USD/JPY –02.04.2026 – Orbex Forex Trading Blog

By InvestMacro Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday December 17th and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets. Weekly…

Sulfuric acid problems increase supply-side risk The rise in copper prices is being driven not only by strong demand prospects, but also by concerns over the availability of raw materials needed for its processing. Particular market attention is focused on sulfuric acid, which is used in the copper refining process. The conflict in the Middle…

Key takeaways Rebound looks corrective, not impulsive: Silver’s ~6% intraday bounce from US$73.84 appears to be a countertrend rebound after a sharp 10.7% sell-off, with technical patterns suggesting a “dead cat bounce” rather than a trend resumption. Key resistance and downside risk: The US$79.86 level is a critical inflection point. Failure there, followed by a…

The UK Foreign Office has confirmed that the foreign secretary, David Lammy, met his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, while Sa’ar was on an unannounced visit to London. The Foreign Office described Sa’ar’s visit as “private”, though it said Lammy had discussed a full range of Middle East issues with the Israeli foreign minister. News of…

Finteum, the intraday liquidity management platform for global financial institutions, has announced that it has reached USD 1 billion in weekly intraday FX swap trades. This milestone, driven by increased volumes from participant banks, underscores Finteum’s role in optimising intraday liquidity for global institutions and creating efficiency for the established USD 10 trillion per day…