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Article Highlights Daily MACD crossover turns bearish, signaling a loss of upside momentum after GBP/JPY’s rally toward 214.00. Price pulls back from recent highs but remains mid-range near 212.25, not yet testing key support below. Follow-through is key, with traders watching whether downside momentum develops or stalls within the recent range. GBP/JPY has started to lose some upside momentum after a strong run into the 214.00 area, with price easing back modestly from recent highs. While the broader trend remains intact for now, momentum indicators are beginning to shift, hinting that the pace of the move may be changing. The…

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Sometimes a Fed official drops a line so good that you have to take a moment to appreciate it. Here is Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin:The economy has two engines: AI and the richThat’s the kind of clarity and succinctness that really pulls it all together.It speaks to the two investment themes that have been working as well. Everything AI-related has been in a boom since OpenAI released ChatGPT 3 to the world. The rich have been doing well for awhile but last year’s Big Beautiful Bill from Trump further cut taxes and that’s been compounded by huge equity gains…

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USD/CAD trades around 1.3900 on Thursday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day. The move is mainly driven by renewed strength in the US Dollar (USD), supported by solid US macroeconomic indicators, while the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is weighed down by the pullback in Oil prices.The US Dollar draws support from the latest labor data released in the United States (US). Initial Jobless Claims fell to 198,000 last week from 207,000 previously, well below expectations. Continuing Jobless Claims also declined to 1.884 million, reinforcing the narrative of a still-resilient US economy. These figures reinforce the view that…

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If you’ve been waiting for inflation to magically drop back to the Fed’s 2% target, December’s data just delivered a reality check. Consumer prices rose 2.7% year-over-year in December 2025, exactly the same pace as November, while core CPI showed a slower than expected 0.2% monthly uptick. For beginner traders trying to understand why markets reacted the way they did (or didn’t), this inflation report tells a bigger story: It’s about tariffs that haven’t fully hit consumer prices yet, shelter costs that refuse to budge, and a Fed that’s caught between sticky inflation and a cooling job market. Let’s break…

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The main highlights of the European session on the news front were the monthly UK GDP data and a Bloomberg report raising the possibility of an earlier than expected BoJ rate hike. The UK data beat expectations across the board but the market reaction was muted. The main reason is the fact that the BoE is mostly focused on inflation for the next rate cut decisions. We then got a Bloomberg report saying that the BoJ officials were paying more attention than before on the weakening yen and its potential impact on inflation. According to people familiar with the matter,…

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The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades lower against its major currency peers, falls 0.2% to near 1.3420 against the US Dollar (US) on Thursday, following the release of the United Kingdom (UK) monthly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for November.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the economy is back in the black strongly. The data showed that GDP growth was 0.3%, faster than estimates of 0.1%. In September and October, the UK economy declined by 0.1% after remaining flat in August.A strong UK GDP figure is expected to impact the Bank of England (BoE) dovish expectations negatively. At…

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The Williams Fractal MT4 Indicator is a technical analysis tool developed by Bill Williams. It identifies fractals, which are patterns formed by a series of at least five consecutive bars that indicate a potential reversal in price direction. Fractals appear as small arrows on the chart, marking local highs and lows. Traders can use these signals to anticipate market turning points, making it easier to plan entries and exits. While it works best in trending markets, combining it with other indicators like moving averages or the Awesome Oscillator can improve accuracy in sideways or volatile conditions. How It Helps Traders…

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A stop loss and take profit indicator automatically calculates and displays exit levels for your trades based on customizable risk parameters. Unlike manually placing stops, this tool uses mathematical formulas—typically ATR (Average True Range), percentage-based calculations, or fixed pip distances—to determine where your protective stop and profit target should sit. The indicator plots these levels as horizontal lines or zones on your chart. When you enter a trade, you can instantly see where to place your stop loss order to limit potential damage and where to set your take profit to secure gains. Some advanced versions adjust these levels dynamically…

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