A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
With Middle East anxiety still brewing in the background, the red hot U.S. retail readout for March has underlined the sheer strength of the economic expansion there and is super-charging the dollar around the world.
Morning bid: Red hot retail readout drives US economy and dollar
OUR BLOG IS A WEALTH OF TRADIG INFORMATION, IF YOU ARE TRADING THESE DAYS YOU MUST KEEP AN EYE ON INTEREST RATES (I.E US BOND YIELDS) AS EXPLAINED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDJPY 1 HOUR CHART =Another 34-year high

As noted here yesterday, 154.-155 is a sticky zone with the top end as a pivotal level and potential BoJ line in the sand.
So far the market is showing no fear of the BoJ and is again taking the path of least resistance by selling JPY on its crosses (e.g. EURJPY, GBPJPY) where the BpK is less likely to intervene,
For intra-day traders, look for the “50” level (154.50) to be pivotal in the days ahead in determining whther the market goes after 155.
*** hikes rather than cuts ***
some references:
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The Fed might not be done raising interest rates just yet – CNN Apr 11
Bowman recently said that she would favor a rate hike “should progress on inflation stall or even reverse.”
Kashkari floated the possibility of not cutting rates at all this year. He also said rate hikes are “certainly not off the table.”
Williams – powell’s “top advisor” – said that here are “definitely circumstances” that would merit raising interest rates such as inflation moving materially higher, but the current trajectory doesn’t fit that, he said.
Circumstances: “the recent increases in inflation had been relatively broad based and therefore should not be discounted as merely statistical aberrations,” according to meeting minutes released Wednesday
“You have to take seriously the possibility that the next rate move will be upwards rather than downwards,” Summers
Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
Asian markets open on Tuesday against an extremely challenging backdrop of slumping global equity and bond prices, a rising dollar, and the yen’s slide to lows that many analysts reckon will prompt direct intervention from Japanese authorities.
Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
Asian markets open on Tuesday against an extremely challenging backdrop of slumping global equity and bond prices, a rising dollar, and the yen’s slide to lows that many analysts reckon will prompt direct intervention from Japanese authorities.
US500 Daily Chart

As I have mentioned, looking at CFD charts it is hard to give specific levels as feeds can differ between brokers, even with the same symbol. This is why currencies are great to chart as everyone basically uses the same set of prices.
So compare this chart to what you have on your platform. 3 blue lines down are bearish but notice how the trendline and support coincide. This is the key level; on the downside (and the red AT line below it).
NOTICE THE CHOP AROIND XAUUASD 2350, BTC 65000, NOTICE HOW EURUSD TONE TURNED SOUR WHEN IT FAILED TO STAY ABVOV3 1.0650. SO IT PAYS TO SHOW MY BLOG ARTICLE AGAIN TO EMPHASIZE THE POWER OF 50

Israel Defence Nibiater Gallant told US Defence Secretary Austin on Sunday that Israel Has no choice but to retaliate against Iran, according to Axios.
Source: Newsquawk.com
williams on tv earlier this morn:
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-04-15/fed-s-williams-talks-inflation-data-and-rate-cuts-video
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