Here is what you need to know on Monday, October 9: After Israel declared war on the Palestinian Hamas group on Tuesday, investors sought refuge to start the week as geopolitical tensions escalated. At last, the US Dollar Index traded in positive territory below 106.50 after opening with a bullish gap. The New York Stock […]
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It is common to see the term short selling in the news. It is a tactic commonly used by well-known investors. They also share their shorted shares publicly, which leads to many retail investors following their lead. The fact remains, however, that short selling is dangerous, and retail investors should avoid it. While it may
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According to Warren Buffet, fundamental analysis is the Holy Grail of investors. He claimed to have amassed his fortune using it. People who revere him vouch for the effectiveness of this approach. The media has also been singing its praises. In reality, most Forex traders do not follow fundamental analysis. Even though many of them
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Investment, trading accounts, or fund drawdowns are defined as declines from a peak to a trough during a period. A drawdown measures the historical risk of different investments, fund performance, or trading performance. Usually, it calculates as a percentage of the peak to the subsequent trough. In the case of a $10,000 trading account with
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On Thursday, investors will monitor global bond markets closely as yields continue to rise. Late in the Asian session, Australia will release its trade data for August. On Friday, the US will publish its weekly jobless claims report. On Thursday, October 5, here’s what you need to know: Before staging a recovery, bond yields in
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A forex trader may be highly profitable, but it also carries some risks, which is why aspiring traders need to develop and refine their strategies before investing real money. The purpose of this article is to provide tips for creating a successful paper trading forex strategy. Paper trading is also known as demo trading, and
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During the American session on Monday, the US Dollar (USD) benefited from a surge in US Treasury bond yields following a quiet start to the new week. Early Tuesday, the US Dollar Index hit its highest level since November, above 107.00, entering a consolidation phase. The US economic docket will include August JOLTS Job Openings
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Many market participants are participating in the $4 trillion dollar Forex market. The reason why these participants behave in the markets requires understanding their motives. Furthermore, some participants are more active, have deeper pockets, and have better information than others. Therefore, any Forex trading student must be aware of the various kinds of participants they
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