The first full trading week of 2025 saw significant market movements driven by strong U.S. employment data, evolving central bank expectations, and ongoing geopolitical developments. Monday is right around the corner so…
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Premium Watchlist Recap: January 6 – 9, 2025
This week our currency strategists focused on the Australian CPI update for potential high-quality setups in the Aussie dollar. Let’s see how it played out!
FX Weekly Recap: January 6 – 10, 2025
Currency markets kicked off 2025 with a bang, as shifting U.S. trade policy expectations, unexpected political developments, and a wave of economic data threw rate cut expectations into question. Global risk…
Global Market Weekly Recap: January 6 – 10, 2025
Traders had plenty to chew on during the first full trading week of 2025, with financial markets getting cues from tariffs-related headlines, leading U.S. jobs indicators, and Fed policy biases. Risk…
Trade Case Study Update: AUD/JPY Short – Solid Analysis, Wrong Entry
Our short orders on AUD/JPY were narrowly missed before sellers took control and take the pair much lower on souring broad market sentiment. Let’s do a quick review to see what we…
5 Reasons Why Newbies Give Up Forex Trading
Like many high-performance endeavors, success in trading takes time, patience, and a lot of practice. This is why not many newbies successfully trade currencies on their first try. In fact, popular trading…
Daily Broad Market Recap – January 9, 2025
With U.S. stock markets closed for the day, market participants turned their attention to changes in market sentiment, as well as the Challenger jobs report and Fed commentary. Risk assets had a…
Event Guide: Canada’s Employment Report (December 2024)
Canada is getting ready to print its December jobs report soon! Will the numbers support the Bank of Canada’s shift to a more gradual pace of easing this year? Here’s…
China Reported Slower Price Pressures for December, Sparking Deflation Woes
China’s consumer prices slowed from 0.2% year-on-year in November to 0.1% in December 2024, while producer prices continued their decline, reinforcing concerns about deflationary pressures in the world’s second-largest economy. Key points…
Chart Art: S&P 500 Index (SP500) Triangle Breakout Due?
U.S. equity markets seem to be off to a cautious start so far this year, leading the S&P 500 index to consolidate inside a triangle pattern. Which way can it break out?…