Steven Primo
SpecialistTrading.com
Summary
Though many markets rose during the past 12 months, the majority of Forex traders experienced a very challenging year in 2013. Join Steven Primo - Former Stock Exchange Specialist and 37-year professional trader - in his first presentation of the new year as he reveals the 2 Trading Techniques You’ll Absolutely Need in order to be consistent in 2014. Steven will display in detail his 2 proprietary techniques through numerous chart examples. Once applied, you’ll see how your trading can become more consistent in 2014, regardless of market or time frame.Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD climbs to two-week highs beyond 1.1900
EUR/USD is keeping its foot on the gas at the start of the week, reclaiming the 1.1900 barrier and above on Monday. The US Dollar remains on the back foot, with traders reluctant to step in ahead of Wednesday’s key January jobs report, allowing the pair to extend its upward grind for now.
USD/JPY slumps below 157.00 on intervention risks
The Japanese Yen outperforms the US Dollar to start the week on the back of speculations that authorities will step in to stem JPY weakness in the domestic currency following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landslide win in Sunday's election.
Gold holds steady above $5,000
Gold builds on the gains it posted to end the previous week and holds steady above $5,000 on Monday. Data released over the weekend showed that the People's Bank of China extended its Gold buying spree for a 15th month in January. Moreover, dovish US Fed expectations and concerns about the central bank's independence drag the US Dollar lower for the second straight day, providing an additional boost to the non-yielding yellow metal.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin steadies around $70,000, Ethereum and XRP remain under pressure
Bitcoin hovers around $70,000, up near 15% from last week's low of $60,000 despite low retail demand. Ethereum delicately holds $2,000 support as weak technicals weigh amid declining futures Open Interest. XRP seeks support above $1.40 after facing rejection at $1.54 during the previous week's sharp rebound.
Japanese PM Takaichi nabs unprecedented victory – US data eyed this week
I do not think I would be exaggerating to say that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s snap general election gamble paid off over the weekend – and then some. This secured the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) an unprecedented mandate just three months into her tenure.
Here is what you need to know on Monday, February 9:
The JPY gathers strength against its major rivals to start the week as markets react to Sanae Takaichi's historic election victory. In the second half of the day, policymakers from the ECB, the Fed and the BoE will be delivering speeches.