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Nordea’s Jan von Gerich expects Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting on 17 June to deliver a more neutral policy stance, with earlier projected rate cuts likely removed from the dot plot and some hike calls appearing. He thinks Warsh will seek consensus and credibility rather than appeasing political pressure, and any communication changes will be signalled rather than implemented immediately.Dot plot seen shifting away from cuts”After the ECB’s rate hike, the focus will now shift to the FOMC next week, with the decision out on Wednesday 17 June.””Will Warsh try to forge consensus and side with more neutral or even…

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The MT5 Wave Indicator is a technical tool that visualizes market momentum through oscillating wave patterns. Unlike simple moving averages, it measures the rhythm of price swings to identify potential trend continuations or reversals. Traders often use it alongside traditional support and resistance levels to confirm signals. For example, on GBP/USD 1-hour charts during the London session, wave peaks can highlight when bullish momentum is peaking, while troughs suggest short-term exhaustion. The indicator works by converting price movements into a smoothed wave line. This allows traders to see underlying momentum shifts that aren’t immediately obvious on candlestick charts. While it…

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USD/IDR extends its gains for the third consecutive day, trading around 17,950 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) receives support amid renewed risk aversion following fresh military friction in the Middle East, which tempered recent diplomatic optimism.Fox News reported that US forces intercepted and shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones near the critical Strait of Hormuz after they attempted to target commercial vessels. Conversely, Iranian state media attributed explosion sounds in Sirik to a confrontation with a vessel breaching the waterway. They claimed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a…

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The Forex Market Sentiment Indicator MT5 tackles this head-on. By translating market sentiment into visual signals, it helps traders understand when buyers or sellers dominate. That clarity allows for more precise entries and exits, reducing costly mistakes. While no tool guarantees success, this indicator can give traders a structured view of market pressure. Next, we’ll explore exactly how it works, how to use it in practice, and what settings can optimize its performance across currency pairs. What the Forex Market Sentiment Indicator Is At its core, the Forex Market Sentiment Indicator MT5 measures the balance of bullish versus bearish activity.…

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The delay is unlikely to move broad markets but adds to a pattern of Trump-era trade friction with Canada, alongside tariff hikes and threats not to renew the trade deal with Mexico and Canada. For cross-border freight and logistics operators, a further postponement of capacity relief on the busiest US-Canada freight corridor extends existing bottleneck costs, though officials frame the delay as a matter of weeks rather than a structural setback.—The US and Canada have delayed the opening of the $4.7bln Gordie Howe bridge between Detroit and Windsor after Trump raised objections, with PM Carney saying Canada agreed to take…

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