Market Pulse

A fast read on currency strength and risk sentiment.

Use this page as a quick market snapshot before you drill into pairs, news, or your own trade planning. The goal is not to predict every move. It is to help you see the current market environment faster.

Currency Strength Meter

Strongest to weakest across the major currencies we track.

These scores are relative FX basket rankings based on pair performance. They are not direct interest-rate forecasts or standalone trade signals.

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Higher scores mean stronger relative FX performance across the tracked basket.
Direction
Rising = momentum improving Falling = momentum fading
Score Range
20-40 weaker 41-59 balanced 60-80 stronger
1
USD
Very Strong Rising
Primary Drivers
USDJPY 4.07% supports USD USDCAD 1.67% supports USD
Weak 80/100 Strong
2
AUD
Neutral Rising
Primary Drivers
GBPAUD -0.69% supports AUD AUDUSD -0.67% weighs on AUD
Weak 45/100 Strong
3
EUR
Weak Falling
Primary Drivers
EURJPY -0.78% weighs on EUR EURAUD -0.45% weighs on EUR
Weak 40/100 Strong
4
JPY
Weak Rising
Primary Drivers
USDJPY 4.07% weighs on JPY CHFJPY -0.96% supports JPY
Weak 37/100 Strong
5
NZD
Weak Falling
Primary Drivers
NZDUSD -0.82% weighs on NZD EURNZD -0.31% supports NZD
Weak 36/100 Strong
6
CAD
Weak Falling
Primary Drivers
USDCAD 1.67% weighs on CAD GBPCAD -0.58% supports CAD
Weak 29/100 Strong
7
GBP
Weak Falling
Primary Drivers
GBPUSD -0.83% weighs on GBP GBPAUD -0.69% weighs on GBP
Weak 28/100 Strong
8
CHF
Very Weak Falling
Primary Drivers
USDCHF 1.33% weighs on CHF CHFJPY -0.96% weighs on CHF
Weak 20/100 Strong

Risk-On / Risk-Off

A quick read on whether markets are leaning toward risk appetite or defensive positioning.

Current Regime
Neutral
Score
-10
Risk-Off Neutral Risk-On

The automated basket is reading neutral with no clear risk regime taking control.

Score Guide
-100 to -61 = Strong Risk-Off
-60 to -21 = Risk-Off
-20 to 20 = Neutral
21 to 60 = Risk-On
61 to 100 = Strong Risk-On
USD is the strongest growth-sensitive currency in the basket. USD remains the strongest defensive currency in the basket. Risk and haven flows are still fairly balanced overall.

How To Use This

Currency strength helps you see which currencies are currently leading and lagging.

Risk sentiment helps you judge whether markets are leaning defensive or growth-seeking.

Use both together as context, then confirm your trade ideas with your own chart work and plan.