VIX and US futures along with risk currencies confirm shift in sentiment
As the London forex session gets into full swing, sentiment is clearly displayed on the VIX which is trending lower as risk on sentiment returns with equities push ing higher on US futures markets. And of course currency flows from the yen and other risk currencies confirm the picture.
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Introduction and market context
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The speaker explains that Anna, who is Italian and has relatives in Italy, has been emotionally affected by the grim situation there in recent weeks. After apologizing for the emotional tone, the speaker shifts focus to their trading setup, mentioning the Aussie yen chart and TradingView on the screen as they prepare to start the analysis.
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TradingView indicators and VIX explained
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The speaker discusses various trading indicators displayed on their screen, mentioning the 4100 index which has recently opened and is climbing in real-time. They also note the DAX futures data is delayed on this feed, while the FTSE index...
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