• The Pattern Pulse – 27 March 2025

    The Pattern Pulse – 27 March 2025

    • March 27, 2025

    The FP Markets Research Team scans the financial markets for you, highlighting clear and actionable technical structures. Forex: EUR/USD Eyeing US$1.07 Monthly, Daily, H1 Timeframes: With price action on the monthly timeframe rejecting the underside of the 50-month simple moving average (SMA) at US$1.0927 and daily price recently completing a double-top pattern from the lower

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  • UK CPI Inflation Data and Spring Statement in Focus

    UK CPI Inflation Data and Spring Statement in Focus

    • March 25, 2025

    Tomorrow welcomes the UK February CPI inflation print (Consumer Price Index) at 7:00 am GMT, followed by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves claiming the spotlight with her Spring Statement. The Statement is expected to be announced around 12:30 pm GMT, following Prime Minister’s Questions. Inflation Expected to Cool Price pressures are still too high despite year-on-year

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  • Week Ahead: Inflation Data on the Radar

    Week Ahead: Inflation Data on the Radar

    • March 23, 2025

    Another week has come and gone. The US Federal Reserve (Fed), the Bank of England (BoE), and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) all left their respective policy rates unchanged. The Fed underlined increased economic uncertainty (most central banks emphasised similar concerns), with growth (inflation) forecasts revised lower (higher). The BoE’s meeting was a bit of

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  • Index and Commodities Trading Week Beginning 24 / 03 / 2025

    Index and Commodities Trading Week Beginning 24 / 03 / 2025

    • March 23, 2025

    XJO WEEKLY     Price structure: Balance. Last week the index set an inside range IPu, this can indicate a period of market consolidation, often suggesting indecision among traders. With a lower high and a higher low compared to the previous week, it shows that the market is waiting for a catalyst to break out in either

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  • The Pattern Pulse – 20 March 2025

    The Pattern Pulse – 20 March 2025

    • March 20, 2025

    The FP Markets Research Team scans the financial markets for you, highlighting clear and actionable technical structures. Forex: Further Underperformance for the US Dollar Index? Monthly and Daily Timeframes: Down nearly 4.0% this month, the US Dollar Index demonstrates scope to navigate deeper waters on the monthly chart towards the 50-month simple moving average (SMA)

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  • Fed Holds Target Rate Unchanged; Revises Growth and Inflation Forecasts

    Fed Holds Target Rate Unchanged; Revises Growth and Inflation Forecasts

    • March 19, 2025

    As anticipated by economists and investors, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept the federal funds target rate at 4.25% – 4.50%. Overall, the rate statement and the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) aligned with expectations. Rate Statement For ease of reference, I have highlighted new additions to the statement in green and indicated sentence removals

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  • Index and Commodities Trading Week Beginning 17/03/2025

    Index and Commodities Trading Week Beginning 17/03/2025

    • March 16, 2025

    XJO WEEKLY     Price structure: 5 Wave pattern. The 5 wave pattern discussed last week has played out below the 7910 level. The current price move is considered CORRECTIVE and not a trend change. The current move has closed in the congestion range above 7632 and now 7910 as resistance. With the Index now close to

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  • Gold Hitting Fresh All-Time Highs Amid Tariff Uncertainty

    Gold Hitting Fresh All-Time Highs Amid Tariff Uncertainty

    • March 13, 2025

    Versus the US dollar, spot gold (XAU/USD) rallied strongly in the early hours of the US session and is now up 1.5% on the day. Currently trading at US$2,977 and refreshing record highs, the precious metal is on the cusp of bumping heads with the widely watched US$3,000 level. Gold’s Uptrend Remains Intact Although Gold’s

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  • The Pattern Pulse – 13 March 2025

    The Pattern Pulse – 13 March 2025

    • March 13, 2025

    The FP Markets Research Team scans the financial markets for you, highlighting clear and actionable technical structures. Forex: EUR/USD Shaking Hands with 50-Month SMA Monthly Timeframe: Following the announcement of Germany and the European Union’s notable fiscal expenditure plans, this has underpinned the euro (EUR) and European yields. Consequently, the EUR/USD (euro versus the US

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  • Index and Commodities Trading Week Beginning 10/03/2025

    Index and Commodities Trading Week Beginning 10/03/2025

    • March 9, 2025

    XJO WEEKLY     Price structure: 5 Wave pattern. The Index has continued lower through key support levels to retest the 7910 level with a Bozu close indicating a close on the low of the range. This type of close can represent exhaustion of the move and can lead to a Bullish reversal during this week. The

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  • What Are Markets Watching This Week?

    What Are Markets Watching This Week?

    • March 3, 2025

    US President Donald Trump turned up the heat on the tariff front last week, which, honestly, is becoming hard to keep track of. While it may be different not long after I publish this, as of writing, tomorrow will see the US administration impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico following the 30-day reprieve. A

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  • Index and Commodities Trading Week Beginning 03/03/2025

    Index and Commodities Trading Week Beginning 03/03/2025

    • March 2, 2025

    XJO WEEKLY     Price structure: Bearish continuation. The XJO has set a clear breakdown from the 14-month rising channel, the Index may be entering a corrective movement decline. Support at 8083 is yet to be tested, to remain bullish this level should provide a reversal signal. On price declines Index value can retest initial breakout levels,

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