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The USD/SGD is near the 1.27950 mark as of this writing with a rather wide spread being seen while light trading volumes still shadow Forex as the holiday season concludes and large traders return.

The USD/BRL closed yesterday’s trading near the 5.4125 ratio, the downwards accomplishment has taken place in the currency pair after trading within higher realms near 5.5800 before the New Year’s holiday.

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The US dollar initially shot higher against the Canadian dollar on Monday, as the US military actions in Venezuela have caused some jitters.

The euro went back and forth on Monday, as traders continued to digest the news over the weekend out of Caracas. Risk sentiment is likely to be in flux at best.

Monday has been very noisy for the Australian dollar with Asian and European traders running for safety, and Americans reversing the move.

The New Zealand dollar rebounded against the US dollar as risk sentiment improved, with the US dollar being a major factor in this pair.

The Nasdaq 100 rebounded from key technical support on Monday, as we continue to see buyers jumping on value as it presents itself.

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The US dollar pulled back on Monday as we continue to see a bit of consolidation.

Bitcoin rebounded sharply as risk appetite returned on Monday, as we continue to see a lot of correlation between institutional movements and BTC on “risk on” days.

GBP/USD continues to advance within a short-term bullish structure, supported by improving risk sentiment and a series of higher lows, with two above the recently broken $1.3500 handle.

The EUR/USD pair retreated and then pared back some of these losses as the market came to terms with the weekend events on Venezuela. It retreated to a low of 1.1657 and then settled at 1.1723 on Tuesday morning as investors focused on the upcoming US data.

Bitcoin price continued its strong bull run, reaching its highest point since November 17. The BTC/USD pair rose to a high of 94,420, up by over 17% from its lowest level in November.

The AUD/USD continues its recent upside on Tuesday morning and was hovering near its highest point since October 2024. It was trading at 0.6716, up by nearly 5% from its lowest level in November last year.

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The USD/MXN is trading slightly above the 18.00000 level this morning. The currency pair did see some bullish price action emerge early this morning as Forex markets opened.

The US dollar initially jumped against the yen on Friday, but it is worth noting that the markets are still paying you to hold this pair to the long side.

My suspicion is we will grind higher, but the speed of it will test your patience in this pair.

Buying the dips will more than likely continue to be the play for the NASDAQ 100 going forward. The lack of volume is a small issue at the moment.

The 0.79 level has been like a floor in the market. Over time, I think the threat of the Swiss National Bank intervening is a real supportive factor for the US dollar.

The British pound rallied a bit on Friday but cannot seem to hang onto gains against the USD.

Yet another lower support level has been proven vulnerable, this as the USD/ZAR trades near the 16.47000 ratio in early trading this morning, as financial institutions begin to consider near-term outlook after the New Year’s holiday.

The longer we go sideways, the more likely it is that we see confidence come back to BTC markets.

Bitcoin continues to rise, even trading to the upside of an ascending price channel which has been holding the price action for the past five days.

The EUR/USD pair ended the week in the red last week as many investors remained in a holiday mood. It was trading at 1.1720, down slightly from last year’s high of 1.1910 ahead of key events this week.

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The AUD/USD exchange rate was flat on Monday as traders waited for important macro data from the US and Australia. It was trading at 0.6695, a few pips below last week's high of 0.6725.

The GBP/USD pair remained on edge at a crucial support level as traders waited for important macro data. It was trading at 1.3460 on Monday morning, down slightly from last week’s high of 1.3535. It remains much higher than the November low of 1.3000.

The EUR/USD pulled back as volume started rising after last week’s New Year celebrations. It retreated to a low of 1.1720, a few pips below last week’s high of 1.1817. It will likely start its volatility after the recent events in Venezuela and as traders wait for key macro data from the United States and Europe.

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The US dollar continues to grind higher against the yen in a choppy range, with support near the 50-day EMA around 155 and resistance at 158, as the wide US–Japan rate differential and BOJ’s limited tightening scope keep a buy-the-dip bias intact toward the 160 area.

The US dollar continues to edge up against the Swiss franc in a well-defined 0.79–0.8150 range, with traders favoring buy-the-dip setups amid thin holiday liquidity, SNB discomfort with franc strength, and a positive swap supporting long USD/CHF positions.

The S&P 500 has eased slightly as traders head into New Year celebrations, yet the broader uptrend remains intact, with buyers likely to step in on dips above the 6,500–6,800 support zone while aiming for a move toward the 7,000 level and beyond.

The euro remains under pressure below the 1.18–1.1875 resistance zone, with EUR/USD likely to stay choppy and range-bound as traders juggle Fed cut expectations against lingering demand for the US dollar as a safe haven.

WTI crude remains under pressure as repeated selling on rallies, record US output and ample global supply cap prices below key resistance, leaving the market biased to sell short-term bounces above the $55 support zone.

Ethereum is chopping sideways above $2,700 in what looks like a cautious accumulation phase, with any major breakout still dependent on Bitcoin and overall risk sentiment.

The British pound is once again capped by the 1.35 level against the dollar, leaving GBP/USD poised for a breakout in either direction as traders balance Fed cut expectations against a recently dovish Bank of England.

The interest rate differential continues to favor Mexico.

It has shown multiple times that it wants to go higher over the longer term.

Sooner or later, you have to digest gains, and the end of the year, of course, made perfect sense.

BTC/USD is near the $88,500.00 vicinity as of this writing and has produced plenty of sideways nervous price action in December, essentially showing a range between 85,000 and 93,000 with outliers.

The EUR/USD is closing December’s trading near the 1.17630 vicinity as it fluctuates within holiday conditions as the New Year and January get ready to greet financial institutions and their sentiment.

The USD/INR as of this writing is hovering slightly above 90.0600, this after the currency pair has shown an ability to climb down from highs seen on the 17th of December when the 91.4250 mark was challenged.

The Federal Reserve released on Tuesday the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting earlier this month. At the meeting, the FOMC voted to lower rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5%-3.75%, its lowest level since September 2022.

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The US dollar continues to struggle with rallies against the Mexican peso on Tuesday.

Short-term pullbacks will continue to be potential buying opportunities with the 50-day EMA at the 25,208 level offering support right along with the 25,000 level. I still believe in the NASDAQ 100 going higher, but the holiday will make things quiet for now.

The Chinese yuan continues to threaten a break below the 7 handle, something that could kick off a cascade of selling.

The Euro drifted a little bit lower against the US dollar again on Tuesday, trying to find a way to rally through the massive 1.18 area.

The USD/RUB is near the 79.4900 realm as of this writing with extremely low trading volumes taking place as the New Year’s holiday starts to come into effect.

The USD/SGD is near 1.28580 as of this writing, this as Forex markets begin to see volume disappear and even day traders who constantly feel the need to pursue opportunities understand very little is happening in the marketplace.

The US dollar has been choppy against the Japanese yen during trading on Tuesday, as we are simply flailing about trying to find some type of momentum.

Bitcoin has rallied slightly in the early hours on Tuesday as we continue to see a lot of choppy sideways behavior.

Choppy trading is likely today due to low liquidity and several support and resistance levels located close to the current price.