Author: FX

A non repainting indicator commits to its signals. Once an arrow prints on a closed candle, it stays there—period. The code doesn’t look back and redraw based on future price action. Most repainting indicators use look-ahead functions or recalculate values on current bars. They might show a buy arrow at 1.0850 on EUR/USD, but when the next candle closes at 1.0840, that arrow shifts or disappears entirely. Traders who acted on the original signal find themselves in losing positions based on data that no longer exists in the indicator’s memory. Non repainting versions avoid this trap through strict coding discipline.…

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We are through the biggest market cap names on earnings and it was dramatic, with 10% moves in some of the world’s biggest companies. Next week switches the focus back to some smaller companies but many with good insight on the real economy, which is tough to pin down right now.MondayThe week starts off relatively quiet, which is typical. The main event for the broader market will come after the closing bell with the semiconductor sector.Before Open: The main one I’m watching is Cleveland-Cliffs and colorful CEO Lourcenco Goncalves though we will also see reports from asset manager Apollo and…

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The problem is spotting these gaps manually while monitoring multiple pairs, which gets exhausting. You might catch the obvious ones, but subtle gaps in lower timeframes slip through. Miss those setups, and you’re leaving high-probability entries on the table. Worse, by the time you notice a gap forming, the price has already moved 20-30 pips past your ideal entry. That’s where the Fair Value Gap Indicator for MT4 comes in. This tool automatically identifies these imbalances and marks them on your chart, letting you focus on execution rather than endless pattern recognition. The indicator doesn’t predict the future, but it…

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China gold reserves at the end of January 2026: 74.19 million troy ouncesIn December 2025: 74.15 million troy ouncesChina gold reserves value at the end of January 2026: $369.58 billionIn December 2025: $319.45 billionAmid the surging run higher in prices to start the year, the value of China’s gold reserves have jumped up significantly in January. That as they increase the total amount they hold by just a bit once more.As a reminder, the numbers we’re seeing above are just what is “officially” reported. There is a strong consensus that Beijing has been buying way more gold than what is…

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A liquidity indicator measures the concentration of buy and sell orders at various price levels. Unlike traditional volume indicators that show historical activity, liquidity tools attempt to visualize where orders are stacking up right now. For MT4 users, these indicators typically analyze tick data, order flow patterns, or calculate derived metrics from price movement and volume. The core concept revolves around identifying zones where large players—banks, institutions, hedge funds—have placed significant orders. These areas often act as magnets or barriers for price action. When the market approaches high-liquidity zones, traders can anticipate stronger support or resistance. Conversely, low-liquidity areas tend…

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