Summary
Candlestick formations are one of the most widely used charting methods in the modern trading world. They paint the picture of the trading world before our very eyes, but what story do they have to tell us? Navin Prithyani forex expert and analyst is joining us at FXStreet to broaden our understanding of candlesticks. He will take us beyond the basics and into the deeper understanding of what the market Buyers and Sellers are REALLY thinking and how their struggle is shaped in such a simple, yet complex form, the Japanese Candlestick.Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD off highs, back to around 1.1900
EUR/USD keeps its strong bid bias in place despite recedeing to the 1.1900 zone following earlier peaks north of 1.1900 the figure on Monday. The US Dollar remains under pressure, as traders stay on the sidelines ahead of Wednesday’s key January jobs report, leaving the pair room to extend its upward trend for now.
USD/JPY bounces off lows, back above 156.00
USD/JPY is starting the week markedly on the defensive, sliding back toward the 155.50 area where it has met some decent contention for now. The move lower in spot follows FX intervention chatter after PM S. Takaichi scored a landslide win in Sunday’s election..
Gold picks up pace, retargets $5,100
Gold gathers fresh steam, challenging daily highs en route to the $5,100 mark per troy ounce in the latter part of Monday’s session. The precious metal finds support from fresh signs of continued buying by the PBoC, while expectations that the Fed could lean more dovish also collaborate with the uptick.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin steadies around $70,000, Ethereum and XRP remain under pressure
Bitcoin hovers around $70,000, up near 15% from last week's low of $60,000 despite low retail demand. Ethereum delicately holds $2,000 support as weak technicals weigh amid declining futures Open Interest. XRP seeks support above $1.40 after facing rejection at $1.54 during the previous week's sharp rebound.
Japanese PM Takaichi nabs unprecedented victory – US data eyed this week
I do not think I would be exaggerating to say that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s snap general election gamble paid off over the weekend – and then some. This secured the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) an unprecedented mandate just three months into her tenure.
Here is what you need to know on Monday, February 9:
The JPY gathers strength against its major rivals to start the week as markets react to Sanae Takaichi's historic election victory. In the second half of the day, policymakers from the ECB, the Fed and the BoE will be delivering speeches.