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Key Stories from the past week: Gold Highs & Dollar Lows

Posted on: Apr 28 2025

This week started with gloomy sentiment after Easter holiday, as low risk appetite amongst investors increased demand for haven assets like Gold, which reached an all-time high. US Dollar selling bias over trade-related uncertainties & Fed rate cut bets contributed to bearish USD sentiment, taking USD to 3-year lows with EURUSD passing 1.156 and USDJPY passing 140 level. Large earnings from Tesla, Alphabet & Intel also featured, while markets were looking for stability clues in US/China trade war rhetoric. Read more below:

Golden Surge Gold was once again in the spotlight, this week surging to a new all-time high of USD 3,500. A combination of trade-related uncertainties & geopolitical developments amongst other things contributed to general risk-off sentiment, driving demand for haven assets like gold. Weaker US dollar helped XAUUSD to 3,500 before a sharp reversal. Ole Hansen outlines the picture on Gold and its drivers: Blowout top leaves Gold in consolidation mode

Intel earnings forecast disappoints Intel's Q1 2025 earnings report revealed a mixed performance. The company reported a revenue of $12.7 billion, which was flat year-over-year, and a non-GAAP EPS of $0.13. Despite these solid results, Intel's guidance for Q2 2025 was cautious, forecasting an EPS of $0.00 per share, which disappointed analysts. The company is taking steps to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs. Intel’s Q1 earnings: painful losses highlight tough road ahead

Alphabet presents strong start to the year Alphabet, on the other hand, reported strong Q1 2025 results with a 12% increase in revenue to $90.2 billion. The growth was driven by robust performance across Google Search, YouTube ads, Google subscriptions, and Google Cloud. Alphabet's net income rose by 46%, and EPS increased by 49% to $2.81. The company also announced a 5% increase in its quarterly dividend. Alphabet delivers powerful Q1 earnings: AI pushes profits higher amid storm clouds

Tesla miss estimates - investors optimistic on Musk return Tesla's reported earnings that fell short of estimates with automotive revenue falling 20% year-over-year as Tesla's sales were hurt amid a backlash to CEO Elon Musk's political involvement. However, Musk said that he will start scaling back his government work next month. Musk also said plans for a cheaper Tesla model and fully self-driving vehicles remain on track. Shares of Tesla were up nearly 6% in after-market trading following the news. Tesla profits plunge – but Musk’s return recharges investor enthusiasm

 Next week will the peak of the US earnings season with 4 of the magnificent 7 companies reporting - Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple – including many other heavy hitters like Visa and Eli Lilly. In Europe we see releases from ING and Banco Santander and car manufacturers Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen. Key economic data includes the monthly US labor market report.

 

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Top 3 trade ideas for 23 April 2025

Posted on: Apr 24 2025

The overview is based on trade ideas provided by the Acuity Trading service. RoboForex analysts only select ideas from those available on the platform and do not develop them independently. Please note that trading in financial markets involves high risks, and the ideas presented are not investment recommendations.

Trade ideas for EURUSD, USDJPY, and XAUUSD are available today, with an expiration date of 24 April 2025.

Today’s trade ideas

Table of contents

  1. EURUSD trade idea
  2. USDJPY trade idea
  3. XAUUSD trade idea

EURUSD trade idea

The EURUSD currency pair declined after rising for two days. However, the decline was quickly absorbed by buyers, indicating continued bullish interest and opening the way for a moderate upward movement in the first half of the day. At the same time, this growth is expected to be limited. Today’s trade idea for EURUSD suggests placing a pending Sell Limit order.

News sentiment indicates a significant dominance of negative expectations for EURUSD – 59% vs 41%. The risk-to-reward ratio exceeds 1:6. Potential profit at the first take-profit target is 325 points, and 590 points at the second, with possible losses limited to 85 points.

EURUSD trade idea for 23 April 2025

Trading plan

  • Entry Point: 1.1469
  • Target 1: 1.1144
  • Target 2: 1.0879
  • Stop-Loss: 1.1554
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USDJPY trade idea

The USDJPY currency pair confidently recovered from the 139.89 level, fully reversing its initial intraday decline. However, during the overnight session, the upward move once again faced strong selling pressure, indicating that the risk of renewed downward pressure in the short term persists. Today's USDJPY trade idea suggests placing a pending Buy Limit order.

