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May 12, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 12 May
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May 12, 2026 7:46 PM UTC

Overview - The USD made modest gains on Middle East risks but came off its highs in late trade. 

May 11, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 11 May
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May 11, 2026 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - In a quiet session the USD was little changed overall. 

May 08, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 8 May
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May 8, 2026 7:13 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was weaker in Europe and did not pick up after a stronger than expected US non-farm payroll. 

This week's five highlights
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May 8, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

Straits of Hormuz Scenarios
U.S. April Non-Farm Payrolls Not as strong as March
This Week's Fed Speakers
RBA's Last Hike for Now
Fresh Tightening Bias for Sweden Riksbank 

May 07, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 7 May
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May 7, 2026 7:44 PM UTC

Overview - The USD erased European losses and more in North America as Middle Eastern risk picked up again. 

May 06, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 6 May
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May 6, 2026 7:53 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally weaker on Middle East peace hopes, but came off its lows in North America. 

May 05, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 5 May
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May 5, 2026 7:23 PM UTC

Overview - Despite gains in USD/JPY, the USD was little changed overall. 

May 04, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 4 May
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May 4, 2026 7:56 PM UTC

Overview - The USD picked up on escalating tensions in the Middle East. 

May 01, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 1 May
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May 1, 2026 7:37 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped early in Europe led by a sharp drop in USD/JPY but recovered in North America, with Trump stating he would put a 25% tariff on EU autos. 

This week's five highlights
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May 1, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

FOMC keeps rates on hold but three of four dissents are hawkish
BoE MPC Playing Its Cards Safe
ECB Mixed Communications
Bank of Canada Policy seen appropriate under baseline assumption
BoJ Slightly Hawkish Hold

April 30, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Apr
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April 30, 2026 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer, most notably USD/JPY with the BoJ seen behind the move, though oil coming off its highs saw the USD slipping elsewhere too. 

April 29, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 29 Apr
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April 29, 2026 8:11 PM UTC

Overview - The USD advanced as oil reflected increasing Middle East risk, with the move modestly extending after the FOMC meeting. The CAD was relatively resilient after the BoC meeting.

April 28, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 28 Apr
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April 28, 2026 7:25 PM UTC

Overview - In another quiet day, the USD advanced in Europe but corrected in North America. 

April 27, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 27 Apr
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April 27, 2026 7:44 PM UTC

Overview - In a quiet day, the USD saw some slippage in Europe which was corrected in North America. 

April 24, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 24 Apr
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April 24, 2026 7:27 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly softer, on limited Middle East optimism and the dropping of an investigation into Fed’s Powell making a prompt confirmation of Warsh as his successor more likely. 

This week's five highlights
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April 24, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

Iran Conflict Persists
U.S. March Retail Sales Show Underlying resilience
DXY Pushing higher
UK Inflation Being Fuelled But Wages Still on the Wane
UK Labor market Hemorrhaging

April 23, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 23 Apr
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April 23, 2026 7:44 PM UTC

Overview - Middle East tensions persisted, keeping the USD supported in subdued trade. 

April 22, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 22 Apr
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April 22, 2026 7:41 PM UTC

Overview - Middle East tensions persisted, keeping the USD well supported. 

April 21, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 21 Apr
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April 21, 2026 7:57 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was firmer primarily on Middle East risks but US data and Senate hearings for Fed Chair nominee Warsh also provided some support. 

April 20, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 20 Apr
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April 20, 2026 7:52 PM UTC

Overview - The USD corrected from its Asian bounce as traders awaited fresh news in the Middle East. 

April 17, 2026

This week's five highlights
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April 17, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

Iran Blockade and What Next?
This Week's Fed Speakers
DXY Limited tests higher 
UK GDP Fresh But Fleeting Momentum Before the War
China GDP Beat, But Domestic Demand Weak

April 16, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Apr
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April 16, 2026 7:36 PM UTC

Overview - In a subdued session, the USD was mostly marginally higher. 

April 15, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 15 Apr
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April 15, 2026 7:58 PM UTC

Overview - In a subdued session, EUR/JPY and the commodity currencies saw gains. 

April 14, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 14 Apr
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April 14, 2026 7:22 PM UTC

Overview - With equites resilient to the failure of the US-Iran peace talks the USD’s Asian bounce was fully reversed. 

April 13, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Apr
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April 13, 2026 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - With equites resilient to the failure of the US-Iran peace talks the USD’s Asian bounce was fully reversed. 

