Capital.com Research Team

Welcome to the final instalment of our series on hunting for trend days. In Part 1, we covered the fundamental characteristics of trend days and essential tools for identifying them early. Part 2 delved into advanced strategies for maximising opportunities and effectively managing trades during trend days. Now, let's explore case studies of successful trend day trades and delve into the psychology behind trading trend days.

Let's delve deeper into advanced strategies for maximising opportunities and effectively managing trades during trend days.

As Amazon gears up to announce its first-quarter earnings for 2024 after today’s closing bell (April 30th), traders are poised to capitalise on the potential volatility and opportunities that this news event may bring to the market.

With USD/JPY’s volatility surging amidst rumours of impending Bank of Japan (BoJ) intervention, let’s examine the pivotal factors driving this market.

Trend days are trading sessions characterised by a strong and sustained directional movement in the market.

With the FTSE 100 closing at a record high on Monday, let’s take a closer look at the breakout and the catalysts behind it.

The pound weakened across the board on Friday after unexpectedly tepid retail sales numbers showed signs of stagnation in the UK economy

Price gaps represent a clear imbalance in supply and demand, making them one of the purest representations of momentum in financial markets.

It’s finally happened: the S&P 500 has started to retreat after a strong upward trend. Between late October and early November, the US headline index surged by 28%, marking a powerful uptrend.

With EUR/USD reaching its lowest point since November, let's delve into the driving forces behind this downturn, identify critical levels to monitor, and analyse the lower timeframe price action.