Intraday Strategies for Beginner Traders on September 26

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The US dollar continued its growth against a range of risk assets, indicating sustained demand and the prospect of more cautious action from the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate cuts.

Yesterday's upward revision of Q2 US GDP to a strong 3.8% was the trigger for dollar buying and a selloff in risk assets. Clearly, after contracting in Q1, the US economy is showing unexpected resilience despite the Fed's tight monetary policy. This, in turn, strengthens investors' confidence in the US economy's ability to withstand future challenges. Yesterday's sharp drop in jobless claims also points to a labor market that is once again showing strength, despite some signs of cooling.

Today promises to be an eventful day on European financial markets, marked by numerous macroeconomic announcements; however, prospects for optimists hoping for euro strength appear rather cloudy. In the first half of the day, attention will be focused on Spanish GDP data. While any positive surprises from Madrid will certainly be well-received by the market, they are unlikely to change the overall picture. The more significant event will undoubtedly be the speech by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. Traders will analyze each of her words carefully, searching for hints regarding the central bank's future monetary policy. Lagarde is most likely to use cautious and balanced language, avoiding sharp statements that could destabilize markets.

If the data aligns with economists' expectations, it is advisable to employ a Mean Reversion strategy. If the data turns out to be significantly above or below economists' forecasts, a Momentum strategy is recommended.

Momentum Strategy (Breakout):

EUR/USD

• Buy breakout above 1.1690 (targeting 1.1720 and 1.1755)
• Sell breakout below 1.1660 (targeting 1.1635 and 1.1601)

GBP/USD

• Buy breakout above 1.3365 (targeting 1.3390 and 1.3420)
• Sell breakout below 1.3330 (targeting 1.3280 and 1.3250)

USD/JPY

• Buy breakout above 149.95 (targeting 150.20 and 150.55)
• Sell breakout below 149.60 (targeting 149.30 and 148.90)

Mean Reversion Strategy (Pullbacks):

EUR/USD

• Look for sells after an unsuccessful breakout above 1.1690 and return below this level
• Look for buys after an unsuccessful breakout below 1.1653 and return above this level

GBP/USD

• Look for sells after an unsuccessful breakout above 1.3366 and return below this level
• Look for buys after an unsuccessful breakout below 1.3321 and return above this level

AUD/USD

• Look for sells after an unsuccessful breakout above 0.6551 and return below this level
• Look for buys after an unsuccessful breakout below 0.6530 and return above this level

USD/CAD

• Look for sells after an unsuccessful breakout above 1.3948 and return below this level
• Look for buys after an unsuccessful breakout below 1.3927 and return above this level

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