Pound holds near 10-week high as BoE stays on hold.The British pound held close to a 10-week high against the US dollar on Friday. Traders assessed a week dominated by central bank decisions.

Bank of England: Active hold with June risks – Rabobank.Bank of England: Active hold with June risks – Rabobank

USD/JPY: Intervention buys time as risks persist – MUFG.USD/JPY: Intervention buys time as risks persist – MUFG

Sterling steady at 10-week high in quiet end to busy week.TheMR pound held near a 10-week high against the dollar on Friday as traders digested a week of central bank meetings in which the Bank ​of England kept interest rates steady and warned of inflation risks stemming ‌from the Iran war.

WTI Price Forecast: Flattens above $102 but looks on track to revisit three-year high.WTI Price Forecast: Flattens above $102 but looks on track to revisit three-year high

Pound Sterling edges down, remains broadly firm amid hawkish BoE prospects.Pound Sterling edges down, remains broadly firm amid hawkish BoE prospects

Japan may have spent $35 billion in yen-buying intervention, BOJ data shows.Japan may have spent as much as 5.48 ​trillion yen ($35 billion) bolstering its embattled currency, ‌central bank data indicated on Friday, following reports that Tokyo intervened on Thursday to arrest a sharp ​selloff in the yen.

USD/JPY: Intervention talk caps rallies – ING.USD/JPY: Intervention talk caps rallies – ING

UK Manufacturing PMI Finalized at Near Four-Year High, but Cost Pressures Surge.UK PMI Manufacturing was finalized at 53.7 in April, up strongly and marking the highest level since May 2022. The rebound reflects a recovery from March's weakness, with output, new orders, and employment all improving, while staffing levels rose for the first time in 18 months.

Intraday Analysis 01.05.2026.Intraday forex analysis covering USDCAD analysis  , USDCHF, and EURJPY with a focus on key market movements, support and resistance levels, and short-term price action trends across major currency pairs. USDCAD drops lower USDCAD analysis shows The Canadian dollar continues to benefit from weakness in the greenback as prices collapse.

United Kingdom M4 Money Supply (YoY): 4.3% (March) vs 3.6%.United Kingdom M4 Money Supply (YoY): 4.3% (March) vs 3.6%

United Kingdom Net Lending to Individuals (MoM) above expectations (£5.9B) in March: Actual (£8B).United Kingdom Net Lending to Individuals (MoM) above expectations (£5.9B) in March: Actual (£8B)

ECB's Nagel: The baseline scenario already entails a more restrictive monetary policy.ECB's Nagel: The baseline scenario already entails a more restrictive monetary policy

GBP/JPY turns upside down to near 212.00 on likely Japan's intervention.GBP/JPY turns upside down to near 212.00 on likely Japan's intervention

USD/JPY dives to 155.50 lows on another alleged intervention.USD/JPY dives to 155.50 lows on another alleged intervention

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Brent Eyes $119 While NatGas Bears Defend the $2.83 Ceiling.Hormuz disruptions keep Brent elevated near $112 targeting $119, while WTI holds $103 support and NatGas struggles to clear bearish channel resistance at $2.83.

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Falls to near 183.00 as bearish bias prevails.EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Falls to near 183.00 as bearish bias prevails

Japanese yen jumps against dollar hours after intervention.The yen suddenly jumped against the dollar on Friday, a ​day after Tokyo authorities were widely believed to have intervened ‌to prop up the Japanese currency.

ECB's Müller: Increasingly likely ECB needs to raise rates.ECB's Müller: Increasingly likely ECB needs to raise rates

USD/JPY Forecast: Bank of Japan Gets Involved - 01 May 2026.The USD/JPY pair dropped 450 pips after suspected Bank of Japan intervention near the key 156 level, with analysts leaning bullish on the dollar longer-term but advising patience before entering a position.

US Dollar Index (DXY) Price Forecast: Bounces off 50% Fibo. on Iran tensions, hawkish Fed.US Dollar Index (DXY) Price Forecast: Bounces off 50% Fibo. on Iran tensions, hawkish Fed

Sell in May? Let's find out.From high oil prices and the conflict in the Middle East to Japan's yen, the latest U.S. jobs data, an Australian rate decision, and a UK local election: there's plenty for traders to mull over in coming days.

Earnings Outshine War Worries.Another month ended with no light at the end of the tunnel for the Iran war. On the contrary, the US is not willing to lift the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran says it will not give up its nuclear programme and will not come to the negotiating table unless the US lifts the blockade.

ECB and BoE Stay on Hold with Hawkish Hints.Today is a holiday in many markets and relatively quiet in terms of data releases. Focus remains on energy markets ahead of the close of the week, following yesterday's volatile oil price movements.

Switzerland Real Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 0.5%, below expectations (1%) in March.Switzerland Real Retail Sales (YoY) came in at 0.5%, below expectations (1%) in March

WTI retreats below $102.50 on stronger US Dollar, Iran conflict risks curb further losses.WTI retreats below $102.50 on stronger US Dollar, Iran conflict risks curb further losses

United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) came in at 0.4%, above forecasts (-0.3%) in April.United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) came in at 0.4%, above forecasts (-0.3%) in April

Dollar Selloff Accelerates as Risk Rally and Yen Surge Take Hold.Dollar is losing ground quickly as markets move into May, caught between a powerful risk rally and a sharp rebound in the Japanese Yen. What stands out is not just the scale of the move, but the shift in market priorities—growth optimism is now outweighing both geopolitical risks and inflation concerns.

Reminder: European markets will be closed today.The closure will be in observance of Labor Day and extends to all major European markets. Even the ECB's payment and securities settlement systems will be down.

Rupee hits record low of 95.33/$ as oil crosses $125/barrel.The Indian rupee plunged to a record low of 94.90 against the dollar on Thursday, hitting an intraday nadir of 95.33. Intervention by the Reserve Bank of India helped pare losses, as the central bank aims to keep the currency above the crucial 95/$ mark.