Sam Seiden
Independent Analyst
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During this session, Sam will go through his process to identify the most likely turning points and market moves in the Forex markets.Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD struggles aroound 1.1800 as USD stabilizes
EUR/USD stays defensive around 1.1800 in the European session on Thursday. The US Dollar stabilizes, following the recent decline led by tariff uncertainty, capping the pair's upside. All eyes now remain on the US-Iran nuclear talks after ECB President Lagarde's testimony fails to impress Euro bulls.
GBP/USD drops toward 1.3500 as USD finds fresh demand
GBP/USD falls back toward 1.3500 in the European session on Thursday, snapping its recovery momentum. The pair loses traction as the US Dollar finds fresh demand, as markets turn cautious ahead of the US-Iran nuclear talks. The US trade policy uncertainty also remains a drag on risk sentiment.
Gold clings to gains amid sustained safe-haven flows ahead of US-Iran talks
Gold sticks to its modest intraday gains through the first half of the European session on Thursday, with bulls still awaiting a sustained move and acceptance above the $5,200 mark before placing fresh bets.
Stellar: Relief bounce fades as bearish undertone persists
Stellar is trading around $0.16 at the time of writing on Thursday after rebounding more than 8% in the previous day. Derivatives data paints a negative picture as XLM’s short bets hit a monthly high while Open Interest continues to decline.
The one thing everyone is on the lookout for is US action of some sort against Iran
The FX market is minestrone soup these days. It is befuddled by conflicting data, rumors and small stories exaggerated out of proportion, and Trump-generated uncertainty.
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, February 26
Financial markets adopt a cautious stance early Thursday as focus shifts to US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva. The European economic calendar will feature business and consumer sentiment data for February. Later in the day, the US Department of Labor will publish the weekly Initial Jobless Claims data, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will release the regional Manufacturing Activity Index for February.