Ron William, CMT, MSTA
RW Advisory (RWA)
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Summary
The second part of the Monthly Webinar is only for premium members. Ron William will go through the following topics: - The probable cyclical roadmap for 2014 - Volatility expected during the second quarter - Key market trends to watch; including S&P500, US Dollar, Gold, Oil, Japan. - The REAL impact on the Social and Geopolitical environment Watch Part I of the Monthly Webinar with Ron.Latest Live Videos
Editors’ Picks
AUD/USD extends the range play after unimpressive Australian trade data
AUD/USD consolidates the previous day's retracement slide from a 15-month top and reacts little to the Australian trade data, which showed that surplus narrowed from A$4.35 billion to A$2.4 billion in November. A slight deterioration in risk sentiment assists the safe-haven US Dollar in preserving its weekly gains and acts as a headwind for the risk-sensitive Aussie. However, the divergent Fed-RBA expectations might continue to act as a tailwind for the currency pair ahead of the US NFP report on Friday.
USD/JPY advances above 156.50 on upbeat US services PMI data
The USD/JPY pair posts modest gains around 156.70 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Japanese Yen softens against the US Dollar as demand for safe-haven assets cools after geopolitical tensions. Traders will keep an eye on the US Initial Jobless Claims data later on Thursday. On Friday, the US December employment report will be in the spotlight.
Gold declines to near $4,450 as safe-haven demand eases
Gold price declines to near $4,450 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The precious metal loses momentum as traders book profits after a recent rally. Later on Thursday, the weekly US Initial Jobless Claims data will be released. The attention will shift to the US December employment report on Friday.
XRP faces selling pressure as key on-chain metric resets and ETF inflows weaken
Ripple (XRP) is trading downward but holding support at $2.22 at the time of writing on Wednesday, as fear spreads across the cryptocurrency market, reversing gains made from the start of the year.
2026 economic outlook: Clear skies but don’t unfasten your seatbelts yet
Most years fade into the background as soon as a new one starts. Not 2025: a year of epochal shifts, in which the macroeconomy was the dog that did not bark. What to expect in 2026? The shocks of 2025 will not be undone, but neither will they be repeated.
Here’s what to watch on Thursday, January 8:
The US Dollar (USD) traded without a clear direction on Wednesday, losing some momentum following the auspicious start to the new trading year.