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Global FX Market Overview, May 4–9 – USD caught between Hormuz risk and monetary policy divergence
📌 Over the past week, the FX market was driven more by geopolitics than by traditional macro data. Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz pushed WTI oil briefly toward $102.5 per barrel before prices pulled back sharply as de-escalation signals emerged, causing capital flows to swing quickly between risk-off and risk-on.
💡 DXY moved narrowly around the 98 area, showing that the USD still retained its safe-haven role during stress periods but lacked enough strength to form a clear uptrend. Pressure came from expectations that the Fed would remain more cautious than the ECB, BoE, and RBA, while weaker-than-expected US labor data only played a secondary role.
🔎 EUR/USD climbed toward 1.174–1.175, GBP/USD held around 1.353–1.360, while AUD and NZD stood out as risk appetite returned and the RBA raised rates to 4.35%. CAD was also relatively supported by still-elevated oil prices, helping USDCAD remain more stable than many other major pairs.
⚠️ USD/JPY was the most volatile pair, briefly approaching 160 before falling back to the 154–155 area after BoJ intervention, then recovering toward 156–157. This pair is now reflecting safe-haven demand, carry trade flows, and intervention risk at the same time, so the chance of sharp volatility remains high.
⏱️ Emerging-market currencies faced clearer pressure, especially in energy-importing economies such as IDR, KRW, and INR. When oil stays high, import costs and inflation pressure make EM FX vulnerable during risk-off phases, even though some recovery appeared when markets priced in lower geopolitical tension.
✅ Next week, the key levels to watch are WTI oil around $100–105 and the US 10Y yield near 4.45%. If Hormuz tensions keep easing, the USD may remain soft while EUR, GBP, and AUD stay supported; otherwise, a new escalation headline could quickly bring USD, JPY, and CHF back to the center of defensive flows.
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📌 Over the past week, the FX market was driven more by geopolitics than by traditional macro data. Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz pushed WTI oil briefly toward $102.5 per barrel before prices pulled back sharply as de-escalation signals emerged, causing capital flows to swing quickly between risk-off and risk-on.
💡 DXY moved narrowly around the 98 area, showing that the USD still retained its safe-haven role during stress periods but lacked enough strength to form a clear uptrend. Pressure came from expectations that the Fed would remain more cautious than the ECB, BoE, and RBA, while weaker-than-expected US labor data only played a secondary role.
🔎 EUR/USD climbed toward 1.174–1.175, GBP/USD held around 1.353–1.360, while AUD and NZD stood out as risk appetite returned and the RBA raised rates to 4.35%. CAD was also relatively supported by still-elevated oil prices, helping USDCAD remain more stable than many other major pairs.
⚠️ USD/JPY was the most volatile pair, briefly approaching 160 before falling back to the 154–155 area after BoJ intervention, then recovering toward 156–157. This pair is now reflecting safe-haven demand, carry trade flows, and intervention risk at the same time, so the chance of sharp volatility remains high.
⏱️ Emerging-market currencies faced clearer pressure, especially in energy-importing economies such as IDR, KRW, and INR. When oil stays high, import costs and inflation pressure make EM FX vulnerable during risk-off phases, even though some recovery appeared when markets priced in lower geopolitical tension.
✅ Next week, the key levels to watch are WTI oil around $100–105 and the US 10Y yield near 4.45%. If Hormuz tensions keep easing, the USD may remain soft while EUR, GBP, and AUD stay supported; otherwise, a new escalation headline could quickly bring USD, JPY, and CHF back to the center of defensive flows.
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Global Forex Market Overview | Week of March 16–21, 2026
🌍 The forex market saw one of its most volatile weeks of 2026 as the U.S.-Iran conflict and disruption risk in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil sharply higher, revived inflation fears, and forced investors to reprice the global rate outlook. The USD benefited from safe-haven demand early in the week as risk-off sentiment dominated.
📌 A key takeaway was that major central banks all kept rates unchanged but turned more hawkish. The Fed stayed cautious over the energy shock, while the BoE, ECB, and BoJ all signaled that oil-driven inflation can no longer be ignored, further reducing expectations for easing in 2026.
💡 DXY therefore climbed to its highest level in months during the first half of the week and briefly moved above 100 after the Fed meeting. That strength faded quickly as markets reacted to firmer signals from other central banks, sending the USD lower into the weekend.
🔎 EUR/USD and GBP/USD both rebounded after hawkish messages from the ECB and BoE, with sterling standing out as one of the stronger performers. At the same time, USD/JPY reversed sharply as the yen gained support from the BoJ’s stance, rising intervention risk from Japan, and stronger pricing for another rate hike next month.
⚠️ Commodity-linked currencies such as AUD and CAD also held up better than expected, supported by high oil prices and firmer central-bank guidance. That made this week less about broad USD strength and more about clear divergence across currency groups.
