Ashraf Laidi – Intraday Market Thoughts

Ashraf Laidi – Intraday Market Thoughts

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Intermarket‑driven FX/commodities analysis and intraday macro/central‑bank insights from strategist Ashraf Laidi.

10 Pct Limit
NewsApr 1, 2026

10 Pct Limit

The S&P 500 has slipped exactly 10% from its all‑time high, intersecting its 55‑day moving average. This threshold historically triggers algorithmic buying programs and heightened market attention. Analysts note that such a pullback often precedes a modestly positive April before resuming...

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Here Is What Matters
NewsMar 31, 2026

Here Is What Matters

On March 25, a market analyst warned that gold had hit a floor at $4,090 and would not fall further, while the Nasdaq 100 was expected to keep sliding through the week. He later signaled a weakening correlation, predicting gold’s rebound...

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This Gold Chart
NewsMar 20, 2026

This Gold Chart

The article showcases a gold DMA (moving‑average) chart that recently slipped below a key technical threshold, prompting a sharp sell‑off. It outlines four competing narratives: reporters link the decline to rising yields and inflation expectations, junior traders cite profit‑taking, advisory...

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Dollar Takes over From Gold for Now
NewsMar 12, 2026

Dollar Takes over From Gold for Now

Gold is losing its traditional safe‑haven status as it increasingly moves in tandem with equity indices and opposite the U.S. dollar. The dollar’s recent strength has turned it into the preferred short‑term store of value, leaving gold vulnerable to equity...

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Gold Daily, Weekly & GoldBugs
NewsMar 5, 2026

Gold Daily, Weekly & GoldBugs

Trader Ashraf Laidi posted intraday gold analysis to a WhatsApp group on March 4, 2026, highlighting the GoldBugs Ratio (GBR) as a contrarian indicator for XAUUSD. The GBR chart showed a trend‑line resistance at 6.0, implying that as long as the level...

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Breakout to 2 Month Highs
NewsFeb 28, 2026

Breakout to 2 Month Highs

On February 27, 2026 the EUR/GBP pair surged to a two‑month high, a move highlighted by FX strategist Ashraf Laidi. He linked the breakout to widening euro‑pound yield spreads and shifting rate expectations, reiterating a trade idea he first shared...

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Iran Polymarket & Fed Odds
NewsFeb 22, 2026

Iran Polymarket & Fed Odds

Polymarket’s prediction market shows a noticeable rise in the odds of a U.S. strike on Iran, signaling heightened geopolitical risk. At the same time, gold remains unusually flat, showing little enthusiasm despite the tension, while oil prices are edging higher....

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Trade Tips From Washington DC
NewsFeb 13, 2026

Trade Tips From Washington DC

Ashraf Laidi notes recent Trump administration comments that imply a deliberately weaker US dollar ahead of today’s non‑farm payroll (NFP) release. He suggests the labor data could fall far short of the 68,000 consensus, echoing a pattern of "benign neglect"...

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The Signal Is Finally Here
NewsFeb 13, 2026

The Signal Is Finally Here

Forex analyst Ashraf Laidi unveiled a long‑awaited EUR/GBP chart, showing the pair’s daily price breaking out of a three‑month descending channel while the weekly chart preserved an 11‑month trendline support and is now bouncing higher. He suggests the breakout could...

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Typical Trading Errors
NewsFeb 13, 2026

Typical Trading Errors

Retail traders often sacrifice profits by exiting positions too early, driven by a desire for constant action rather than market fundamentals. Ashraf Laidi illustrates this with the USDJPY reaction to the February NFP surprise, where the pair swung more than...

By Ashraf Laidi – Intraday Market Thoughts