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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NZD/USD consolidates around 0.6050 as traders await RBNZ rate decision
NZD/USD is seen oscillating in a narrow band during the Asian session on Wednesday as traders opt to wait on the sidelines ahead of the RBNZ policy update amid bets for a pause in interest rates. Meanwhile, the focus will be on the accompanying statement, which will be looked for clues for the rate path projections. This, in turn, should provide some meaningful impetus to the New Zealand Dollar and the currency pair ahead of the FOMC Minutes, due later today.
AUD/USD consolidates below 0.7100 as traders await FOMC Minutes
AUD/USD struggles to capitalize on the previous day's bounce from over a one-week low as traders await more cues about the US Fed's rate-cut path before placing fresh directional bets. Hence, the focus will be on the FOMC Minutes, due for release later today, which will drive the US Dollar and the currency pair. In the meantime, the RBA's hawkish stance and a generally positive risk tone might continue to act as a tailwind for the Aussie amid hopes for additional stimulus from China.
Gold hangs near one-week low; looks to FOMC Minutes for fresh impetus
Gold is consolidating just above the $4,850 level, having touched a one-week low on Tuesday, amid mixed cues. Signs of progress in US–Iran talks dent demand for the traditional safe-haven bullion. Meanwhile, rising bets for more Fed rate cuts keep the US Dollar bulls on the defensive and act as a tailwind for the non-yielding yellow metal. Traders also seem reluctant ahead of the FOMC Minutes, which would offer cues about the Fed's rate-cut path and provide some meaningful impetus.
DeFi could lift crypto market from current bear phase: Bitwise
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan hinted that the decentralized finance sector could lead the crypto market out of the current bear phase, citing Aave Labs’ latest community proposal as a potential signal of good things to come.
UK jobs market weakens, bolstering rate cut hopes
In the UK, the latest jobs report made for difficult reading. Nonetheless, this represents yet another reminder for the Bank of England that they need to act swiftly given the collapse in inflation expected over the coming months.
Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, February 18:
The United States (US) released the four-week average of the ADP Employment Change, which showed the private sector added 10.3 K jobs, beating the previous week 7.8K.