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Premium Forex Watch Recaps: Sept. 16 – 18, 2024
This week our FX strategists focused on the Canadian CPI update & the Australian employment update for potential high-quality setups. How did they play out?
Global Market Weekly Recap: September 16 – 20, 2024
It was a hectic week in the global financial markets, as the FOMC decision took center stage while crude oil made some big moves of its own.
FX Weekly Recap: September 16 – 20, 2024
Although the FOMC decision was the main event on everyone’s radars, there was no shortage of top-tier economic updates that pushed major currencies around throughout the week.
4 Questions To Ask Yourself When Chasing A Big Move
It can be tempting to hop in huge price swings while they’re happening, but does the saying “only fools rush in” also apply in trading?
Chart Art: Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Is Approaching a Major Resistance Area!
Risk-taking and anti-USD sentiment are extending bitcoin’s gains! How high will BTC/USD fly before the OG crypto goes back to its downtrend?
Daily Broad Market Recap – September 19, 2024
It was another busy day as traders digested the Fed’s rate cut, BOE’s decision to stand pat, strong U.S. data, and developing Middle East headlines.
BOE Kept Rates at 5.00% and Emphasized Its ”Gradual” Approach to Easing
The BOE kept its interest rates at 5.00% as expected and maintained its quantitative tightening pace for the next year. So why did GBP pop higher?
Chart Art: Potential Trend Support Areas For Gold (XAU/USD)
Gold turned lower from $2,600 following the Fed’s interest rate cut event! Are we looking at an opportunity to jump in XAU/USD’s long-term uptrend?
Australia’s August Labor Market Data Shows Strength Despite High Interest Rates
Better-than-expected Australian labor market data are supporting RBA’s hawkish stance and has put the Aussie in the green against its counterparts.
Event Guide: BOJ Monetary Policy Statement (September 2024)
The BOJ is not expected to change its policies, but the event will be under the spotlight as traders look for clues on the central bank’s immediate plans.
Daily Broad Market Recap – September 18, 2024
With the Fed announcing a larger 0.50% interest rate cut and suggesting more easing to come, how did financial markets react to the news?
Fed Cut Interest Rates by 0.50%, Dot Plot Suggests More Cuts in Next Meetings
The FOMC lowered interest rates by 0.50% in their September meeting, marking an aggressive start to their monetary policy easing cycle.
3 Reasons You’re Not Meeting Your Trading Goals
Becoming a trader is more than just learning from experience and setting goals, it’s also about getting into the habit of addressing your trading mistakes.
Event Guide: BOE Monetary Policy Statement (September 2024)
After their “finely balanced” interest rate cut last month, will the BOE follow through with a more convincing easing decision this time?
FX Watch: EUR/AUD Reversal Pattern Neckline Test Ahead of AU Jobs Data
The Aussie has been able to keep its head up so far this week, but will the upcoming Australian jobs release change all that? Here’s what I’m watching on the hourly chart of EUR/AUD.
FX Watch: AUD/NZD’s Trend Pullback Opportunity Ahead Of Australia’s Jobs Reports
Will Australia’s August labor market data help traders jump on AUD/NZD’s uptrend this week? We spotted a potential setup on the 1-hour time frame!
Daily Broad Market Recap – September 17, 2024
Markets still seem uneasy ahead of this week’s FOMC decision, as intermarket correlations appeared to be a mess even while the U.S. dollar cheered the upside surprise in headline retail sales.
Canada’s Annual Headline CPI Slowed to 2.0% in August, Lowest Reading Since February 2021
Canada printed another batch of weaker than expected inflation figures, as the headline CPI slowed from 2.5% to 2.0% year-on-year in August.
Event Guide: Australia’s Employment Report (August 2024)
We’ll get a fresh update on the Land Down Under’s employment situation for August, and here’s how the numbers could impact intraday AUD price action.
Event Guide: FOMC Statement (September 2024)
It’s time for the blockbuster event of the month: the September FOMC decision! Will policymakers go for the standard 0.25% rate cut or will they level up with a 0.50% reduction in borrowing costs?
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