North American Summary and Highlights 11 May

May 11, 2026 7:48 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 8 May

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 7 May

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 6 May

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 5 May

May 5, 2026 7:23 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 4 May

May 4, 2026 7:56 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 1 May

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 29 Apr

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.

North American Summary and Highlights 28 Apr

April 28, 2026 7:25 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 27 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 24 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 23 Apr

April 23, 2026 7:44 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 22 Apr

April 22, 2026 7:41 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 21 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 20 Apr

April 20, 2026 7:52 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Apr

April 16, 2026 7:36 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 15 Apr

April 15, 2026 7:58 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 14 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 10 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 9 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 8 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 7 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 3 Apr

April 3, 2026 5:29 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 1 Apr

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 31 Mar

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 30 Mar

March 30, 2026 7:29 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 27 Mar

March 27, 2026 7:28 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 26 Mar

March 26, 2026 7:51 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 25 Mar

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 24 Mar

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 23 Mar

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 20 Mar

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 19 Mar

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 18 Mar

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 17 Mar

March 17, 2026 7:33 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 16 Mar

March 16, 2026 7:38 PM UTC

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

North American Summary and Highlights 13 Mar

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. 

North American Summary and Highlights 12 Mar

March 12, 2026 7:35 PM UTC

Overview - Comments from Iran and Trump added to Middle East worries, lifting both oil and the USD. 

North American Summary and Highlights 11 Mar

March 11, 2026 7:39 PM UTC

Overview - Concerns about the Middle East conflict persist, which lifted both oil and the USD. 

North American Summary and Highlights 10 Mar

March 10, 2026 7:48 PM UTC

Overview - Oil and the USD weakened through most of the session, but a late correction in oil saw the USD losses largely erased. 

North American Summary and Highlights 9 Mar

March 9, 2026 8:11 PM UTC

Overview - The USD opened firmer but eventually fully erased its gains, in line with volatile moves in oil. 

North American Summary and Highlights 6 Mar

March 6, 2026 8:59 PM UTC

Overview - The USD opened firmer on Middle East worries, but lost momentum after weak US employment data. 

North American Summary and Highlights 5 Mar

March 5, 2026 8:57 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was firm on Middle East worries, but saw a late correction from its highs. 

North American Summary and Highlights 4 Mar

March 4, 2026 8:49 PM UTC

Overview - The USD saw modest losses on hopes that the conflict in the Middle East could be resolved. 

North American Summary and Highlights 3 Mar

March 3, 2026 8:45 PM UTC

Overview - The USD was firmer on Middle East risks but came off its highs as equities came off early lows.