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It’s All Eyes on the Euro as Markets Await the PMI Data
All eyes are on the euro as markets await PMI data. Purchasing Managers' Index figures drive sentiment. Strong readings boost EUR. Weak ones pressure it lower. Traders prepare for volatility in EUR pairs. Whilst markets continue to be dominated by the pandemic, fundamental data continues with the PMI this morning for both France and Germany of which the latter is the more significant.
Why PMI Data Matters for Euro
PMI reflects the health of manufacturing and services. Above 50 signals expansion. Below indicates contraction. Eurozone data influences ECB policy expectations. Volume price analysis (VPA) spots reactions—high volume on moves confirms conviction.
VPA Insights During the Wait
Pre-release consolidation builds tension. Low volume ranges show caution. Post-data spikes reveal truth. Quantum currency strength indicator ranks EUR early. Matrix shows relational shifts. Trend Monitor aligns direction.
Trading Implications
PMI beats favor EUR longs. Misses support shorts. Wait for volume confirmation. Avoid chasing spikes. Anna Coulling's VPA approach...
The three laws of Richard Wyckoff, supply and demand, cause and effect and effort vs result apply in all timeframes as the cycle moves from accumulation to distribution and back again.
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If you're looking for a volatile currency pair to trade look no further than the GBP/JPY as I take a look at where it might be heading next.
The "dragon" in trading circles (a fun metaphor for powerful, trending market momentum—often fierce and unpredictable like a Chinese dragon) has been coiling and breathing fire lately. But where is it heading next as of January 13, 2026?
Current Market Snapshot
Global equities are mixed but leaning bullish early 2026. S&P 500 and Nasdaq hover near records on AI/tech optimism, but with caution from Fed watch and geopolitical noise. Forex sees USD softening (DXY ~102-103), commodity currencies (AUD, CAD) gaining on risk-on flows, and safe-havens (JPY, CHF) quiet.
The dragon looks headed higher in risk assets short-term—continued equity grind up, USD weakness supporting commodities/gold. But coiled for potential fire-breath downside if inflation data surprises hot or risk-off triggers hit.
Volume Price Analysis (VPA) View
VPA shows sustained buying in indices—rising prices with steady (not climactic) volume = conviction,...
Trading reversals require your stop loss to be set wider to allow for the congestion phase to develop before the trend begins. So this is not for everyone, but if you have the patience, the pay off is greater as you are getting into the trend before it begins so the payout is greater. It's all about risk and returns.
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The forex market is one of mean reversion wich currencies constantly moving from one level to another, congestion, trend and congestion, with reversals from overbought to oversold and back again. All defined with levels and flow.
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Understanding how markets relate to one another can help both traders and investors. Volume price analysis and our Quantum tools make this a lot easier and in this video we consider how moves in the Japanese yen were a precursor to yesterday's dramatic market sell-off....
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Volume price analysis can be applied to all markets and time frames and when combined with the Quantum indicators. In this video we first looked at market sentiment through the prism of the Japanese yen and whether the open of the London session would continue the positive vibe Asia Pac or whether a reversal would be on the cards....
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The advantage of using non time based charts such as tick and Renko is that they allow us to gauge the momentum and participation levels at any given time. This video is an excerpt from this morning's forex webinar we saw this in action on the aud/jpy....
