Oct 14th Its been an interesting week with stocks, commodities and currencies having a knee jerk reaction to the FOMC minutes released Tuesday afternoon. In short the Fed clearly said there must be more quantitative easing before things will get better. It was this news which triggered a rally in both stocks and commodities. Quantitative […]
If you have just learned technical analysis, you may be overwhelmed by all the indicators that you have to base your predictions on. You may not be able to use all the indicators and be able to make a decision on time, so we’re listing down the 5 best technical indicators used by forex trading […]
If you were a lone bull in a herd of stampeding buffalo, your survival instincts would tell you to follow the herd, regardless of its direction. The same is true for the successful trader or investor maneuvering within the financial herd called the Stock Market. As trader psychology changes, so do the Markets. The Elliott […]
You won’t always win. You won’t always be right. “Risk” isn’t just a word! Everything we do entails some risk. The risk spectrum varies from minimal to suicidal. Our natural instinct is to minimise risk – but sometimes we embrace it for additional reward. The reward might be an adrenalin rush, the esteem of others, […]
Wednesday’s session closed mixed on the day. The DOW posted a third of a percent gain while the tech sector closed down almost nine tenths of a percent. While technology stocks have been leading the market higher in the recent months, today they took the back seat while the DOW took control Take a look […]
The 5 year massive bull run in Gold and Gold Stocks continues Last August I penned an article predicting a massive five year bull run in gold and gold stocks. I outlined my reasoning and compared this 13 year period from 2001 to 2014 to the tech stock bull from 1986-1999. You can view that […]
A penny saved is a pound earned! Wonder how? Continue reading. It’s a common problem everywhere, you earn and government takes away a large chunk of your hard-earned money as tax. Under such a situation, we look for alternatives to save as much as we can. ISA or individual Savings Account is a place where […]
As each year goes by it becomes increasingly more difficult to retire at an earlier age compared to the generation before. There are many factors working against us such as rising costs and inflation, bad financial advice, volatile stock markets and time itself. Many governments are now increasing the age of when you can retire. […]
Emerging markets have presented a tremendous opportunity for investors, both small at the retail level and large at the institutional level. Both have huge populations and with a growing middle class, which will translate into demand at some point in the future. But until then, both offer great manufacturing costs, allowing developed nations to find […]
Leo Kanell is an Investment & Entrepreneurial consultant for various companies specializing in Business development and Aggressive, transparent investment options. MONEY DECISIONS In life every person is faced with important decisions about money and how to appropriately allocate it. There are budgets, kids, vacations, cars, homes, charity, and a number of other Money Decisions that […]
Gold investing is gaining popularity as gold price is on a strong uptrend for the past few years and there are many gold trading tips you can find online. But if you are serious about making good money from your gold investing, here are the top 3 gold trading tips you must know before you […]
Today I wanted to address something you probably hear over and over, and that’s the importance of keeping a trading journal! As most will already know Forex trading is a numbers game with no certainties just probabilities, a successful trader has to put the probabilities in his/her favour to give them an “edge” making them […]
Although it may not be so evident from the volumes of materials that have been written on the subject, investing is an evolving activity that changes from one year to the next. Gone are the days of simply investing in a term deposit that allows you to compound your interest payments and over the course […]
There are several things you will need to know when you ask the question “how to start forex trading”. Whilst the principles of forex trading are fairly easy to grasp, the markets are full of pitfalls for the unwary beginner forex trader. Make sure that you give your forex currency trading career the best chance […]
Fixed Odds trading is particularly suited to trading volatile markets. It is less well known than traditional Forex trading or spread betting proves a useful addition to the traders toolbox. This is particularly true in times of market turbulence when traditional long/short strategies often struggle to show profits. Money management or risk control is as […]
A day traders biggest concern with becoming a Market Profile Trader should be to not trade Market Profile blindly only because it is easy to see the price action patterns as they set up. Just like any profession, you’ll need to learn all of the Market Profile terms and caveats of Market Profile Trading before […]
What is market profile? Market profile is essentially the market auction theory which has been around since the conception of mankind and is the bed rock for trading any market! This theory is the premise for more successful trading in any and all situations, whether it is day trading, position trading, eminis, futures, forex, stocks […]
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Webster dictionary defines gambling as: A. to place a gamble for money or property, B. to bet on an uncertain outcome. To stake something on a contingency; take a chance. When trading is looked at, gambling takes a much more complex dynamic approach that what is presented in the definition. Money traders are gambling without […]
Hosting your FX trading platform on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) allows you to bypass many of the common problems associated with online trading such as bad home internet connections, power failures and computer malfunctions. Also by using automated trading capabilities of platforms such as Metatrader you can trade the FX markets 24 hours a […]
This title assumes a great deal. It assumes that as a trader you are already profitable and that markets are not ordinarily scary. If you can identify with these assumptions, then you have come a long way in your development as a successful trader. In as much as 95% of traders fail in their attempt […]
For anyone to even consider being a trader, it takes guts, that is for sure. However, there are quite a few traders that think trading with courage is kind of cool, that it makes them a rogue investor of sorts. The problem is, being courageous as a trader is really a red flag, and should […]
For those able to take advantage of commodities it’s a reality – and within this guide is all the free information you will need to make it your reality too, as well reviews of some of the systems, guides and software available on the internet. There is no need to order expensive commodity trading courses […]
Whilst the simplest candlestick patterns can be successfully recognized by virtually any trader regardless of experience, there are some more advanced patterns which require a bit more skill to successfully identify and often these patterns can lead to excellent profits when interpreted correctly. Often these patterns can contain three or more candlesticks and they must […]
Earlier this month The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) sent gold and financial markets in a tizzy, publishing and article entitled “Central Banks Swap Tons of Gold To Raise Cash, Surprising Market.” The article reported that a few European central banks – no names mentioned – had borrowed close to $14 billion as a 1-year loan […]
There are many tools available to assist veteran and novice traders in trading the financial markets; however, it is the choice of tool and its proper application, in addition to the discipline of the trader that distinguishes the trader as being consistently successful. Fibonacci price projections are such tools used by professional traders to consistently […]
If inflation is a quiet thief, then deflation is an armed burglar. You wouldn’t invite either into your home, yet chances are that one of the two is stealing your money right now. Elliott Wave International, the world’s largest market forecasting firm, has just released a free report that reveals which of these threats you […]
The last couple of summers have ushered in tremendous price volatility when day trading the ES e-mini contract. There were times when the market volatility was so extreme that normal backing and filling operations (market noise) could easily stop you out of your trade. In fact, if you chose to trade during these volatile periods, […]
Forex trading is actually a 24×7 process, especially for those who are serious about this activity. While trading goes on at all times, it is not always physically possible for any individual to be online and trade the entire time. Common problems like poor internet connectivity, electrical failure as well as technical problems such as […]
