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Is Trump edging closer to his line from the Apprentice, “You’re fired”?
Flavor of the day
EURJPY
I like to call it the flavor of the day = the cross currency flow driving the spot market.
‘In this case it has been EURJPY (and EURGBP as well), helping to push USDJPY above 150 (briefly so far) while giving some support to the EURUSD.
To build momentum for a run at 172+_ resistance, 171.55 (briefly broken would need to become support.
Straight line up has left no obvious support so look at shorter-time frames for intra-day levels.
EURJPY 4 HOUR CHART
4PM London Fixing
The 4 PM London Fix, also known as the WM/Reuters 4 PM Fix, is a widely used benchmark for foreign exchange rates. Here’s what you need to know about it—especially relevant at month-end, like today (July 31, 2025):
What It Is:
• Time: 4:00 PM London time (11:00 AM New York).
• Window: A 5-minute window from 15:59:30 to 16:00:30 London time.
• Purpose: Establishes a standard FX rate used globally for pricing, valuations, and performance measurement.Why Month-End Matters:
At month-end, the 4 PM Fix becomes extremely important due to portfolio rebalancing:
1. Asset Managers & Index Funds adjust currency exposures based on relative performance of global equity/bond markets.
2. Large FX volume is transacted during the 4 PM Fix window.
3. Volatility spikes: Many hedge funds and banks try to front-run flows, increasing price swings.Common Month-End Patterns:
• If U.S. equities outperform foreign markets: USD selling pressure at the Fix.
• If foreign equities outperform: USD buying pressure.(Source: Internet)
USDJPY
Failure to hold the dip on the BoJ rate decision has seen USDJPY reverse course to climb within spitting distance of the potentially tough but inviting 150 level.
The straight move up has left little in terms of obvious support so use 149.20-50 as the initial zone, 150 at risk while above the upper end.
Resistance targets above 150: 150.49, 151.29
USDJPY 1 HOUR CHART
Using my platform as a Heatmap shows..,
.. the dollar trading mixed as it consolidates in month end trading
EURUSD has bounced after pausing above 1.14 but remains below 1.15 and well down on the week… set to have the first lower monthly close in 6 months
USDJPY is an exception as it firms to trade within sight of 150 after more than reversing a dip on the BoJ rate decision
USDCAD is holding its bid above 1.38 as President Trump threatens Canada for backing a Palestinian state
Gold has rebounded beck above 3300 after selling off yesterday.
US stocks are up with US500 and NAS100 building on yesterday’s late day rally to trade at new intraday record highs.
US bond yields are a touch lower
US PCE (Jun), Weekly Claims, Canadian GDP (May) , Chicago PMI, month end, August 1 tariff deadkine
Bank of Japan rate decision
BOJ ANNOUNCEMENT (THU): The Bank of Japan will hold a two-day policy on July 30th-31st, where the central bank is expected to maintain its short-term interest rate at 0.50%. A recent Reuters poll showed 60 out of 72 economists surveyed forecast the BoJ to refrain from any rate adjustments for the next two meetings through to September, while money market rates are pricing a 99% likelihood the central bank keeps rates unchanged. The BoJ will also release its latest Outlook Report containing board members’ median forecasts for Real GDP and Core CPI. The Bank of Japan have refrained from any rate adjustments since it last hiked rates in January, although it announced at the prior meeting in June it is to reduce the amount of monthly JGB purchases by about JPY 200bln each quarter from April 2026 onward. It noted this decision was made to improve the functioning of the JGB markets in a manner that supports stability in the markets. Furthermore, Governor Ueda stated following the meeting that they will continue to hike rates if the economy and prices improve, with the central bank to be guided from the viewpoint of sustainably and stably meeting the price target. He also stated that a further hike is dependent on the likelihood of attaining the BoJ’s outlook, and the timing of such a move is dependent on the certainty of the outlook, but added it is not appropriate to comment on near-term hike possibilities, and a rate hike decision would need to be based on lots of data and considerations. Since then, there have been recent major developments concerning Japan, which policymakers would need to consider when deciding on rates: 1) The upper house election, where the ruling coalition suffered a scathing loss and failed to achieve a majority. This raises political uncertainty and pressure for the government to listen to opposition partiesʼ calls for fiscal loosening, although PM Ishiba is seemingly looking to remain in position and denies reports of a possible resignation. 2) Trade developments have provided optimism after the US and Japan reached a trade deal involving a 15% tariff on Japanese exports to the US, which is lower than the previous threat of a 25% tariff rate. Nonetheless, these developments are unlikely to spur any immediate policy reaction from the central bank and a source report via Bloomberg noted the BoJ sees little impact from the election on the rate stance but sees upward price risks if there is large fiscal loosening and was watching for trade talk impact before any hikes. Further sources (via Bloomberg) on Friday suggested
Meta Platforms Inc. – META
Meta Posts 22% Revenue Growth as Ad Business Continues to Fuel AI Ambitions
After falling today to low at 691.20 Meta rebounded 695.20 on the Close.But after t hews hit the world, it exploded all the way to 757.65 currently – Post market and we got a new all time high.
Now we should be seeing run for the upper channel resistance line waiting at 820.00
Amazon com Inc.
Amazon’s earnings are due. It needs to prove last quarter’s beat wasn’t a ‘one-hit wonder.’
Amazon (AMZN) prepares to report second-quarter results on Thursday, Wall Street is looking for reassurance amid heightened expectations and cloud competition.The Stock is above the channel support line at 226.85 and after touching MA5 today at 229.30, it rocketed straight to 235.70 – Post market.
Resistance at 236.00 just above the head.
If taken out of the way, next one awaits at 242.50
Nvidia – NVDA
Nvidia H20 Chips Gain U.S. Approval for China Deployment
Big push for Nvidia that goes hand in hand with the stock’s technical outlook.
Nvidia is in a Bull Run with next resistance at 182.30
Todays move lifted it around 3% and its Post market price is at 180.91 right now
Supports come at: 178.00, 177.00 & 173.85
MSFT – Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft MSFT surpassed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday as strong demand from businesses for artificial intelligence tools drove steady growth in its Azure cloud-computing unit.
Total revenue rose 18% to $76.4 billion in the April-June period, the company’s fiscal fourth quarter.
Shares of the company jumped more than 6% in extended trading – Currently at 549.00
If it manages to stay above 535.00, space for additional run would lead to around 600.00
US500 (SP500)
I posted this at this time yesterday and you can see how Amazing Trader logic works, in this case indicating the risk of z directional shift to the downside.
Alert: 2 blue Amazing Trader lines drawn off the 6429 high indicate a potential change in directional risk (to the downside) but only confirmed by a firm break of 6360-70.
See chart for support levels.
US500 4 HOUR CHART
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