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This week reminded traders that markets don't always fit neatly into "risk-on" and "risk-off" narratives. Tariff headlines, geopolitical tensions and mixed macro signals blurred the usual playbook, making very different trades feel surprisingly similar. Did this week's market make you rethink how you classify risk?

Not every divergence signals a reversal. Hidden divergence appears during an existing trend and is often used to identify potential trend continuation. When combined with the RSI crossing the 50 level, it can add another layer of confirmation to your market analysis. 👉 Discover more content that helps you navigate cTrader with confidence.

cTrader Mobile charts get smoother, clearer and instantly accessible Trading on the go just got even better. cTrader Mobile 5.9 makes charting faster, cleaner and easier to navigate. ✅ Open your charts instantly from the new Charts tab. ✅ Hide controls with a single tap on the charting area for an uninterrupted view of the market. ✅ Keep trading actions close at hand with a movable floating panel. ✅ Use focus mode to keep your selected position or order in focus while the rest fade into the background. Spend less time navigating the app and more time analysing the markets. Explore it now!

BoC held rates at 2.25%. How did CAD react? Market reaction: 🇨🇦 CAD strengthened slightly against USD 📉 USD/CAD moved lower after the decision 📊 Market reaction was muted, as the hold was widely expected ⚠️ Traders focused on growth recovery, inflation risks and the press conference tone Key points: 📊 Policy rate held at 2.25% 📊 Bank Rate held at 2.50% 📊 Deposit rate held at 2.20% 📊 BoC said Canada’s economy is showing signs of improvement 📊 Inflation is expected to ease gradually from its recent spike The Bank of Canada kept rates unchanged for the sixth consecutive decision. The central bank noted that growth is picking up, but also pointed to risks from global uncertainty, Middle East tensions and US trade policy. USD/CAD dipped after the decision, while other sources described the CAD reaction as muted because the hold was largely expected. Did the BoC decision match your expectations? Did you trade the CAD reaction live, wait for the press conference or sit this one out? 👇

Think every Hammer or Shooting Star means the market is about to reverse? Not so fast. Candlestick patterns can highlight potential shifts in market sentiment, but their meaning depends on where they appear in the trend and what happens next. Understanding the context is just as important as recognising the pattern itself. In Part 2 of our candlestick series, you'll learn how to identify: 📈 Hammer 📈 Inverted Hammer 📉 Shooting Star 📉 Hanging Man Which candlestick pattern do you find the most useful in your trading?

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🚨 High-impact news 🚨 In 1 hour, at 13:45 UTC, the 🇨🇦 Bank of Canada will announce its interest rate decision and release its Monetary Policy Report and monetary policy statement. The report includes the Bank’s base-case projection for inflation and growth in the Canadian economy, as well as its assessment of risks. Traders may be watching for signals on inflation, the economic outlook and the future policy path, as these releases can influence CAD volatility. The BoC press conference will follow at 14:30 UTC. Are you planning to trade the CAD reaction right after the release, wait for the press conference or stay out until volatility settles?

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Indicator: Tape Reading 4.2 Tape Reading 4.2 is an order-flow indicator that transforms tick data into a structured trading workspace. It combines a real-time Flow Panel with a DOM-style Ladder Panel, helping traders monitor buying and selling pressure, absorption and changes in market activity through a clear, information-rich interface. 💪 Key strengths: - Real-time buyer and seller pressure with aggression analysis - Absorption, breakout and reversal detection based on order flow - DOM-style ladder with Point of Control and volume-by-price visualisation ⭐️ Trader's feedback: "Tape Reading Scalper v4.4 delivers an impressive institutional-style trading workspace inside cTrader. The indicator combines flow analysis, aggression tracking, absorption detection, DOM ladder visualisation, sentiment analysis and breakout validation into a single environment." 👉 Explore Tape Reading 4.2 in cTrader Store: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wWl300

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The RSI takes only a few seconds to add - but understanding its default settings is just as important. By default, it uses a period of 14 and is applied to the Close price, giving you a momentum oscillator that's ready to use immediately. 👉 Discover more content that helps you navigate cTrader with confidence.

Most traders know what divergence is. Far fewer know the difference between regular and hidden divergence — or when each one is actually useful. Learn how to identify both using RSI and MACD in cTrader, compare price action with indicator behaviour, and use their signals together to improve your technical analysis. 📺 Watch the full tutorial: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wMWHR0

🗓 #EconomicCalendar Key events this week Time zone: UTC Tuesday, July 14 12:30 🇺🇸 United States - Consumer Price Index (MoM) (Jun) 12:30 🇺🇸 United States - Consumer Price Index (YoY) (Jun) 12:30 🇺🇸 United States - Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM) (Jun) 12:30 🇺🇸 United States - Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY) (Jun) 14:00 🇺🇸 United States - Fed Chair Warsh testifies 20:00 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - BoE's Governor Bailey speech Wednesday, July 15 02:00 🇨🇳 China - Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) (Q2) 02:00 🇨🇳 China - Gross Domestic Product (YoY) (Q2) 02:00 🇨🇳 China - Industrial Production (YoY) (Jun) 02:00 🇨🇳 China - Retail Sales (YoY) (Jun) 12:30 🇺🇸 United States - Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY) (Jun) 13:45 🇨🇦 Canada - BoC Interest Rate Decision 13:45 🇨🇦 Canada - BoC Monetary Policy Report 13:45 🇨🇦 Canada - BoC Monetary Policy Statement 14:30 🇨🇦 Canada - BoC Press Conference 14:00 🇺🇸 United States - Fed Chair Warsh testifies Thursday, July 16 12:30 🇺🇸 United States - Retail Sales (MoM) (Jun) 12:30 🇺🇸 United States - Retail Sales Control Group (Jun) Friday, July 17 14:00 🇺🇸 United States - Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (Jul) PREL

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How to use Trailing stop loss Managing a winning trade can be harder than opening one. A Trailing stop loss helps protect profits automatically as the market moves in your favour. 👉 Improve your trading with cTrader—follow for more tips, tutorials and platform insights.

Candlestick Trading Patterns: 5 signals every trader should know 📊 Candlesticks aren't just pretty charts - each one tells the story of the battle between buyers and sellers, and their combinations can hint at where price might head next. In this carousel, we break down the key reversal and indecision patterns: 🟢 Engulfing — a strong signal of a potential trend shift 🟠 Harami — the calm before a possible reversal ✚ Doji — the market caught in two minds ➕ Spinning Top — consolidation after a strong move 👉 Follow us and discover more content that helps you navigate cTrader with confidence.

How to calculate risk per trade If you don't know how much you're risking before entering a trade, you're trading blind. Knowing your exposure first can make every trading decision more deliberate. 👉 Improve your trading with cTrader—follow for more tips, tutorials and platform insights.

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