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Yen Hits 1.5 Year LowsUSDJPY has broken out to its highest levels since H1 2024 today as USD strength and JPY weakness continue to develop as key FX themes in January. USD has been on a steady grind higher this month, expect for some downside action yesterday in re... Yen Hits 1.5 Year LowsUSDJPY has broken out to its highest levels since H1 2024 today as USD strength and JPY weakness continue to develop as key FX t
CPI forecast (Feroli / JPM Economics)The baseline call is for a firm CPI print, driven by technical “catch-up” effects after a period of disrupted data collection.Headline CPI (MoM): +0.38%Core CPI (MoM): +0.41%Implied YoY: 2.7% headline, 2.8% coreWhy they expect a... CPI forecast (Feroli / JPM Economics)The baseline call is for a firm CPI print, driven by technical “catch-up” effects after a period of disrupted dat
Daily Market Outlook, January 13, 2026 Patrick Munnelly, Partner: Market Strategy, Tickmill GroupMunnelly’s Macro Minute…The rally in markets carried over to Asia, where attractive valuations and promising growth prospects drew investors’ attention away from U.S. m... Daily Market Outlook, January 13, 2026 Patrick Munnelly, Partner: Market Strategy, Tickmill GroupMunnelly’s Macro Minute…The rally in markets carried
SP500 LDN TRADING UPDATE 13/1/26WEEKLY & DAILY LEVELS***QUOTING ES1! FOR CASH US500 EQUIVALENT LEVELS, SUBTRACT POINT DIFFERENCE***WEEKLY BULL BEAR ZONE 6925/35WEEKLY RANGE RES 7090 SUP 6920JAN OPEX STRADDLE 6661/7008MAR QOPEX STRADDLE 6466/7203DEC 2026 OPEX ST... SP500 LDN TRADING UPDATE 13/1/26WEEKLY & DAILY LEVELS***QUOTING ES1! FOR CASH US500 EQUIVALENT LEVELS, SUBTRACT POINT DIFFERENCE***WEEKLY BULL BEA
US Sanctions IranOil prices are continuing to push higher on Tuesday with the crude futures market now up almost 4% on the week. The rally comes amidst increased supply disruption fears linked to risks of a US/Iran conflict as tensions continue to rise. Yesterday, ... US Sanctions IranOil prices are continuing to push higher on Tuesday with the crude futures market now up almost 4% on the week. The rally comes amids
NQ! Nasdaq USTECH Daily Trade SetupIn this update, we review the recent price action in the E-mini Nasdaq futures contract and identify the next high-probability trading opportunity and price objectives to target. To review today's video analysis, click here!... NQ! Nasdaq USTECH Daily Trade SetupIn this update, we review the recent price action in the E-mini Nasdaq futures contract and identify the next high-
The foreign exchange market is currently navigating a sea of potential geopolitical and U.S. domestic risks, yet options and their volatility risk premiums remain surprisingly calm. Traders had anticipated that Tuesday's U.S. CPI data might shake things up, bu... The foreign exchange market is currently navigating a sea of potential geopolitical and U.S. domestic risks, yet options and their volatility risk pre
Where Next for Bitcoin?Bitcoin prices remain firmly range-bound for now following the recent failure at the $94,500 level. Price had spiked higher at the start of last week before reversing as USD rose in response to weaker Fed easing expectations but are now pushi... Where Next for Bitcoin?Bitcoin prices remain firmly range-bound for now following the recent failure at the $94,500 level. Price had spiked higher at
FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 13/1/26 The UK's FTSE 100 remained relatively flat on Tuesday morning as investors processed a range of corporate updates. However, U.S. investors reacted poorly to slightly cooler US inflation data, reversing risk sentiment and dragging t... FTSE 100 FINISH LINE 13/1/26 The UK's FTSE 100 remained relatively flat on Tuesday morning as investors processed a range of corporate updates. H
USD Sold HeavilyThe US Dollar is coming under heavy selling pressure at the start of the week with the DXY down 0.5% through the European open on Monday. The move comes in response to news that the US government has subpoenaed the Fed and is threatening an indictme... USD Sold HeavilyThe US Dollar is coming under heavy selling pressure at the start of the week with the DXY down 0.5% through the European open on Mond

Desmond Leong

Market Analyst

Desmond Leong runs an award-winning research firm (The Technical Analyst finalists 2018/19/20 for Best FX and Equity Research) advising banks, brokers and hedge funds. Backed by a team of CFA, CMT, CFTe accredited traders, he takes on the market daily using a combination of technical and fundamental analysis.

Favorite trading instruments

  • Currency pairs: EUR/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD, USD/CHF, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, USD/CAD

  • Precious metals: Gold and Silver

Preferred market analysis

Technical analysis combining the correlations across multiple asset classes to draw a ‘big picture’ idea of how the market is flowing. Strong focus on Elliott Wave theory along with price action and Fibonacci.

Trading style

Desmond primarily focuses on scalping setups using Fibonacci confluence. He prefers to get in-and-out of the markets fast.

Always remember you’re here to make money. Don’t trade for the sake of trading, instead, trade for the sake of making money.

Latest Articles

USDCHF H4 I Bullish momentum to extend

TitleUSDCHF H4 I Bullish momentum to extendTypeBullish bouncePreference: The price has bounced off the pivot at 0.7993, which is an overlap support. A rise from this level could lead the price toward...

USOUSD H1 | Bullish continuation

TitleUSOUSD H1 | Bullish continuationTypeBullish bouncePreferenceThe price is falling towards the pivot at 58.34, which is a pullback support that aligns with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement. A bounce...

USDJPY H1 | Bullish bounce setup

TitleUSDJPY H1 | Bullish bounce setupTypeBullish bouncePreferenceThe price is falling towards the pivot at 157.27, a pullback support that aligns with the 50% Fibonacci retracement. A bounce  at this...

GBPJPY H1 | Falling towards key support

TitleGBPJPY H1 | Falling towards key supportTypeBullish bouncePreferenceThe price is falling towards the pivot at 211.34, an overlap support that aligns with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement. A bounce...