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Daniel Tan

Asia-Pacific Market Analyst

Daniel covers the Asian trading session and the region’s currencies, including the yen and the Australian and New Zealand dollars. He connects policy announcements, trade developments and regional data with the wider forex picture, so readers can follow events across time zones.

Covers: JPY; AUD; NZD; Asian session developments
Editorial voice: Attentive, composed and context-focused
Published: 98 analyses

Latest From Daniel Tan

AUD/USDBearishNov 6, 2026, 07:16 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Bearish Trend Presses Toward S2 Ahead ofAUD/USD trades heavily in the London session, down 0.84% on the day with a confirmed downtrend across all major timeframes. Price tests the immediate S2 support at 0.68573 ahead of the high-impact US Nonfarm Payrolls release.

USD/JPYNeutralNov 6, 2026, 06:46 UTCUSD/JPY Forecast Today: Price Tests Resistance Ahead of US PayrollsUSD/JPY trades with high intraday volatility amidst conflicting technical signals. The pair sits closely below R1 resistance as markets await US Nonfarm Payrolls.

AUD/USDNeutralNov 5, 2026, 07:48 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Pair Navigates Mixed Trends Above 0.7000AUD/USD trades above 0.7000 as conflicting technical timeframes meet broad US Dollar softness. Today's US labor data will test the pair's near-term resistance levels.

Session briefNeutralNov 5, 2026, 00:51 UTCForex Market Update: Gold Leads the Asia SessionGold leads the Asia session at 4092.54, up 0.8% and still between the daily pivot at 4016.73 and R1 at 4113.65. Mixed daily trends leave the US dollar bias neutral ahead of the Bank of England decision at 12:00 UTC.

USD/JPYBearishNov 4, 2026, 07:18 UTCUSD/JPY Forecast Today: Spot Holds Below 158.38 PivotUSD/JPY trades at 158.142 during the London session, down 0.33% on the day. Spot sits between S1 support at 158.017 and the daily pivot at 158.381 ahead of high-impact US macro data.

AUD/USDNeutralNov 4, 2026, 06:54 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Bounce Stalls Below 0.7000 PivotAUD/USD trades at 0.69822, up 0.26% on the day, caught between the daily pivot at 0.69758 and R1 at 0.69908 as traders await US ADP and ISM Services PMI releases.

Session briefNeutralNov 4, 2026, 00:54 UTCForex Market Update: Asia Session Leaves Dollar MixedThe dollar is mixed in the Asia session: EUR/USD and GBP/USD sit above R1, while USD/JPY holds under its pivot, and the bias stays neutral into today's Eurozone HICP and ADP.

AUD/USDBearishNov 3, 2026, 06:54 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Downtrend Holds Below 0.7000AUD/USD remains pinned below the 0.7000 handle, with daily, H4 and H1 trends all marked down and price sitting between S1 at 0.69812 and S2 at 0.69668 ahead of US JOLTS data and Australian PMI releases.

USD/JPYNeutralNov 3, 2026, 06:48 UTCUSD/JPY Forecast Today: Subdued in Asia Ahead of US JOLTS DataUSD/JPY remains anchored near 157.832 during the Asia session as conflicting technical trends keep the intraday bias neutral. Attention shifts to upcoming US JOLTS Job Openings data at 15:00 UTC for potential directional catalysts.

Session briefNeutralNov 3, 2026, 00:36 UTCForex Market Update Asia Session: Bracing for RBA and US ElectionsMajor instruments are trading in tight technical ranges during the Asia session as the market awaits the RBA rate decision and the US midterm elections. Mixed daily and four-hour trends highlight a cautious market tone.

USD/JPYNeutralNov 2, 2026, 07:14 UTCUSD/JPY Forecast Today: Neutral Near 157.875USD/JPY is neutral in the London session: last at 157.8, up 0.17% on the day, with mixed daily and H4 trends and an up H1. Nearest resistance is the previous day high at 157.875.

