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Global Forex Overview for Apr 06-11, ceasefire cools the USD but does not break its medium-term floor

🌍 Forex trading last week was driven mainly by US-Iran developments and the Strait of Hormuz, while economic data stayed in the background. Market mood swung quickly from risk-off to risk-on and then back to caution, creating sharp moves in the USD, oil, and major currency pairs.

🛢️ Early in the week, Iran’s rejection of a ceasefire pushed oil higher, but the USD did not fully benefit as a safe haven. The DXY slipped toward 99.76-99.79, while US ISM Services signaled stagflation as employment weakened and prices surged, leaving the dollar without a strong macro cushion.

📉 The biggest shift came on Apr 08, when the US and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement. Oil fell more than 17%, the S&P 500 rose 2.44%, the DXY dropped below 99, and risk-sensitive currencies such as EUR, GBP, AUD, and NZD rebounded strongly as safe-haven demand for the dollar faded.

🏦 Still, the USD did not lose all support. FOMC Minutes stayed hawkish, with some Fed officials warning that the oil shock could keep inflation elevated, while March US CPI at 3.3% was slightly below the 3.4% forecast but not soft enough to materially change rate expectations. That helped the DXY recover modestly toward 99.1 by week’s end.

💱 EUR/USD and GBP/USD both rallied after the ceasefire before trimming gains, while AUD/USD and NZD/USD were among the clearest winners from the return of risk appetite. USD/JPY remained near the sensitive 158-160 zone, keeping Japanese intervention risk in focus.

⚠️ Overall, the USD lost part of its safe-haven premium, but Fed hawkishness and still-elevated energy prices kept a floor under the broader trend. Next week, the key issue is whether the ceasefire holds and whether Hormuz flows normalize, because any renewed escalation could quickly reverse recent FX moves.

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The Indian rupee loses recovery momentum as high oil prices and renewed dollar demand return to dominate the market

📉 The Indian rupee is pulling back from its highest level in three weeks as heavy dollar buying returns, showing that the short-term support created by the RBI’s late-March FX position tightening has largely run its course.

🛢️ With most positions already unwound ahead of the April 10 deadline, the market is refocusing on its older pressures, namely Brent near $97 per barrel and continued foreign outflows from Indian equities. For an economy that relies heavily on imported oil, this quickly pushes dollar demand higher again.

🌍 Caution is also lingering because the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains fragile, while concerns over potential disruption at Hormuz have not fully faded. That leaves the case for lower oil prices far from secure and keeps pressure on the rupee.

📌 In the short term, the 92.40-92.60 zone remains the nearest support, but if oil stays elevated and outflows continue, USD/INR could move toward 93.00-93.50. The key things to watch now are Brent, FII flows, and whether the RBI steps in again.

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$IN’s bounce may have already spent its fuel

The rupee’s relief rally is fading as Brent holds near $97, dollar demand returns, and the RBI’s late-March squeeze gets fully digested. If foreign outflows stay sticky, liquidity can keep gravitating toward USD/INR 93.00-93.50, with the next real tell coming from oil and whether the central bank steps back in.

Not financial advice. Manage your risk and protect your capital.

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Stay sharp ✦

#USD /CHF

SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.16% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 16 hours 5 minutes, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 1.52%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.

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#USD /CAD

SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN + satisfies positive simplification with a very profitable previous Buy order, the current support zone is approximately 0.03% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 3 hours 7 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.23%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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#NZD /USD

SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within LVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.35% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 12 hours 45 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 2.52%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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#GBP /USD

SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.19% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 15 hours 50 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 1.53%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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#EUR /USD

SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.17% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 1 day 25 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 1.48%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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#AUD /USD

SC02 M5 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.26% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 17 hours 25 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 2.31%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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#UKOIL

SC02 H4 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 6.88% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 88 days, with the maximum recorded price increase of 85.31%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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#XNG /USD

SC02 M1 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.25% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 1 hour 56 minutes, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 1.56%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.

