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The trading week begins slowly during the late evening of Sunday April 21st, due to the long Easter weekend and the associated bank holiday days; on the previous Friday and Monday April 22nd. Consequently, the trading volume and liquidity was below the averages on Friday April 19th, across many markets, particularly FX and equity market […]
Most traders know there’s four key styles of FX trading: scalping, day trading, swing trading and position trading. At one end of the spectrum is scalping; your trades typically last seconds or minutes, as you search for small price action related gains, banked extremely quickly. At the other end of the scale is position trading;
Why and how position trading in the FX market can work, if you use zero fee accounts. Read More »
USA equity indices initially looked to have continued their recent consistent risk on momentum, during the early stage of the New York trading session, as the latest trade balance figure for February came in at -$49.4b, an unexpected eight month low. However, the gains evaporated later in the session. Closer analysis of the data provided
Japan’s factory sector remained under the Markit PMI 50 level, separating contraction from expansion, extending a contraction that began in February, according to the latest survey of purchasing managers’ data, released on Thursday morning. The Japanese manufacturing PMI came in at 49.5 in April, up from 49.2. Exports are continuing to fall this month and
FX traders are typically divided into three-four distinct styles, they’re generally listed as: scalping, day trading, swing trading and position trading. Scalping is extreme, short term trading, with trades generally lasting for seconds, or minutes. At the other end of the spectrum, position traders can remain in their positions for weeks or months, as typically
China posted a year on year, first quarter GDP growth figure, of 6.4% during the Asian session, marginally beating several forecasts of 6.3% growth, whilst maintaining the growth figure of 6.4% registered in Q4 2018. The result calmed investor fears that China had suffered a deep and long term economic impact, due to the tariffs
The euro fell versus the majority of its peers during the London-European trading session on Tuesday, after several ECB central bank officials declared their belief; that the previous targets the bank had set for growth, were over optimistic. This declaration implied that the ZIRP and NIRP (negative and zero interest rate) policies would have to
Wednesday April 17th is an extremely busy day for economic calendar news and events, many of which have the power to move the FX and equity markets. Therefore, FX traders need to remain vigilant throughout the day, in order to manage their current positions and to ensure they’re positioned to take advantage of any developments.
The Aussie dollar fell versus several of its peers during the Sydney-Aussie trading session, as the central bank of Australia, the RBA, revealed in its minutes that it was quite prepared to lower interest rates, below the current record low of 1.5%, in an attempt to stimulate growth by way of a loose monetary policy,
What’s termed “earnings season”, when major USA firms listed on public trading markets, report their latest set of trading figures, has begun in America. Analysts and investors pay close attention to the results and in particular to the figures filed by the banking sector. The belief is that if firms, such as; Goldman Sachs and
