GBPUSD - of tears for some, joy for othersThis is a classic example of who trend indicators can be used to exploit the markets. Many were simply watching structure levels largely - hoping for GBP to move south. The charts were flashing 'go north' on daily and 4H time frames. Then emerged the opportunities on 30 min to 1H time frames as it pumped north. This is not with the benefit of hindsight? Why? Because the market had all the information right there. The lesson in this for some traders who lost would have been about pitfalls of simply following crowd sentiment.
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Federal Reserve news: markets leap around the world!In the screencast I show how supposedly good news from the Federal Reserve today caused stockmarkets all over the world to leap north. Wall Street jumped some 600+ points, for the joy of many people. I don't see any reason for joy. Sorry. Forex pairs influenced by stock markets also moved seriously.
The reality is that Powell used softer more measured and 'pleasing' language. However, the 38 page full text of the Feds Financial Stability report of 28th Nov 2018, contains a rather worrying situation that was in need of 'monitoring'. Lovely language - isn't it? ;)
Powell actually pointed to the " Bottom Line: Financial Stability Risks Are Moderate ". It's all in the 'choice of words'.
So - beware of crowds and what you pick up on the news.