EUR/USD Downtrend Intact? USD/CAD Turns Bullish as Gold Eyes Relief Rally

Published: Tuesday July 21, 2026 @ 03:28 EDT
Duration: 5.12 minutes
Views: 56
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Description: The euro remains under pressure despite a short-term rebound, while USD/CAD is attempting to resume its uptrend following softer Canadian inflation and renewed tariff threats. Meanwhile, gold is showing signs of a near-term recovery, although the broader trend remains fragile.

In this market update, Matt Simpson analyses futures positioning, key technical levels and the trading setups to watch for EUR/USD, USD/CAD and gold.

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See more of Matt's analysis: https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/forex-com-analysts/matt-simpson/


00:00 Intro
00:05 EUR/USD Daily Chart
00:23 EUR/USD Futures Positioning
01:18 EUR/USD Closer Look
02:05 USD/CAD Bullish Setup
03:09 Gold Technical Analysis
04:35 Disclaimer

EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, Oil, Equities Weekly Technical Outlook with Michael Boutros: 7/20/2026

Published: Monday July 20, 2026 @ 21:38 EDT
Duration: 1.25 minutes
Views: 301
Likes: 31
Favorite: 0
Description: Sr. Technical Strategist Michael Boutros (@MBForex) highlights the targets & invalidation levels that matter on the technical charts into the weekly open.

00:00 - Introduction/Disclaimer
01:46 - US Dollar (DXY) / CPI
08:01 - Euro (EUR/USD)
13:43 - British Pound (GBP/USD)
18:40 - Australian Dollar (AUD/USD)
23:47 - Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD)
28:39 - Japanese Yen (USD/JPY)
33:46 - Swiss Franc (USD/CHF)
40:36 - Gold (XAU/USD)
44:11 - Crude Oil (WTI)
48:22 - Bitcoin (BTC/USD)
51:09 - Equity Indices (SPX500, NDX, DJI)

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Canadian CPI DROPS - CAD Falls, USD/CAD BOUNCES!

Published: Monday July 20, 2026 @ 14:48 EDT
Duration: 1.02 minutes
Views: 53
Likes: 2
Favorite: 0
Description: USD/CAD is bouncing after a surprisingly cool Canadian CPI reading - what are the levels to watch from here?

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz-rhnCOuhg

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USD Majors in Play - Oil Testing 2026 High-Day Close | Opening Bell with Michael Boutros | 7/20/2026

Published: Monday July 20, 2026 @ 10:36 EDT
Duration: 22.38 minutes
Views: 173
Likes: 10
Favorite: 0
Description: The Opening Bell with Senior Technical Strategist, Michael Boutros weekday morning at 9:30AM ET.

00:00 - Introduction/Disclaimer
00:59 - US Dollar (DXY) / CPI
04:39 - Euro (EUR/USD)
06:48 - British Pound (GBP/USD)
10:26 - Australian Dollar (AUD/USD)
12:43 - Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD)
15:07 - Japanese Yen (USD/JPY)
17:14 - Swiss Franc (USD/CHF)
18:19 - Gold (XAU/USD)
18:50 - Crude Oil (WTI)
20:12 - Bitcoin (BTC/USD)

On X @MBForex: https://twitter.com/MBForex

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Weekly Technical Outlook with Michael Boutros: 7/27/2026

Published: Monday July 20, 2026 @ 10:09 EDT
Duration: 0.00 minutes
Views: 0
Likes: 0
Favorite: 0
Description: Sr. Technical Strategist Michael Boutros (@MBForex) highlights the targets & invalidation levels that matter on the technical charts into the weekly open.

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Iran Conflict Escalates AGAIN, Markets Cling to Peace Hopes | Daily Market Update, July 20 2026

Published: Monday July 20, 2026 @ 09:02 EDT
Duration: 3.73 minutes
Views: 277
Likes: 38
Favorite: 0
Description: Reports that the US is gearing up for a wider war in Iran conflict with headlines about a 10-day pause on strikes, but the market's reaction shows you which way traders are leaning. Meanwhile, Canadian CPI came in below expectations at 2.8% y/y.

FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need to know ahead of the US Open, as well as taking a look at today’s chart of the day, USD/CAD.

See all of our market analysis: https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/

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#Iran #WTI #Oil #CACPI #USDCAD #forex

Trying to Call the Top?

