VIX continues to drift ever lower

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VIX Continues to Drift Ever Lower The VIX continues to drift ever lower. This signals calm markets. Low readings reflect investor complacency. Expected volatility in the S&P 500 stays subdued. Traders interpret this as risk-on sentiment. What Is the VIX and How Does It Work The VIX, or CBOE Volatility Index, is known as the "fear gauge". It measures implied volatility from S&P 500 options prices. Calculations look 30 days ahead. High VIX shows fear and uncertainty. Low VIX indicates confidence and stability. Volatility Indicator as a Sentiment Indicator A drifting lower VIX displays bullish market sentiment. Investors feel safe buying equities. Safe-haven currencies like yen weaken. And volume price analysis (VPA) complements this—low volatility often aligns with steady uptrends and rising volume. Trading Implications Low VIX can precede tops if complacency peaks. Watch for sudden spikes as reversals. Quantum indicators on NinjaTrader or TradingView track VIX alongside equities. Anna Coulling's VPA approach uses it for intermarket context. Monitor the VIX drift carefully. It reveals sentiment shifts early....
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Pound hammered in US forex session

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 Pound Hammered in US Forex Session The British pound was hammered in the US forex session. Bearish pressure intensified during overlap hours. GBP pairs sold off sharply. This reflected renewed dollar strength and risk aversion. Volume Price Analysis Insights Volume price analysis (VPA) confirmed the selling. High volume on down candles showed conviction. No buying support appeared at lows. Quantum currency strength indicator highlighted GBP weakness relative to USD. Trading Takeaways Sessions like this reward bearish bias on GBP. Watch for continuation or exhaustion. Anna Coulling's VPA approach with Quantum tools spots distribution phases early for timely shorts. US session volatility often hammers currencies. Use Quantum indicators to navigate pound moves confidently. Trading the GBP in a Strong Downtrend: How VPA Signals the Bottom with Stopping Volume The British pound (GBP) can enter strong downtrends. This happens on risk-off sentiment or UK data weakness. Pairs like GBP/USD or GBP/JPY fall sharply. Traders short with momentum. But trends end. Volume price analysis (VPA) spots the bottom early—stopping volume is...
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Euro delivers in London forex session

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Which Pairs Should I Focus On as a Forex Beginner and Why? As a forex beginner, the market can feel overwhelming with dozens of pairs. But starting smart is key. Focus on the major pairs. These involve the US dollar (USD) and another strong currency. They offer the best conditions for learning. Here's why—and which to prioritize. The Major Pairs: Your Starting Point The seven majors: EUR/USD (Eurodollar): Most traded. Tightest spreads. Reacts to ECB/Fed policy. GBP/USD (Cable): Volatile but liquid. UK data drives swings. USD/JPY: Yen safe-haven flows. Low spreads. USD/CHF: Swiss stability vs USD. AUD/USD: Commodity-linked Aussie. USD/CAD: Oil-driven CAD. NZD/USD: Kiwi, similar to AUD. These account for ~85% of forex volume. Why Majors Are Best for Beginners High Liquidity: Fast execution. Minimal slippage—even in news. Tight Spreads: Low costs (0.0-1 pip on ECN). Profits easier to keep. Reliable Volume: Tick data consistent—perfect for volume price analysis (VPA). High volume moves show real conviction. Predictable Behavior: Clear trends or ranges. Easier to learn...
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Is Swiss Franc ready to turn higher?