✅ Going into next week, markets will stay focused on Hormuz, further Fed comments, and inflation data. As long as the oil shock does not ease, forex volatility is likely to remain high and the global repricing of rates may continue.
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🌍 The forex market saw one of its most volatile weeks of 2026 as the U.S.-Iran conflict and disruption risk in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil sharply higher, revived inflation fears, and forced investors to reprice the global rate outlook. The USD benefited from safe-haven demand early in the week as risk-off sentiment dominated.
📌 A key takeaway was that major central banks all kept rates unchanged but turned more hawkish. The Fed stayed cautious over the energy shock, while the BoE, ECB, and BoJ all signaled that oil-driven inflation can no longer be ignored, further reducing expectations for easing in 2026.
💡 DXY therefore climbed to its highest level in months during the first half of the week and briefly moved above 100 after the Fed meeting. That strength faded quickly as markets reacted to firmer signals from other central banks, sending the USD lower into the weekend.
🔎 EUR/USD and GBP/USD both rebounded after hawkish messages from the ECB and BoE, with sterling standing out as one of the stronger performers. At the same time, USD/JPY reversed sharply as the yen gained support from the BoJ’s stance, rising intervention risk from Japan, and stronger pricing for another rate hike next month.
⚠️ Commodity-linked currencies such as AUD and CAD also held up better than expected, supported by high oil prices and firmer central-bank guidance. That made this week less about broad USD strength and more about clear divergence across currency groups.
✅ Going into next week, markets will stay focused on Hormuz, further Fed comments, and inflation data. As long as the oil shock does not ease, forex volatility is likely to remain high and the global repricing of rates may continue.
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#AUD /USD
SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.26% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 17 hours 25 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 2.31%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.26% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 17 hours 25 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 2.31%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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BOJ indicates it may persist with tightening policies despite increasing strain from the Iran situation on Japan's economy.
🟦 The latest statements from the Bank of Japan reveal a continued hawkish attitude. Even amidst rising geopolitical unrest, driving up oil prices, and making the economic forecast more complex, the central bank seems unwilling to halt its progression towards normalizing policy.
🟨 Japan, reliant on imported energy, is experiencing the effects of climbing oil prices, coupled with a depreciating yen, which are both contributing to rising input expenses. Nevertheless, the BOJ views this as a possible catalyst for more sustained inflation, as companies are progressively transferring costs through elevated prices and wages.
🟥 This indicates that tensions in the Middle East pose not only risks for growth but may also bolster the rationale for additional rate increases. Current market expectations are factoring in a potential rise of 0.25%, likely by the end of April or at the latest, by June.
🟩 Should this prediction materialize, the yen might find temporary strength, whereas Japanese equities could continue to face pressure due to increasing costs and tighter profit margins.
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🟦 The latest statements from the Bank of Japan reveal a continued hawkish attitude. Even amidst rising geopolitical unrest, driving up oil prices, and making the economic forecast more complex, the central bank seems unwilling to halt its progression towards normalizing policy.
🟨 Japan, reliant on imported energy, is experiencing the effects of climbing oil prices, coupled with a depreciating yen, which are both contributing to rising input expenses. Nevertheless, the BOJ views this as a possible catalyst for more sustained inflation, as companies are progressively transferring costs through elevated prices and wages.
🟥 This indicates that tensions in the Middle East pose not only risks for growth but may also bolster the rationale for additional rate increases. Current market expectations are factoring in a potential rise of 0.25%, likely by the end of April or at the latest, by June.
🟩 Should this prediction materialize, the yen might find temporary strength, whereas Japanese equities could continue to face pressure due to increasing costs and tighter profit margins.
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#DXY
SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN and satisfies a positive reduction condition following a previously profitable Buy order, with an estimated stop-loss around 0.17%. The uptrend is currently in its 93rd cycle, with an amplitude of 0.80%.
#TradingSetup #ForexInsights $XAU
SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN and satisfies a positive reduction condition following a previously profitable Buy order, with an estimated stop-loss around 0.17%. The uptrend is currently in its 93rd cycle, with an amplitude of 0.80%.
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#XAG /USD
SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + satisfies simplification with 2 consecutive profitable Buy orders beforehand, the current support zone is approximately 0.17% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 1 hour 19 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.81%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + satisfies simplification with 2 consecutive profitable Buy orders beforehand, the current support zone is approximately 0.17% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 1 hour 19 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.81%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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#XNG /USD
SC02 H1 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + satisfies positive simplification with a previously profitable Sell order, the current resistance zone is approximately 1.08% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 8 days 10 hours, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 7.96%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.
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SC02 H1 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + satisfies positive simplification with a previously profitable Sell order, the current resistance zone is approximately 1.08% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 8 days 10 hours, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 7.96%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.
