Matt Weller CFA, CMT

Matt Weller

Matt Weller CFA, CMT

Head of Market Research

Matt Weller is the Global Head of Market Research for FOREX.com and City Index. Matt produces regular research reports and videos on the forex, equity, and commodity markets. In his research, Matt utilises a fusion of fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to anticipate potential market moves.

In addition to his regular research reports, he has discovered a passion for teaching others about trading and has conducted over 1,300 educational webinars on different aspects of trading and trading psychology.

His analysis is regularly featured in the Financial Times, Reuters, MarketWatch, and the Wall Street Journal. Matt holds both his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) charters.

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FOMC meeting recap: Dollar dives on “dovish hike”

The Fed has toned down its statement to give it flexibility to pause the interest rate hiking cycle in May depending on incoming economic data

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Fed meeting preview: Dollar Index at 1-month lows ahead of tight decision

We agree with the market’s expectation that Jerome Powell and company are likely to deliver a 25bps interest rate hike this month, though we certainly wouldn’t be shocked to see the central bank hold fire for now.

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US CPI recap: GBP/USD holds above 200-day EMA as inflation meets expectations

The report printed in line with expectations at 6.0% y/y, the smallest annualized gain since September 2021

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March 15, 2023 01:05 AM
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US CPI preview: Fed rate expectations dive, USD/CAD tests 1.37

In the wake of the implosion of SVB, traders are dialing down their expectations for Fed hawkishness next week...

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March 14, 2023 01:54 AM
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NFP preview: Have dollar bulls gotten ahead of themselves?

Weighing the data and our internal models, the leading indicators point to a slightly above expectation reading in this month’s NFP report - see why!

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March 10, 2023 01:16 AM
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Crypto corner: Is it the end of the crypto winter or merely a false spring?

There is certainly a compelling case that the worst of the winter is behind us, though crypto traders shouldn’t necessarily be donning their tank tops, swim trunks, and sunglasses quite yet!

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Powell puts a 50bps March hike firmly on the radar, GBP/USD tests 2023 lows

According to the CME’s FedWatch tool, investors are now pricing in a 60/40 shot of a 50bps rate hike in two weeks’ time and that rates could peak above 5.5%.

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March 8, 2023 05:16 AM
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Powell prepares to pontificate to policymakers, AUD/USD tests 0.6700 support

Some officials and Fed watchers have suggested a 50 basis-point move should be on the table if inflation fails to slow...

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March 7, 2023 03:21 AM
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S&P 500 testing 6-week lows as ISM Manufacturing PMI shows price pressures remain

The prices sub-index rose to 51.3 in February, up from 44.5 in January, indicating that manufacturers are paying more for inputs.

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EUR/USD: Rally potential after hot Spanish and French CPI readings

The ECB had already planned a half-point rate move in March, and these stronger readings are likely to bolster officials who say that more big moves are needed beyond that to get inflation under control.

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March 1, 2023 12:46 AM
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Index in focus: DAX (Germany 40) poised for a potential breakout

A confirmed bullish breakout above 15,600 could quickly expose the psychological round number at 16,000, followed by the index’s record high around 16,300 after that...

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February 28, 2023 05:35 AM