A1 TRADING | Indices, Commodities, Forex, Futures

Silver Daily Chart: New all time highs! (Again...) Ahead of the FOMC meeting tomorrow, precious metals are strong. I think the fed will likely signal concerns about the weakening jobs market, and indicate more cuts ahead - this could continue to support bullish price action for silver + gold. - Nick

Live stream finished (1 hour)

Live stream started

End of Year Rally and Rate Cuts📈 Chart of the Day: SPX500🔥

Free Retail Sentiment Data 🔓Unlock Live Data

^ These four major economies are set to announce interest rate decisions this week — here’s the outlook before the headlines drop. Remember: Violent reactions come when central banks surprise us. - Alan

Switzerland Expected to Hold Swiss yields are flat near multi-week lows as markets expect the SNB to stay on hold for a long time. Inflation printed at 0% in November — right at the bottom of the SNB’s target band — giving policymakers zero urgency to move. Most see rates sticking at 0% through next week and deep into 2026, with the SNB waiting for clearer signs of economic recovery and inflation picking back up. Chair Schlegel has already made it clear: the bar for returning to negative rates is high, but the bank is ready to act if conditions deteriorate. - Alan

Canadian Dollar Surges as Strong Jobs Data Shifts BoC Outlook The Bank of Canada is expected to hold rates this week, but markets are already leaning toward a hike by late 2026. The Canadian dollar barely moved Monday, but Friday’s reaction told the real story — CAD just posted its biggest rally in six months after a blowout jobs report. Canada added 53,600 jobs in November, pushing unemployment to a 16-month low and locking in three straight months of strong gains. Bond yields ripped higher as traders priced out further cuts and started leaning toward eventual tightening. Economists are saying the same: with strong GDP, firm labor data, and core inflation still above target, the BoC has no reason to cut again next year. Oil strength added fuel to the move, with crude pushing higher and giving CAD another tailwind. - Alan

Aussie Dollar Climbs as Traders Brace for a Hawkish RBA The Australian dollar is pushing toward its strongest levels since mid-September as traders gear up for Tuesday’s RBA meeting. A string of hot data — inflation, growth, and household spending — has flipped expectations toward the next move being a hike, potentially as early as May. That puts all the pressure on the RBA’s statement and press conference. ANZ has already walked back its call for cuts, now expecting the bank to stay on hold at 3.60% for an extended stretch. - Alan

Dollar is Bracing for the Fed The dollar cooled off on Monday as traders braced for a massive week of central bank decisions — led by the Fed. A rate cut is basically locked in, but the committee is split, and that’s where the real risk lies. We’ve also got Australia, Canada, and Switzerland on deck, though none are expected to move. All eyes stay on the Fed’s statement, projections, and Powell’s tone. If the Fed delivers a "hawkish cut", the dollar could easily catch a bid, especially if traders start pricing out next year’s expected cuts. But mixed opinions inside the Fed could make the communication messy. Some members have already hinted they’ll dissent, which we haven’t seen in size since 2019. Despite the recent pullback, dollar bulls aren’t backing down. DXY has held the 38.2 retracement level. Positioning shows speculators holding their biggest long dollar exposure since before Trump’s tariff shock. - Alan

Live stream started