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.

Beginner to Bull: How to Start Trading

So… how do you actually start trading? The safest way is to begin small. Use a demo account, get familiar with orders, learn how charts work, and understand how markets move before risking real money. Many beginners start with Forex because it’s accessible, but you can explore stocks or commodities, whatever interests you. The key is consistency, not speed. Start small, learn step by step, and grow with experience. This is educational content...

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USDCAD Technicals: USDCAD falls through 61.8% retracement and tests old ceiling/floor

Has the selling reached its limit? The USDCAD is down -0.52% on the day and reached an old ceiling/floor area from October.

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USDJPY Technicals: USDJPY extends to a new high for the day. What next?

At session lows today, the price held support at a swing level going back to February and pushed higher. The price also stalled a fall in the US session at a key support near 155.00. That remains a risk for buyers. What next? Where are the targets? .

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EURUSD Technicals: The EURUSD is back down testing the 100 hour MA.Can sellers push below?

The EURUSD has tested the higher 100 hour MA twice today and found willing sellers on the tests. Get below the 200 hour MA and swing area low at 1.1576 increases the sellers control.

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USDCHF Technicals: The USDCHF is higher and looks toward a cluster of resistance

In this video, I take a look at the USDCHF with a view of the trading range going back to the end of August. What is the roadmap of the ups and downs telling traders

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USDCAD Technicals: The USDCAD is stepping lower and is the biggest mover vs USD today.

The USDCAD has stepped down in trading today and has broken technical levels one by one increasing the sellers control. What next for the pair? Where are the risks that would threaten the sellers?

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The USD is mixed to start the day and little changed vs the 3 major currency pairs

In the video, I kickstart the US trading session by looking at the EURUSD, USDJPY and GBPUSD from a technical perspective. What are the roadmaps for traders today?

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Equities Wish it were Turn Around Tuesday as Rout Continues and No Relief for the Yen

Overview: A sell-off in equities is continuing while the foreign exchange market is quiet with the greenback confined mostly to narrow ranges. It is firmer against most currencies, though the dollar bloc is the most resilient today. The dollar reached a new nine-month high against the yen. Despite some escalating rhetoric from the MOF, the …

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NZDUSD Technicals: The NZDUSD trades up and down but sets support/resistance levels

The NZDUSD has support at the 100 and 200 hour MAs. Resistance is set by the 38.2% of recent move lower and the swing area high. Find out the key levels in the video. 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,...

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USDJPY Technicals: USDJPY is breaking to the upside. New highs going back to February

The USDJPY is breaking above the high from last week at 155.04. Moving away from the 100 hour MA in the process

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USDCHF Technicals: The price stretches to a new high but target MA stalls the rise

The 100 hour MA in the USDCHF has stalled the rise in early US trading. Get above the MA is needed to open the door for more upside momentum.

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USDCAD Technicals: The price is moving up and down with retracement/MAs defining the range

For the USDCAD, on the topside the broken 38.2% and the 200 hour MA is resistance between 1.4043 and 1.4046. On the downside, the 100 hour MA and 50% retracement is support at 1.4017 down to 1.40135.

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The USD is mixed vs the 3 major currencies to start the US session and the new week.

The EUR is higher vs the greenback as is the JPY. The GBP is lower vs the dollar. What are the technicals saying to kickstart the new day and the new trading week.

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Downgraded Chances of Fed Cut Next Month Help Underpin the Greenback

Overview: The US dollar is slightly firmer against most of the G10 currencies, with the Antipodeans, leading the move with around 0.25% losses. Rising tensions between Japan and China, coupled with shift in expectations away from a Fed cut and a BOJ hike next month keeps the dollar within strike distance of JPY155, where $1.4 …

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Gold Technical Analysis: The short squeeze ended, what’s next?

#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 0:56 Technical Analysis with Optimal Entries 2:15 Upcoming Catalysts...

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Week Ahead: US Data Resumes and Shifting Central Bank Outlooks

Last week will be recalled as the end of the longest government shutdown in US history. Despite the poor optics and disruptions for many, the lasting impact is likely to be marginal though the shutdown may weigh on Q4 economic activity. Nevertheless, perhaps swayed the comments of most of the 14 Fed officials that spoke …

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Sterling and Gilts Weighed Down by UK Government Budget Shift

Overview: The US dollar is trading with a firmer bias today but is mostly within yesterday's range. There are four developments to note. First, China's October data mostly disappointed, but the PBOC set the dollar's reference rate at a new low since October 2024. Second, the UK government reportedly has shifted strategies to focus on …

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AUDUSD Technicals: AUDUSD has a volatile up and back down session after better jobs data

The better than expected jobs report took the pressure off the RBA to cut rates and the price moved higher, but the price has since moved lower finding support buyers at the key 100 day MA. What next?

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USDCAD Technicals:The 1.400 level was broken in USDCAD but momentum could not be sustained

The price action in the USDCAD has been confined mostly to the 50% above at 1.40135 and the 61.8% below at 1.39837. Sellers took their shot and missed.

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USDCHF Technicals: The drop in the USDCHF continues with the price staying below 0.8000

The continuation to the downside, had the USDCHF pair test the 61.8% of the move up from the September low at 0.7941. That is the next target to get to and through for the sellers.

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