[Mtl JP]

GVI  4:03 “quest for peace” is NOT currently credible theme to the gaming community

neither is any noise about some “talk” (right words and action are missing)

[GVI Forex 2]

Brent oil high 102.00 is not a vote of confidence in the quest for peace… US stocks, especially the NAS, are not paying attention while FX only partially doing so

[GVI Forex 2]

Market Update

Correlations: Yes and No (Oil and EURUSD say risk off, NAS100 says risk on)

• Oil up
• EURUSD down (EUR and CHF the underperformers)
• NAS100 extending its record high while US500 lags and consolidates below its all-time high

EURUSD                                           US500                             NAS100

[Mtl JP]

BoD still working

still a trading theme

[Mtl JP]

players gaming old news

rinse n repeat

[GVI Forex 2]

JP, the reaction just now to this report like it was new news.

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[GVI Forex 2]

NAS100 (NASDAQ) 1 HOUR

Extended its record high (by just 2 pts so far) to 26769, suggesting it ran into sellers rather than stops above the high.

This bears watching as it could indicate a pause but bulls stay in control; as long as it trades above 26399.

[GVI Forex 2]

US500 (SP500) 1 HOUR

Regaining a bid back above 7100 but consolidating while below the record 7152 high.

To keep a bid, 7090-00 needs to hold as support.

[GVI Forex 2]

BLIP UP IN RISK

[Mtl JP]

and THE price mover is …

degenerate traders exult

[GVI Forex 2]

US PRE-MARKET MOVERS: TDY, BABA, PM, UAL, VRT, OTIS, GEV, BA, ISRG, ABNB, ZS, GOOGL

ES +0.7% NQ +0.9% RTY +0.9%

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[Mtl JP]

ST re your “Here’s the dilemma: Who do you trust” Qtn
–
most traders, typically US traders, are “naturally” optimistic.
hard-nosed traders watch not political blather, rather market’s collective positioning and attempt to game THAT, natural optimism / patriotism aside / notwithstanding.

key is to know where and on what to turn one’s eyeballs and trading attention
g/l

[ST London]

Here’s the dilemma: Who do you trust?

One voice in the USA who speaks a lot and prone to changing his mind.

Too many voices on the other side and not clear who is in charge.

[GVI Forex 2]

Bad mix for the ECB

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[GVI Forex 2]

Google up around 2% on this news, lifting US indices but risk on so far not spilling over to FX or GOLD

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[Belgrade Bobby]

FX option expiries for 22 April 10am New York cut

EUR/USD at the 1.1760 and 1.1790-00 levels. The currency pair has been looking a little heavier since overnight trading, as the risk mood retreats slightly as US-Iran developments continue to hit a roadblock. The expiries now tie closer to the 200-hour moving average at 1.1760 currently and also some short-term daily resistance at the 1.1800 mark.

[Belgrade Bobby]

EURUSD 4 H

Resistances: 1.17550 & 1.17750   Supports: 1.17400 & 1.17250

Close of this Bar above 1.17500 – Bullish for next bar

Close bellow 1.17400 – Bearish

On the Daily: As long as EURUSD above 1.16750, this should be considered as a Correction

[GVI Forex 2]

This caught my attention: No quick fix

[Adam Global]

GBPUSD 📈📉📈📉 is playing around 1.3500

Let’s wait ✋️ for a clear breakout 🤔

[Adam Global]

Buy 📈 ßitcoin is now the song 🎵 of the week

Everyone is buying 📈 ßitcoin and aiming for $80K

$75K has been retested & now its firm supporting 📈

[Adam Global]

GOLD  is trying to get up 📈

After yesterday -3% drop

Now we’re waiting for 4755.00 to break

Weather below 📉 or above 📈

[Adam Global]

Oil 🛢 is stuck between $90-$100

As talk in 🇵🇰 are stalling and Trump is creating excuses

Now we’re in a deadlock

Blockade vs closure

[Mtl JP]

Prez T says Iran ‘collapsing financially’ as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz blockade – Foxnews

[GVI Forex 2]

Newsquawk Daily US Opening News – 22nd April 2026

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[GVI Forex 2]

XAUUSD 1 HOUR

Pattern: 6 day trade around 4800 so far broken (bearish)

So, expect a limited upside while below 4800 (high 4772)

On the downside, pause above 4632 (low 4668) and subsequent bounce means damage not fatal

Bottomline: Hard call with little to go for between 4668-4797 so keep an eye on whether correlation with risk mood continues.

[GVI Forex 2]

Forex Market Snapshot

The dollar is trading marginally weaker with so far limited follow through as global markets trade defensively awaiting developments from the Middle East.

• EURUSD is pivoting 1.1750, midpoint of 1.17-1.18
• GBPUSD is holding above 1.35
• USDJPY unchanged and a modest underperformer
• NZD is again an outperformer
• Otherwise, it is another day of headline watching along with the price of crude oil.

[Mtl JP]

The PAUSE

[Mtl JP]

LETS SEE

how far deep the dips go

[GVI Forex 2]

Day Ahead

[GVI Forex 2]

NAS100 (NASDAQ) 4 HOUR

Consolidation while trade is below the new record high set at 26767

To keep the focus on the high, 26400 needs to hold.

Otherwise, supports at 26125 needs to hold to keep the downside in check.

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