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With year end on the horizon, now perhaps is a good time to see what the Swiss franc has been up in an effort to determine what the currency is likely to be doing in the run up to the 15th January 2015 anniversary when the SNB (Swiss National Bank) removed the floor of support for the currency, unleashing a wave of volatility on the markets not seen since the dark days of the financial crisis back in 2008. From a technical standpoint the Swiss Franc is now heavily oversold on the hourly and daily currency strength indicator, against most of its counterparts, with the exception of the where the picture is very different, with the pair firmly range bound albeit well below the 1.20 price point, which triggered the January volatility. With regard to the other CHF pairs, and in particular the USD/CHF the current move higher that started in mid October is now reaching an exhaustion point, as the pair...
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Majors wait for the FED

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  Majors Wait for the FED Major currency pairs often pause ahead of FED decisions. Uncertainty creates consolidation. Traders wait for clues on rates or policy. This builds tension. Volatility follows the release. Volume price analysis (VPA) helps navigate the wait. Ahead of today's release of the FOMC minutes it has been the commodity dollars that have reacted most strongly to a stronger USD, whilst eurodollar and cable have been contained to a very narrow trading range. It will be interesting to see whether these two laggards will play catch-up once the minutes hit the news wires. USD/JPY too has been contained, with the pair cautiously approaching the 124 price point, but finding the 123.60 price level so far difficult to breach. For USD/JPY, it will be a reaction in equities that determines whether we see further upward momentum in this pair, as the market waits for clues on the FED's interest rate intentions. Why Majors Consolidate Pre-FED FED announcements drive USD strength. Hawkish tone (hikes)...
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Cable waits on PMI

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Understanding PMI Data: What It Is, Key Global Releases, and Why Chinese PMI Matters Most Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data is one of the most watched economic indicators in forex and global markets. It's a leading gauge of business health. Traders use it for clues on growth, inflation, and central bank policy. Volume price analysis (VPA) confirms reactions—high volume on moves post-PMI shows conviction. New trading month sees the usual crop of PMI releases. China has already reported today we have the numbers from Italy, Spain and France as well as the UK. Although UK economy is predominantly services based, the manufacturing number has been managing to hold above the key 50 level. From a technical perspective so far best move for GBP has been against the AUD with cable confined to a relatively tight range. However, we should start to see some movement once the PMI number has been released, and the new week gets under way. Interestingly cable on the daily chart...
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No sparkle for gold

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The daily chart for gold on the MT4 platform is as bleak for gold bugs as it is in the traditional futures market. Bearish sentiment has taken hold once again driving the price lower and down towards the $1140 per ounce region, which in addition takes the metal below the 100 day ma on the daily chart. What is perhaps most interesting at present is that this is against the context of US dollar weakness intra day where we would expect to see gold rise as a consequence. Key levels for the precious metal include $1132 and any move through here will then open the way for a deeper move to test further support in the $1108 region. Overhead we now have deep and sustained resistance from $1180 up to $1225 per ounce and for any recovery to take place we will need to see a buying climax on sustained and rising volumes....
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Quantum Trading apps now available on Tradable

Quantum Trading apps now available on Tradable

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David and I delighted to announce the range of Quantum Trading indicators and apps are now available on Tradable, and both David and I are excited to be associated with such an innovative and dynamic company. Tradable, available on Windows or Mac OS, has a unique interface which enables traders to download and arrange third party developed apps, providing them with all the information they need in one place to make informed trading decisions – including market charts, news flashes, social trading feeds – as well as powerful execution tools. Traders can utilise a series of applications built by other traders on a similar experience level, or create their own, bespoke tools (apps) inside Tradable. Tradable is an award winning, easy to use platform, aimed at intermediate and experienced traders. For more information, visit www.tradable.com For a free trial of the new Quantum Trading tools, please visit http://quantumtrading.tradable.com/  ...
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Bearish sentiment continues for euro

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Despite finding support at 1.0996 following last week's mauling eurodollar is struggling to hold onto the weak overnight gains. 15 min chart for the pair is particuarly revealing with a series of volatility candles triggered as the combination of the resistance at 1.1056 and the 100ma have been taken by traders as an excuse to sell. Other euro pairs also taking a tumble include the EUR/GBP and EUR/CAD, the former sitting neatly on the VPOC on the 15 min timeframe which sits at the 0.7180 region, and any move through here could see the pair test support at 0.7168. Any move lower for the EUR/GBP cross is also benefiting from a move higher in cable.    ...
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