Trade Ideas

How do we cope with volatility if it is always a lurking danger? When we are faced with high volatility, we must be ready for it. Not only must we be prepared for it, but we must also be ready for the challenges to our rationality that come with it.

The U.S. is about to print its retail sales data! Unless we see fresh catalysts, then comdoll pairs like NZD/USD will likely see volatility around the release.

GBP/NZD hits the watchlist as it retests a technical inflection point. Will buyers jump on the pullback to play the shorter-term uptrend or are traders looking for a signal to play the longer-term downtrend? 

EUR/NZD hits the top of the watchlist as recent consolidation could be broken soon with the latest monetary policy statement from the RBNZ on Wednesday. 

AUD/NZD’s uptrend pullback may finally be running out of steam, but will this week’s economic updates give the bulls the juice to move higher? 

I’m seeing this simple reversal pattern on the 4-hour chart of CAD/JPY ahead of the release of Canada’s jobs report. Think we’ll see a breakout?

NZD/CAD hits the radar today with a big catalyst for the Loonie coming soon. Will this classic consolidation pattern turn into a breakout setup?

This pair has been on a steady climb so far this year, and it looks like another chance to buy the dip is coming up!

EUR/GBP hits the top of the watchlist as the pair bounces higher in a solid downtrend. Will it meet resistance and return to the downtrend? 

The uptrend in CAD/CHF slowed down last week, but could the bulls get the train going again this week? 

The NFP report is up in a bit! Will the numbers be enough to extend USD/CHF’s slow and steady uptrend today?

Gold has been very much unloved in 2021, but are we in for a trend change? Or is today’s bounce another opportunity for the bears? 

Will OPEC and friends extend their output cut deal? I’m taking a look at USD/CAD for a possible dip today. What do you think?

USD/JPY had a pretty solid run this past week after breaking consolidation. But is a pullback ahead with the latest U.S. jobs update coming soon?

EUR/JPY might be in for a short-term turn back to the downside as buyers run into an area of previous strong resistance. 

There aren’t a lot of potential data catalysts scheduled this week, but I have a feeling that EUR/USD will see more action than the other majors.

Starting off the new week with this potential technical setup on USD/CHF, ahead of this week’s U.S. employment update. Will support hold if retested?

I’ve got my eyes on this simple retracement play on the 1-hour chart of EUR/AUD as the pair approaches an area of interest.

This potential bearish reversal on EUR/USD is for you longer-term playas out there…Is the turn lower legit after retesting previous highs? 

I’m looking at a simple trend setup on the 4-hour time frame of USD/CAD, as the pair tests the top of its descending channel.