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Answer to Gold Chart

Mar 19, 2026 16:32 | by Ashraf Laidi

Here is a detailed video (English and Arabic), revealing and explaining the mystery indicator, working as support for gold. Full video. 

This Gold Chart

Mar 19, 2026 13:31 | by Ashraf Laidi

What does the graph represent? You know the reasons, but focus on this chart. 

There are different explanations for the gold selloff by different people:

1. Reporters/Junior analysts: rising yields/high inflation end case for rate cuts. 

2. Junior Traders: Selling few some holdings to lock gains & absorb portfolio losses

4. AdvisoryNewsletters that charge you $12k per year: Iran & Russia selling to finance wars etc.

3. Senior Traders: Margin calls... Now back to the chart...what does the graph represent?

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This Gold Chart - Gold Dma (Chart 1)

Beware of Fed Today

Mar 18, 2026 16:52 | by Ashraf Laidi

The big question this evening from the Fed is whether they will focus more on economic weakness and say that any inflation risks from higher oil prices will be temporary, meaning they will be outweighed by economic weakness and rising unemployment.

The Fed's latest dot plot forecasts from December expected one rate cut for 2026. All eyes are on the new forecasts published today. Will they continue to expect one rate cut, or raise it to two rate cuts or no rate cuts at all?  It is not unusual to hear Powell give a different view in his press conference. This is what happened at the December meeting. Powell can sound more dovish or hawkish than the dot plots

Any hawkish suprises are expected to trigger more damage in gold, silver with upside in USDJPY. EURUSD is likely to be relatively supported compared to GBPUSD. Equity indices are seen less impacted negatively than metals in the event of a hawkish surprise. 

 

السؤال الأول للمسابقة

Mar 17, 2026 13:05 | by Ashraf Laidi

أجب عن 3 أسئلة بشكل صحيح حول الأسواق المالية واربح 1000 دولار أمريكي في حساب تداول حقيقي ممول لدى إكس تي بي
تشمل الجوائز الأخرى عضوية لمدة 6 أشهر في مجموعة واتساب أشرف العايدي
 انشر السؤال الأول يوم الاثنين
 سوف ينشر السؤال الثاني يوم الثلاثاء
جميع تفاصيل و شروط المسابقة هنا

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السؤال الأول للمسابقة - Xtb First Question (Chart 1)