Author: FX

TD Securities’ Alex Loo highlights that China’s July data showed weaker industrial production, modest retail sales and record-weak Fixed Assets Investment, reinforcing concerns about insufficient domestic demand. The report warns that if economic momentum keeps fading, Beijing risks missing its 2026 GDP target of 4.5–5.0% and may respond with stronger counter-cyclical measures and fresh stimulus signals at the September Politburo (Economic) meeting.Weak data raise pressure for stimulus”China’s economic data disappointed in July, starting off the second half of 2026 on a weak footing. If economic momentum continues to wane, policymakers may miss their GDP target of “4.5-5.0” for 2026 and…

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As London/European traders head for the exits, the major European stock indices are closing mostly lower. France’s CAC 40 and Spain’s Ibex led the declines, while Italy’s FTSE MIB managed to finish virtually unchanged.The closing levels show:German DAX: -0.27% at 26,369.65France CAC 40: -0.66% at 8,579.61UK FTSE 100: -0.28% at 10,720.31Spain’s Ibex: -0.73% at 20,010.30Italy’s FTSE MIB: +0.01% at 53,586.98In the European debt market, benchmark 10-year yields moved higher across the board. Italy saw the largest move among the major markets, with its 10-year yield rising 3.3 basis points.Germany: 3.222%, +1.0 bpFrance: 4.067%, +1.5 bpsUK: 5.064%, +1.8 bpsSpain: 3.666%, +0.8…

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Dogecoin (DOGE) retains a neutral-to-slightly bullish outlook at the time of writing on Monday. The largest meme coin hovers above $0.070, a critical support level that, if defended, could encourage bulls to increase exposure and raise the chances of a steady recovery.Dogecoin poised to break monthly bearish streakDogecoin has posted a modest 0.9% return so far in August, signaling a potential end to its recent bearish trend. CryptoRank data shows DOGE returned -5.9% in May, -28.3% in June, and -3.4% in July. Notably, April remains the only month of significant outperformance this year, with average returns of 15.6%.If the $0.070…

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The EUR/USD pair builds on last week’s bounce from the vicinity of the 1.1500 psychological mark and gains strong follow-through positive traction on Monday. The momentum lifts spot prices beyond the 1.1600 round figure during the first half of the European session and is supported by a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD).Traders scaled back their expectations for an immediate interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) after data released last week pointed to signs of cooling inflation and a slowdown in consumer spending. This, in turn, dragged the USD Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket…

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The HTF Candle Indicator MT4 helps solve this problem by displaying higher timeframe candles directly on a lower timeframe chart. Instead of switching between multiple charts, traders can quickly see the bigger market picture while managing entries on their preferred timeframe. This simple feature helps improve trend recognition and keeps traders from trading against the dominant market direction. When used with solid risk management and price action analysis, it becomes a useful tool for filtering trades. The following sections explain how the indicator works, how traders can apply it in real market conditions, and where it performs best.Understanding the HTF…

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