Why does a currency pair not react or even move in the opposite direction even though a macroeconomic data report should push it up or down?

Asked 5 years ago

Aren't currency pairs related to each other and tend to move together? Why is this not happening?

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Andrew Moran

Monday, August 09, 2021

Because the foreign exchange market is an international venue that is highly liquid, currency pairs take into account a diverse array of factors.
While macroeconomic figures should and does have an impact in the broader sense, it might depend on the data. For example, inflation would play a critical role in a currency pair's movement.
That said, current events and political news, international trade balances, stock markets, fiscal and monetary policy, and statistics are just as crucial to forex.