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In a year of significant changes and market moves, Director of Student Support and Trader, Larry Jacobson joins Merlin Rothfeld to reflect on his biggest learning lesson from 2015, as well as offer some insights into what he sees for 2016. Larry also talks about how struggling traders sabotage themselves, and how his team is working to build exercises and procedures to help traders succeed.

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EUR/USD: The crucial resistance level will emerge at the 1.0790–1.0800 region

EUR/USD: The crucial resistance level will emerge at the 1.0790–1.0800 region

The EUR/USD pair trades on a softer note near 1.0775 during the early European hours on Friday. The downtick of the major pair is supported by the renewed US Dollar demand amid hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. 

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GBP/USD rises to near 1.2540, driven by higher UK GDP

GBP/USD rises to near 1.2540, driven by higher UK GDP

GBP/USD edged higher to near 1.2540 during Asian hours on Friday, buoyed by the release of higher-than-expected UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the first quarter.

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USD/JPY holds positive ground around 155.50 on Fed’s hawkish comment

USD/JPY holds positive ground around 155.50 on Fed’s hawkish comment

USD/JPY trades on a stronger note around 155.50 on Friday during the Asian trading hours. The renewed US Dollar demand lifts the pair. Nonetheless, the verbal intervention and the hawkish comment from the Bank of Japan’s Governor Kazuo Ueda might cap the downside of the Japanese Yen for the time being.

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Editors’ Picks

GBP/USD rises to near 1.2540, driven by higher UK GDP

GBP/USD rises to near 1.2540, driven by higher UK GDP

GBP/USD edged higher to near 1.2540 during Asian hours on Friday, buoyed by the release of higher-than-expected UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the first quarter.

GBP/USD News

EUR/USD: The crucial resistance level will emerge at the 1.0790–1.0800 region

EUR/USD: The crucial resistance level will emerge at the 1.0790–1.0800 region

The EUR/USD pair trades on a softer note near 1.0775 during the early European hours on Friday. The downtick of the major pair is supported by the renewed US Dollar demand amid hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. 

EUR/USD News

Gold price extends the rally despite hawkish Fedspeak

Gold price extends the rally despite hawkish Fedspeak

Gold price gains momentum on Friday despite the modest rebound in US Dollar. The yellow metal edges higher as many economists expect a weakening labor market could prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates sooner than currently expected to stimulate economic growth.

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Ethereum waiting on a bullish trigger, Consensys CEO takes a jab at the SEC

Ethereum waiting on a bullish trigger, Consensys CEO takes a jab at the SEC

Ethereum co-founder alleges that the SEC aims to stifle innovation through its enforcement actions against Ethereum-related companies. Grayscale CEO says he's optimistic the SEC would approve its spot ETH ETF application.

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Rate cut optimism fuelled by higher US jobless claims

Rate cut optimism fuelled by higher US jobless claims

With Federal Reserve policy acting as the primary driver of investor sentiment in 2024, renewed optimism surrounding the possibility of rate cuts has propelled the Dow to its most significant rally since December. 

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