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On a day when the markets rocketed to the upside, Merlin welcomes Steve Moses to help viewers understand the trading potential for Options. Steve’s preferred options strategy is spread trading, which allow him to profit when securities go sideways. The duo talk about this, and the other ways to use options to capitalize on market moves as well as how to generate income.

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EUR/USD declines below 1.0700 as USD recovery continues

EUR/USD declines below 1.0700 as USD recovery continues

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GBP/USD struggles to hold above 1.2500

GBP/USD struggles to hold above 1.2500

GBP/USD turned south and dropped below 1.2500 in the American session on Thursday. The US Dollar continues to push higher following the Fed-inspired decline on Wednesday and doesn't allow the pair to regain its traction.

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Japanese Yen trims some intraday losses as BoJ data supports Japan's intervention

Japanese Yen trims some intraday losses as BoJ data supports Japan's intervention

The Japanese Yen rallied on Wednesday amid speculations of another intervention by authorities. The momentum, however, runs out of steam on the back of the divergent BoJ-Fed policy outlooks. Traders now look to the second-tier US data for some impetus ahead of the NFP report on Friday.

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EUR/USD declines below 1.0700 as USD recovery continues

EUR/USD declines below 1.0700 as USD recovery continues

EUR/USD lost its traction and declined below 1.0700 after spending the first half of the day in a tight channel. The US Dollar extends its recovery following the strong Unit Labor Costs data and weighs on the pair ahead of Friday's jobs report.

EUR/USD News

GBP/USD struggles to hold above 1.2500

GBP/USD struggles to hold above 1.2500

GBP/USD turned south and dropped below 1.2500 in the American session on Thursday. The US Dollar continues to push higher following the Fed-inspired decline on Wednesday and doesn't allow the pair to regain its traction.

GBP/USD News

Gold retreats to $2,300 despite falling US yields

Gold retreats to $2,300 despite falling US yields

Gold stays under bearish pressure and trades deep in negative territory at around $2,300 on Thursday. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond edges lower following the Fed's policy decisions but XAU/USD struggles to find a foothold.

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Top 3 Price Prediction BTC, ETH, XRP: Altcoins to pump once BTC bottoms out, slow grind up for now

Top 3 Price Prediction BTC, ETH, XRP: Altcoins to pump once BTC bottoms out, slow grind up for now

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Happy Apple day

Happy Apple day

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