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Bitcoin and Yen traders brace for Dec. 27 volatility
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26 DEC clock 11:40

Flashpoint Friday: Bitcoin and Yen traders brace for Dec. 27 volatility

USDJPY could either breach 158 or sink towards 155, depending on how Japan’s data dump tomorrow (Dec. 27th) shifts odds of a Bank of Japan rate hike in January 2025. Also Friday, Bitcoin faces its biggest options expiry event, which could then clear the path for the return of $100k BTC.
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Trade of the Week: UK100 index set for 1,000 pip move?
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17 JUN clock 11:44

Trade of the Week: UK100 index set for 1,000 pip move?

Find out which macroeconomic events could make this week the 2nd most-volatile period for the UK100 stock index so far this year.
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Week Ahead: Time for stock index "slowpokes" to catch up?
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12 APR clock 11:24

Week Ahead: Time for stock index "slowpokes" to catch up?

Much has been made about how 11 of FXTM’s 18 stock indices have recently reached their respective record highs, with many posting double-digit gains so far in 2024.. For the coming week, we cast our eyes on some indices that have climbed by "merely" 2-4% so far this year.
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20 NOV clock 14:05

Trade Of The Week: UK100_m knocks on major resistance

Over the past few months, it has felt like the same old story for the UK100_m as it’s traded within a wide range. Significant support can be found at 7240 and resistance at 7730.
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BOE rate pause supports UK100_m
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21 SEP clock 15:15

BOE rate pause supports UK100_m

Find out why the UK100_m is the only major stock index that's moving higher today, while other major Asian, European, and US stock indexes are deep in the red.
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