Trade Ideas

Markets swung wildly amid Trump’s tariff drama this week. Stocks crashed then recovered on a partial tariff pause, while bonds sold off, gold surged to records, and the dollar tumbled.

Global trade policy updates dominated the news flow and arguably had the biggest weight of influence on currency price action, resulting in a very rough week for the U.S. dollar!

U.S. President Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs, sparking a massive broad market risk-on move, including in NZD/JPY. How did it all play out?

The RBNZ’s dovish rate cut to 3.50% has reinforced the Kiwi’s bearish outlook against the Japanese yen, especially amid ongoing global trade tensions.

The RBNZ is expected to cut its interest rates this week! Here’s why NZD/USD and AUD/NZD present the best opportunities if the RBNZ stays cautious on cutting interest rates further.

Will the RBNZ signal scope for more interest rate cuts in this week’s policy statement? Here’s what I’m looking at on GBP/NZD and NZD/JPY in a more dovish RBNZ announcement.

The RBNZ is expected to reduce its interest rates for a fourth consecutive time in April. Will the central bank signal further rate cuts beyond May?

This week our currency strategists focused on the RBA Monetary Policy Statement for potential high-quality setups. Check out how this setup played out!

Markets were “tariffied” as Trump’s import tax announcement rocked global FX. Safe havens soared, commodity currencies sank. What’s next? Dive into this week’s FX playbook for clues.

Trump’s tariff announcement brought major volatility to the forex market this week, mainly sparking risk-off behavior thanks to bigger tariffs than expected and retaliation from U.S. trading partners. 

With risk aversion growing, our AUD/JPY short case study has performed well. Let’s review and analyze our trade adjustment or exit options.

The RBA is widely expected to keep its policies steady in April, but it may not stop AUD bears from pouncing. Here’s why we’re looking at AUD/CAD and AUD/JPY!

Buckle up – we’re heading into what could be the most volatile week of 2025 so far! All eyes are on Trump’s “Liberation Day” this Tuesday & the latest the U.S. NFP release, too.

Although the RBA hinted at a pause in its easing cycle, weakening economic data and trade risks could convince policymakers to cut rates again. Here’s what I’m watching on AUD/NZD and AUD/CHF in this scenario.

This week, our currency strategists focused on the Australia CPI Report (February 2025) for potential high-quality setups on Aussie dollar pairs.

Tariffs took the spotlight this week, slamming stocks and lifting gold to record highs. Here are the latest headlines and economic developments you need to know!

Today we saw a softer-than-expected Australian CPI print, potentially setting up AUD/JPY for a continued downside move in the short-term.

Will February’s inflation numbers back reports that hint at renewed price pressures? Or will they support dovish BOE expectations despite the central bank’s reluctance to cut rates further?

We’re taking a look at AUD/CHF and AUD/NZD setups in case inflation in the Land Down Under comes in hotter for February, just as markets are expecting.

Even though the RBA signaled a more cautious approach to further easing, downbeat CPI data could still revive calls for another immediate cut. Here’s what I’m looking at on GBP/AUD and AUD/JPY in this scenario.