Summary
The race for president between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump gets nastier every day as the election day is approaching.
Many traders ask how they can be ready to make profits of any presidential outcome. Trade presidents? Who cares who will be the next POTUS if you are prepared for any scenario? Here is the answer.
FXStreet presents the US Election panel discussion in alliance with ForexLive and Armstrong Economics. The experts will be Adam Button and Martin Armstrong; the moderator will be FXStreet’s Editor and Journalist Ross Burland.
The players:
Martin Armstrong is the Chairman of Armstrong Economics, the creator of the Economic Confidence Model, and the FXStreet's Person of the Year 2015.
Adam Button is the CEO of ForexLive, a Currency Analyst for AshrafLaidi.com, and FXStreet's Person of the year 2014.
Ross Burland is a FXStreet Editor and Analyst, social activist and CEO of Thinktwicecharity.org.
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EUR/USD holds steady below 1.1800
EUR/USD moves sideways in a narrow channel below 1.1800 as the market volatility remains low ahead of the New Year holiday. On Tuesday, investors will pay close attention to the minutes of the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting.
GBP/USD retreats below 1.3500 as trading conditions remain thin
GBP/USD corrects lower after posting strong gains in the previous week and trades below 1.3500 on Monday. With the action in financial markets turning subdued following the Christmas holiday, however, the pair's losses remain limited.
Gold holds above $4,300 after profit taking kicked in
Gold retreats sharply from the record-peak it set at $4,550 and trades below $4,400, losing more than 3% on the day. Growing optimism about a Ukraine-Russia peace agreement and profit-taking ahead of the New Year holiday seem to be causing XAU/USD to stay under heavy bearish pressure.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP bulls regain strength
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple record roughly 3% gains on Monday, regaining strength mid-holiday season. Despite thin liquidity in the holiday season, BTC and major altcoins are regaining strength as US President Donald Trump pushes peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The technical outlook for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple gradually shifts bullish as selling pressure wanes.
Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026
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Here is what you need to know on Monday, December 29:
While major currency pairs remain relatively quiet ahead of the New Year holiday, Gold and Silver experience sharp fluctuations to start the week. Pending Home Sales for November will be the only data featured in the US economic calendar on Monday.