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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Monday Blues: Precious Metals are Less Precious

2026-02-02

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2026-02-02

The dollar begins the new week and new month in a mixed fashion. There have been some follow-through gains after the pre-weekend jump, but a consolidative tone has emerged. The greenback is holding on to gains against the Canadian dollar, Norwegian krone, and Swiss franc. It is nearly flat against the yen. Emerging market currencies …

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Has the bull market in gold ended? History suggests yes

2026-02-02

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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 Overview 1:35 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 2:45 Upcoming Catalysts...

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Nasdaq Technical Analysis for Today and This Week

2026-02-02

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Crypto is still bearish. Nasdaq declines in Asian session and partially rebounding in the European session. What's next? Video walkthrough: Key Nasdaq futures levels and why they matter In today’s video update, Itai Levitan walks through the Nasdaq futures structure using higher-timeframe reference points to explain why short-term rebounds still need to be treated with caution. The analysis starts with a major pivot low from late December, which...

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February 2026 Monthly

2026-01-31

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2026-01-31

The revival of the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine under President Trump's "Donroe Doctrine" marks a turning point in U.S. foreign policy. Washington reportedly carried out hundreds of airstrikes across seven countries in 2025, from Yemen to Nigeria. The new year began with the forcible removal of Venezuela's strongman Maduro and threatening to take …

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Dollar Stalls after Bouncing on Speculation Warsh to Get Nod for Fed’s Helm

2026-01-30

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2026-01-30

The market reacted dramatically to media reports that Kevin Warsh will be nominated today to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Powell at the held of the US central bank. On one hand, Warsh is perceived to be a hawk, but on the other hand, there is little doubt that the Trump administration seeks lower interest rates. …

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Have we reached a short-term top in gold after the sharp swing lower?

2026-01-30

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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 Overview 1:51 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 3:11 Upcoming Catalysts...

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Dollar Gyrations but Little Changed ahead of the North American Session

2026-01-29

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2026-01-29

The market extended the greenback’s recovery when Treasury Secretary Bessent told the CNBC audience that the US always supports a strong dollar. However, the market was not fully buying it from the administration, which seemed to offer verbal support for Japan at the end of last week, and the president saying he was unconcerned about …

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USDJPY consolidates below a key resistance as intervention fears wane. What’s next?

2026-01-29

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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 Overview 1:57 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 3:01 Upcoming Catalysts...

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Will Nasdaq break through the range? | trade of the week | 28.01.2026

2026-01-29

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Nasdaq could push higher if risk appetite and liquidity narratives persist. Nasdaq is testing the upper boundary of a consolidation range near the top of the Bollinger Bands on the daily chart, signalling a potential momentum breakout. After a period of underperformance driven by valuation concerns and geopolitical rhetoric, sentiment toward tech stocks has started to stabilise. Market breadth is improving and fear levels remain neutral, which...

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S&P 500 Technical Analysis, Big Picture View

2026-01-28

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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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Dubai Trading Festival February 10-12. Greg Michalowski to give Masterclass for traders

2026-01-28

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Greg Michalowski from InvestingLive.com will be in Dubai at the 1st Trading Festival on February 10-12. He will be giving two sessions, - one for beginning traders and one for advanced traders. The Masterclass will take traders through his Trader Pyramid which takes traders on a step-by-step process toward success as a trader. Join Greg and others at the Dubai Trading Festival.

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US Dollar Retraces Some of Yesterday’s Dramatic Losses

2026-01-28

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2026-01-28

President Trump's comments sent the dollar spiraling lower yesterday. His lack of concern about the dollar after it has been falling sharply in recent days played on market fears that the administration wants a weaker dollar. It follows on the heels of what appears to have been tantamount to verbal intervention to support the yen …

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Greenback Mostly Consolidates, while Yen Gyrations Point to Nervous Market

2026-01-27

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2026-01-27

The greenback is mostly softer against the G10 currencies today. Initial gains had carried the dollar to almost JPY154.90 before a large order, market nervousness over intervention saw a quick drop in early European turnover through yesterday’s lows (~JPY153.30) to about JPY153.20 before steadying. Dollar sentiment is poor amid fear of intervention and a new …

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What’s next for USDJPY as the bearish momentum from intervention risk wanes?

2026-01-27

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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 Overview 2:19 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 3:49 Upcoming Catalysts...

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Dollar Sold Broadly, while Yen Soars on Fear of Joint Intervention

2026-01-26

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2026-01-26

The US dollar came under strong selling pressure at the start of today’s trading. The fear of joint intervention after the pre-weekend Fed checking on rates, ostensibly on behalf of the US Treasury, and underscored by Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Takaichi. Meanwhile, another tragic ICE related death in Minnesota has sparked a threat from …

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It’s hysteria in the gold market as prices hit another record high: Is this justified?

2026-01-26

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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 Overview 1:24 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 2:34 Upcoming Catalysts...

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S&P 500 Technical Analysis after the gap down at this week’s open

2026-01-26

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Traders saw a scary gap down at the open of this wek, 26 Jan 2026. But a good technical map provides us with good technical references and junctions to watch how price reacts at these junctions. When we see those reactions early, we get hints on what's coming. We can also save our money and not enter bad trades like entering a short too early, as I show here. An interesting lesson about closing the gap to the previous day's close, you will see that...

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Week Ahead: Standpat Fed, Bank of Canada, and Norges Bank, while Cat-and-Mouse with Officials on Yen Continues

2026-01-24

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2026-01-24

President Trump backed away from threatening to use force to acquire Greenland and dropped the tariffs on several European countries slated to go into effect on February 1. Europe's threat to break from the recent trade agreement with the US was also rescinded. After a rough start to the week, another source of market stress, …

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BOJ Maintains Steady Policy, Heightened Intervention Watch, while PBOC sets Dollar Fix Below CNY7.0

2026-01-23

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2026-01-23

The dollar is mixed as the last North American session of the week gets underway. As widely expected, the Bank of Japan left rates on hold and the gyrations of the yen immediately afterward gave rise to some speculation of material intervention. We are a bit skeptical but recognize the heightened verbal intervention and the …

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USDJPY might get stuck in a range after the suspected intervention scared the buyers

2026-01-23

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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 Overview 1:52 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 2:57 Upcoming Catalysts...

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