When it comes to markets it seems everyone has an opinion. One commentator sees US stocks making new highs this month, while another commentator sees a 10% falls. Initially, it…
The retail trader has it tough when it comes to managing risk. With little support and products with high leverage, the incentive for retail trader to lose all their money…
One way that some experienced traders use to enter into a long-term position is by scaling into a trade in small positions. By adding a number of positions over a…
What is a news squawk? A news squawk service literally talks the news out to you over a microphone. You then receive the spoken news on your computer’s speakers. It…
One of the best-selling trading books around is Jack Schwager’s Market Wizards. The premise of the book is the author interviewing a range of different successful traders about their trading…
One of the weaknesses in macro trading is that you have a clear bias for a currency pair, but how do you manage risk properly? For example, one central bank…
The market communicates its mood not only through price but also through volume. This is one message that you really need to pay attention to as volume is a confirmation…
We have covered the impact of the magazine cover indicator before here. Another helpful sentiment indicator is also one of the most easily accessible and popular sentiment surveys – the…
At the moment there is a strong threat that the Bank of Japan may intervene in the JPY to strengthen it. The Bank of Japan is not wanting to see…
Avoid opening positions just before major announcements When a major news announcement is about to be released financial markets typically consolidate. Ranges become smaller, volume dries up, and volatility falls.…