2025 market forecasts, trends, cycles and warnings [Video]

Andrew Pancholi Market Timing Report

The markets are about to enter their most explosive phase yet” - This bold prediction kicks off a riveting conversation between cycles expert Akhil Patel and forecasting legend Andrew Pancholi, recorded just hours after Trump’s historic return to the White House. While many see the new administration heralding a “golden age” for America, Akhil and Andy use their decades of cycles experience to decode the hidden warning signs in plain sight.

What lies ahead for the US Dollar – we discuss how Trump’s policies and most importantly, tariffs will mould global economics. Is history repeating? We look at how the McKinley Tariff Act impacted the nation. We need to be prepared for the consequences.

Cryptocurrencies are centre stage – what’s next.

We also discussed the property cycle as well as looking at the 18.6-year economic cycle and its implications for stock markets, commodities and global economies. The bond markets are very much in the spotlight.

We also prepare for a weather-related event that really could impact certain instruments.

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Andrew Pancholi

Market Timing Report

Andrew Pancholi is a world-renowned trading expert specializing in market timing.

AUD/USD bounces off multi-month low, nears 0.6900

AUD/USD edges higher toward 0.6900 in the Asian session on Wednesday, recovering some of the previous day’s losses to its lowest level since March as the US Dollar stalls the hot US CPI-inspired rally amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Meanwhile, hawkish comments from FOMC members have almost confirmed another December rate hike, which favors USD bulls and should cap the Aussie.

USD/JPY remains capped below 159.00 amid looming intervention risks

USD/JPY struggles to build on the previous day’s strong gains to a near one-month top as intervention risk supports the Japanese Yen while hopes of a US-Iran peace deal cap the safe-haven US Dollar. That keeps the pair's upside limited below 159.00, for now.

Gold: The $4,000 mark holds the downside, for now

Gold adds to Tuesday’s small pullback and remains close to the key $4,000 mark per troy ounce on Wednesday. The yellow metal’s continuation of the downward trend comes against the backdrop of a robust performance of the US Dollar, rising US Treasury yields across the board and rising bets of extra rate hikes by the Fed.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP struggle to find footing amid spot ETF outflows

Cryptocurrency prices are broadly consolidating near key lower support levels on Wednesday, led by Bitcoin, hovering around $74,000. Ethereum sits above $2,000 while its upside remains structurally capped. Ripple, meanwhile, holds delicately above $1.00.

Ten questions for China in 2027

2026 has been a year of slowing growth and increasing divergence within China's economy. We saw the gap between external and domestic demand, as well as between the new economy and the old economy, widen significantly. Here, we look ahead to the key questions facing China in 2027.

What the US CPI headline doesn’t tell you about inflation

Brent crude has fallen about a third since mid-October on hopes the Iran war is ending, but diesel, freight and fertiliser costs haven't followed. Those costs reach US consumer prices in stages through 2027 and could keep inflation high after gasoline gets cheaper.