Matt Weller CFA, CMT
Matt Weller CFA, CMT
Head of Market Research
Expertise: Macroeconomics, Technical Analysis, Sentiment Analysis
Trading Style: Trend/Swing
Experience:
• 15+ years trading and analysis experience covering the forex, equity, commodity, and cryptoasset markets
• Conducted over 1,300 educational webinars on different aspects of trading and trading psychology
• Analysis is regularly featured in the Financial Times, Reuters, MarketWatch and The Wall Street Journal among other outlets.
• Holds both his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) charters.
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US Core PCE Preview: USD/JPY Flirts with 155 Ahead of Key US Inflation Report
Diverging interest rate expectations between the Federal Reserve and the rest of the developed world have been THE biggest story of the year for FX traders (USD/JPY in particular), and Friday’s Core PCE report will be the next major test to determine if that trend will carry over into Q2
British Pound Forecast: GBP/USD Hits 2024 Lows, Traders Continue to Sell Rallies
GBP/USD remains in “sell rallies” mode, so bullish readers will want to be nimble against a broader backdrop that favors more downside from here.
Japanese Yen Forecast: USD/JPY Rally Nears 155 – Is the BOJ “The Boy Who Cried Wolf?”
For USD/JPY, the next test to watch will be at 155.00, and if the MOF/BOJ fail to act if USD/JPY breaches that level, traders may start to turn their eyes up to 160.00 next
Nasdaq 100 Forecast: “Magnificent Seven” Q1 2024 Earnings Preview
The Nasdaq 100 is finally showing signs of breaking down from its 2-month sideways range between about 17,800 and 18,400 ahead of the Magnificent Seven stocks' earnings reports.
Bitcoin Halving 2024: BTC/USD Poised for a Breakout Ahead of Quadrennial Halvening
A breakout from Bitcoin’s recent $61K-$73K range is inevitable – see the key levels to watch from here below!
DJIA, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 Forecast: US Indices Falter on War Fears
US indices are seeing diverging performance, with the DJIA looking relatively weak and the Nasdaq 100 uptrend remaining healthy.
GBP/USD Analysis: Hot US CPI Drives Cable Back Below 1.2600 – Where Next?
The biggest economic data release of this week, and arguably the whole month – US CPI – didn’t disappoint in terms of its market impact.
NFP Preview: Another Hot Jobs Report on Tap? DXY in Focus
The US dollar is sitting in the middle of its 3-month range with leading indicators pointing toward slightly above expectation reading in this month’s NFP report, with headline job growth in the 200K-250K range.
British Pound Analysis: GBP/USD Trampolines off 1.2550 Support – Is 1.27 Next?
GBP/USD has bounced off key technical support at its rising trend line and 200-day MA in the mid-1.2500s, hinting at a potential retest of 1.2700 pending Friday’s NFP report...
Gold Analysis: XAU/USD Surges to Fresh Record Above $2250 – Where Next?
Gold’s technical outlook remains bullish above previous-resistance-turned-support near $2200 ahead of NFP on Friday
Forex Seasonality – April 2024: GBP/USD’s Most Bullish Month, USD/CAD’s Most Bearish
GBP/USD has historically seen its strongest gains in April, while USD/CAD has seen its worst performance in April and is testing resistance at its 4-month highs near 1.3600.