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The MT5 123 Pattern Indicator tackles this head-on by automating the detection of a classic price structure that precedes many significant reversals. Instead of squinting at charts trying to connect swing highs and lows manually, the indicator highlights these formations the moment they complete, giving traders a clear visual signal when market momentum might be shifting. What the MT5 123 Pattern Actually Is The 123 pattern—sometimes called a three-drive pattern or swing failure pattern—identifies a specific sequence in price action that often precedes trend reversals. Here’s how it works: Point 1 marks an extreme (either a swing high in an…

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The NZD/USD pair opens with a bearish gap at the start of a new trading week in reaction to failed US-Iran peace talks over the weekend and trades around the 0.5800 mark during the Asian session.High-level negotiations between the US and Iran ended without a breakthrough, despite nearly 21 hours of intense discussions mediated by Pakistan. US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington placed its final and best offer on the table, but Tehran declined to accept the terms, leading to a stalemate. Furthermore, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US Navy would start blockading the Strait…

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WSJ (gated) report that Trump is weighing limited strikes alongside a Hormuz blockade after talks failed, keeping diplomacy alive but shifting toward pressure tactics. The policy path remains uncertain, with escalation and restraint both carrying significant risks.Summary:Trump weighing limited strikes alongside Hormuz blockade after talks collapse Full-scale war seen as less likely but still on the table Diplomatic channel remains open despite hardening US red lines Blockade viewed as “least bad” option but carries escalation risk Oil market caught between supply risk and policy uncertaintyThe White House is actively weighing its next move on Iran following the collapse of high-level…

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Late yesterday it appeared that US-Iran negotiations were headed for catastrophe after Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan without a deal but not all hope is yet lost if you read between the lines from the latest statements.The most-recent one is from Trump, who said the US will clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz and blockade Iran from shipping through it, much like Iran has done to the rest of the world.He wrote:So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not. Effective immediately, the…

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