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#AUD /USD
SC02 H1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with a previously very profitable Buy order, the current support zone is approximately 0.39% wide. The uptrend has lasted for 9 days 22 hours, with the largest recorded price increase at 3.27%. If price loses this support zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the downside.
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SC02 H1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with a previously very profitable Buy order, the current support zone is approximately 0.39% wide. The uptrend has lasted for 9 days 22 hours, with the largest recorded price increase at 3.27%. If price loses this support zone, there is a high probability that the trend will reverse to the downside.
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Global FX Market Overview for March 23–28, 2026 shows the US dollar regaining its central role as geopolitics and oil prices drove a clear defensive shift across currency markets.
🌍 This week’s FX action was dominated by US–Iran tensions and the risk of disruption around Hormuz. As oil prices climbed and inflation concerns returned, markets rotated back into the USD as a safe haven, helping DXY recover after its softer start to the week.
💵 The dollar’s strength was not driven by risk aversion alone. It was also supported by expectations that the Fed may keep rates higher for longer. With energy prices rising, markets repriced the easing path of major central banks, and that gave the greenback a clear edge in the second half of the week.
🇯🇵 JPY stayed the weakest major currency as Japan’s inflation backdrop remained too soft to support a stronger tightening path from the BoJ. USD/JPY moved back toward the 160 area, highlighting both the policy gap and rising concern over possible intervention if yen weakness deepens further.
🇦🇺 AUD and NZD were among the weakest performers as markets shifted into a broader risk-off stance. While higher oil can sometimes help commodity-linked currencies, this time the dominant effect was pressure on growth-sensitive assets, leaving both currencies under clear downside pressure against the USD.
🇪🇺 EUR and GBP also lost ground, though sterling remained more resilient than the euro. Weak growth expectations continued to weigh on EUR, while GBP found some support from the view that the BoE may stay cautious on inflation. Even so, both still struggled against broad USD demand.
⚠️ The key focus for next week remains Hormuz. If tensions keep rising, the USD may stay supported. If real diplomatic progress appears, markets could quickly swing back toward risk-on, giving EUR, GBP, and commodity currencies room to rebound.
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🌍 This week’s FX action was dominated by US–Iran tensions and the risk of disruption around Hormuz. As oil prices climbed and inflation concerns returned, markets rotated back into the USD as a safe haven, helping DXY recover after its softer start to the week.
💵 The dollar’s strength was not driven by risk aversion alone. It was also supported by expectations that the Fed may keep rates higher for longer. With energy prices rising, markets repriced the easing path of major central banks, and that gave the greenback a clear edge in the second half of the week.
🇯🇵 JPY stayed the weakest major currency as Japan’s inflation backdrop remained too soft to support a stronger tightening path from the BoJ. USD/JPY moved back toward the 160 area, highlighting both the policy gap and rising concern over possible intervention if yen weakness deepens further.
🇦🇺 AUD and NZD were among the weakest performers as markets shifted into a broader risk-off stance. While higher oil can sometimes help commodity-linked currencies, this time the dominant effect was pressure on growth-sensitive assets, leaving both currencies under clear downside pressure against the USD.
🇪🇺 EUR and GBP also lost ground, though sterling remained more resilient than the euro. Weak growth expectations continued to weigh on EUR, while GBP found some support from the view that the BoE may stay cautious on inflation. Even so, both still struggled against broad USD demand.
⚠️ The key focus for next week remains Hormuz. If tensions keep rising, the USD may stay supported. If real diplomatic progress appears, markets could quickly swing back toward risk-on, giving EUR, GBP, and commodity currencies room to rebound.
#ForexInsights #MarketTrends $EOS $GNO $US
RBA Raises Rates to 4.10% as the Middle East Oil Shock Starts Spilling Into Currency Markets
🌍 The FX market opened the week cautiously, with the U.S. dollar holding firm on safe-haven demand while higher oil prices continued to raise concerns about a new wave of global inflation pressure.
🏦 The RBA then delivered a 25 bps rate hike to 4.10%, marking its second consecutive increase. The key detail was the narrow 5-4 vote, showing policymakers remain divided even as the central bank acknowledged that rising fuel costs and higher inflation expectations could keep inflation elevated for longer than previously expected.
📉 This suggests central banks are starting to respond more clearly to the war-driven oil shock, but the market still lacks consensus on how far tightening may go from here. That leaves AUD supported by the rate backdrop, while short-term volatility is likely to stay elevated as traders continue repricing a busy week of major central bank meetings.
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🌍 The FX market opened the week cautiously, with the U.S. dollar holding firm on safe-haven demand while higher oil prices continued to raise concerns about a new wave of global inflation pressure.
🏦 The RBA then delivered a 25 bps rate hike to 4.10%, marking its second consecutive increase. The key detail was the narrow 5-4 vote, showing policymakers remain divided even as the central bank acknowledged that rising fuel costs and higher inflation expectations could keep inflation elevated for longer than previously expected.