AUD/USDNeutralNov 2, 2026, 06:51 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Mixed Trade Ahead of US ISM and RBAAUD/USD trades with mixed momentum between S1 at 0.70145 and the daily pivot at 0.70284. Traders look toward today's US ISM Manufacturing PMI and tomorrow's RBA rate decision.

Session briefNeutralNov 2, 2026, 00:49 UTCForex Market Update: Gold Firms, FX Pairs Hold Range in AsiaGold, the Nasdaq 100 and Ethereum lead gains in the Asia session while EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/CAD stay rangebound ahead of German retail sales and euro area manufacturing PMIs.

AUD/USDNeutralOct 30, 2026, 06:51 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Neutral Bias Amid Mixed TechnicalsAUD/USD trades with a neutral bias as mixed timeframes point to consolidation below the daily pivot. Upcoming US Employment Cost Index data and Fed speeches provide the next scheduled macro focus.

USD/JPYNeutralOct 30, 2026, 06:47 UTCUSD/JPY Forecast Today: Conflicting Timeframes Ahead of US ECI DataUSD/JPY remains sandwiched between S1 at 157.473 and the daily pivot at 157.79 during the Asia session. Conflicting technical signals leave the pair neutral ahead of the US Employment Cost Index release.

Session briefNeutralOct 30, 2026, 00:32 UTCForex Market Update Asia Session: Crypto Falls Ahead of BoJThe Asia session features steep losses in cryptocurrencies alongside steady forex majors, as markets navigate US economic headlines and await the Bank of Japan's rate decision.

USD/JPYNeutralOct 29, 2026, 07:34 UTCUSD/JPY Forecast Today: Neutral Below the PivotUSD/JPY is almost flat at 157.814 in London, between S1 at 157.52 and the daily pivot at 157.922. Mixed daily and hourly trends against an up four-hour trend leave the bias neutral into the 12:30 UTC US data.

AUD/USDNeutralOct 29, 2026, 07:07 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Neutral Stance Below Pivot Ahead of US DataAUD/USD trades in a tight intraday range ahead of critical US GDP and inflation data. Conflicting technical timeframes prompt a neutral outlook until fresh catalysts emerge.

Session briefNeutralOct 29, 2026, 01:52 UTCAsia Session Update: Cryptos Lag as Markets Await US GDPMajor currency pairs show mixed timeframe trends during the Asia session as the market awaits high-impact US economic data. Cryptocurrencies lag the board while the US dollar consolidates.

AUD/USDNeutralOct 28, 2026, 06:50 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Neutral Stance Ahead of the Fed DecisionAUD/USD trades with a neutral technical bias ahead of high-impact Federal Reserve announcements. Price action is currently contained between the daily pivot at 0.70238 and immediate resistance at 0.70393.

USD/JPYNeutralOct 28, 2026, 06:48 UTCUSD/JPY Forecast Today: Pre-FOMC Consolidation Under 158.00USD/JPY trades sideways in the Asia session as markets await the Federal Reserve decision. With timeframes showing mixed signals, the immediate technical bias remains neutral.

Session briefNeutralOct 28, 2026, 01:17 UTCAsia Session Forex Market Update: AUD Firms Ahead of BoCThe Asia session presents a narrow market profile as traders look ahead to the Bank of Canada interest rate decision. AUD/USD leads the majors with modest gains, while most dollar pairs remain locked in tight ranges.

AUD/USDNeutralOct 27, 2026, 07:16 UTCAUD/USD Forecast Today: Pair Holds Near 0.70126 Ahead of US DataAUD/USD trades in a tight range as mixed trend signals point to a neutral near-term bias. The market awaits a busy US economic calendar today, followed by high-impact Australian inflation data tomorrow.

USD/JPYNeutralOct 27, 2026, 07:06 UTCUSD/JPY Forecast Today: Mixed Signals Near R1 Ahead of US DataUSD/JPY pushes higher in the London session but faces conflicting technical signals across timeframes. The near-term bias remains neutral as traders await a string of US economic data releases.