News sentiment reflects a clear dominance of positive expectations for USDJPY – 41% vs 59%. The risk-to-reward ratio exceeds 1:6. Potential profit at the first take-profit target is 443 points, and 758 points at the second, with possible losses capped at 120 points.

USDJPY trade idea for 23 April 2025

Trading plan

  • Entry Point: 140.85
  • Target 1: 145.28
  • Target 2: 148.43
  • Stop-Loss: 139.65
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XAUUSD trade idea

Despite the ongoing dominance of buyers, weakening bullish momentum in XAUUSD suggests a potential reversal. A forming bearish divergence may limit further growth and trigger a deeper bearish correction. Today’s trade idea for XAUUSD suggests placing a pending Sell Limit order.

News sentiment points to a significant dominance of negative expectations for XAUUSD – 59% vs 41%. The risk-to-reward ratio exceeds 1:3. Potential profit at the first take-profit target is 14,000 points, and 15,500 points at the second, while potential losses are limited to 4,000 points.

XAUUSD trade idea for 23 April 2025

Trading plan

  • Entry Point: 3,410.00
  • Target 1: 3,270.00
  • Target 2: 3,255.00
  • Stop-Loss: 3,450.00
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Top 3 forex trade ideas from Acuity Trading for 15 April 2025

Posted on: Apr 16 2025

The overview is based on trade ideas provided by the Acuity Trading service. RoboForex analysts only select ideas from those available on the platform and do not develop them independently. Please note that trading in financial markets involves high risks, and the ideas presented are not investment recommendations.

Trade ideas for USDCAD, EURUSD, and GBPUSD are available today, with an expiration date of 16 April 2025.

Today’s trade ideas

  1. USDCAD trade idea
  2. EURUSD trade idea
  3. GBPUSD trade idea

USDCAD trade idea from Acuity Trading

The downward movement in USDCAD shows signs of weakening, indicating a possible end to the bearish impulse. A breakout above the resistance level at 1.3900 will signal a trend reversal and confirm the formation of an upward movement. Today's trade idea for USDCAD suggests placing a pending Buy Limit order.

News sentiment shows a clear dominance of negative expectations for USDCAD – 63% vs 37%. The risk-to-reward ratio exceeds 1:2. The potential profit at the first take-profit target is 150 points, and 200 points at the second, while possible losses are limited to 75 points.

USDCAD trade idea for 15 April 2025

Trading plan

  • Entry Point: 1.3800
  • Target 1: 1.3950
  • Target 2: 1.4000
  • Stop-Loss: 1.3725

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EURUSD trade idea from Acuity Trading

The EURUSD currency pair trades near its highest levels in the past 37 months. However, the current consolidation indicates a decline in buying activity. The formation of a Head and Shoulders reversal pattern increases downside risks and suggests the possible start of a corrective move. Today's trade idea for EURUSD proposes placing a pending Sell Stop order.

News sentiment remains neutral, with a slight dominance of negative expectations for EURUSD – 51% vs 49%. The risk-to-reward ratio exceeds 1:2. The potential profit at the first take-profit target is 252 points, and 206 points at the second, with possible losses limited to 100 points.

EURUSD trade idea for 15 April 2025

Trading plan

  • Entry Point: 1.1317
  • Target 1: 1.1111
  • Target 2: 1.1065
  • Stop-Loss: 1.1417

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GBPUSD trade idea from Acuity Trading

The GBPUSD currency pair continues to move within a stable upward trend, having posted five consecutive positive daily sessions. A breakout above the previous resistance at 1.3208 confirms the dominance of the bullish impulse. However, a short-term pullback towards key support at 1.2988 becomes more likely. Today's trade idea for GBPUSD suggests placing a pending Buy Limit order.

News sentiment also shows a clear dominance of negative expectations for GBPUSD – 75% vs 25%. The risk-to-reward ratio exceeds 1:3. The potential profit at the first take-profit target is 287 points, and 310 points at the second, with possible losses limited to 80 points.

GBPUSD trade idea for 15 April 2025

Trading plan

  • Entry Point: 1.2990
  • Target 1: 1.3277
  • Target 2: 1.3300
  • Stop-Loss: 1.2910

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