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#DXY

SC02 H4 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.41% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 38 days 8 hours, with the maximum recorded price increase of 3.06%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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BOJ indicates it may persist with tightening policies despite increasing strain from the Iran situation on Japan's economy.

🟦 The latest statements from the Bank of Japan reveal a continued hawkish attitude. Even amidst rising geopolitical unrest, driving up oil prices, and making the economic forecast more complex, the central bank seems unwilling to halt its progression towards normalizing policy.

🟨 Japan, reliant on imported energy, is experiencing the effects of climbing oil prices, coupled with a depreciating yen, which are both contributing to rising input expenses. Nevertheless, the BOJ views this as a possible catalyst for more sustained inflation, as companies are progressively transferring costs through elevated prices and wages.

🟥 This indicates that tensions in the Middle East pose not only risks for growth but may also bolster the rationale for additional rate increases. Current market expectations are factoring in a potential rise of 0.25%, likely by the end of April or at the latest, by June.

🟩 Should this prediction materialize, the yen might find temporary strength, whereas Japanese equities could continue to face pressure due to increasing costs and tighter profit margins.

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Japan Steps Up FX Warning as USD/JPY Moves Closer to 160

💱 Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled a firmer stance on the currency market on April 3, saying the government is closely monitoring sharp moves and is ready to respond comprehensively if speculation keeps pushing FX volatility higher.

📉 The focus is now on USD/JPY, which climbed to 159.59 and moved very close to the key 160 threshold, while the yen has weakened about 2.3% since the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran increased geopolitical tension, lifted oil prices, and strengthened demand for the dollar.

⚠️ What stands out is that Tokyo is still relying on verbal intervention rather than actual market action, but the tone has clearly become more forceful. That is enough for traders to start repricing intervention risk around the 160–162 area, where Japan stepped in before.

🧭 For traders, carry trade conditions are still attractive, but the safety margin is getting narrower. If oil keeps rising and USD/JPY pushes higher, the risk of sudden volatility triggered by Japanese authorities will become more significant.

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BOJ keeps the door open for more rate hikes even as the Iran conflict adds pressure to Japan’s economy

🟦 BOJ’s latest remarks suggest policy is still leaning hawkish, even as the Iran conflict pushes oil prices higher and makes the business environment more difficult. The key takeaway is that Japan’s central bank does not see this as a reason to step back from policy normalization.

🟨 For an economy heavily reliant on imported energy, higher oil prices and a weaker yen are driving input costs up more quickly. Even so, BOJ believes this shock could feed into underlying inflation more strongly than in the past, as companies are now more willing to raise prices and wages.

🟥 That means the Middle East conflict is not only a growth risk, but also a factor that strengthens the case for further tightening. Markets are therefore leaning toward a scenario where BOJ could deliver another 0.25% hike at the late-April meeting or, at the latest, in June.

🟩 If that scenario is confirmed, JPY could find near-term support, while Japanese equities may continue to face pressure from higher costs and tighter profit expectations.

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#XAG /USD

SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + satisfies simplification with 2 consecutive profitable Buy orders beforehand, the current support zone is approximately 0.17% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 1 hour 19 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.81%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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#NZD /USD

SC02 H4 - pending Short order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.79% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 22 days 8 hours, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 4.09%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.

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#AUD /USD

SC02 M1 - pending Buy order. Entry contains POC + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.12% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 2 hours 58 minutes, with the maximum recorded price increase of 0.69%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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#XNG /USD

SC02 M5 - pending Sell order. Entry lies within LVN + satisfies positive simplification with 2 consecutive Sell orders that achieved very good profit previously, the current resistance zone is approximately 0.50% wide. The downtrend has been ongoing for 11 hours 35 minutes, with the maximum recorded price decrease of 3.04%. If price breaks this resistance zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the upside.

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#DXY

SC02 M15 - pending Buy order. Entry lies within HVN + is not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is approximately 0.12% wide. The uptrend has been ongoing for 5 days 17 hours, with the maximum recorded price increase of 1.32%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will most likely reverse to the downside.

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