Category Archive: 4) FX Trends

Main Author Marc Chandler
Marc Chandler
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.

The USD is lower as tariff wars escalate

China announces they will charge 84% tariff on US goods. 10 year bond auction later today.

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – Another wave of risk-off boosted the JPY

#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. 1:06 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:26 Upcoming Catalysts...

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FM Talks – Axi Select Interview with Greg Rubin

In this interview, Greg Rubin, Head of Axi Select, and Jeffrey Patterson, Head of Customer Success at Finance Magnets, discuss Axi Select's unique trading programme. Discover how Axi Select blends the benefits of a prop firm with a traditional brokerage, prioritising trader education, community, and realistic, long-term success. Learn about their commitment to fair trading conditions, transparency, and upcoming features like MT5 support. Greg...

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The USD is lower vs the major currencies to start the day. What are the technicals saying?

A technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD to start the US trading day.

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Fragile Calm in the Capital Markets

(traveling; no commentary tomorrow)Overview: The dramatic price action in throughout the capital markets after last week's US tariff announcements, China's retaliation, and yesterday's US threat of another 50% tariff on China has calmed today, in a nervous way. Indeed, the calm could be shattered by one comment or social media post by the US President. Japan pushed back against some of "facts" the US cited, like the tariff Japan puts on...

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Gold Technical Analysis – Global market rout weighs on the precious metal

#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. 2:01 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 3:13 Upcoming Catalysts...

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As stocks fall the major US currencies are mixed. What are the technicals telling traders?

In the video, I outline the key technical levels in play for the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBUSD to kickstart the US session on April 7

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Shades of Smoot-Hawley: Depression Feared

Overview:  At the end of last week, there was much talk about Black Monday and today it is here. Various circuit breakers kicked in as stocks plummeted. The Nikkei 225 fell 7.8%, and while China's CSI 300 fell 7.05%, the index of mainland shares that trading in Hong Kong dropped 13.75%. The Hang Seng itself was down 13.2%. Europe's Stoxx 600 fell 5.1% before the weekend and is off another 5.8% today. US index futures settled on their lows before...

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – The JPY remains supported amid the risk-off

#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. 1:10 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:26 Upcoming Catalysts...

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The Week Ahead: Trade War and Price Action are More Important than US and China’s CPI

April 2, what President Trump called, "Liberation Day" will indeed go down in history. The markets quaked. A trade war with China escalated as Beijing took strong retaliatory measures, with not only a sharp rise in its tariff on US imports but imposed (more) restrictions on rare earth exports. Canada and Mexico were spared the "reciprocal tariffs,” but both made clear declarations of intent to diversify their trade and economic...

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A technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD ahead of the US jobs report

Stocks slide again after worst day since 2020. Yields fall another 13 to 22 basis points. China retaliates

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Friday: Tariffs, US Jobs, Powell, and Melting Equities

Overview:  There appear to be two-forces at work that has helped the US dollar recover. First, as the market continues to debate whether the reciprocal tariffs are a negotiating ploy and in this tug-of-war of sorts, President Trump's declaration that he is open to "phenomenal offers" plays into that view. Still, the fact that Israel got rid of all of its tariffs on the US and still was hit with a 17% levy is notable. Second, there may be...

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – The JPY takes off amid recessionary fears

#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. 1:10 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:26 Upcoming Catalysts...

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AUDUSD is higher but gives up some of the gains against topside resistance

What would keep the buyers in play?. What would put the seller back in control?

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USD is sharply lower after “Liberation Day”. What technicals are driving the major pairs

The stocks are lower and the yields are lower

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The Day After

Overview: Little would one know from looking at the US economic outperformance and the record-high household net worth, but the US President said that global trade has “looted, pillaged, raped, and plundered” the US economy. Rather than some sophisticated analysis to measure trade and non-trade barriers as the President Trump suggested, the so-called "kind reciprocity," appears to be a simple function of US imports as a percentage of the...

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EURJPY’s uptrend could resume | market outlook: forex trading | 01.04.2025

Euro-yen's overall uptrend from March might continue this month, but some sort of confirmation on the chart would help to give this idea a greater probability of success. The commitment of traders for CME's futures on the yen shows a new record low net position of commercial traders, which would usually suggest losses by the currency to come. It also appears that inflation in Japan might have peaked for now while expectations for the Bank of Japan...

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What are the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD doing ahead of the tariff announcement?

In this video, I take a technical look at the 3 major currency pairs - the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD ahead of the tariff announcement by Pres. Trump at 4 PM. What levels should you be watching for your trading?

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Liberation Day from the Multilateral World Our Parents, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents Created

Overview:   The trepidation over today's US tariff announcement has been underscored by reports that even as late as yesterday, a final decision had not been made. Given the complexity of different tariff schedule formulations, and the desire to implement the new regime immediately seem to favor a simply across the board levy or maybe two categories, a high one and low one. In terms of allocation of power, Treasury Secretary Bessent and his...

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Gold Technical Analysis – All eyes on the reciprocal tariffs announcement

#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. 0:52 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:21 Upcoming Catalysts...

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