The New Zealand dollar had a pretty tough week last week, as China’s growth concerns, weaker-than-expected mid-tier domestic data, and overall risk aversion highlighted the commodity-related currency’s relative weakness in the FX…
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FX Watch: USD/CAD Approaching Area of Interest Ahead of Canada’s CPI Report
Is the trend still our friend on USD/CAD? The pair has formed higher lows connected by a rising trend line seen on its hourly time frame, and it looks like another test…
Event Guide: Canada’s CPI Report (August 2024)
Now that the Bank of Canada (BOC) has opened the door for further easing if necessary, can the upcoming Canadian CPI release seal the deal for another rate cut soon? Or…
Week Ahead in FX (September 16 – 20): FOMC, BOE, And BOJ Decisions Plus Top-tier Consumer Data On Tap
After months of guessing, the Fed may finally cut interest rates for the first time in years this week. But that’s not the only thing shaking up the markets! Traders…
Premium Forex Watch Recaps: Sept. 9 – 10, 2024
This week our currency strategists focused on the U.K. jobs update and the U.S. CPI update for potential high-quality setups. Out of the four scenario/price outlook discussions this week, two discussions arguably…
Chart Art: Trend Reversal Due for Silver (XAG/USD)?
Are my eyes deceiving me or is this a reversal pattern forming on silver’s 4-hour time frame? I’m seeing what appears to be a complex double bottom or what could be an…
FX Weekly Recap: September 9 – 13, 2024
The major currencies saw increased volatility & unusual price action as traders repriced their interest rate biases, and reacted to data releases and risk sentiment shifts.
Global Market Weekly Recap: September 9 – 13, 2024
It’s been a wild week across the major asset classes, driven by shifting risk sentiment and changing expectations around Fed rate cuts. Wide swings in oil prices was probably the most…
4 Ways to Avoid Being Influenced by “Recency Bias”
The term “recency bias” gets thrown around a lot in the trading scene, but what exactly is it? In the most basic sense, recency bias refers to the tendency of traders to…
Daily Broad Market Recap – September 12, 2024
It was a risk-on day for financial markets, as crude oil closed out with nearly a 3% win while gold hit fresh record highs. U.S. stock traders also had a blast, as…