On June 15th, yesterday afternoon, the Federal Reserve released the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) latest Summary of Economic Projections, coupled with their corresponding statement. They revealed that the FOMC had decided to raise the Federal Funds Rate by a whopping 75 basis points (bps), to a range between 1.5-1.75%; such a hike has not […]
This morning saw demand for USD rapidly pick up steam as US inflation data came in hotter than expected. Month-over-month CPI had been forecast to rise by 0.7% in May; at 8:30 am Eastern Time, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that it had increased by 1%, or 8.6% year-over-year, a forty-year high. Likewise, Core […]
Price action for USD pairs was fascinating today as the DXY reflected bearish momentum that saw a low of nearly 102.15 intraday. This selloff was stopped at approximately 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time when eager buyers sent it soaring, eventually over the 103.3 level. Several factors were at play here, including important European Central Bank news […]
One of the things that makes retail trading unique as a pastime, or even a career, is the degree of honesty and self-reflection it requires. There are many jobs that offer some consistent semblance of leeway when it comes to making mistakes and honing a skill set, but trading is not one of them. No […]
In trading, money is the only tool that we use to make money. If prices go high after buying one, we become really happy. But the scenario gets completely opposite when we lose 5 in a row. We develop the fear that the trading account will be blown up soon. Trading is a very practical […]
Being in the 5% club means making consistent gains on your forex account. This is done by building an account through small and steady gains and building it at a rate in which you can control it. In this article, we will share a few attributes of profitable forex traders which we believe are critical […]
A trade closed at breakeven is one that is neither a winner nor a loser. It closes at a particular price where profit and losses both equal to zero, or close enough. The beauty of breakeven trades is that, although you may not increase your account with them, they enable you to protect your capital, […]
A key component of being successful in the trading field is by maintaining consistent long-term results. This article is to draw your attention to some of the more nuanced aspects of successful trading that you may or may not have been paying attention to, which can essentially make or break your account. Though I can't […]
Crazy enough, I took a trade on CAD/CHF that resulted in a major profit, and then it set up again... You can read the blog post I made about it here. So very similar to my last trade, I was bullish on the CAD, and liked the idea of jumping in on another pullback. Here's […]
With anything you do in life, setting goals and expectations is crucial. It keeps you on the right track and provides benchmarks to ultimately, obtain the long-term goal; being a wealthy profitable trader. However, I've come to realise that setting these small benchmarks can actually be quite dangerous. Setting these too high or too unrealistic, […]
