Forex Focus — May 8, 2026, 10:00 UTC

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Welcome back to Forex Focus live on rawfin.tv! Let's dive into today's FX landscape. The Dollar Index remains resilient despite mixed signals. While a US Economic Indicator hit a 2008 crisis low of 0.84 rising Treasury yields provide a floor. The 5-year yield climbed 1.05 to 4.044 today. EUR USD trades flat at 1.1745. The pair shows no immediate trend. The market awaits fresh ECB commentary for direction. Resistance sits at 1.1780 roughly 35 pips higher. Geopolitical shifts are indeed stirring exotic pairs. Breaking news of Trump's confirmed China visit fuels uncertainty. This amplifies risk premiums across emerging market currencies. Central bank watch is intense. Jerome Powell's planned step-down as Fed Chair by May 2026 creates long-term policy questions. The BOJ maintains its dovish stance keeping USD JPY firm at 156.61. For tomorrow watch DXY resistance at 104.80. EUR USD support holds at 1.1720. That's your Forex Focus for today. Stay precise stay profitable.