Will New Zealand’s jobs data support the idea of a more neutral RBNZ? Or will we see a round of losses that could keep easing expectations in play? Here are…
Month: May 2025
FX Watch: GBP/NZD and NZD/CHF Areas of Interest if NZ Jobs Numbers Disappoint
Will New Zealand’s employment data disappoint market expectations and confirm the RBNZ’s dovish bias? Our Event Guide for New Zealand’s Q1 2025 Jobs Report suggests mixed labor market indicators, with BusinessNZ economic conditions showing…
Chart Art: WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) Double Bottom Pattern Above $55
U.S. crude oil prices bounced higher after hitting its April lows near $55.00. Will the Black Crack find enough bullish momentum to bust through the closest key resistance zone? We’re checkin’ out…
FX Watch: NZD/JPY and AUD/NZD Support Zones Ahead of NZ Jobs Data
Can a strong employment report from New Zealand dash further hopes of RBNZ easing? Our Event Guide for the NZ Jobs Release points out that the manufacturing industry has been…
Daily Broad Market Recap – May 5, 2025
The major assets started the week on shaky footing as Trump’s 100% tariff on foreign films reignited trade tension, snapping the S&P 500’s nine-day winning streak and sending the dollar lower despite…
How to Recover From A Blown Trading Account
With all the crazy moves in the markets these days, I’m pretty sure some are staring at large drawdowns or even dealing with a completely blown trading account. Instead of crying in…
FX Fundies Cheat Sheet for May 5 – 9, 2025
We’ve got another busy week ahead with potential market movers, including the Fed and BOE rate decisions, Canadian jobs data, and key economic prints across major economies!
Premium Watchlist Recap: May 1, 2025
This week our currency strategists focused on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) Monetary Policy Statement for potential high-quality setups. Out of the four scenario/price outlook discussions this week, one discussion arguably saw…
Premium Watchlist Recap – April 30, 2025
This week our currency strategists focused on Australia’s CPI Report for Q1 2025 and its potential impact on the Australian dollar for potential high-quality setups. Out of the four scenario/price outlook discussions…
Spread Betting vs CFD Trading
Both spread betting and CFD trading are forms of derivatives. This means traders speculate on the price movements of underlying assets, but do not own these assets themselves. Despite this similarity, the…