Forex Focus — May 18, 2026, 09:00 UTC

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Welcome back to Forex Focus live on rawfin.tv! The dollar index is showing robust strength today. Risk-off sentiment is the primary driver. We see the S P 500 down 1.24 . The VIX surged 6.78 to 18.43. This flight to safety is bolstering the greenback. EUR USD trades around 1.1619. The pair is trending lower. The global bond selloff intensifies. This is a key catalyst. We anticipate near-term support at 1.1600. Resistance holds firm at 1.1630 for tomorrow's session. Central bank watch The Bank of Japan is clearly hawkish. News suggests a near-term rate hike is eyed for June. This could unwind Yen carry trades. We are also seeing unusual volatility in exotic pairs. The US Economic Indicator hitting a 2008 crisis low of 0.84 amplifies this. Traders are exiting riskier positions. Expect continued dollar demand. Monitor global risk sentiment closely. This is Forex