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.

Japanese Yen gains ground as traders await Fed rate decision

The USD/JPY pair loses ground to near 160.25 during the early European trading hours. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve interest rate decision under new Chair Kevin Warsh later on Wednesday.

AUD/USD puts 0.7000 to the test on solid Dollar

In line with the rest of its risk-linked peers, AUD/USD retreats markedly and challenges the key 0.7000 support ahead of the opening bell in Asia. The robust performance of the Greenback hurt the sentiment around the Aussie Dollar, dragging spot lower following the FOMC event.

Gold extends intraday slide towards $4,250

Gold turned negative by the end of Wednesday and trades in the $4,260 price zone. The US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, but delivered a hawkish message, even though Chair Kevin Warsh refused to provide forward guidance.

Two altcoins to watch as DeFi market cap nears $70B

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) tokens exhibit mixed signals on Wednesday, with Uniswap (UNI) slightly pulling back from an early-week rally to highs around $3.73, while Aster (ASTER) extends its recovery near $0.80. Bitcoin (BTC) holds above $65,000 following a rejection at June highs around $67,000.

The next big AI trade may not be about chips or software

Artificial intelligence has already created some of the biggest winners in modern market history. Chipmakers have surged, data centre construction is booming, and electricity demand forecasts are changing globally.

Why a hawkish RBA is no longer enough to lift the Australian Dollar

The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered more than what markets expected: a hawkish hold that should have supported the Aussie. But markets widely ignored it, focusing instead on slowing economic growth and proving that central bank messaging alone isn’t always enough to drive currencies.