<p>Headlines:</p><ul><li><a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/news/as-the-banking-turmoil-ebbs-what-is-the-fed-pricing-looking-like-20230329/“>As the banking turmoil ebbs, what is the Fed pricing looking like?</a></li><li><a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/ecbs-lane-rates-must-rise-if-banking-tension-has-no-or-fairly-limited-impact-20230329/“>ECB’s Lane: Rates must rise if banking tension has no or ‚fairly limited‘ impact</a></li><li><a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/ecbs-kazimir-we-agreed-not-to-give-guidance-about-may-policy-meeting-20230329/“>ECB’s Kazimir: We agreed not to give guidance about May policy meeting</a></li><li><a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/centralbank/bojs-kuroda-japan-is-closer-than-before-to-sustainably-hit-2-inflation-target-20230329/“>BOJ’s Kuroda: Japan is closer than before to sustainably hit 2% inflation target</a></li><li><a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/news/germany-april-gfk-consumer-confidence-295-vs-292-expected-20230329/“>Germany April GfK consumer confidence -29.5 vs -29.2 expected</a></li><li><a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/news/france-march-consumer-confidence-81-vs-81-expected-20230329/“>France March consumer confidence 81 vs 81 expected</a></li><li><a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/news/uk-february-mortgage-approvals-4354k-vs-4050k-expected-20230329/“>UK February mortgage approvals 43.54k vs 40.50k expected</a></li><li><a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-mba-mortgage-applications-we-24-march-29-vs-30-prior-20230329/“>US MBA mortgage applications w.e. 24 March +2.9% vs +3.0% prior</a></li></ul><p>Markets:</p><ul><li>EUR leads, JPY lags on the day</li><li>European equities higher; S&amp;P 500 futures up 0.9%</li><li>US 10-year yields down 1 bps to 3.558%</li><li>Gold down 0.5% to $1,963.49</li><li>WTI crude up 1.0% to $73.96</li><li>Bitcoin up 3.6% to $28,319</li></ul><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>It was a light session in terms of headlines as markets are still coming to terms with the aftermath of the banking turmoil.</p><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>Equities nudged higher after a bit of a hiccup in Wall Street yesterday while bond yields initially moved up before coming down mid-way through European morning trade. In FX, the dollar sits a bit more mixed after having held slight gains at the start of the session.</p><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>European stocks are enjoying a good start to the day, pulling higher after a positive open, with gains also observed in US futures with tech sentiment rebounding.</p><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>Meanwhile, European and US bond yields were initially higher but erased that advance to fall lower, hinting at a push and pull as traders are still sorting out their feet ahead of month-end and quarter-end trading. There are also bigger factors to consider, as outlined <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/news/bond-yields-trip-lower-as-traders-continue-to-reassess-the-outlook-20230329/“ target=“_blank“ rel=“follow“>here</a>.</p><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>Looking over to major currencies, the yen is the laggard as it builds on losses from Asia trading. I mentioned <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/news/dollar-holds-slightly-higher-so-far-on-the-day-20230329/“ target=“_blank“ rel=“follow“>here</a> how it looks to be a catch up play to yields after USD/JPY did drop yesterday, with the pair rising from 131.70 to 132.20 in European trading – now up nearly 1% on the day.</p><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>Elsewhere, EUR/USD was choppy as it fell slightly to 1.0820 before climbing back up to sit 0.2% higher at 1.0865 at the moment. GBP/USD also saw a similar swing from 1.2305 to 1.2350 levels at the moment, up 0.1% on the day.</p><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>The antipodeans are among the laggards, with AUD/USD down 0.4% to 0.6680 and NZD/USD down 0.2% to 0.6240 as both currencies erase their advance from yesterday despite the better risk mood.</p><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>As much as market players would like to latch on to a theme to build something with, it looks like the potential mess involving month-end and quarter-end is preventing any real convictions for the time being.</p>

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.

