold prices went down because of the news that Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear facilities. When there is trouble in the Middle East, many traders buy the US dollar as a …
[USD/JPY] No Clear Direction
At yesterday’s Bank of Japan meeting, they showed no strong plan to raise interest rates, so the yen became weaker. At this morning’s Federal Reserve meeting, they said they still …
[EUR/USD] Failed to Break Higher
Before the Federal Reserve meeting, traders sold the US dollar, so the euro price went up in the Tokyo market. In the European market, the May HICP (inflation report) was …
[XAU/USD] Middle East Tensions Worsen
As the fighting between Israel and Iran becomes more serious, President Trump has also shown his intention to join the conflict. He left the G7 meeting early and returned home, …
[USD/JPY] Dollar and Yen Bought as Safe Assets
At yesterday’s Bank of Japan meeting, there were no strong or surprising comments, so the price of the dollar stayed below 145 yen. Later in New York, U.S. retail sales …
[EUR/USD] Dollar Bought as Safe Asset
Because the chance of the U.S. joining the Iran conflict is rising, traders are buying the U.S. dollar as a safe asset. The euro fell almost 100 points, from around …
[XAU/USD] Expectations for Easing Tensions in the Middle East
At the beginning of the week, the price of gold rose to a high of $3,451 because of ongoing concerns about a possible war between Israel and Iran. However, after …
[USD/JPY] Risk-On Mood Before Japan and U.S. Policy Meetings
At the start of the week, the U.S. dollar became stronger because of higher risks in the Middle East, and USD/JPY rose to 144.74 yen. After that, the Japanese yen …
[EUR/USD] G7, Middle East Situation, and FOMC Meeting
At the start of the week, the euro fell to 1.1523 because traders bought U.S. dollars due to worries about the Israel-Iran conflict. However, after the first shock of the …