When it comes to USDJPY, there are usually two prominent competing influences at work: the disruptive Dollar’s strength and risk appetite. With the Greenback awaiting the revival of its carry motivations and risk trends uneven to start the year, this key pair is creeping into fresh, six-month lows...

The USD started off the year with a spurt of strength. But will the Q4 bearish trend take over again, or will see see the bullish breakout that was so prominent in the first nine months of 2022 return?...

The German Dax and FTSE 100 have entered the year on a positive note while the Dow Jones lagged in the first trading session of the new year....

German inflation fell for the second month in a row but still sits at uncomfortably high levels for all concerned....

The oil market will be subjected to the effects of constrained supply, meant to offset lower future demand from contracting global economies...

GBP/USD starts the new year on the back foot with UK PMI hinting at a tough Q1 for the UK economy. Further downside in store for cable?...

Spot gold kicks of 2023 breaking 1850 but XAU/USD shows potential for pullback towards 1830....

The Japanese Yen gained today as the market looks at the shift in the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy. China’s new approach to Covid-19 is also on traders’ minds....

The Australian Dollar has started 2023 on the backfoot with the US Dollar broadly stronger across the board in thin trading conditions before investors and traders return from holidays....

It’s our final installment but the journey is just beginning. A trader’s education continues throughout their career and items like psychology become increasingly important....