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EURUSD trading is available 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday, aligning with the global forex market hours. The most active trading periods are during the overlap of the London and New York sessions.
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Taking a short position in EURUSD means you're selling the Euro and buying the US Dollar. This means you expect the value of the Euro to decrease relative to the USD. For example, if you short EURUSD at 1.2000 and the price falls to 1.1950, you profit from the 50 pip decrease. However, if the price rises, you incur a loss.
Conversely, taking a long position in EURUSD means you're buying the Euro and selling the US Dollar. This means you expect the value of the Euro to increase relative to the USD. For example, if you long EURUSD at 1.2000 and the price rises to 1.2050, you profit from the 50 pip increase. However, if the price falls, you incur a loss.
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The EURUSD pair represents the exchange rate between the Euro and the US Dollar. It shows how many US Dollars are needed to purchase one Euro.
EURUSD prices are influenced by several factors, including interest rate differentials between the Eurozone and the United States, economic data releases, and geopolitical events.
For example, if the European Central Bank (ECB) announces an interest rate hike while the Federal Reserve maintains its rates, the Euro may strengthen against the Dollar, driving the EURUSD pair higher. Conversely, if the US releases strong economic data, such as higher GDP growth, it could boost the Dollar, causing EURUSD to fall.
An example scenario:
If you take a long position in EURUSD at 1.2000, anticipating the ECB will raise interest rates, and the rate increases as expected, the price might rise to 1.2050. You would then profit from the 50 pip increase. However, if the ECB does not raise rates and the price falls to 1.1950, you would incur a loss.
The dollar index held steady near 99.4 on Friday and was set for a weekly gain as Middle East uncertainty continued to increase demand for safe-haven assets. President Donald Trump said peace talks are nearing their final stage and is reportedly hesitant to escalate into full-scale conflict with Iran despite recent tensions. However, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated that no meaningful progress has been made in negotiations, while Hezbollah rejected a US-brokered ceasefire proposal between Israel and Lebanon.
Global markets remained cautious as rising inflation and escalating Middle East tensions continued to shape investor sentiment.
Global markets remained focused on inflation risks and geopolitical uncertainty as rising energy costs continued to shape central bank expectations.
Signs of diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran reduced immediate concerns about energy supply disruptions and inflation pressures.
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Detail Metals Start the Week with Fresh Energy (05.25.2026)Sentiment improved at the start of the week as hopes for a potential US-Iran agreement reduced demand for the US dollar and eased concerns over energy supply disruptions.
Detail Japan’s Inflation Slows, Yields Rise (05.22.2026)Japan’s 10-year government bond yield held near 2.78% on Friday, close to a three-decade high, even after softer inflation reduced expectations for an imminent Bank of Japan rate increase.
Detail Is the Worst of the Energy Shock Over? (05.21.2026)Global markets took their direction from US–Iran negotiations, with hopes for a breakthrough easing concerns over Strait of Hormuz disruptions and pulling oil prices lower.
Detail Bond Markets Make the Headlines (05.20.2026)Japan’s 10-year yield held near its highest level since 1996 at 2.79% after stronger GDP growth and rising energy costs reinforced expectations of a near-term BOJ rate hike.
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