Jeff Bezos, Ebola and Trading


Share:
Awards 2013

In Episode 301 of The Traders Podcast, Jason the producer plays a couple of audio clips to hear the responses of your host, Rob Booker. The first clip is about Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, and the next sound bite pertains to the Ebola outbreak. And finally, Rob answers a voicemail from Brian F., who calls in from Mississippi. We had a good time recording this show, and we think you’ll have fun, too. Join us!

Player Rob Booker

Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD comfortable below 1.0800 lower lows at sight

EUR/USD comfortable below 1.0800 lower lows at sight

The EUR/USD pair lost ground on Thursday and settled near a fresh March low of 1.0774. Strong US data and hawkish Fed speakers comments lead the way ahead of the release of the US PCE Price Index on Friday.

EUR/USD News

GBP/USD trades sideways above 1.2600 amid quiet session

GBP/USD trades sideways above 1.2600 amid quiet session

The GBP/USD pair trades sideways around 1.2622 during the early Asian session on Friday. The market is likely to be mute in light trading on Good Friday. Later in the day, the US Core Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index will be released.

GBP/USD News

USD/JPY stalls amid mixed market mood, intervention concerns

USD/JPY stalls amid mixed market mood, intervention concerns

USD/JPY hovers at 151.28, with traders wary of potential Japanese market intervention to support the Yen. US Q4 GDP growth surpasses expectations at 3.4%, while jobless claims and consumer sentiment indicate a robust economy. Fed Governor Waller's hawkish stance underscores the need for sustained inflation progress, influencing rate cut expectations.

USD/JPY News

Editors’ Picks

AUD/USD holds above 0.6500 in thin trading

AUD/USD holds above 0.6500 in thin trading

The Australian Dollar managed to recover ground against its American rival after AUD/USD fell to 0.6484. The upbeat tone of Wall Street underpinned the Aussie despite broad US Dollar strength and tepid Australian data.

AUD/USD News

EUR/USD comfortable below 1.0800 lower lows at sight

EUR/USD comfortable below 1.0800 lower lows at sight

The EUR/USD pair lost ground on Thursday and settled near a fresh March low of 1.0774. Strong US data and hawkish Fed speakers comments lead the way ahead of the release of the US PCE Price Index on Friday.

EUR/USD News

Gold price finishes Thursday’s session set to reach new all-time highs

Gold price finishes Thursday’s session set to reach new all-time highs

Gold price rallied during the North American session on Thursday and hit a new all-time high of $2,225 in the mid-North American session. Precious metal prices are trending higher even though US Treasury yields are advancing, underpinning the Greenback.

Gold News

Bitcoin price extends retreat from $69K as old whales shift their holdings to new whales

Bitcoin price extends retreat from $69K as old whales shift their holdings to new whales

Bitcoin price continues to move further away from the $69,000 threshold, gaining ground as BTC bulls hope for a retest of the $73,777 peak. This is because of the general assumption that clearing this blockade would set the tone for a reach higher, marking a new all-time high.

Read more

Bears have been standing before a steamroller so far this year

Bears have been standing before a steamroller so far this year

Despite a pushback on rate cuts from Christopher Waller, and what was supposed to be cautious trading sentiment ahead of critical US inflation data released later on Friday, the S&P 500 rose on Thursday, marking its best first-quarter performance in five years.

Read more

RECOMMENDED LESSONS

7 Ways to Avoid Forex Scams

The forex industry is recently seeing more and more scams. Here are 7 ways to avoid losing your money in such scams: Forex scams are becoming frequent. Michael Greenberg reports on luxurious expenses, including a submarine bought from the money taken from forex traders. Here’s another report of a forex fraud. So, how can we avoid falling in such forex scams?

What Are the 10 Fatal Mistakes Traders Make

Trading is exciting. Trading is hard. Trading is extremely hard. Some say that it takes more than 10,000 hours to master. Others believe that trading is the way to quick riches. They might be both wrong. What is important to know that no matter how experienced you are, mistakes will be part of the trading process.

Strategy

Money Management

Psychology