Happy Monday Traders Podcast listeners! Today on Episode 431 your host Rob Booker drops back in with Luke to see how his trading is going. Luke is doing great. He is maintaining his profitability day after day. He is curious about one thing though. His system is working with trending pairs and he isn’t sure what will happen when that is no longer the condition. Should he utilize multiple systems? Rob lets Luke know that he doesn’t have to spend too much time looking over his shoulder. Thanks for listening!
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD trades above 1.0700 after EU inflation data
EUR/USD regained its traction and climbed above 1.0700 in the European session. Eurostat reported that the annual Core HICP inflation edged lower to 2.7% in April from 2.9% in March. This reading came in above the market expectation of 2.6% and supported the Euro.
GBP/USD recovers to 1.2550 despite US Dollar strength
GBP/USD is recovering losses to trade near 1.2550 in the European session on Tuesday. The pair rebounds despite a cautious risk tone and broad US Dollar strength. The focus now stays on the mid-tier US data amid a data-light UK docket.
Japanese Yen holds above 157.00 against USD, looks to US macro data for fresh impetus
The Japanese Yen struggles to build on the previous day’s solid recovery from a multi-decade low. The divergent BoJ-Fed policy expectations and a positive risk tone undermine the safe-haven JPY. The emergence of some USD buying provides an additional boost to the USD/JPY pair on Tuesday.
Editors’ Picks
EUR/USD trades above 1.0700 after EU inflation data
EUR/USD regained its traction and climbed above 1.0700 in the European session. Eurostat reported that the annual Core HICP inflation edged lower to 2.7% in April from 2.9% in March. This reading came in above the market expectation of 2.6% and supported the Euro.
GBP/USD recovers to 1.2550 despite US Dollar strength
GBP/USD is recovering losses to trade near 1.2550 in the European session on Tuesday. The pair rebounds despite a cautious risk tone and broad US Dollar strength. The focus now stays on the mid-tier US data amid a data-light UK docket.
Gold price remains depressed near $2,320 amid stronger USD, ahead of US macro data
Gold price (XAU/USD) remains depressed heading into the European session on Tuesday and is currently placed near the lower end of its daily range, just above the $2,320 level.
XRP hovers above $0.51 as Ripple motion to strike new expert materials receives SEC response
Ripple (XRP) trades broadly sideways on Tuesday after closing above $0.51 on Monday as the payment firm’s legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) persists.
Mixed earnings for Europe as battle against inflation in UK takes step forward
Corporate updates are dominating this morning after HSBC’s earnings report contained the surprise news that its CEO is stepping down after 5 years in the job. However, HSBC’s share price is rising this morning and is higher by nearly 2%.
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