Online Trading Academy’s rock star instructor, Jose Blasco sits down with Merlin for a look at some market timing elements and great recent calls! Jose explains what elements caused him to spot the market turn on October 6th, and why he sees much more downside movement.

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EUR/USD turns lower below 1.0350 after German data

EUR/USD turns lower below 1.0350 after German data

EUR/USD comes under mild selling pressure and eases below 1.0350 in the European session on Wednesday. The pair bears the brunt of an unexpected slowdown in the German manufacturing sector, as the nation's Retail Sales data fail to inspire the Euro. Focus shifts to US ADP data and Fed Minutes.

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GBP/USD stays defensive below 1.2500 ahead of key US data, Fed Minutes

GBP/USD stays defensive below 1.2500 ahead of key US data, Fed Minutes

GBP/USD stays defensive below 1.2500 in the European trading hours on Wednesday, undermined by a risk-off market sentiment and elevated US Treasury bond yields on increased hawkish Fed bets. Traders look to US data, Fedspeak and FOMC Minutes for fresh trading impulse. 

GBP/USD News
USD/JPY grinds higher above 158.00, Fed Minutes awaited

USD/JPY grinds higher above 158.00, Fed Minutes awaited

USD/JPY sees fresh buying above the 158.00 mark early Wednesday amid uncertainty over further BoJ rate hikes. Further, the Fed's hawkish shift, the recent surge in the US bond yields and a bullish US Dollar support the currency pair ahead of US ADP data and Fed Minutes. 

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Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD turns lower below 1.0350 after German data

EUR/USD turns lower below 1.0350 after German data

EUR/USD comes under mild selling pressure and eases below 1.0350 in the European session on Wednesday. The pair bears the brunt of an unexpected slowdown in the German manufacturing sector, as the nation's Retail Sales data fail to inspire the Euro. Focus shifts to US ADP data and Fed Minutes.

EUR/USD News
GBP/USD stays defensive below 1.2500 ahead of key US data, Fed Minutes

GBP/USD stays defensive below 1.2500 ahead of key US data, Fed Minutes

GBP/USD stays defensive below 1.2500 in the European trading hours on Wednesday, undermined by a risk-off market sentiment and elevated US Treasury bond yields on increased hawkish Fed bets. Traders look to US data, Fedspeak and FOMC Minutes for fresh trading impulse. 

GBP/USD News
Gold eyes US ADP report and Fed Minutes for next push higher

Gold eyes US ADP report and Fed Minutes for next push higher

Gold price is consolidating the previous rebound near $2,650 early Wednesday, awaiting the US ADP jobs report and the Minutes of the US Federal Reserve December meeting for the next leg higher.  

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ADP Employment Change set to show US job growth slowing in December, Fed unlikely to alter plans

ADP Employment Change set to show US job growth slowing in December, Fed unlikely to alter plans

The ADP Employment Change will likely have a limited impact on financial markets. The US private sector is expected to have added 139,000 new positions in December. 

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Five fundamentals for the week: Nonfarm Payrolls to keep traders on edge in first full week of 2025

Five fundamentals for the week: Nonfarm Payrolls to keep traders on edge in first full week of 2025 Premium

Did the US economy enjoy a strong finish to 2024? That is the question in the first full week of trading in 2025. The all-important NFP stand out, but a look at the Federal Reserve and the Chinese economy is also of interest. 

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