Published: Sunday July 19, 2026 @ 22:00 EDT
Duration: 0.22 minutes
Views: 108
Likes: 3
Favorite: 0
Description: The market rewards momentum, not predictions. Sometimes the best trades come from following the trend rather than trying to fight it.

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#TrendTrading #Forex #TradingPsychology

AUD/USD Price Alert: Aussie Bears Defend May Downtrend

Published: Friday July 17, 2026 @ 15:01 EDT
Duration: 0.70 minutes
Views: 128
Likes: 6
Favorite: 0
Description: AUD/USD has responded to confluent downtrend resistance, keeping the multi-month downtrend intact. For now. . .


Clip taken from today's Opening Bell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-cB5py9N-w&t=1339s

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Nasdaq 100 breaks trend, Gold tests $4K and WTI breaks higher

Published: Friday July 17, 2026 @ 11:25 EDT
Duration: 4.27 minutes
Views: 130
Likes: 10
Favorite: 0
Description: Crude oil remains bid as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue. The renewed rise in oil prices has weighed on gold while profit-taking in the AI trade has resulted in a breakdown in the Nasdaq 100

More insights: https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/eur-usd-forecast-forex-friday-july-17-2026/

Rising Oil Prices Threaten Progress on Inflation | Opening Bell with Michael Boutros | 7/17/2026

Published: Friday July 17, 2026 @ 10:30 EDT
Duration: 25.88 minutes
Views: 227
Likes: 14
Favorite: 0
Description: The Opening Bell with Senior Technical Strategist, Michael Boutros weekday morning at 9:30AM ET.

00:00 - Introduction/Disclaimer
01:08 - US Dollar (DXY) / CPI
04:25 - Euro (EUR/USD)
06:37 - British Pound (GBP/USD)
10:01 - Australian Dollar (AUD/USD)
12:43 - Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD)
14:13 - Japanese Yen (USD/JPY)
18:15 - Swiss Franc (USD/CHF)
20:07 - Gold (XAU/USD)
21:14 - Crude Oil (WTI)
22:39 - Bitcoin (BTC/USD)

On X @MBForex: https://twitter.com/MBForex

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Markets in Turmoil as US-Iran Conflict Escalates | Daily Market Update, July 17 2026

Published: Friday July 17, 2026 @ 08:51 EDT
Duration: 3.95 minutes
Views: 313
Likes: 43
Favorite: 0
Description: After US strikes on bridges in Iran and counter-strikes on US military bases throughout the region, oil prices are spiking to 1-month highs and indices are falling across the globe.

FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need to know ahead of the US Open, as well as taking a look at today’s chart of the day, the Nasdaq 100.

See all of our market analysis: https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/

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#nasdaq100 #ndx #iran

Find Out What's Moving Markets This Week

Published: Thursday July 16, 2026 @ 22:13 EDT
Duration: 0.17 minutes
Views: 121
Likes: 5
Favorite: 0
Description: What should traders be paying attention to today? That's exactly what we cover in Daily Squawk.

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#ForexTrading #TradingEducation #MarketInsights #TradingStrategy #FinancialMarkets #ForexCom #LearnToTrade

GBP/USD Breakout Levels- USD/CAD Risks 8-days Down | Opening Bell with Michael Boutros | 7/16/2026

Published: Thursday July 16, 2026 @ 11:01 EDT
Duration: 24.93 minutes
Views: 324
Likes: 20
Favorite: 0
Description: The Opening Bell with Senior Technical Strategist, Michael Boutros weekday morning at 9:30AM ET.

00:00 - Introduction/Disclaimer
01:05 - US Dollar (DXY) / CPI
05:29 - Euro (EUR/USD)
08:04 - British Pound (GBP/USD)
10:58 - Australian Dollar (AUD/USD)
12:59 - Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD)
16:31 - Japanese Yen (USD/JPY)
18:15 - Swiss Franc (USD/CHF)
20:15 - Gold (XAU/USD)
22:22 - Crude Oil (WTI)

On X @MBForex: https://twitter.com/MBForex

FOREX Opening Bell Playlist-https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn5J4Y4zB8S6wgDmePlBFNQYdyga3bPgi

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Nasdaq 100 Dips on Chipmakers

Published: Thursday July 16, 2026 @ 04:15 EDT
Duration: 1.67 minutes
Views: 232
Likes: 5
Favorite: 0
Description: Struggling chipmakers weigh on the Nasdaq 100.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25LQFaccyPw

Bitcoin Breakout Test at $65k

Published: Wednesday July 15, 2026 @ 14:45 EDT
Duration: 10.18 minutes
Views: 154
Likes: 9
Favorite: 0
Description: Many were writing off Bitcoin late last year when Gold flew higher and BTC pulled back, but more recently BTC has taken the lead with a breakout test a the $65k handle even as Gold clings to $4k.

