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Trump's tariff escalation has sparked fresh volatility across major currency pairs, pushing the US dollar to new heights. EUR/USD, USD/CAD, and USD/CNH are now at key technical levels, with traders bracing for potential breakouts or bounces. Here's what you need to know.

It has been another turbulent start to the week for Wal Street and ASX 200 futures, as traders react to Trump's tariffs.

USD/JPY traders beware—market drivers are shifting. While rate differentials remain key, an intensifying trade war could see risk aversion take control. Will the yen prove to be the ultimate safe haven?

U.S. equity indices are up more than 3% YTD ahead of the Trump tariffs- resistance in view. Battle lines drawn on the SPX500, NDX and DJI weekly technical chart.

EUR/USD starts to carve a series of lower highs and lows as it slips to a fresh weekly low (1.0360).

Gold bulls are back in 2025 and January was a green monthly bar following two months of pullback to finish 2024.

GBP/USD holds below the 50-Day SMA (1.2511) after failing to test the monthly high (1.2576).

Japanese economic data keeps the BOJ on track for more rate hikes. With USD/JPY teetering near key support, the risk of a downside break is growing. Will the bulls dig in, or is another leg lower on the horizon?

If my short bias for USD/CAD and long for USD/JPY come into play, it assumes CAD/JPY could outperform USD/JPY during a bout of yen weakness.

USD/JPY’s bullish run is under threat as key technical levels crumble, with momentum indicators flashing warning signs. As markets brace for major data releases from both the US and Japan, could the next catalyst tip the scales toward a decisive break?

Central banks are pulling back on rate cut signals, with the Fed, BoC, and Riksbank all hitting pause. With markets betting on aggressive ECB easing, could traders be caught offside if the script changes?

The ASX 200 index is eyeing a record high. But with SPI 200 futures dragging its heels below resistance looms and the Fed unlikely to cut soon, an immediate breakout is not on my horizon. Even though an eventual breakout seems inevitable.

It’s a busy week across macro markets and we’re just getting started after the FOMC. Tomorrow’s ECB meeting is expected to see a cut but the bigger item may be around Japan and USD/JPY.

USD/CAD seems to be unfazed by the Bank of Canada (BoC) rate cut as it consolidates ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

Gold bulls have been back at work so far in 2025 trade but to this point, they haven’t been able to push for a test of the 2800 handle in spot XAU/USD.

USD/CHF rebound off uptrend support this week and keeps the focus on a breakout of the Monthly range- Fed on tap. Battle lines drawn on the short-term technical charts.

Cooling inflation pressures have reignited speculation of an RBA rate cut, marking a potential shift in Australia’s monetary policy landscape. AUD/USD tests key support as ASX 200 SPI futures eye record highs.