Electronic display boards at Woori Bank in central Seoul show Korea’s market on Jan. 16. [WOORI BANK]   [NEWS ANALYSIS]    Korea’s push for around-the-clock currency trading could bring the country closer to developed-market status, but experts warn that the move is a double-edged sword that could trigger greater outflows of foreign capital as much

The gold outlook remains strongly bullish, hitting fresh all-time highs near $4,700 at the start of the week. Geopolitical risks stemming from the Greenland situation, along with conflicts in the Middle East and Russia, keep gold demand underpinned. All eyes are now on US PCE and GDP data to find fresh trading opportunities this week.

Despite a public holiday in the US (Martin Luther King Jr Day), the US stock market is showing volatility this morning. As the S&P 500 index chart (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen) indicates, trading on Monday opened with a sizeable bearish gap, driven by Donald Trump’s activity over the weekend. According to media reports,

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – JP Morgan’s strategists cut the bank’s view on emerging market currencies to ‘market weight’ from ‘overweight’ on Monday, saying short-term positioning was now “overbought” following a strong year-long rally. The U.S. investment bank, whose views are closely watched by traders, also cut South Africa’s rand to ‘market weight’ from ‘overweight’

Created on January 18, 2026 WTI Crude Oil provided speculators and large players a mixture of volatility last week and the commodity may continue to fester opportunities in the days ahead. Finishing near the 59.020 mark going into the weekend, WTI Crude Oil did climb above the 62.160 ratio on Wednesday momentarily via an incremental

IMF report shows Korea’s dollar asset exposure tops FX market size by over 20 times An electronic board at a currency exchange shop in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, displays the won’s value against major currencies, Friday. (Yonhap) The International Monetary Fund’s warning that Korea’s US dollar assets exposed to foreign-exchange risk are “disproportionately large” is drawing

GMTrade has launched Forex Perpetuals on Solana, opening the door for crypto users to trade major global currency pairs on-chain. The update was shared through posts on X. Forex is the largest financial market in the world. It handles trillions of dollars in daily trades. Until now, most forex trading stayed inside banks and traditional

Created on January 18, 2026 Traders of the GBP/USD will have to decide on their personal perspectives while judging technical, fundamental and behavioral sentiment this coming week. On the 6th of January the GBP/USD was at nearly 1.35680. Last Tuesday the GBP/USD was around 1.34955 as the high for the week, but the currency pair

The EUR/USD weekly forecast tilts to the downside under 1.1600 amid a softer ECB guidance and fading Fed rate-cut expectations. Upbeat US data continues to keep the dollar strong, with eyes on next week’s GDP and inflation data. Technically, the pair stays bearish, with room to test the 200-MA at around 1.1400. EUR/USD ended the

Created on January 18, 2026 The crude oil markets continue to be a very volatile place to trade, as there are multitudes of concerns at the moment. The most obvious one, of course, is going to be any potential military strikes against the Iranian regime, but at the same time, it’s probably worth noting that

The GBP/USD weekly forecast edges down, as the pair closed the week below 1.3400 amid upbeat US data and risk-off sentiment. Markets await key data from both sides to gauge a fresh directional move. Technically, the price is leaning to the downside, eyeing 1.3200 if downside pressure sustains. GBP/USD closed last week on the defensive

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Created on January 16, 2026 The US dollar continues to struggle against the South African Rand, as commodities continue to be a strong play overall, and the ‘carry trade’ remains strong. The US dollar continues to struggle against the South African Rand, and that makes quite a bit of sense as the market is very

The EUR/USD outlook remains soft as the dollar surges after a surprise decline in jobless claims. Concerns about the Eurozone’s growth and falling German yields keep the bias bearish on EUR/USD. Technically, a price below 1.1635 poses a risk of testing the 1.1550 level. EUR/USD is trading with a mild downside bias as the dollar

The USD/JPY price analysis remains choppy despite a risk-off move in equities. Reduced odds of early Fed rate cuts amid upbeat US data keep the greenback supported. Japan’s political concerns weigh on the yen, but FX intervention warnings limit the downside. The USD/JPY price is holding in a tight 158.40–158.60 range, shrugging off a modest

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.8659; (P) 0.8667; (R1) 0.8682; More… Intraday bias in EUR/GBP remains neutral as consolidations continue above 0.8643. Risk stays on the downside with 0.8720 support turned resistance intact. On the downside, decisive break of 0.8631 cluster support (38.2% retracement of 0.8221 to 0.8663 at 0.8618) will pave the way to 61.8% retracement

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.9305; (P) 0.9317; (R1) 0.9338; More…. EUR/CHF’s rebound from 0.9268 resumed by breaking through 0.9324 and intraday bias is back on the upside. Pullback from 0.9394 should have completed, and further rise should be seen to retest this resistance next. For now, risk will stay mildly on the upside as long as

A screen at a currency exchange booth in Seoul’s Myeong-dong shopping district shows the Korean won trading at 1,469 per dollar, Thursday. The local currency strengthened by 7.8 won, closing at 1,469.7 won per dollar in daytime trading. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s rare intervention in Korea’s foreign exchange

Created on January 15, 2026 Potential Signal: I am selling the GBP/USD pair at 1.3350 level, with a stop loss at 1.3420 and a target of 1.32 The British pound showed early strength but faces heavy resistance near 1.35, with downside risks growing below the 50-day EMA. While longer-term support exists, the outlook remains cautious