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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AUDUSD buyers remain in control after failing to move lower after RBA cut yesterday

2025-02-19

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What would hurt the buyer's momentum? Or keep the buyers happy? I will talk about it in the video.

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The RBNZ cut rates by 50 bps and the NZDUSD moved lower into MA support and bounced.

2025-02-19

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What next for the NZDUSD after the bounce higher in trading today? I will outline the key technical levels in play for the pair TODAY.

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USDCHF continues the bounce off last week’s lows

2025-02-19

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The USDCHF price is back above the 100 hour MA at 0.9021 but just barely. Key barometer for traders in the short-term for the USDCHF traders.

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USDCAD buyers trying to make a play to the upside in the short term.Watch the 100 hour MA.

2025-02-19

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Traders took the price of the USDCAD above the 100 hour MA after holding below it yesterday. That tilt is a modest positive for traders looking for a bottom. Stay above will be a key barometer for traders today.

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The USD is mixed. What technical clues are in play for the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD

2025-02-19

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

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Euro’s Pullback Extends, While the Kiwi Shrugs Off Third Half-Point Cut by the RBNZ

2025-02-19

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2025-02-19

Overview: The US warned that the next phase of the tariff war could be announced in early April and three industries, auto, pharma, and chips. President Trump's comments suggested sometime between the announcement and the implementation. He did not specify if USMCA trade would be exempt for the auto tariffs. Some auto parts reportedly cross the border four-five times. The dollar is mixed against the G10 currencies. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand...

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – Higher Treasury yields limit the JPY gains

2025-02-19

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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. 0:48 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 2:06 Upcoming Catalysts...

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USDCHF buyers are making a short term play after bouncing off support level on Fri./Monday

2025-02-18

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The USDCHF is approaching the falling 100-hour moving average at 0.9038

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AUDUSD has up and down day as the market digests the first rate cut by RBA in 4 years

2025-02-18

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The RBA snapped a string of 10 meetings with no change in policy.

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USDCAD finds sellers against the falling 100 hour MA keeping the sellers in control

2025-02-18

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A rise above the 100 hour MA at 1.42144 is needed to tilt the short-term bias in the buyers direction

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The USD is mostly higher.Little changed vs CHF, CAD & AUD. RBA cuts 25 bps.US/Russia meet

2025-02-18

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What are the technicals driving the major currency pairs - the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD

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Greenback Comes Back Firmer

2025-02-18

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2025-02-18

Overview:  The US dollar enjoys a firmer tone against most of the G10 currencies in relatively quiet turnover. Ironically, the Australian dollar is the best performer and it is virtually flat, despite the beginning of the central bank's easing cycle earlier today. Governor Bullock pulled over a hawkish cut in the sense and futures market pushed out the next cut until August. The UK report stronger wage growth and the first increase in employment in...

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Gold Technical Analysis – Awaiting the next catalyst

2025-02-18

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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. 0:41 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries. 1:43 Upcoming Catalysts...

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What technical levels are in play for the AUDUSD through the RBA rate cut in the new day?

2025-02-17

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The Reserve Bank of Australia is poised to cut rates for the first time in over four years

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USDJPY completes an up and down lap and looks toward the 2025 low

2025-02-17

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What technical levela are in play and why for the USDJPY this week?

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EURUSD corrects modestly lower to start the week. Swing area stalling the initial fall.

2025-02-17

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The EURUSD swing area between 1.0453 and 1.0467 stalling the fall in quiet holiday trading today. That area will be a key short term bias defining area for the new trading week.

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Short Note on Presidents’ Day

2025-02-17

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2025-02-17

There are two notable developments today. First, Japan's Q4 GDP was stronger than expected and Q3 growth was revised higher. The net impact is a stronger yen, rise in Japanese rates, and slightly greater confidence that the BOJ will hike rates again, perhaps as early as June. Second, between US and Russian talks to end the war in Ukraine and US Vice President Vance's speech at the Munich conference before the weekend, the Western Alliance has been...

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USDJPY Technical Analysis – The chances for a third hike increase

2025-02-17

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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. 2:26 Upcoming Catalysts...

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Week Ahead: RBA to Begin Easing Cycle and USD Downside Correction may be Nearly Over

2025-02-15

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2025-02-15

The US threat of aluminum and steel tariffs and reciprocal tariffs initially shook the markets, but the implementation at some future date gives the impression that the threats are negotiating ploys helped take away the sting. In his first term, Trump converted some of the tariffs to quotas, and that is one possible scenario now. Still there is great uncertainty of the US intent and strategy. For its part, the greenback finished last week lower...

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Kickstart the NA session with at technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD

2025-02-14

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The USD is marginally lower. Stocks are lower in pre-market and US yields are mixed to start the US trading day

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