Are you new in forex? Or have you been trading for a while?
No matter how long you have been trading, these resources on how to build a consistent and profitable trading strategy will be worthy.
The most important advice is that the key is comfort. No matter what strategy you use, you have to be comfortable with the system you chose. It has to fit your personality or style in order to last and be efficient. Also, having a personalized strategy will prevent a collapse that could bring more losses than profits.
Alex Ong presents in this webinar what he calls “easiest beginners strategy aroundâ€ÂÂ, a better way for a newbie to make money in the markets. A resource that is highly recommended if you’re starting in Forex
In this enlightening article, Sam Seiden emphasises the importance of simplicity in trading strategies. His advice: the best way to simplify is focusing 100% on where the significant institution buy and sell orders are.
Richard Perry has it clear: having a trading strategy is absolutely vital to help you succeed in trading. In this webinar he explains how to build a trading strategy step by step and what factors you must avoid during this process.
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In this article, Charis Charilaou gives some advices on how to optimize trading strategies. What he proposes is to apply money management considerations to the analysis of the market situation.
As he explains, this model will allow you to see “why it makes little sense to get very excited when a trade wins or very upset when a trade loses which results in one more very important added advantage in forex trading: much better trading psychologyâ€ÂÂ.
Have you ever realised there are links between making a good wine and making a good trading strategy? In this podcast Rob Booker talks about them and other interesting things about trading strategies.
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EUR/USD struggles near 1.1850, with all eyes on US CPI data
EUR/USD holds losses while keeping its range near 1.1850 in European trading on Friday. A broadly cautious market environment paired with a steady US Dollar undermines the pair ahead of the critical US CPI data. Meanwhile, the Eurozone Q4 GDP second estimate has little to no impact on the Euro.
GBP/USD recovers above 1.3600, awaits US CPI for fresh impetus
GBP/USD recovers some ground above 1.3600 in the European session on Friday, though it lacks bullish conviction. The US Dollar remains supported amid a softer risk tone and ahead of the US consumer inflation figures due later in the NA session on Friday.
USD/JPY edges up above 153.50 with all eyes on US CPI figures
USD/JPY appreciates above 153.00 but remains on track for a 2.4% weekly loss. Trading volumes remain subdued on Friday, ahead of the IS CPI release. The Yen remains supported by hopes of a stable government and calls for further BoJ tightening.
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How will markets react to US January inflation data? – LIVE
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday. Investors will assess inflation dynamics to see whether the Federal Reserve is likely to consider further policy easing in the first half of the year.
EUR/USD struggles near 1.1850, with all eyes on US CPI data
EUR/USD holds losses while keeping its range near 1.1850 in European trading on Friday. A broadly cautious market environment paired with a steady US Dollar undermines the pair ahead of the critical US CPI data. Meanwhile, the Eurozone Q4 GDP second estimate has little to no impact on the Euro.
Gold remains below $5,000 as US inflation report looms
Gold retreats from the vicinity of the $5,000 psychological mark, though sticks to its modest intraday gains in the European session. Traders now look forward to the release of the US consumer inflation figures for more cues about the Fed policy path. The outlook will play a key role in influencing the near-term US Dollar price dynamics and provide some meaningful impetus to the non-yielding bullion.
GBP/USD recovers above 1.3600, awaits US CPI for fresh impetus
GBP/USD recovers some ground above 1.3600 in the European session on Friday, though it lacks bullish conviction. The US Dollar remains supported amid a softer risk tone and ahead of the US consumer inflation figures due later in the NA session on Friday.
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