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Global Market Weekly Recap: July 29 – August 2, 2024
The usual major asset correlations were no where to be seen early in the week with major catalysts everywhere, but traders uniformly went risk-off into the weekend as recession fears grew.
How Can You Avoid A Forex Market Ambush?
Ever get blindsided by an unforeseen event in trading? Here’s a trick to make calculated decisions while dealing with the fear and shock from a market ambush.
Chart Art: S&P 500 Index (SP500) Head and Shoulders Pattern
Are U.S. equities in for a major selloff soon? Better keep tabs on this reversal pattern forming on the 4-hour chart of the S&P 500 index.
Chart Art: EUR/GBP Reversal Pattern Forming?
I’m seeing a classic chart pattern forming on the 4-hour chart of EUR/GBP! Are we about to see trend reversal soon?
Daily Broad Market Recap – August 1, 2024
Just when it seemed that August was off to a lazy start, financial market volatility kicked into high gear right around the New York session. What happened then?
BOE Announced “Finely Balanced Cut” of 0.25% in a 5-4 MPC Vote
It was a pretty close one for the Bank of England, as policymakers voted 5-4 in favor of cutting interest rates by 0.25% this August. Here’s how GBP pairs reacted.
Chart Art: WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) Closing in on Area of Interest
Crude oil has been on a tear these days, but could it sustain its rallies past this longer-term area of interest? Check out these inflection points I’m watching on the 4-hour time frame.
Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (July 2024)
Will the upcoming U.S. jobs report make or break September easing hopes? Here’s what market analysts are expecting for this top-tier news event.
Daily Broad Market Recap – July 31, 2024
The last trading day of the month was a busy one for traders as they priced in updates from all over the world. How did the major assets behave yesterday?
Fed Kept Its Interest Rates Steady But Strongly Hinted At A September Rate Cut
Based on the Fed’s July statement and presser, we’ll likely see an interest rate cut by September. How did the dollar react to the news?
TA of the Day: Will Copper’s Support Hold and Ignite a Major Rally?
Copper’s recent price action suggests support is holding firm. Could this be the start of a sustained rally?
5 Ways to Build Flexibility in Forex Trading
Being a flexible trader doesn’t mean dropping your strategies at the first sign of trouble. Here are some ways you can stay consistently profitable in an ever-changing market.
BOJ Unexpectedly Hiked Rates by 0.15% While Unanimously Voting to Taper Bond Purchases
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) took markets by surprise when they announced their decision to hike rates by 0.15% from <0.10% to <0.25% while policymakers agreed to taper bond purchases.
FX Watch: GBP/NZD’s Trend Retracement Ahead Of BOE’s Policy Decision
If Sterling reacts positively to BOE’s policy decision, major GBP pairs like GBP/NZD are in the position to extend a broader trend.
FX Watch: GBP/CHF Downtrend to Gain Traction on BOE Decision?
It looks like BOE policymakers might still be on the fence when it comes to cutting interest rates, so their decision could make or break GBP/CHF’s trend.
Event Guide: BOE Monetary Policy Statement (August 2024)
Will the Bank of England (BOE) finally cut interest rates or will policymakers keep sitting on their hands for now?
Cooler Core Inflation In Australia Reduced RBA Rate Hike Odds
Decelerations in Australia’s closely-watched core CPI may have been enough to kill RBA rate hike bets. See how AUD reacted to the news!
Daily Broad Market Recap – July 30, 2024
Caution ahead of this week’s top-tier events got mixed in with weak U.S. equities performance and increased Middle East tensions.
FX Daily Review: US Dollar Gets a Lift from Positive Economic Vibes
US Dollar gains strength as economic data impresses. Fed decision eagerly awaited. See what happened in the FX market today.
Event Guide: FOMC Statement (July 2024)
Even though the U.S. central bank is widely expected to keep borrowing costs on hold this week, USD volatility could still pick up as traders hunt for rate cut clues in the next meetings.
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