James Stanley

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James Stanley

Sr. Strategist

Expertise: Price Action, Macroeconomics


Trading Style:

• Analytical Profile: Technical and Fundamental

• Time Frame: Medium-Term (2 Days to 2 Weeks)

• Type: Event-driven


Experience:

• Started working with equities in 1999, options in 2000, Fixed income in 2006 and FX in 2009

• Worked at Merrill Lynch, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade and DailyFX/FXCM

• Former Head of Education at DailyFX


Education:

• Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Financial Services and Planning from Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business


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Post-FOMC USD Price Action: Can the U.S. Dollar Follow Through?

It’s been a bearish year so far for the USD although the currency has generally shown bullish responses to FOMC meetings. The big question now is whether it can finally find some follow through or whether this is another rally that sellers will fade.

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June 19, 2025 06:37 AM
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Gold Outlook into FOMC: Bulls Biding Time Before $3500

Gold bulls have made a statement with the rally from last February’s low below the $2k level. The question now is whether a crowded trade can continue to run the breakout at historically overbought levels.

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June 19, 2025 02:35 AM
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Pre-FOMC USD Price Action Setups: EUR/USD, USD/JPY

Tomorrow brings a vitally important Federal Reserve rate decision and the driver will probably be the bank’s dot plot matrix as the Fed updates their projections for the rest of the year.

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Japanese Yen Technical Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY

USD/JPY is in the spotlight ahead of the Wednesday FOMC rate decision, although Yen-weakness has been more noticeable in both EUR/JPY and GBP/JPY of late.

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June 17, 2025 05:05 AM
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Canadian Dollar Outlook: USD/CAD Primed for FOMC Breakdowns in USD

USD/CAD bears have remained in control and as we walk into the Wednesday Fed meeting, the pair remains one of the more attractive venues for USD weakness scenarios.

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Pre-FOMC U.S. Dollar Price Action Setups: EUR/USD, USD/JPY

The US Dollar broke down to a fresh three-year low this week, and EUR/USD broke out. The big question now is whether the Fed lays the groundwork for rate cuts in the second-half of the year.

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S&P 500 Forecast: SPX 6k Defense Ahead of the FOMC

Stocks are up about 25% from the April lows and buyers are back at it today following yesterday’s pullback. The FOMC meeting for next week brings a big risk factor for the trend.

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June 13, 2025 04:45 AM

Euro Breaks Out: EUR/USD Fresh 3-Year Highs on USD Breakdown

EUR/USD finally pushed through the 1.1500 level and has set a fresh three-year high this morning. The question now is whether the trend can continue through next week’s FOMC meeting.

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June 13, 2025 12:12 AM
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CPI Reaction in USD: USD/JPY 145 Failure, EUR/USD 1.1500 Test

USD bears have had an open door to press fresh lows after this morning’s CPI data came in below expectations. So far, they’ve been thwarted.

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Canadian Dollar Forecast: Can USD/CAD Bulls Force a Pullback?

USD/CAD sellers have been showing signs of stall after May’s hold of 1.3750 and now June’s support 100 pips lower. Can USD/CAD force a pullback before resuming the larger trend?

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Pre-CPI USD Price Action Setups: USD/JPY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, Gold

Tomorrow’s CPI release is big as it’s expected to be a change of pace, following three consecutive months of drawdown in YoY headline CPI figures.