Using stops is one of the most secure trading methods we can employ to ensure that the trading risk we take is limited; if price hits our stop, or our take profit limit order, then we’re out, the trade has ended, it’s either profitable, break even, or a loss. One of the benefits with using […]
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As Forex traders it’s essential to keep abreast of all breaking news, and our detailed economic calendar provides the ideal method to ensure you’re aware of what’s upcoming. Through your trading platform you can also programalerts to deliver timely alarms, warning you of upcoming events; perhaps setting a five minute pre-warning that a calendar news
Sterling rises, Aussie sells off, USA equities slip, as Trump’s intended tax cut program lacks detail. The USA equity markets appear to have already priced in the intended tax cuts which were finally revealed on Wednesday. As a consequence both the DJIA and SPX were near flat at the close on Wednesday, despite the SPX
Euro continues its French election momentum, USA equities surge, based on Trump’s tax cut promise, gold falls by one percent The USA technology based index the NASDAQ, breached the 6,000 level for the first time on Tuesday, closing the day up 0.70%, at 6,025. The DJIA closed up 1.12% and the SPX up 0.61%. The
French vote boosts global equity markets and euro, Trump tax cuts are back on the agenda, safe havens sell off Global investors breathed a collective sigh of relief, ushering in a classic relief rally across most markets, after the first round of France’s presidential election concluded on Sunday evening. Emmanuel Macron is now looking ‘odds
The French (first round) presidential election round result, the UK’s pending election, inflation and GDP data for leading economies, are likely to dominate FX markets this week The Euro enjoyed a relief rally, rising by circa 1.8% versus major peers in early trading, as the French presidential election polls now predict moderate candidate Macron to
There are times when us analysts and economists sound like broken records, so apologies in advance if this is one of those times. Whenever questioned with regards to the major improvements retail traders can make, in as short as time as possible, many of us will suggest; “do you use MetaTrader 4, if not why
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USA equity markets spike up, due to Trump administration’s tax plans, euro gives back early gains, whilst yen falls Both the DJIA and SPX rose sharply on Thursday as a consequence of Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s comments that tax reform is on its way, investors took this as code for a reduction in corporation tax, which
Many of us are starstruck by traders who we consider to be “market wizards”; individuals gifted by the ‘trading gods’ and touched by genius. It’s not just traders with outstanding returns who catch our attention, it can be cerebral individuals, who add something intangible and ethereal to our understanding of trading, who impress us. Many
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The upcoming French presidential election, what you need to know and how it may affect the euro and European markets. When The first round of the French presidential election takes place this Sunday, April 23rd, the second and final round two weeks later, on May 7th. Although technically a candidate could win by securing 50%
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