AUD/USD flows: Spec positions super-stretched into pullback, GBP trimmed

May 18, 2026 7:25 AM UTC

FX moves slow into various big figure correction levels, but USD squeeze remains the risk
Watching background pointers such as MOVE, USD/EM for broader risk aversion

Chart GBP/JPY Update: Consolidating, room for lower later

May 18, 2026 6:59 AM UTC

Limited on break of the 212.00 support but negative daily and weekly studies keep pressure on the downside

Chart AUD/JPY Update: Room for deeper pullback from 114.70 high

May 18, 2026 6:44 AM UTC

Extending pullback from the 114.70 current year high

USD flows: Watching volatility, USD/EM, for pointers (DXY, AUD, EUR, GBP)

May 18, 2026 6:44 AM UTC

FX moves slow into various big figure correction levels, but USD squeeze remains the risk
Watching background pointers such as MOVE, USD/EM for broader risk aversion

Chart USD/IDR Updates: Extend parabolic gains

May 18, 2026 6:26 AM UTC

Consolidation below the 17520 high has given way to break to reach fresh historic high at 17660

Chart USD/INR Update: Extending gains

May 18, 2026 5:43 AM UTC

Pressure remains on the upside as prices extend break of the 96.0000 level to reach fresh historic high at 96.3000

Asia Summary and Highlights 18 May

May 18, 2026 5:43 AM UTC

Broader Sentiment Sour

AUD/USD flows: Broader Sentiment Sour

May 18, 2026 4:52 AM UTC

Broader Sentiment Sour

Chart USD/MYR Update: Extending bounce from 3.9070 low

May 18, 2026 4:21 AM UTC

Sharply higher to extend bounce from the 3.9070 low of 7 May to reach 3.9775 high

FX Weekly Strategy: Europe, May 18th-22nd

May 18, 2026 4:00 AM UTC

Dollar squeeze could continue near-term
Popular trades forced into some profit-taking
Stretched risk trades face potential increased volatility

Chart USD/THB Update: Consolidating beneath 32.80/85 resistance

May 18, 2026 2:48 AM UTC

Extending gains from the 32.03 low of 6 May and to approach strong resistance at the 32.80/32.85 congestion and 30 April high

Chart USD/KRW Update: Room to extend gains

May 18, 2026 2:30 AM UTC

Pressure remains on the upside and see room to retest of the Friday's high at 1507.00

USD/JPY flows: JGB Yields Jump Further

May 18, 2026 2:29 AM UTC

Fiscal Fear Drive Yields Higher

Chart USD/SGD Update: Retest 1.2823 resistance

May 18, 2026 2:13 AM UTC

Extending stong rally from above the 1.2650 support last week to reach the 1.2823 resistance

Chart GBP/USD Update: Under pressure, 1.3300 at risk

May 18, 2026 1:45 AM UTC

Prices remain under pressure and see the 1.3300 level now within reach

Chart EUR/USD Update: Extending losses

May 18, 2026 1:33 AM UTC

Weak start see prices extending Friday's break of strong support at 1.1655 and 1.1640 to reach towards 1.1600 level

Chart EUR/JPY Update: Consolidating within 185.00/184.00 range

May 18, 2026 1:10 AM UTC

Settled into consolidation within the 185.00/184.00 range following pullback from the 185.45, 12 May high

Chart USD/JPY Update: Extending gains

May 18, 2026 12:58 AM UTC

Extending strong gains last week through the 157.50/158.00 resistance to approach the 159.00 level

Chart NZD/USD Update: Under pressure

May 18, 2026 12:42 AM UTC

Prices remain under pressure to extend sharp losses last week following break of the .5930 support

Chart AUD/USD Update: Extending losses

May 18, 2026 12:23 AM UTC

Weak start see prices extending the Friday's break of the .7200 level to reach the support at .7135/.7100 congestion and 38.2% Fibonacci retracement