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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Gold Futures Technical Analysis Post Iran Nuclear Plant Bombing and Before Gold Futures Market Opens

2025-06-22

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Gold Futures Technical Analysis • Pre‑Market Setup | ForexLive / InvestingLive Join Itai Levitan from ForexLive (coming soon as InvestingLive.com) for a sharp pre-market breakdown of gold futures ahead of the Sunday, June 22 open. In this video, we dive into: Key channel breakout and reversal dynamics from June 20 Identifying a potential bull‑flag formation and critical levels to watch around 3,382–3,390 Bullish setup: entry points, stop‑loss...

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Week Ahead: All but Oil, Nonplussed over the New Phase in Israel-Iran War

2025-06-21

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2025-06-21

The Israel-Iran war continues, but outside of oil, the capital markets have barely reacted. WTI rose by about 2.7% last week after a 13% rally the previous week. It reached levels not seen since early January. The average retail price of unleaded gasoline has risen by almost 2.5% this month.

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The USD is lower vs the EUR and GBP but modestly higher in JPY

2025-06-20

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The technicals allow traders to work through the news stories by defining risk and defining bullish and bearish bias. In the video I take a look at the key technical levels of play.

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Silver looks vulnerable at new highs | market outlook: silver trading | 18.06.2025

2025-06-20

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Silver trading has been active recently with the price reaching its highest since 2012 within the last few days. Now, though, as markets start to shift into seasonally lower activity in summer and commercial traders' net position has reached a new low, silver might retreat from the recent highs back to an important dynamic support. Traders' attention this week is on the Fed's statement and press conference as well as war and trade tensions....

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The technicals that are driving the 3 major currency pairs a day after the FOMC

2025-06-19

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ForexLive.com will be The BOE keeps rates unchanged. The SNB goes to 0.0%evolving to investingLive.com later this year.

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SNB chairman Schlegel: We don’t take decision on negative interest rates lightly

2025-06-19

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2025-06-19

We can never exclude any measure on interest ratesWe have discussed many optionsNegative rates have side effectsWe set monetary policy, don't have a goal for exchange rateHave not changed policy implementation with rates at 0% (Tschudin)Swiss banks can continue to operate at 0% rates (Martin)He's trying to sound like they're not that desperate yet to resort to negative rates.

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The USD is mostly lower ahead of the Fed interest rate decision

2025-06-18

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What levels are in play for the major currency pairs as the markets await the key rate decision?

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Dollar Comes Back Softer ahead of FOMC Outcome

2025-06-18

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2025-06-18

(Commentary resumes with the weekly outlook on June 21) Overview: Yesterday's dollar buying seen in the North American afternoon appears to have exhausted the position-squaring adjustment amid speculation the US might enter more directly the hostilities with Iran and ahead of the outcome of the FOMC meeting. Follow-through buying to has been limited to a couple …

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The USD is mostly lower to start the day ahead of retail sales today and the Fed tomorrow

2025-06-17

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Stocks are weaker to start the day after gains yesterday. US yields are lower.

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Dollar Becalmed, Gold Softer, Oil Firmer

2025-06-17

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2025-06-17

The latest phase of the Israel-Iran conflict continues and the impact on the markets remains minimal. Oil prices are elevated, but private insurance seems to be slowing traffic in the Straits of Hormuz more than the direct results of a blockade that Tehran appeared to have threatened.

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Investors Take Israel-Iran Conflict in Stride: Gold, Oil, and the Dollar are Softer

2025-06-16

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2025-06-16

Overview:  After inflicting damage on Iran's proxies (Hamas and Hezbollah), Israel turned to Iran itself following the IAEA's finding that Tehran was in violation of its uranium-enrichment targets. The war continues. The US reportedly helped Israel shoot down missiles aimed at it, but so far Russia, which signed a defense pact with Iran earlier this …

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Gold Technical Analysis – Pullback in safe haven flows

2025-06-16

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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. 1:06 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:20 Upcoming Catalysts...

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Week Ahead: Geopolitics, Tariffs, and Central Banks

2025-06-14

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2025-06-14

The response of the US dollar and Treasuries to Israel's attack on Iran and the palatable risk of escalation was uninspiring. It supports the popular narrative about the changing role of the US dollar and assets in the world economy. US stocks and bond sold off ahead of the weekend. It should not be regarded … Continue...

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The USD has moved higher after Israel’s strike on Iran nuclear facilities. What next?

2025-06-13

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IN this video, I take a technical look at the 3 major currency pairs - the EURUSD , USDJPY and GBPUSD

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Israel’s Strike Lifts Dollar but only Modestly, Gold and Oil Rally

2025-06-13

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2025-06-13

Overview: Israel attacked Iranian nuclear enrichment site and apparently targeted scientists and top Revolutionary Guard leadership. Reports suggest that that no increase in radioactivity has been detected. The US quickly indicated that while it was informed of the attack, it did not authorize it. President Trump did warn of a possible strike, but the press …

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – We remain stuck in a range

2025-06-13

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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. 0:45 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:14 Upcoming Catalysts...

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The USD is lower led by the EURUSD which is breaking to a new 2025 high. What next?

2025-06-12

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In the video, I take a look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD to kickstart the US session on June 12.

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Can’t See the Risk-Off by Looking at the Dollar or Gold

2025-06-12

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2025-06-12

Overview: The combination of President Trump's renewed threat to send letters to announce the new bilateral tariff letters and the heightened tensions with Iran have spurred risk-off forces but they have not been expressed, as often is the case, with a stronger dollar and a surge in gold. The greenback is softer against nearly all …

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GBPUSD Under Pressure: Is a Breakdown Coming? | Exness Market Outlook | 10.06.2025

2025-06-12

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This week’s Exness Market Outlook takes a hard look at GBPUSD as forex trading sentiment shifts. After facing resistance around the 1.36 level, the pair is now testing a major support zone near 1.34. Is this a setup for further downside, or just a pullback in a broader trend? With UK unemployment ticking higher and US inflation expectations rising, could the macro data this week push GBPUSD lower? We also take a look at bond yields and what they...

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Gold Technical Analysis – Safe haven flows boost the precious metal

2025-06-12

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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. 1:07 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:17 Upcoming Catalysts...

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