#FOREX #FX #FOMC #Dollar #Euro #Pound #Sterling #JapaneseYen #Yen #CanadianDollar #USDollar #Currency #Currencies #finance

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Nasdaq 100 drops as chipmakers ease; DXY at key support after weak inflation data

Published: Wednesday July 15, 2026 @ 12:47 EDT
Duration: 3.40 minutes
Views: 77
Likes: 7
Favorite: 0
Description: The latest US inflation report dealt the dollar a heavy blow, sending the greenback sharply lower as traders lowered expectations for a rate hike from the Fed. But despite the initial sell-off, this may not be the end of the bullish story. With crude oil prices climbing once again amid escalating geopolitical tensions, the dollar could yet find renewed support in the sessions ahead.

More insights: https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/dollar-forecast-can-rising-oil-prices-revive-the-greenback-after-soft-us-inflation/

#nasdaq100 #forex # dxy #technicalanalysis #trading

USD/JPY Breakout Underway- Support Levels & Bullish Invalidation

Published: Wednesday July 15, 2026 @ 11:57 EDT
Duration: 0.88 minutes
Views: 238
Likes: 8
Favorite: 0
Description: USD/JPY is attempting to breakout of a multi-month downtrend - today's close with regards to the yearly open will be critical.

Clip taken from today's Opening Bell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjA4YaA6I3c

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AUD/USD Bulls Eye Major Resistance- USD/JPY Coiled | Opening Bell with Michael Boutros | 7/15/2026

Published: Wednesday July 15, 2026 @ 10:38 EDT
Duration: 23.18 minutes
Views: 316
Likes: 21
Favorite: 0
Description: The Opening Bell with Senior Technical Strategist, Michael Boutros weekday morning at 9:30AM ET.

00:00 - Introduction/Disclaimer
01:07 - US Dollar (DXY) / CPI
03:54 - Euro (EUR/USD)
04:32 - British Pound (GBP/USD)
06:57 - EUR/GBP
08:04 - Australian Dollar (AUD/USD)
09:40 - Canadian Dollar (USD/CAD)
11:26 - Japanese Yen (USD/JPY)
16:35 - Swiss Franc (USD/CHF)
18:48 - Gold (XAU/USD)
19:35 - Crude Oil (WTI)

On X @MBForex: https://twitter.com/MBForex

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PPI CONFIRMS Easing Inflation in June, but Is it LEGIT? | Daily Market Update, July 15 2026

Published: Wednesday July 15, 2026 @ 08:58 EDT
Duration: 3.72 minutes
Views: 676
Likes: 68
Favorite: 0
Description: US PPI came in at -0.3% m/m (5.5% y/y), confirming declining inflation in June, but traders may want to be skeptical that it will continue through the summer. Meanwhile, USD/CAD has broken down below support with the BOC as a major catalyst.

FOREX.com's Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down the key news you need to know ahead of the US Open, as well as taking a look at today’s chart of the day, USD/CAD.

See all of our market analysis: https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/

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#forex #PPI #USDCAD #BOC #technicalanalysis #Inflation

USD Price Action Setups: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, Gold

Published: Wednesday July 15, 2026 @ 00:10 EDT
Duration: 56.47 minutes
Views: 533
Likes: 0
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Description: Senior Macro Analyst James Stanley looks at macro markets through the lens of price action, incorporating economic drivers and data in effort of devising strategy across FX and related venues. USD, EUR/USD, and USD/JPY are often center points, along with Gold, SPX and other USD-pairings.

Time stamps:

00:00 - disclaimer
01:39 - introduction
06:56 - US Dollar, DXY
13:45 - USD/JPY, Dollar Yen
25:24 - GBP/USD, Cable, British Pound
30:56 - GBP/JPY, Pound Yen
33:35 - EUR/USD, Euro
37:50 - AUD/USD, Aussie
39:24 - AUD/JPY, Aussie-Yen
42:11 - Gold, XAU/USD
49:45 - BTC/USD, Bitcoin


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