Trading Ideas

The FTSE forecast remains positive, with the UK index supported today by a rallying Fresnillo stock, which was shining along with silver prices. Also boosting risk appetite is a potential call between leaders of the world’s two largest economy to resume trade negotiations.

USD weakness has continued and EUR/USD has broken above the key Fibonacci level at 1.1275 for a fresh weekly high. The question now is whether bulls can force a test of 1.1402 or 1.1500.

EUR/USD snapped back after breaking key support at 1.1200, but with bond yields climbing and Fed cut pricing slipping, it’s tough to back the move without confirmation from rates.

FTSE 100 forecast mildly optimistic following trade truce-led rally; UK equities lifted by global risk sentiment as benchmark stock index tries to break out of short-term consolidation pattern.

EUR/USD is overbought on the weekly and sellers had an open door to drive a deeper pullback earlier this week. But, so far, they’ve failed to push through the first area of support at the 1.1275 Fibonacci level.

EUR/USD has sold off for six days in a row, but is now catching a bounce from the 200-day moving average.

EUR/USD may stage further attempts to test the January high (1.0533) ahead of the ECB interest rate decision as it snaps the series of lower highs and lows from last week.

GBP/USD and FTSE 100 futures are at critical levels as US tariff risks cloud the outlook. With Washington targeting VAT in its trade assessments, UK markets may have underestimated the fallout. Could this be a turning point for sterling and stocks?

Trump tariffs are zeroing in on Europe although there’s still a large amount of uncertainty. The pair responded to the threat with a strong sell-off at the open, that it’s now trying to claw back.

Central banks are pulling back on rate cut signals, with the Fed, BoC, and Riksbank all hitting pause. With markets betting on aggressive ECB easing, could traders be caught offside if the script changes?

The upcoming week could kick off with a bang, even though Wall Street will sit Monday out due to Martin Luther King Day. Donald Trump is set to begin his second term as US President on the same day, ensuring a headline-filled start to the trading week.