Summary
After 10 years of live trading events at FXstreet, what has changed in Wayne McDonell's trading methodology? Virtually nothing! "I may be 20 pounds heavier and my hair has turned gray, but successful trading habits are still as true today as they were back then". On his very first presentation in 2006 he shared his advice on risk management. One decade later, we will review this key topic again in "5 Ways To Leave Your Lover: How To Exit A Bad Trade". This webinar will examine various techniques to identify when your trade plan has failed so you can save pips and avoid large draw down in trading capital.Latest Live Videos
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AUD/USD: Further weakness could retest 0.7000
AUD/USD resumes its decline, leaving behind two daily gains in a row and approaching the area of multi-day lows in the 0.7040-0.7030 band ahead of the opening bell in Asia. Moving forward, the Aussie is expected to remain under scrutiny in light of the publication of the jobs report in Australia.
EUR/USD stays well offered below 1.1800
The selling pressure on EUR/USD is picking up pace, with the pair slipping decisively below the key 1.1800 level and sliding to fresh two week lows as Wednesday’s session draws to a close. The move lower comes as the US Dollar finds renewed strength after the latest round of US data and the release of the FOMC Minutes. Next of note on the docket will be the US weekly Initial Jobless Claims.
Gold battle to regain $5,000 continues
Gold is back on the front foot on Wednesday, shaking off part of the early week softness and challenging two-day highs near the $5,000 mark per troy ounce. The move comes ahead of the FOMC Minutes and is unfolding despite an intense rebound in the US Dollar.
Australia unemployment rate set to edge up within overall strong labor market
The Australian monthly employment report is scheduled for release on Thursday at 00:30 GMT, and market participants anticipate a modest increase in jobs in January. The Australian Bureau of Statistics is expected to announce that the country added 20K new jobs in the month, while the Unemployment Rate is forecast at 4.2%, up from the 4.1% posted in December.
Mixed UK inflation data no gamechanger for the Bank of England
Food inflation plunged in January, but service sector price pressure is proving stickier. We continue to expect Bank of England rate cuts in March and June. The latest UK inflation read is a mixed bag for the Bank of England, but we doubt it drastically changes the odds of a March rate cut.
Here is what you need to know on Thursday, February 19:
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde may step down from her job earlier than her planned retirement in October 2027, according to a report by the Financial Times.