Forex Focus — Apr 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC

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Welcome back to Forex Focus on rawfin.tv. I'm your FX strategist ready to dissect today's market movers. The Dollar Index is under pressure. Global equities hitting record highs driven by Mideast truce optimism sparked a risk-on shift. This dampens safe-haven demand for the greenback. EUR USD trades at 1.1787 showing a flat trend for now. Diverging central bank rhetoric remains the key catalyst. We expect volatility around upcoming data. On the central bank front BOJ Governor Ueda emphasized low real rates. This dovish stance weighs on the Yen. Meanwhile the Fed's dovish tilt is implied the 10-year Treasury yield dropped 1.46 . For an exotic pair watch USD SGD. Singapore MAS tightened policy today as Q1 GDP missed estimates. This could introduce unusual volatility and impact carry trades. Looking ahead for EUR USD tomorrow's key support lies at 1.1750. Resistance is firm at 1.1820. These levels are critical for price action. That's your Forex Focus for today. Stay precise stay