Forex Focus — Apr 13, 2026, 09:00 UTC

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Welcome back to Forex Focus on rawfin.tv. I'm your host ready to dissect today's market moves. The Dollar Index shows resilience driven by safe-haven demand. Our Fear Greed Index at 12 signals Extreme Fear. Dow slips 0.56 as the CPI report reveals rising inflation. This reinforces a hawkish Fed outlook. EUR USD trades flat at 1.1681. Downward pressure persists from dollar strength. The ECB maintains a cautious stance. This contrasts with the Fed's inflation fight. USD JPY is highly volatile at 159.68. Proximity to 160.00 keeps intervention risks elevated. This sensitivity drives unusual volatility in the pair. Central bank watch The Fed's hawkish tone is clear. Treasury 5-year yields are up 6.1 basis points to 3.939 . The ECB remains on hold. The BOJ's silence near 160.00 is notable. Tomorrow watch EUR USD resistance at 1.1720. Support lies at 1.1650. A break could trigger a 30-pip move. Crude oil surging past 100 on Hormuz threats adds to inflation fears. That s all for today s Forex Focus. Stay sharp trade smart and tune