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Forex Articles - IMF to the Rescue

Thunderbirds Are Go! International Rescue (the IMF) are Primed and Ready to Launch

It's so comforting to know that the 'lender of last resort' always has its priorities in the right place. On September 22nd, amongst the press releases issued from its headquarters in Washington, the IMF finally released the news that the markets, central banks, governments and the multi faceted worldwide collection of, investors, commentators and journalists […]

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Forex Articles - Fibonacci, Voodoo or Juju

Voodoo or Juju? The Mystical Nature of Fibonacci

Like followers of religious cults there are traders and analysts utterly devoted to their views on certain indicators or patterns. There is one 'indicator' that, irrespective of its proficiency, manages to capture your imagination far more than those invented in the late twentieth century by esteemed mathematicians and statisticians. This indicator pre dates, by some

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Forex Articles - Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude can be described as deriving pleasure from the misfortune of others. This German word has no real direct comparison or translation in the English language. We could extend this word and it's meaning to trading. As traders we fully accept that, to all intents and purposes, our industry and profession is a 'zero sum

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Forex Articles - 16 Dollar Muffins

Let them eat cake, or $16 dollar muffins, or beef Wellington aperitifs, or $5 Swedish meatballs

It's quite an experience being a neutral at a high profile football match. I was lucky enough to get tickets to watch the Community Shield*, the curtain raiser to the English football season held each August. Unlike previous visits to Wembley stadium, (particularly the old stadium), I had no nerves, I could sit back, relax

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Forex Articles - Positive Expectancy in Forex Trading

Understanding Positive Expectancy in Forex Trading

Amongst the hundreds of trading books available the subject of money management is hardly ever discussed, the predominant content of trading books usually consists of strategies, patterns, formulas..This pattern of content is repeated on forex trading forums. Look closely at the visitor numbers on the sub forum categories and you'll quickly discover that the main

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Forex Articles - Risks and Rewards from Overtrading

The Misnomer of Over Trading and How It Differs from Impulsive Trading

Overtrading – the excessive buying and selling of securities by an investor in order to increase the probability of successful trades. Can the phenomena of over-trading be explained away by the singular use of a one line description, does this one sentence fully cater for all the nuances and complexity involved? It's suggested by many

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