April 10, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 10 Apr
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April 10, 2026 7:50 PM UTC

Overview - EUR/USD and GBP/USD made gains in cautious Friday trade, but otherwise USD changes were modest. 

This week's five highlights
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April 10, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

2-Week Ceasefire, Then?
U.S. March Energy to surge in CPI
U.S. Personal Income slips, Core PCE Prices remain firm
This Week's Fed Speakers
RBNZ Inflation Forecast Revised Higher

April 09, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 9 Apr
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April 9, 2026 7:53 PM UTC

Overview - Cautious optimism that progress towards peace in Lebanon could be made, thus easing a key obstacle to peace in the Gulf, saw the USD lose some ground. 

April 08, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 8 Apr
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April 8, 2026 7:54 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer on the Middle East cease fire, but doubts over whether it would last built in the North American afternoon. 

April 07, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 7 Apr
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April 7, 2026 7:55 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was weaker as markets doubted whether Trump would follow through on extreme threats against Iran, with a Pakistani cease fire proposal raising hopes near the close. 

April 03, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 3 Apr
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April 3, 2026 5:29 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was lifted by a strong US non-farm payroll. Middle East worries persisted. 

April 02, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 2 Apr
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April 2, 2026 7:01 PM UTC

Overview - The USD remained firmer after Trump’s Wednesday speech but edged off its highs in part due to Iranian claims that it was working with Oman to allow traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. 

Asia Summary and Highlights 2 Apr
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April 2, 2026 5:33 AM UTC

Nothing new from Trump's speech

April 01, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 1 Apr
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April 1, 2026 7:46 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped on Middle East peace hopes, but corrected late ahead of an address from Trump. 

March 31, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 31 Mar
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March 31, 2026 7:42 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped, particularly versus EUR and JPY, on reduced fears of escalation in the Middle East conflict. 

March 30, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Mar
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March 30, 2026 7:29 PM UTC

Overview - Middle East worries persisted keeping the USD mostly bid, though USD/JPY saw some slippage. 

March 27, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 27 Mar
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March 27, 2026 7:28 PM UTC

Overview - Middle East worries persisted with the main FX development being USD/JPY breaking above 160. 

This week's five highlights
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March 27, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

Iran War Scenarios Updated
Norges Bank Unsurprisingly Too Hawkish
Goodbye to the Good Old Days for UK CPI?
DXY Edging higher
USD/JPY Pressuring 159.75/90 highs

March 26, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 26 Mar
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March 26, 2026 7:51 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was modestly stronger with Middle East tensions increasing. 

March 25, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 25 Mar
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March 25, 2026 7:39 PM UTC

Overview - The USD picked up with the US and Iran clearly remaining far apart regarding any potential peace deal. 

March 24, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 24 Mar
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March 24, 2026 7:37 PM UTC

Overview - FX movements were modest though the USD and oil rose on a report of US troops being sent to the Gulf. 

March 23, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 23 Mar
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March 23, 2026 7:52 PM UTC

Overview - The USD slipped after Trump postponed an assault on Iranian power plants, claiming progress was being made in talks with Iran, though Iran talks were taking place. 

March 20, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 20 Mar
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March 20, 2026 7:36 PM UTC

Overview - Rising Middle East concerns lifted the USD and UST yields while equities fell ahead of the weekend. 

This week's five highlights
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March 20, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

Slate of Central banks

March 19, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 19 Mar
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March 19, 2026 7:50 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was softer despite Middle East risks which eased somewhat in late trade.  GBP and a lesser extent EUR were supported by central bank meetings, though USD/JPY also fell substantially. 

March 18, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 18 Mar
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March 18, 2026 7:50 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was firmer on a strong PPI, Middle East risks and post-FOMC comments from Fed’s Powell. 

March 17, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 17 Mar
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March 17, 2026 7:33 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was slightly softer in subdued trading with Wednesday’s FOMC decision awaited. 

March 16, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Mar
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March 16, 2026 7:38 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally softer as oil corrected from early highs above $100. 

March 13, 2026

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Mar
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March 13, 2026 7:47 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was generally firm on Middle East risks. Economic data was weak in the US, UK and particularly Canada. 

This week's five highlights
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March 13, 2026 11:00 AM UTC

Iran War Scenarios
U.S. February Core CPI has slowed, but inflation not yet defeated
UK GDP More Gloom
DXY Fresh year highs
USD/JPY At intervention Level