Trading Insights

Australia’s hotter-than-expected January CPI and rising core inflation reinforced March RBA tightening expectations, lifting the Aussie broadly & triggering a further look at bullish AUD setups

The US and Israel struck Iran Saturday, killing its Supreme Leader. This week, the Strait of Hormuz, an oil shock, and NFP Friday dominate every trade.

Tariff confusion, political pressure on the BOJ, and a surprise Australian CPI print kept currency markets on edge as traders navigated a week defined by competing macro narratives.

You may have come across a few generalizations about trading. But be warned! Some may have some truth to them, but these three are nothing but myths.

EUR/USD is chillin’ near an inflection point that could help extend the pair’s 2026 gains. Will this area of interest hold and attract fresh buying pressure?

Did the U.S. manufacturing sector extend its stay in growth territory for February? Or was the January pickup just a fluke? Here’s what to look out for in the upcoming ISM manufacturing PMI report.

AUD/JPY has been cruising above an ascending trend line on its 4-hour time frame, and it looks like another dip to support is underway. Take a look!

CAD/JPY shows a MACD zero line cross, indicating a conditional bullish momentum shift. Can price confirm with breakout above nearby resistance, or fail and trigger a pullback?

EUR/JPY is turning lower from a resistance after seeing sharp upswings in the past few weeks. Think the pair will extend a longer-term trend in the next trading sessions?

Remember that ascending triangle pattern we were watching on spot gold prices? The precious metal just busted through resistance and looks ready for a retest.

XAU/USD shows a bearish Stochastic crossover in overbought territory, suggesting a momentum cooling and possible reversal setup.

“Recency bias” gets tossed around often in trading circles, but what does it actually mean and how can you prevent it from sabotaging your trading success?

NZD/USD looks ready to bounce from an established range support zone, with bulls holding the line so far. Could this open the door for a move toward the higher areas of interest?

After weeks of steady declines, bitcoin is taking a quick breather inside a triangle consolidation pattern. Which way could it break out next?

Silver has triggered a bullish moving average crossover on the daily chart, signaling improving short-term momentum and potential upside continuation. Will price build follow-through or fade back into consolidation and negate the signal?

USD/CAD is pressing up against a major resistance! Will the dollar keep its weeks-long rally alive? Or will Loonie traders defend this ceiling like it is Finals overtime?

If Australia’s CPI comes in hot and tilt hawkish for AUD, we could see traders focus on AUD/USD and EUR/AUD as markets quickly adjust rate expectations.

Is that a head and shoulders pattern I’m seeing on the 4-hour chart of CHF/JPY? Better keep your eyes on this neckline in case a breakdown takes place!

Australia’s upcoming CPI release could make or break March RBA tightening expectations. Here’s what I’m watching on AUD/NZD and AUD/JPY in case the numbers disappoint.

Now that the RBA officially entered its tightening era, market players will likely zoom in on the upcoming CPI release to gauge if another rate hike is due soon. Here’s what to look out for.