<p class=“MsoNormal“>Traders today
have become more savvy and smarter. This may be attributed to educational
trading websites that abound, offering valuable and useful insights into
trading.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>A large number
of beginner traders may come into forex with certain preconceived ideas and
misconceptions. However, it’s never too late to expand your learning and
develop a clearer and more insightful view of the industry. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Here we offer some
useful trading tips to get you started and help you build a strong trading
process. Finding your trading strength and discovering fresh trading ideas is
part of the trading process of becoming the trader you aspire to.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Choosing a
trading style</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Based on the
length of time that trades are held, we have four main trading styles:
scalping, day trading, swing trading and position trading. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Scalping trades
are very quick, and are held for just a few seconds or a few minutes. Day
trades can be held from a few seconds to a few hours. Swing trades can be held
for a few days while position trades can be held for a few days up to several
years.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>If you are just
starting, you may find it difficult to decide which style suits you best. But
there are certain personality traits that go with each trading style. Here are
a few pointers. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Scalping suits traders who can make fast decisions. Day trading
is for those who want to complete a task on the same day. More patient traders
who may leave trades open overnight are best suited for swing trading.
For the most patient and those traders who are not after quick trades, position
trading is more suitable as it is a long-term trading style.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Trading as a
business</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>You need to
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program. Like a business, which promotes its products consistently, a trader
needs to remain focused and follow a specific plan, pattern and setup. It’s all
about commitment. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Choose the best broker you can find</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>With so much choice nowadays, traders
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education, the best platforms and the best trading conditions. Choose wisely
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and foremost, make sure that you have the right tools for the trade. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Once you
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bigger picture</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Check the
bigger timeframes to look for long-term trends and avoid just looking at weekly
and daily charts. Forming trading ideas
and understanding the bigger picture will allow you to have an overall
understanding of the market. Once you do that, you can begin looking at smaller
timeframes and explore short-term opportunities.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Understand
Asset Correlations</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>By
understanding the positive or negative correlation between two assets you can
grasp better opportunities. A positive correlation means that the two assets
will move in a similar direction, while a negative correlation means that the
two assets will move in oppositie directions. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>The US dollar and gold have a
negative correlation, whereas commodity currencies such as the Australian and
New Zealand Dollars have a positive correlation due to the proximity of the two
countries as well as their trading relationship. Australia is New Zealand’s biggest trading
partner.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Understanding
about these dynamics will enable you to speculate on the movement of currencies
more confidently and create a strong trading process.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Manage your
risk</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>No one wants to
lose money, but trading is unpredictable and even the best traders incur
losses. To better manage your risk and limit your losses, you need to calculate
your risk on each trade and know when to enter or close a trade. Ensure you always use stop losses to protect
yourself from unexpected moves.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Check your
emotion</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>One of the
biggest risks to traders is their own psychology. Fear and greed can lead to
increased losses as traders may make rushed and irrational decisions. Emotional
trading is risky and in order to develop a successful trading process, you have
to reduce emotion to the minimum. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Too many traders trade on emotions instead of
following cold hard facts. Having a trading plan and keeping a trading journal can help you keep your
emotions in check so you can trade with your mind and not your emotions.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Trading is a
process</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Developing a strong trading process and having clear trading ideas will not happen
overnight. Trading is a process of learning, testing strategies, making
mistakes and learning from them. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>While traders need to act fast to grasp
opportunities, this doesn’t mean that it’s easy. Very often, it takes years of
knowledge, patience and practice to get to a point where you can trade with
some confidence. Impatience has no room in trading, as this can lead to
mistakes. Those who study, practice and remain focused will be rewarded in the
long term. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Stay in the
loop</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>The forex
market is changing and along with it there are new trends in trading and
software. Being aware of new trends and new technologies will help you stay
ahead of the game. With new indicators, advances in AI technology and
back-testing software, understanding the tools of the market and how to use
them to your benefit will keep you informed and ready to face new exciting
challenges.</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Trading is a
long process. However, if you know what you’re doing, you will eventually build
your trading strength and develop a successful trading process. It won’t happen
in a few months, but it may take a few years of consistent work. As Bill
Lipschutz said, “If most traders would learn to sit on their hands 50 percent
of the time, they would make a lot more money.” Keep trying and if you need to,
take the necessary risks. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>Trading is a balancing act of doing too much and too
little. As many have said, trading is an art rather than a science, with its
own rules and patterns. Learning how to navigate this challenging landscape is
part of becoming a better trader. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>DISCLAIMER:
This information is not considered as investment advice or an investment
recommendation, but is instead a marketing communication.</p>

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<ul><li>Prior +3.0%</li><li>Market index 227.3 vs 221.0 prior</li><li>Purchase index 172.7 vs 169.3 prior</li><li>Refinance index 504.4 vs 481.3 prior</li><li>30-year mortgage rate 6.45% vs 6.48% prior</li></ul><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>As rates fall lower, the refinance index hits a 6-month high as overall activity continues to pick up in the mortgage market. A third straight week of a drop in borrowing costs is certainly helping with mortgage applications rising for a fourth consecutive week. That said, overall levels of activity are still rather depressed and that is evident by the chart below (which just shows a slight bounce in refinance activity after having touched the lowest since 2000 in the final week of last year):</p><p style=““ class=“text-align-justify“>/<a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/terms/u/us-dollar/“ class=“terms__main-term“ id=“fddda8f4-d5f8-4ee4-8e34-3760ed062f3c“>US Dollar</a></p>

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.

<p class=“MsoNormal“>On the daily chart below, we can
see that after the big and fast rally caused by the Silicon Valley Bank
collapse and the fall in real yields, gold has entered a consolidation near the
previous top. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>We can also notice that the price
is <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/Education/technical-analysis-understanding-divergence-20220429/“>diverging</a> with the <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/Education/technical-analysis-understanding-macd-20220427/“>MACD</a>, which is generally a signal of
a loss of momentum and we can generally see a pullback afterwards. The market
started to consolidate as the data after the banking crisis has not confirmed
weakness in the economy yet, on the contrary, the economic reports have been <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/news/sp-global-marchus-services-pmi-538-vs-505-expected-20230324/“>stronger
than expected</a>. It’s likely that we will see a major pullback in
case the data keeps beating expectations. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>XAUUSD technical analysis</p><p class=“MsoNormal“>On the 4 hour chart below, we can
see that the recent pullback bounced from the 38.2% <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/Education/technical-analysis-using-fibonacci-retracements-20220421/“>Fibonacci
retracement</a> level. We can also see a <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/Education/chart-patterns-guide-20220125/“>symmetrical
triangle pattern</a>. The price can breakout on either side, so it’s
paramount to watch the economic data as an eventual breakout should lead to a
big move. Tomorrow, we have the <a target=“_blank“ href=“https://www.forexlive.com/EconomicCalendar“>US Jobless Claims</a> report and it’s likely that we
will see weakness in gold in case the data beats and strength in case the data
misses. </p><p class=“MsoNormal“>On the 1 hour chart below, we can
see more closely the symmetrical triangle consolidation. Generally, it’s better
to sit out and wait for the breakout caused by a fundamental catalyst before
entering new positions. One can easily get chopped out in such environments. </p>

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