Category Archive: 4) FX Trends

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He has been covering the global capital markets in one fashion or another for more than 30 years, working at economic consulting firms and global investment banks. After 14 years as the global head of currency strategy for Brown Brothers Harriman, Chandler joined Bannockburn Global Forex, as a managing partner and chief markets strategist as of October 1, 2018.
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Markets Consolidate after the Big Moves Before the Weekend

2025-08-25

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2025-08-25

Overview: The US markets responded dramatically to Federal Reserve Chair Powell's speech at Jackson Hole before the weekend. In today's late August session devoid of much news, the markets are consolidating. The dollar is in narrow ranges, and there may be some more corrective upticks in North America today. Emerging market currencies are more mixed. …

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Week Ahead: Fundamentals and Technicals Give Greenlight to Sell Dollars

2025-08-23

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2025-08-23

The market was caught leaning the wrong way. Anticipation that Federal Reserve Chair Powell was going to push against speculation of a September rate cut had underpinned the US dollar and short-term rates. The S&P 500 had sold off for five consecutive sessions, the longest losing streak of the year through August 21. Powell said …

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The Greenback is Firm Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

2025-08-22

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2025-08-22

Overview: The dollar stalled after mostly extending this week's gains against the G10 currencies on the back of firmer US rates. The key event ahead of the weekend is Fed Chair Powell's speech in Jackson Hole (10 am ET). The greenback appreciated against all the G10 currencies this week, with the Antipodeans and sterling off …

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GBPUSD Technicals: The GBPUSD fell to the 100 day MA target and found willing buyers

2025-08-21

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The 100 day MA comes in at 1.34078 and represents a key barometer for both buyers and sellers investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and clarity to keep professionals ahead of...

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The ups and downs continue in currency markets as all eyes are on the Fed chair tomorrow

2025-08-21

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What are the technicals that are driving the major currency pairs to kickstart the US trading day investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and clarity to keep professionals ahead...

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Preliminary August PMI Show Many are Coping with US Shock

2025-08-21

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2025-08-21

Overview: The broad consolidative tone in the foreign exchange market is continuing today even though nearly all the preliminary August PMI readings showed improvement, including the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine that the eurozone's manufacturing PMI is above the 50 boom/bust level. Still, outside of the Norwegian krone, lifted by a stronger-than-expected Q2 …

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Gold Technical Analysis – Awaiting Fed Chair Powell

2025-08-21

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#gold #xauusd #technicalanalysis In this video you will learn about the latest fundamental developments for Gold. You will also find technical analysis across different timeframes for a better overall outlook on the market. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics covered in the video: 0:00 Fundamental Outlook. 1:16 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:37 Upcoming Catalysts....

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investingLive: USDCHF Technicals The USDCHF runs lower on flight into safety of CHF

2025-08-20

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The price of the USDCHF breaks below the 50% of the move up from the July 23 low. investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and clarity to keep professionals ahead of market moves,...

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investingLive: The USD is little changed to kickstart the US trading session as Fed Powell awaited

2025-08-20

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What technical levels are in play - and why - for the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD given the price action in the major currency pairs, with a bonus look at the NZDUSD after the dovish RBNZ cut? InvestingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global...

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Bitcoin setup for a move ahead | market outlook: crypto trading| 19.08.2025

2025-08-20

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This week’s outlook looks at crypto trading with a focus on bitcoin trading. After last week’s pullback, Bitcoin is testing a major support zone, with indicators suggesting a possible bullish correction ahead. But is $120,000 still on the table, or could market conditions shift again? We also explore what the MVRV ratio and sentiment data mean for traders, and highlight the key events from the Fed that could shape price action. Where does Bitcoin...

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Kiwi Pounded on Dovish Guidance by RBNZ and UK Gilts Rise despite Higher than Expected CPI

2025-08-20

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2025-08-20

Overview: Leaving aside the New Zealand dollar, which has been tagged for more than 1% after the dovish forward guidance following the central bank's well-telegraphed rate cut, and the Australian dollar, which has been dragged lower after yesterday's poor price action, the G10 currencies are little changed. The greenback is firmer against most emerging market …

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – Markets remain on edge ahead of Powell’s speech

2025-08-20

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#usdjpy #forex #technicalanalysis In this video you will learn about the latest fundamental developments for the USDJPY pair. You will also find technical analysis across different timeframes for a better overall outlook on the market. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics covered in the video: 0:00 Fundamental Outlook 1:12 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 2:33 Upcoming Catalysts...

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investingLive: EURUSD and GBPUSD fall to 200 hour MA and find buyers on the first look.

2025-08-19

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Can the buyers hold against the technical level? investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and clarity to keep professionals ahead of market moves, 24/7.

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investingLive: AUDUSD technicals: AUDUSD breaks to a new low and breaks below a floor

2025-08-19

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The AUDUSD is falling below a floor at 0.6481 after staying below the 100-bar MA on the 4-hour chart earlier. Sellers in control. investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and...

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investingLive USDCAD tecnicals: The USDCD is breaking to the upside after US/Canada data.

2025-08-19

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US housing data was stronger, Canadian CPI was weaker YoY and that combination is helping to support the USDCAD investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and clarity to keep...

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investingLive: The USD is lower vs the major currencies to kickstart the US trading day.

2025-08-19

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What technicals are driving the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD from a technical perspective? investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and clarity to keep professionals ahead of market...

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Market Takes Developments in Stride

2025-08-19

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2025-08-19

Overview: Capital market activity is subdued. The US dollar and the dollar-bloc currencies ae mostly a little softer, while the other G10 currencies are around 0.1-0.2% firmer. Emerging market currencies are mixed with central European currencies mostly firmer, though the Russian ruble is the notable exception, off about 1%. European bond yields are slightly softer, …

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Gold Technical Analysis – Eyes on Fed Chair Powell and the NFP report

2025-08-19

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#gold #xauusd #technicalanalysis In this video you will learn about the latest fundamental developments for Gold. You will also find technical analysis across different timeframes for a better overall outlook on the market. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics covered in the video: 0:00 Fundamental Outlook. 1:28 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:32 Upcoming Catalysts....

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investingLive: AUDUSD breaks lower but selling does stall at swing lows from last week

2025-08-18

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The price broke below the 100-bar MA on the 4-hour chart at 0.6502 investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and clarity to keep professionals ahead of market moves, 24/7.

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investingLive: GBPUSD lower but stalls near 100 hour MA/retracement level

2025-08-18

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The technicals that are driving the GBPUSD for August 18 investingLive is a real-time market news and analysis platform, built on the legacy of ForexLive. Covering forex, stocks, commodities, and global markets, it delivers fast, reliable updates to support informed trading and investment decisions. With a global team of expert analysts, investingLive combines speed and clarity to keep professionals ahead of market moves, 24/7.

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