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This article explores retail sentiment within three major markets—crude oil, the Dow 30, and AUD/USD—zeroing in on detecting potential directional shifts using contrarian technical indicators.

Risk Sentiment in Full View as Israel-Iran Conflict is Likely to Continue

2024-04-17 14:30:07

Risk assets, like the S&P 500, have printed the deepest pullback witnessed throughout the latest bull run as concerns around a broader Middle East conflict build and The Fed appears more likely to delay rate cuts due to stubborn inflation

FTSE 100, DAX 40 and Nasdaq 100 Remain Under Pressure

2024-04-17 09:30:17

Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and Nasdaq 100 as investors await Israeli response to Iran’s attack.

Risk Assets Under Pressure From Growing Middle East Tensions

2024-04-16 15:00:46

US equity markets fell sharply Monday as traders took risk off the table

Dow, S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 Under Pressure as Geopolitical Tensions Rise

2024-04-16 10:00:03

Rising geopolitical tensions and more strong US economic data have driven a slump in stock markets, marking the first real pullback since the latest rally began back in late October.

Market Sentiment Analysis and Outlook: Gold, WTI Crude Oil, S&P 500

2024-04-15 16:30:00

This article analyzes retail sentiment on three key markets: gold, WTI crude oil and the S&P 500, exploring potential directional outcomes based on contrarian technical signals.

Risk Sentiment Improves Despite Major Geopolitical Uncertainty: Gold, USD, SPX

2024-04-15 15:30:56

Gold and the dollar stabalise at elevated levels while EU stocks attempt a recovery. The S&P 500 is expected to open higher to start the week and USD/JPY approaches a massively significant marker

US Dollar, Gold on the Move Ahead of a UK Data-Focused Week

2024-04-12 15:00:07

US CPI has propelled the dollar and US yields higher and clearly had no effect on gold prices. In the week ahead we take a look at possible easing in GBP/USD which is contingent on softer UK inflation and wage data

FTSE 100 IG Client Sentiment: Our data shows traders are now at their least net-long FTSE 100 since Apr 21 when FTSE 100 traded near 7,908.70.

2024-04-12 11:23:34

Traders are further net-short than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger FTSE 100-bullish contrarian trading bias.

FTSE 100, DAX 40 and Nasdaq 100 Regain Lost Ground

2024-04-12 10:00:05

Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and Nasdaq 100 as US earnings season kicks off.

British Pound Outlook & Sentiment Analysis: GBP/USD, GBP/JPY, EUR/GBP

2024-04-11 18:00:00

This article examines retail sentiment on the British pound and positioning on three key FX pairs: GBP/USD, GBP/JPY and EUR/GBP. In the piece, we also investigate potential market outcomes guided by technical contrarian signals.

Dow and S&P 500 under pressure following US inflation news, while Nikkei 225 recovers some losses

2024-04-11 10:00:09

US markets dropped sharply as US inflation data came in hotter than expected. While the Nikkei 225 also fell, it saw a small recovery overnight.

Australian Dollar Outlook & Sentiment Analysis: AUD/USD, AUD/JPY

2024-04-11 00:00:00

This article thoroughly investigates current retail sentiment on the Australian dollar, with a specific focus on the AUD/USD and AUD/JPY. In the piece, we also scrutinize potential market scenarios based on contrarian technical signals.

USD/CHF IG Client Sentiment: Our data shows traders are now at their least net-long USD/CHF since Sep 26 when USD/CHF traded near 0.92.

2024-04-10 15:23:33

Yet traders are less net-long than yesterday and compared with last week. Recent changes in sentiment warn that the current USD/CHF price trend may soon reverse higher despite the fact traders remain net-long.

FTSE 100, DAX 40 and Nasdaq 100 Await US CPI Print

2024-04-10 10:00:34

Outlook on FTSE 100, DAX 40 and Nasdaq 100 ahead of US inflation data and FOMC minutes.

US Dollar Outlook & Sentiment Analysis: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF

2024-04-09 19:45:00

This article offers a comprehensive review of retail sentiment on the U.S. dollar, focusing on three key popular pairs: EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/CHF. Additionally, we assess potential directional outcomes from the vantage point of contrarian signals.

Forex Indicators Decoded: Understanding the Market Using Simple Moving Averages (SMAs)

2024-04-09 13:30:00

Learn how to identify trends and support and resistance levels by using simple moving averages (SMAs)

GBP/USD IG Client Sentiment: Our data shows traders are now net-short GBP/USD for the first time since Mar 21, 2024 when GBP/USD traded near 1.27.

2024-04-09 12:23:34

Traders are further net-short than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger GBP/USD-bullish contrarian trading bias.

Dow, CAC40 and Nikkei 225 Begin to Push Higher

2024-04-09 10:00:28

Indices have seen a steady recovery over the past week, and look poised for more gains.

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