MARKET COLOR FOR THE WEEK 18th MAY 2026

May 17, 2026 5:01 pm

Hi ,


Happy New Week!

How was trading at your end last week?

It was a profitable week here at Value Flow Trading


Remember: "Success in forex is a marathon, not a sprint. Therefore, Pace yourself."


Here’s our analysis for the week ahead at Value Flow Trading:


USD: Last week, the dollar was BULLISH as analysed, trading all the way into our POI. This move was backed by strong fundamentals, such as the leadership transition in the Federal Reserve as Powell bows out.


This week, we expect first a continuation of last week’s bull run, then a sell-off.

This creates initial SHORT (SELL) opportunities, followed by LONG (BUY) opportunities on pairs such as GBP/USD and EUR/USD.

Check the chart below for detailed insights.


image


JPY: Last week, the Yen Basket was consolidating as a result of the recent intervention by the BOJ. However, we saw some Yen pairs sell off towards the end of the week, reacting to their technical levels, particularly pairs like AUD/JPY and NZD/JPY.


This week, we anticipate a continuation of the bullish trend on the Yen as it trades properly into our marked POI.

This presents a continuation of SELL opportunities on Yen-correlated pairs.

The charts below provide specific levels and structural confirmations.


image


GOLD: Gold was overall BEARISH last week as anticipated, but with low momentum, still trading within the consolidation zone.


This week, we anticipate first the completion of the sell-off, which is a pullback to the weekly liquidity level, then a BUY.

Check the chart below for detailed insights.


image



Remember to trade cautiously and implement proper risk management as we expect several bank rate release this week.

----------------------------------

If you’ve found this analysis insightful and would love to learn how to analyze the market like this yourself, kindly visit our website using the link below and register for any of our training programs.

https://academy.valueflowtrading.com


Take the next step towards mastering the art of trading today and change your financial narrative forever!

--------------------------------

Cheers!

VFT Team

Comments