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No trader has ever lost or made money solely based on emotion – it takes action to pull the trigger. The feeling of an emotion and the taking of an action are separate events and it is possible to feel a feeling and act differently. You can feel tired and yet get out of bed. You can feel hungry and yet not eat anything. You can have a sense of fear and yet still enter the market, or a feeling of anxiety when in the market, and still stay in a trade. Emotions bring an urge for action but we do not have to take that action. It is possible, with practise, through developing emotional awareness, and learning how to regulate more extreme emotions, combined with some commitment to your strategy, to feel an emotion and to not have to act upon it. Read More


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EUR/USD remains under pressure above the mid-1.0800s, Fed rate decision eyed

EUR/USD remains under pressure above the mid-1.0800s, Fed rate decision eyed

The EUR/USD pair edges lower to multi-day lows around 1.0870 on the firmer US Dollar during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting on Wednesday will be in the spotlight, with no change in rates expected. 

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GBP/USD attracts some sellers below the mid-1.2700s, all eyes on Fed, BoE rate decision

GBP/USD attracts some sellers below the mid-1.2700s, all eyes on Fed, BoE rate decision

The GBP/USD pair remains under some selling pressure during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The uptick in the US Dollar above 103.50 and higher US yields provide some support to the major pair. Markets turn cautious ahead of the central bank meetings, including the Federal Reserve and Bank of England interest rate decisions.

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USD/JPY advances toward 149.50 ahead of crucial BoJ policy decision

USD/JPY advances toward 149.50 ahead of crucial BoJ policy decision

USD/JPY is rising toward 149.50 in the Asian session on Tuesday, picking up fresh bids. Traders keenly await the highly-anticipated Bank of Japan policy decision. The BoJ's outlook on the negative interest rate policy and the Yield Curve Control (YCC) will play a key role in influencing the Japanese Yen. 

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USD/JPY advances toward 149.50 ahead of crucial BoJ policy decision

USD/JPY advances toward 149.50 ahead of crucial BoJ policy decision

USD/JPY is rising toward 149.50 in the Asian session on Tuesday, picking up fresh bids. Traders keenly await the highly-anticipated Bank of Japan policy decision. The BoJ's outlook on the negative interest rate policy and the Yield Curve Control (YCC) will play a key role in influencing the Japanese Yen. 

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AUD/USD creeps lower to test 0.6550 ahead of RBA’s decision

AUD/USD creeps lower to test 0.6550 ahead of RBA’s decision

AUD/USD is grinding lower to test the 0.6550 level in Asian trading on Tuesday. The Aussie Dollar stays on the defensive against the US Dollar as markets prepare for the Reserve Bank of Australia's extended pause but the Bank's rate outlook will hold the key. 

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Gold awaits Bull Flag confirmation and central banks’ verdicts

Gold awaits Bull Flag confirmation and central banks’ verdicts

Gold price is holding the previous rebounding in Asian trading on Tuesday, as buyers take a breather ahead of the upcoming key central banks’ policy decisions. The US Dollar is stretching higher amid a risk-averse market environment, shrugging off some weakness in the US Treasury bond yields.

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Avalanche price could rise 20% on gaming narrative ahead of GDC conference

Avalanche price could rise 20% on gaming narrative ahead of GDC conference

Avalanche is an outlier on Monday, rallying while the broader market is crashing. It has outperformed Bitcoin price, as well as meme and AI crypto coins, sectors that have been thriving of late. 

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Australia Interest Rate Decision Preview: RBA set to stand pat after discussing rate hikes in February

Australia Interest Rate Decision Preview: RBA set to stand pat after discussing rate hikes in February

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to hold the Official Cash Rate steady at a 12-year high of 4.35% following the conclusion of its March monetary policy meeting on Tuesday. The decision will be announced at 03:30 GMT.

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