FOMC Preview: Hawkish Cut? – Orbex Forex Trading Blog

By Analytical Department RoboForex USD/JPY rose to 159.04 at the end of the week, marking the yen’s second consecutive weekly decline. The Japanese currency came under pressure after weaker inflation data reduced expectations of imminent Bank of Japan policy tightening. Core inflation in Japan slowed to 1.4% in April, down from 1.8% the previous month…

Judging by the current state of affairs, buyers still lack compelling arguments to restart the upward movement. Under persistent pressure from sellers, the price continues to drift lower, albeit staying within acceptable correction parameters. It is still believed that Wave 4 in the upward impulsive movement is developing. This corrective wave is likely taking the……

Bitcoin has been in selloff mode again, but bulls could have an opportunity to charge as price tests the bottom of an ascending channel on the 4-hour chart. Or will we see a break lower and further downside for BTC/USD? Better keep close tabs on these inflection points! Bitcoin (BTC/USD) 4-hour Chart by TradingView The…

Event to watch out for today: 15:30 GMT+3. USD – Producer Price Index USDJPY: The Japanese yen (JPY) continues to lose ground against the US dollar (USD) on Tuesday. Safe-haven currency flows may limit the yen’s decline, which could be linked to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. A special session of the Japanese…

By Ji Y. Son, California State University, Los Angeles and Alice Xu, University of California, Los Angeles  The nonprofit ARC Prize Foundation on May 1, 2026, released the results of a new benchmark: a test of an AI system’s ability to solve a game. The results were striking – humans scored 100%, while the most…