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CAD/JPY Analysis for May 8, 2026: Key Support Levels Holding Ahead of Canada’s Jobs Release
CAD/JPY has spent the week sliding toward a long-term rising trendline that dates back to 2021, testing other key support levels as well. Will it hold or fold?
Chart Art: Another EUR/GBP Triangle Support Bounce
EUR/GBP has formed lower highs and found support around .8620 to create a descending triangle pattern. Is another move back to the resistance due?
Financial & Forex Market Recap – May 7, 2026
Markets whipsawed Thursday as Iran deal skepticism returned, sending oil on a sharp intraday swing and pulling equities from record highs while the U.S. dollar recovered.
4 Questions to Ask When Planning Trade Exits
Even before you enter a trade, you should already have your exit strategy laid out. Try asking yourself these questions.
Gold’s Identity Crisis: Precious Metal Safe-Haven vs. Dollar-Denominated Asset
Gold surged 3.17% to a fresh all-time high while oil crashed and stocks rallied on positive geopolitical news. What’s up with that?!
Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (April 2026)
Will April’s payrolls give the Fed any reason to rethink its higher-for-longer stance, or does the labor market stay too firm to budge?
Chart Art: CAD/JPY Testing Double Top Neckline
A double top pattern appears to have formed on CAD/JPY’s daily time frame, and price is currently testing the neckline support. Will we see a reversal soon?
Event Guide: Canada’s Employment Report (April 2026)
With the Bank of Canada (BOC) still holding a balancing act between strong inflation and weak growth, will the upcoming jobs report tip the scales in a clearer direction?
Financial & Forex Market Recap – May 6, 2026
U.S.-Iran peace deal optimism sent oil tumbling more than 7% and lifted the S&P 500 to record highs, while the dollar broadly retreated across major currency pairs.
What Is “Trader’s Block” And How Can You Get Over It?
When you get stuck with the dreaded trader’s block, you feel paralyzed and unable to pull the trigger on any trade. How can you cope?
Chart Art: EUR/JPY Holds Channel Support as Bulls Target 187.50
EUR/JPY looks ready to extend a months-long uptrend! Will we see further gains in the next trading sessions?
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Analysis for May 6, 2026: Breakout or Bull Trap? NFP Next
Bitcoin has just broken a months-long descending trend line and is pushing into a cluster of resistance levels. But this week’s NFP report on Friday could change the mood very quickly.
Kiwi Climbed as New Zealand’s Jobless Rate Dipped in Q1 2026
New Zealand’s Q1 jobless rate dropped to 5.3%, lifting the Kiwi even as soft employment and wages signalled lingering slack.
Fundies Cheat Sheet Update: May 5, 2026
Tuesday confirmed the ceasefire holds — but “intact” isn’t “resolved.” With ISM New Orders flashing and NFP approaching, the framework’s terminal scenario remains unset.
Financial & Forex Market Recap – May 5, 2026
Tuesday’s session saw the S&P 500 hit record highs as US officials confirmed the Iran ceasefire holds, while crude oil reversed most of Monday’s war-driven gains.
Reserve Bank of Australia Raises Cash Rate to 4.35% for a Third Straight Time
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.35% in an 8-1 vote, its third straight hike, as the Middle East conflict fans inflation fears.
Chart Art: XAG/USD Support Bounce Confirmation Soon?
Silver is hovering near the 72 support zone. Will XAG/USD confirm a bounce toward 78 and 82–83, or break lower toward 70 and the mid-60s?
AUD/USD Analysis for May 5, 2026: Hawkish RBA Meets a Stubborn Ceiling
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates for the third time in 2026, a move that could keep AUD supported much longer. But will other macro factors complicate the near-term picture?
FX Watch: NZD/USD and EUR/NZD in Focus if NZ Jobs Data Beats Expectations
NZD/USD and EUR/NZD could see fresh volatility if New Zealand jobs data beats expectations and lifts demand for Kiwi.
FX Watch: AUD/NZD and NZD/JPY Setups in Case NZ Employment Falls Short
With the RBNZ cautiously shifting to a more hawkish stance, a major miss in employment data could put them back in cautious mode. Here’s what I’m watching on AUD/NZD and NZD/JPY in this case.
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