Will Hunting
Trading with Deadly Accuracy
Summary
Many trading texts are devoted to the theme of what makes a successful trader, their qualities, attributes and anecdotal evidence linking a 3 mile run before breakfast to an 8% increase in equity before lunch. I’ve always been more interested in what makes a successful trade, its qualities and attributes. The game is called investing. It’s not a game dependent on the roll of a dice. It’s a strategy game which requires thought. The quality of the judgement that we pass determines the outcome. Join me for a no-holds-barred review of the foreign exchange market at the start of the trading week. Learn to establish bias, define risk, interpret buyer/seller behaviour and execute trades with ruthless precision.Latest Live Videos
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AUD/USD retakes 0.7100 as trade tensions weigh heavily on USD
AUD/USD attracts buyers for the third straight day and climbs back above the 0.7100 mark during the Asian session on Monday as trade-related uncertainties continue to weigh on the US Dollar. Apart from this, the divergent Fed-RBA policy expectations contribute to the Australian Dollar's relative outperformance. However, a softer risk tone could act as a headwind for the currency pair amid relatively thin liquidity during a bank holiday in Japan and China.
EUR/USD: US Dollar comeback in the makes?
The US Dollar stands victorious at the end of another week, with the EUR/USD pair trading near a four-week low of 1.1742, while the USD retains its strength despite some discouraging American data released at the end of the week. The pair edged higher on Friday, after the United States Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's tariffs, although the advance is not enough to change the latest USD flow.
Gold rises to near $5,100 as Trump’s tariffs boost haven demand, US-Iran talks eyed
Gold price edges higher to near $5,095 during the early Asian session on Monday. The precious metal extends the rally amid US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and uncertainty, boosting safe-haven flows.
Week ahead: Markets brace for heightened volatility as event risk dominates
Dollar strength dominates markets as risk appetite remains subdued. A Supreme Court ruling, geopolitics and Fed developments are in focus. Pivotal Nvidia earnings on Wednesday as investors question tech sector weakness. Yen and aussie diverge; both pound and euro could recoup their losses.
Broadening drivers of growth: Unpacking GDP and looking ahead
This week’s data delivered a familiar theme with an important twist. The U.S. economy continues to be shaped by powerful forces in high-tech and AI-related investment, but recent releases suggest the growth story may finally be broadening. At the same time, trade flows are moving in a less supportive direction, reminding us that not all parts of the economy are pulling in sync.
Week ahead – Markets brace for heightened volatility as event risk dominates:
Dollar strength dominates markets as risk appetite remains subdued. A Supreme Court ruling, geopolitics and Fed developments are in focus. Pivotal Nvidia earnings on Wednesday as investors question tech sector weakness.