Julian Pineda, CFA
Market Analyst
Expertise: Macroeconomics, Fundamental and Technical Analysis, Market Education
Trading Style: Swing/Long-term trading
Experience:
• 7+ years of analysis in FX, commodities, stocks, cryptocurrencies, indices, and other derivatives.
• Conducted over 500 educational and analysis webinars/live sessions covering market trends, sentiment, and psychology.
• Speaker at several financial conferences in Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Argentina.
• Worked with several brokers across the LATAM region.
• Holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter.
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Crude Oil Analysis: WTI Breaks Back Above $70 Amid Potential Tariffs on Russian Oil
After falling to the $65 per barrel zone, WTI has posted a recovery of over 6% over the past two weeks of trading. For now, the bias remains neutral, as the market stays focused on the potential outcomes of U.S. trade tariffs.
Gold Analysis: Bullish Bias Remains Firm in XAU/USD Above $3,000
The last two trading sessions in XAU/USD have confirmed a bullish bias, with gains exceeding 2% above the $3,000 per troy ounce level. This movement has strengthened the short-term bullish outlook for the safe-haven asset.
USD/MXN Analysis: Mexican Peso Weakens Amid New Tariff Comments
The USD/MXN has reacted once again, posting a new bullish move of over 1 % today in favor of the U.S. dollar. The strong bearish sentiment surrounding the Mexican peso has resurfaced following recent comments by President Trump.
Bitcoin Forecast: Buyers Struggle to Break Above $90,000 Amid Market Uncertainty
The recent bullish rebound in Bitcoin (BTC) since March 11 has so far been insufficient to reach the $90,000 per coin mark.
USD/CAD Outlook: How Long Will Canadian Dollar's Neutrality Last?
USD/CAD has been showing neutral price action in the short term. Over the last five sessions, price fluctuations have barely reached a 0.5% variation, as the pair continues hovering around a key barrier near the 1.43289 level.
Gold Forecast: XAU/USD Pulls Back Toward the $3,000 per Ounce Zone
Although the bullish bias in XAU/USD movements has remained strong, the price closed the week pulling back toward the $3,000 per troy ounce support zone, posting a short-term decline of just over 1%.
USD/JPY Update: The Yen Maintains a Neutral Bias After FED and BOJ Decisions
One day after the Federal Reserve’s decision, USD/JPY remains neutral, with a daily variation of less than 0.5% in the last few trading hours.
USD/MXN Update: The Mexican Peso Maintains Bullish Pressure Ahead of the FOMC
The USD/MXN continues to recover, advancing approximately 0.5% above the key support level in the 20 pesos per dollar zone, favoring the U.S. dollar.
Dow Jones Forecast: DJIA Maintains Bearish Bias Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
Despite having registered two consecutive recovery sessions, the index is now showing new declines, accumulating a loss of more than 5% over the last ten trading sessions.
Crude Oil Forecast: WTI Holds Steady Amid Putin-Trump Meeting
After falling to the $65 per barrel zone, WTI has rebounded by more than 4% over the last five trading sessions.
USD/MXN Analysis: The Mexican Peso Gains Momentum Following Recent Trump Comments
The USD/MXN has fallen more than 2.5% over the last five trading sessions, reaching 19.80 pesos per dollar, a level not seen since November 2024.