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08.08.2025 06:57 AM
What to Pay Attention to on August 8? A Breakdown of Fundamental Events for Beginners

Analysis of Macroeconomic Reports:

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There are no macroeconomic reports scheduled for Friday. Therefore, market movements today are likely weak and non-trending. However, it's important to remember that Donald Trump remains the President of the United States. This means that a new tariff package could be announced at any moment, or the U.S. president could make another high-profile decision that forces the market to sell off the dollar. Just this week, Trump fired the head of the U.S. Bureau of Statistics because he disliked the latest labor market data.

Analysis of Fundamental Events:

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There are no key fundamental events scheduled for Friday. However, earlier this week, Neel Kashkari and Mary Daly expressed dovish expectations regarding possible changes to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy in September. As such, the "dovish wing" within the Fed is growing stronger, which only suggests further potential decline for the dollar.

The primary concern for traders remains the trade war, which intensified further last week. We still believe that any trade agreement that maintains tariffs is essentially the same trade war, just "under a different label." For the United States, deals like those signed with the European Union or Japan are certainly beneficial. Therefore, each new similar agreement could trigger short-term growth in the U.S. dollar. However, from a broader and more fundamental perspective, the market is likely to remain focused on the new trade architecture and Donald Trump's protectionist policy.

This week, the U.S. president made several significant and controversial decisions, along with some high-impact statements. The flow of information from the White House may continue on Friday, so market participants should be prepared for anything. There is no reason to relax while Trump remains President of the United States.

Conclusions:

On the last trading day of the week, both currency pairs could continue the uptrend that began last Friday. In our view, there have been enough negative developments for the dollar — both last Friday and throughout this week — for the decline to persist. The euro may continue rising from the 1.1655–1.1666 area, and the British pound from the 1.3413–1.3421 area.

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  1. Signal Strength: The shorter the time it takes for a signal to form (a rebound or breakout), the stronger the signal.
  2. False Signals: If two or more trades near a level result in false signals, subsequent signals from that level should be ignored.
  3. Flat Markets: In flat conditions, pairs may generate many false signals or none at all. It's better to stop trading at the first signs of a flat market.
  4. Trading Hours: Open trades between the start of the European session and the middle of the US session, then manually close all trades.
  5. MACD Signals: On the hourly timeframe, trade MACD signals only during periods of good volatility and a clear trend confirmed by trendlines or trend channels.
  6. Close Levels: If two levels are too close (5–20 pips apart), treat them as a support or resistance zone.
  7. Stop Loss: Set a Stop Loss to breakeven after the price moves 15–20 pips in the desired direction.

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Support and Resistance Levels: These are target levels for opening or closing positions and can also serve as points for placing Take Profit orders.

Red Lines: Channels or trendlines indicating the current trend and the preferred direction for trading.

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Important speeches and reports, which are consistently featured in the news calendar, can significantly influence the movement of a currency pair. Therefore, during their release, it is advisable to trade with caution or consider exiting the market to avoid potential sharp price reversals against the prior trend.

Beginners in the Forex market should understand that not every transaction will be profitable. Developing a clear trading strategy and practicing effective money management are crucial for achieving long-term success in trading.

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