A Primer for Those Who Want to Trade for a Living


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In Episode 287 of The Traders Podcast, your host Rob Booker discusses trader Matt LaCoco’s recent blog article titled 5 Principles for Trading for a Living With a Small Account, which Rob says could have also been called 5 Principles for Trading If You Are a Beginner. Next Rob talks about the importance of accepting when you’ve made a mistake and then immediately moving forward again.


Next Rob and Jason the producer discuss an e-mail from Alex from the United Kingdom. Alex wants to make a living from trading. He wants to learn how to trade the right way and to learn “the rules of the game.” Rob answers by describing a meeting he recently had with one of the most successful retail stock traders in the world. All of this and much more is waiting for you in Episode 287 of The Traders Podcast. Join us!

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EUR/USD hovers near 1.0700 ahead of US data

EUR/USD hovers near  1.0700 ahead of US data

EUR/USD struggles to build on Wednesday's gains and fluctuates in a tight channel near 1.0700 on Thursday. The US Dollar holds its ground following the Fed-inspired decline as market focus shifts to mid-tier US data releases.

EUR/USD News

GBP/USD holds steady above 1.2500 following Wednesday's rebound

GBP/USD holds steady above 1.2500 following Wednesday's rebound

GBP/USD stays in a consolidation phase slightly above 1.2500 on Thursday after closing in the green on Wednesday. A mixed market mood caps the GBP/USD upside ahead of Unit Labor Costs and Jobless Claims data from the US.

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Japanese Yen trims some intraday losses as BoJ data supports Japan's intervention

Japanese Yen trims some intraday losses as BoJ data supports Japan's intervention

The Japanese Yen rallied on Wednesday amid speculations of another intervention by authorities. The momentum, however, runs out of steam on the back of the divergent BoJ-Fed policy outlooks. Traders now look to the second-tier US data for some impetus ahead of the NFP report on Friday.

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Editors’ Picks

EUR/USD hovers near 1.0700 ahead of US data

EUR/USD hovers near  1.0700 ahead of US data

EUR/USD struggles to build on Wednesday's gains and fluctuates in a tight channel near 1.0700 on Thursday. The US Dollar holds its ground following the Fed-inspired decline as market focus shifts to mid-tier US data releases.

EUR/USD News

GBP/USD holds steady above 1.2500 following Wednesday's rebound

GBP/USD holds steady above 1.2500 following Wednesday's rebound

GBP/USD stays in a consolidation phase slightly above 1.2500 on Thursday after closing in the green on Wednesday. A mixed market mood caps the GBP/USD upside ahead of Unit Labor Costs and Jobless Claims data from the US.

GBP/USD News

Gold retreats to $2,300 despite falling US yields

Gold retreats to $2,300 despite falling US yields

Gold stays under bearish pressure and trades deep in negative territory at around $2,300 on Thursday. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury bond edges lower following the Fed's policy decisions but XAU/USD struggles to find a foothold.

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Top 3 Price Prediction BTC, ETH, XRP: Altcoins to pump once BTC bottoms out, slow grind up for now

Top 3 Price Prediction BTC, ETH, XRP: Altcoins to pump once BTC bottoms out, slow grind up for now

Bitcoin reclaiming above $59,200 would hint that BTC has already bottomed out, setting the tone for a run north. Ethereum holding above $2,900 keeps a bullish reversal pattern viable despite falling momentum. Ripple coils up for a move north as XRP bulls defend $0.5000.

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Happy Apple day

Apple is due to report Q1 results today after the bell. Expectations are soft given that Apple’s Chinese business got a major hit in Q1 as competitors increased their market share against the giant Apple. 

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