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Week Ahead: GER40’s outlook hinges on German election showdown

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:23:22 +0000

Week Ahead: GER40’s outlook hinges on German election showdown Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 02/21/2025 - 11:23

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Europe's largest economy goes to the polls on Sunday 23rd February. And the outcome will influence FXTM’s GER40 which has gained 12% since the start of 2025. Beyond politics, the index may be rocked by key data from Germany in the week ahead.

UK100: Set for more wild price swings?

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:55:16 +0000

UK100: Set for more wild price swings? Lukman.Otunuga… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 13:55

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Watch this space because FXTM’s UK100 index could see significant price swings! That’s right, a raft of UK economic data over the next few days may inject the stock index with fresh volatility.

Week Ahead: UK100 set for more record highs?

Fri, 03 May 2024 10:10:53 +0000

Week Ahead: UK100 set for more record highs? Lukman.Otunuga… Fri, 05/03/2024 - 13:10

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Even as the clock ticks down to the US jobs report this afternoon (Friday, 3rd May), markets are bracing for more action in the week ahead. FXTM’s UK100 caught our attention this morning after kissing a fresh all-time high.

USDJPY: On intervention watch

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:38:22 +0000

Yen weakens to multi-year lows

Markets on intervention watch

BoJ decision & US data in focus

Major resistance at 161.8 golden Fib levels

Key levels of interest at 155.00, 154.20 & 21 day SMA

Week Ahead: Gold bulls set to deliver knockout blow?

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:55:38 +0000

Gold lingers nears psychological $2000 level

Big week ahead for precious metal thanks to key risk-events

Keep eye on geopolitical developments, US data and Fed speeches

Bulls back in control on D1 charts but RSI approaching overbought region

Major breakout/down could be on horizon. Read More

Week Ahead: EURUSD ready to resume downtrend?

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:53:14 +0000

Watch out for ECB meeting, key US data and big tech earnings
EURUSD primed for breakout after bouncing within range
Trend bearish with technical forces signalling more downside
However, keep a close eye on fundamental forces
Key levels of interest at 1.0630 and 1.0450

Get ready for another event-heavy week for Read More

Trade Of The Week: GBPUSD Braces For Fed & BoE Combo

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:01:53 +0000

Fed/BoE combo could trigger GBPUSD volatility
Watch out for UK CPI report mid-week
Fed widely expected to leave rates unchanged
BoE expected to hike rates by 25 basis points
GBPUSD could see big moves, keep eye on 1.2430 level

A super central bank combo featuring the Federal Reserve and Bank of England Read More

Trade Of The Week: GBPUSD Major Breakout Imminent?

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:27:08 +0000

Fasten your seatbelts because this could be another rollercoaster week for the GBPUSD!

The mid-month UK data dump featuring wage growth and the latest inflation figures among other key reports could result in heightened volatility for Sterling. Across the Atlantic, it’s all about the Fed minutes that could offer clues on the central bank's next monetary policy move.

With volatility likely to become the name of the game for the Read More

Sterling under pressure ahead of BoE decision

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:53:48 +0000

Sterling is getting no love ahead of the highly anticipated Bank of England (BoE) rate decision today.

As discussed in our “trade of the week”, the BoE is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points. However, traders have not fully ruled out Read More

Week Ahead: EURUSD set for another wild ride

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:51:34 +0000

Fasten your seatbelts because global financial markets could experience heightened volatility in the week ahead!

Investors will be bombarded with a long list of high-risk events ranging from pivotal central bank meetings, top-tier data from major economies and corporate earnings from the largest companies in the world.

But before we pinpoint what asset to watch out for amid the expected action, here are the scheduled economic Read More