GBPUSD technicals The GBPUSD trading and 1.3194. That’s within six pips of the high for the day at 1.3200. The high price for the year is also being approached. That level came in at 1.32067 reached on April 3. Move above that level and a swing area between 1.3221 to 1.3245 would be targeted. Conversely, […]
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The story of the Trump administration so far is US dollar weakness. Policymaking has been chaotic but when you talk with people in markets they highlight three fears: Below-trend US growth Higher US inflation Declining productivity/dynamism These are classic characteristics of an underperforming economy but it’s also a 180-degree turn from what markets were expecting […]
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New tariff policy is one of the biggest economic shocks in decades March PCE 12-month inflation likely 2.3%; core PCE likely 2.7% In Q1: Economy grew modestly Labor market remained solid Inflation was too high but showing slow improvement Monetary policy is meaningfully restricting economic activity Hopes underlying inflation will continue to moderate Inflation expectations […]
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The market went into the weekend with considerable optimism about progress between China and the USA but what unfolded was: A dropping of tariffs on everyone regarding electronics A White House reminder that 20% fentanyl tariffs remained on Chinese electronics Lutnick saying that electronics (and other) tariffs were still coming soon Trump confirming what Lutnick […]
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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not […]
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USDCAD technicals The USDCAD broke below its 200-day moving average last Friday—a key technical development that marked the first sustained move under that level since October 7, 2024. The bearish break sparked increased downside momentum, driving the pair through multiple support zones. Most notably, the price fell below the 61.8% retracement of the rally from […]
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oil daily Oil is green today, which has been a rare occurrence in April. WTI crude oil is up 83-cents to $62.33 as broad sentiment improves on hopes for a phone call between Trump and Xi. OPEC hasn’t wasted any time downgrading its economic view today as it cut its demand growth forecast to +1.3 […]
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Headlines: Markets: GBP leads, CHF lags on the day European equities higher; S&P 500 futures up 1.6% US 10-year yields down 4 bps to 4.456% Gold down 0.4% to $3,222.04 WTI crude up 1.7% to $62.54 Bitcoin up 1.3% to $84,817 The market is holding on to some hopeful optimism to start the week, with […]
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Trading success often depends on whether or not one can pinpoint potentially profitable assets before sharp price movement. This is particularly evident in crypto, where high volatility is the norm. Technical analysis—analysis is of historical price action and chart patterns—is one of the main methods to predict price direction. Candlestick analysis, a part of technical […]
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If you take a look at the markets, you will notice that they pretty much haven’t moved. That’s probably because everyone is waiting for the Trump’s update on semiconductor tariffs. The decision on Friday to exempt electronic devices like smartphones, laptops and so on from tariffs turned out to be a temporary measure and those […]