USDJPY Daily
Yen has to first take out that 151 – it is EMA 50 acting as a barrier.
Supports: 150.050, 149.300 & 149.050
Resistances: obviously 151.000, 151.250 & 152.450
Pattern wise – it looks good for tomorrows break above 151, as long as the day closes above 150.100
With so much fundamentals in front of us, it is not wise to try to predict so much in advance.

US Dollar Index
US Dollar index hasn’t been doing much lately. We just got the strong downward push triggered by the German defence spending news which saw EU-US yield differentials jumping in favour of the Euro. As a reminder, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is basically EUR/USD upside down as the Euro makes up for 60% of the index.
This is harder to square but the greenback will most likely be influenced by the risk sentiment following the catalyst as positive news should keep rate cuts expectations around two for this year, while negative news could push those to four or more.

The markets are setting up for big moves on April 2nd
The key date for the markets is next Wednesday when the US will finally unveil the tariffs plan. Trump has been calling it “Liberation Day” and that will likely be the same for the markets as uncertainty has been historically high.
The expectations for tariffs rates is around 9% for universal and 50% on China. Q1 has been a tough quarter for the markets as the tariffs noise increased the volatility and sent markets into a spin. Uncertainty is not a good thing for the economy and we’ve been seeing that cited a lot across many business surveys.
Therefore, the best approach from a risk management perspective would be to just wait for the key date and start taking positions after the tariffs plan announcement as we will likely get some long lasting trends from there.
Durable goods orders report beats but volaitle data that is subject to big revisions.
See our Economic Data Calendar
UK Spring Statement due next
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US futures modestly lower amid tariff reports, GBP lags & EUR/USD attempts to reclaim 1.08
Good morning USA traders, hope your day is off to a great start!
Here are the top 5 things you need to know for today’s market.
5 Things You Need to Know
Tariffs in focus amid reports that Trump could implement copper tariffs in weeks, elsewhere reports that Canada could find some reprieve
European bourses opened firmer but have since slumped, US futures are in the red but only modestly so
GBP lags after UK CPI, EUR/USD attempts to reclaim 1.08, USD/JPY rebounded overnight but is off highs
Gilts gapped higher on data and extended but have retreated to opening levels into the Spring Statement, USTs softer while Bunds are firmer but only modestly so
Crude continues to inch higher with a handful of factors underpinning, TTF slips as talks continue, Copper soared on tariff updates but has since pulled back
Market Could Be Underpricing U.S. Tariff Risks For Euro
The market is underpricing the risk to the euro from U.S. reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on April 2, ING’s Chris Turner says in a note. “The EU (led by Germany) runs a large trade surplus with the U.S. and will likely, alongside China, be at the forefront of Washington’s reset on global trade.” The euro last trades flat at $1.0793 and ING expects it to fall to $1.05 by the end of the second quarter due to U.S. tariffs.

DAX – ger30 4H
Resistance at 23.200 held firmly and sent DAX towards supports : 22.950 & 22.700
So far they are holding.
Next 4h bar opens in cca 50 min, and depending on the close of this one we’ll have following:
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Above 22.970 will give a chance for DAX to try Up again
–Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Below 22.950 DAX might dive seriously
Last support is at 22.725 – loss of opens a way for 22.425

EURUSD DAILY – 4 DAYS IN A ROW

1.08 has printed 4 days in a row… the longer this pattern goes on the greater the risk of a directional move once it is broken (note what happened at 1.09).
Key supports: 1.0777 (double bottom) , 1.0765
Key resistance: 1.0830
See JP’s timely post about EURGBP topping out and how EURUSD lost its bid after.
XAUUSD 4 HOUR CHART –  Glass half empty or half filled?

Continues to consolidate between 2999 – 3038,
Glass half fllled: biding its time for another run up unless 3000 is firmly broken… above 3038 would be needed to end lingering retracement risk and put 3047-57 in play again
Glass half empty: lingering retracement risk while below 3038… would need to break 2999 to extend it
Using my platform as a HEATMAP shows

… uncertain markets looking ahead to quarter end and reciprocal tariff day on April 2
Mixed USD
EURUSD focus still on 1.08 after another test of 1.0777 (2-day double bottom)… support coming fro a firmer EURGBP and lesser extent EURJPY
GBPUSD lower after cooler UK inflation (EURGBP firms)
USDJPY back above 150 after holding above 149.49 yesterday
USDCAD a touch weaker dezpite tariff uncertainty
U.S. stocks a touch weaker
XAUUSD in a wait and see mode
Looking ahead… light US data calendar, awaiting next Trump headline
USDJPY 4 HOUR – WHY LEVELS MATTER

This chart was posted early on today and see how  USDJPY came down just above 149.49 key support (low was 149.53)
This is no coincidence… Levels and patterns formed by the Amazing Trader charting algo matter
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