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Weekly market outlook: Forex, stock indices and Gold trading scenarios [Video]

Jasper Osita ACY Securities

As we gear up towards a new week, volatility remains high across major markets, and bracing for the incoming Fed rate policy decision.

With this in mind, I have discussed in Weekly Market Outlook: Forex, Stock Indices & Gold Trading Scenarios, where I'll break down the key technical levels to look for opportunities across major instruments.

What you’ll find in this week’s gameplan:

Forex majors (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, etc.)

Dollar direction ahead of the Fed.
Key support/resistance and liquidity levels.
Bullish and bearish price action scenarios.

Indices (Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, S&P 500)

Market structure post-CPI & pre-FOMC.
Breakout vs reversal scenarios.

Gold (XAU/USD)

Safe-haven flows vs Fed policy tension.
Can $3,500 break, or is a retracement due?
Technical outlook with both bullish and bearish pathways.

Whether you’re a day trader looking for intraday setups or a swing trader focused on macro-technical alignment, this weekly breakdown will help you prepare with clarity and structure.

Let’s dive in, starting with the U.S. dollar and its ripple effects across the board.

Author

Jasper Osita

ACY Securities

Jasper has been in the markets since 2019 trading currencies, indices and commodities like Gold. His approach in the market is heavily accompanied by technical analysis, trading Smart Money Concepts (SMC) with fundamentals in mind.

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