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Dive into daily market insights and trading opportunities in equity, forex, and commodity markets with our esteemed analyst Giles Coghlan. His cutting-edge analysis has been featured in Reuters, Business Insider, WSJ, Financial Times Adviser, NBC, LBC Radio, CoinTelegraph, Guardian Observer, National Express, and numerous other prestigious financial outlets.

Unilever’s Bullish Season: Can Acquisition Hopes Drive Momentum?

Unilever’s Seasonal Edge: Shakeup and Acquisition Talks Amid a Strong Bullish Window

Unilever is navigating a corporate shakeup and rumored acquisition of Vitabiotics while entering one of its strongest seasonal windows, boasting an 85% win rate from February 18 to May 15. This bullish trend aligns with the company’s strategic push into the health and wellness market. Investors are watching closely to see if historical seasonality and strategic moves can drive momentum through Q2.

How will a Fed ‘hold’ this week impact the EURUSD?

How will a Fed ‘hold’ this week impact the EURUSD?

For the Fed’s meeting on Jan 29th the expectation from analysts and STIR markets is that the Fed will keep rates steady at 4.375% with it being seen as a 100% chance of an ‘on hold’ decision. Interestingly, we can see that over the last 10 years when the Fed has kept rates on hold the EURUSD has tended to upside gains with a 62.96% win percentage and the maximum gain being over 1%.

Can Seasonal Trends Push the FTSE 100 Higher?

Does the FTSE 100 have another leg higher to come?

The FTSE 100 recently surged to a record high of 8,505.22, supported by factors like a weaker British pound, robust corporate buyback programs, and strong sectoral performance. Historical seasonal patterns suggest a potential for further gains, with an average return of +1.68% between January 31 and February 27 and an 80% win rate over the past decade.