Markets took a shot in the jaw on Thursday, leading many to jump to the conclusion that the crash is about to begin. Larry Jacobson joins Merlin to put it in perspective and offer solutions if the market does continue to the downside. He also looks at some options tactics that will help traders and investors ride out any market.

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EUR/USD rises toward 1.1350 after finding support at near nine-day EMA

EUR/USD rises toward 1.1350 after finding support at near nine-day EMA

EUR/USD pauses its two-day decline, hovering near 1.1340 during Thursday’s Asian session. Daily chart technical analysis indicates a weakening bullish bias, as the pair has slipped below the ascending channel pattern.

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GBP/USD gains traction above 1.3250 on fresh trade uncertainty

GBP/USD gains traction above 1.3250 on fresh trade uncertainty

The GBP/USD pair gathers strength to near 1.3270, snapping the two-day losing streak during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar weakens against the Cable due to the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade policies.  

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USD/JPY tumbles toward 142.50 amid US-Japan trade talks

USD/JPY tumbles toward 142.50 amid US-Japan trade talks

USD/JPY closes in on 142.50, correcting sharply from over a one-week top set on Wednesday. Uncertainty over the US-Japan trade talks and the divergent BoJ-Fed policy expectations continue to offer a double-whammy to the pair amid a fresh bout of US Dollar selling. 

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AUD/USD drops to 0.6350 as markets turn cautious on trade uncertainty

AUD/USD drops to 0.6350 as markets turn cautious on trade uncertainty

AUD/USD is falling back toward 0.6350 in Thursday's Asian trading amid fading optimism over a quick resolution to the US-China trade dispute. Meanwhile, a renewed US Dollar selling on looming trade uncertainty, concerning US, China and Japan could limit the pair's downside. 

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USD/JPY tumbles toward 142.50 amid US-Japan trade talks

USD/JPY tumbles toward 142.50 amid US-Japan trade talks

USD/JPY closes in on 142.50, correcting sharply from over a one-week top set on Wednesday. Uncertainty over the US-Japan trade talks and the divergent BoJ-Fed policy expectations continue to offer a double-whammy to the pair amid a fresh bout of US Dollar selling. 

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Gold price bounces back above $3,350 on fading US-China trade deal optimism

Gold price bounces back above $3,350 on fading US-China trade deal optimism

Gold price regains positive traction abpve $3,350 in the Asian session on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak to the $3,260 area, or the weekly low touched the previous day. The optimism over a possible US-China trade deal fades quickly and revives demand for the safe-haven bullion. 

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Ethereum ETF sees boost as bulls target descending channel resistance

Ethereum ETF sees boost as bulls target descending channel resistance

Ethereum gained 2% on Wednesday after US spot Ether ETFs recorded their largest inflows since February 4. However, the top altcoin could face a correction after experiencing a rejection at its 50-day Simple Moving Average.

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Five fundamentals for the week: Traders confront the trade war, important surveys, key Fed speech

Five fundamentals for the week: Traders confront the trade war, important surveys, key Fed speech Premium

Will the US strike a trade deal with Japan? That would be positive progress. However, recent developments are not that positive, and there's only one certainty: headlines will dominate markets. Fresh US economic data is also of interest.

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