John Kicklighter | Analyst DFX | IG Australia

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

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USD's Friday breakout potential: AUD, EUR, GBP
Where the S&P 500 is leaning against the 2023 bullish trend channel support, the dollar stands ready to cater to its safe haven status with staging like EURUSD’s balance on 1.0650.
John Kicklighter, Publication date : 2023-02-17T02:45:09+0000
S&P 500, FTSE 100, Hang Seng forecast
Global equities have generally held steadfast or advanced through the opening week of the year, which is impressive given the still-troubled backdrop.
John Kicklighter, Publication date : 2023-01-09T01:27:00+0000
FTSE 100 technical outlook: running into a zone of resistance
FTSE 100 nears a zone of strong resistance as the UK big board is up nearly 14% in the last three months.
John Kicklighter, Publication date : 2023-01-09T01:01:10+0000
S&P 500 holds steadfast above its technical bear market while dollar reversal deepens for EURUSD and USDJPY
The S&P 500 is holding steadfast above its technical ‘bear market’ threshold, but unrelenting volatility seen in ‘wicks’ creates problems with liquidity thinning and growth data has slowed via May PMIs.
John Kicklighter, Publication date : 2022-05-25T04:27:14+0100
Dollar extends its run and EURUSD slips 1.1450 as US rate forecasts soar
Though the S&P 500’s performance this past session was an underwhelming ‘inside day’, it still managed a technical advance – but risk trends have noticeably lost power.
John Kicklighter, Publication date : 2021-11-12T06:16:00+0000

John Kicklighter

John started trading in options in 2000 and expanded to FX in 2002. John has worked with DailyFX, the partner site of IG offering leading FX news and analysis, since attending university in 2004, beginning with an internship and since then has spoken at numerous trader expos and conferences over the years.

John has a Bachelor’s degree cum laude in Finance and Investment from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College in New York City.

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