📉 This suggests central banks are starting to respond more clearly to the war-driven oil shock, but the market still lacks consensus on how far tightening may go from here. That leaves AUD supported by the rate backdrop, while short-term volatility is likely to stay elevated as traders continue repricing a busy week of major central bank meetings.
#ForexInsights #MacroUpdate $AR $B3 $CC
RBI’s FX position clamp is forcing Indian banks to balance rupee stability against short-term liquidity stress
📌 Indian banks are asking the RBI for a three-month delay to the new foreign-exchange position cap on the rupee, after the central bank required net open positions in the onshore deliverable market to stay below $100 million at the end of each trading day starting April 10.
💡 The sensitive part is that many arbitrage positions between the offshore NDF market and the domestic market are still concentrated in the one- to three-month tenor, so forcing a rapid unwind could trigger one-sided flows, large mark-to-market losses, and short-term disruption in FX liquidity.
⚠️ The move comes as the rupee has just hit a record low of 94.84 per dollar and is down more than 5% since the start of the year, under pressure from higher oil prices and continued foreign capital outflows.
🔎 The market is now focused on the RBI’s next step, because a partial extension or permission to hold legacy positions until maturity could ease near-term stress while still preserving the broader goal of stabilizing the currency.
#ForexInsights #MarketInsights $RAY $BB $IO
📌 Indian banks are asking the RBI for a three-month delay to the new foreign-exchange position cap on the rupee, after the central bank required net open positions in the onshore deliverable market to stay below $100 million at the end of each trading day starting April 10.
💡 The sensitive part is that many arbitrage positions between the offshore NDF market and the domestic market are still concentrated in the one- to three-month tenor, so forcing a rapid unwind could trigger one-sided flows, large mark-to-market losses, and short-term disruption in FX liquidity.
⚠️ The move comes as the rupee has just hit a record low of 94.84 per dollar and is down more than 5% since the start of the year, under pressure from higher oil prices and continued foreign capital outflows.
🔎 The market is now focused on the RBI’s next step, because a partial extension or permission to hold legacy positions until maturity could ease near-term stress while still preserving the broader goal of stabilizing the currency.
#ForexInsights #MarketInsights $RAY $BB $IO
#USD /CHF
SC02 M15 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN and is not affected by any weak zone, with the current support zone width of approximately 0.12%. The uptrend has been in progress for 20 hours, with the maximum recorded price increase reaching 0.61%.
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SC02 M15 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN and is not affected by any weak zone, with the current support zone width of approximately 0.12%. The uptrend has been in progress for 20 hours, with the maximum recorded price increase reaching 0.61%.
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#DXY
SC02 M1 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.04% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 1 hour 47 minutes, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 0.19%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.
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SC02 M1 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.04% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 1 hour 47 minutes, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 0.19%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.
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#HK50
SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN + there were 2 consecutive Buy orders that achieved very good profit previously, the current support zone is approximately 0.10% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 39 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.40%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN + there were 2 consecutive Buy orders that achieved very good profit previously, the current support zone is approximately 0.10% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 39 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.40%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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#UKOIL
SC02 H1 - pending Buy order. Entry is within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, estimated stop-loss around 1.00%. The uptrend is in cycle 105, upside amplitude 6.56%.
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SC02 H1 - pending Buy order. Entry is within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, estimated stop-loss around 1.00%. The uptrend is in cycle 105, upside amplitude 6.56%.
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#UKOIL
SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN and is not affected by any weak zone, with the current support zone width of approximately 0.52%. The uptrend has been in progress for 2 hours and 42 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase reaching 3.32%.
#TradingSetup #ForexInsights $BNB
SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN and is not affected by any weak zone, with the current support zone width of approximately 0.52%. The uptrend has been in progress for 2 hours and 42 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase reaching 3.32%.
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#AUD /USD
SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry contains POC + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.12% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 2 hours 58 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.69%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry contains POC + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.12% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 2 hours 58 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.69%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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#GBP /USD
SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.19% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 15 hours 50 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 1.53%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
#TradingSetup #ForexInsights $GBP $BB $POL
SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.19% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 15 hours 50 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 1.53%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
#TradingSetup #ForexInsights $GBP $BB $POL
#DXY
SC02 H4 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.41% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 38 days 8 hours, with the maximum recorded price increase of 3.06%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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SC02 H4 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.41% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 38 days 8 hours, with the maximum recorded price increase of 3.06%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.
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#XNG /USD
SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + satisfies positive simplification with 2 consecutive Sell orders that achieved very good profit previously, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.50% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 11 hours 35 minutes, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 3.04%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.
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SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + satisfies positive simplification with 2 consecutive Sell orders that achieved very good profit previously, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.50% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 11 hours 35 minutes, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 3.04%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.
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