Fed rate hike

Trade Of The Week: GBPUSD rising wedge waits for catalyst

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:17:44 +0000

GBP & USD in fierce tug of war

UK data dump could rock Sterling

Watch out for potential dollar volatility

GBPUSD rising wedge pattern in play

Key levels of interest at 1.2800 and 1.2600

Over the last few weeks, it has been a fierce tug-of-war Read More

Week Ahead: Will Fed Decision Trigger NQ100_m Breakout?

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:21:04 +0000

Exceptional list of high-risk events next week
Our focus falls on Fed decision which could move NQ100_m
Fed expected to leave rates unchanged
Much focus will be on any clues offered on future rate moves
NQ100_m breakout on horizon with 15200 and 15630 key levels of interest

The exceptional list of high- Read More

Trade of the Week: USDCHF to see 55% more volatility?

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 10:07:14 +0000

Here are some Swiss Franc facts that may surprise you:

CHF is best-performing G10 currency vs. USD so far this year
SNB uses Swiss Franc to help achieve inflation target
Swiss Franc is a safe haven currency
USDCHF Read More

2023 Predictions: Mid-year Scorecard

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 08:03:33 +0000

What an eventful first half it’s been.

Coming into 2023, no one would’ve expected a banking crisis on either side of the Atlantic (recall how SVB and Credit Suisse collapsed), nor being a whisker away from a civil war in Russia.

But traders and investors have taken things in stride, weathering bouts of volatility and uncertainty.

Back on January 4th, I wrote this article: “ Read More

Can US share markets go up higher today?

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 09:33:33 +0000

Can US share markets go up higher today? han.tan@FXTM CY CA Wed, 06/14/2023 - 12:33

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The Fed is due to announce its interest rate decision at 6:00PM GMT today. What the Fed does/doesn't say or do in just a few hours from now is set to have a massive influence on how much higher US stocks can keep climbing over the near-term.

Trade of the Week: The return of $2k gold?

Mon, 01 May 2023 17:28:46 +0000

Trade of the Week: The return of $2k gold? han.tan@FXTM CY CA Mon, 05/01/2023 - 20:28

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Bloomberg’s model points to a 72% chance that spot gold will trade within the $1938.57 - $2031.73 range over the next one-week period.

Trade Of The Week: Time For The SPX500_m To Breakout?

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:29:39 +0000

Trade Of The Week: Time For The SPX500_m To Breakout? Lukman.Otunuga… Mon, 04/17/2023 - 13:29

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The next few days promise to be volatile for the S&P 500 thanks to fundamental and technical forces. After bouncing within a range for the past two weeks, the index could be waiting for a fresh catalyst to trigger a major bullish or bearish breakout.

Week Ahead: More big swings for USDCHF?

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:35:10 +0000

Week Ahead: More big swings for USDCHF? han.tan@FXTM CY CA Fri, 03/17/2023 - 08:35

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The Swiss Franc has been the most volatile G10 currency against the US dollar this week.

Week Ahead: EURUSD to reach cloud 9?

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:59:07 +0000

The world’s most-traded currency pair could reach a fresh 9-month high in the upcoming week, as markets compare the latest policy clues between the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank.

To be clear, it’ll be a massive week that extends beyond major central bank decisions (the Bank of England is in action too).

We’ll also see the biggest tech earnings, and even an OPEC+ decision. Read More

Week Ahead: Will gold hit new 2-year low?

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:20:20 +0000

Week Ahead: Will gold hit new 2-year low? han.tan@FXTM CY CA Fri, 11/04/2022 - 09:20

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If markets had learnt anything this week, it’s that the Fed has got more rate hikes in store as the US central bank battles against inflation that’s at a 40-year high.

And we’re about to get the next chapter in that lesson: the incoming US consumer price index (CPI) is set to be the central focus for markets over the coming week.