Sam Seiden
Independent Analyst
Summary
It's no secret, Banks tend to be very profitable. At the same time, retail Forex traders tend to lose money yet both groups are buying and selling in the same market. Sam Seiden began his career on the Bank side of the business in the Forex markets at the Chicago Mercantile exchange where he facilitated large FX order flow for banks, institutions, hedge funds, and more in the Forex markets. Join Sam as he shows you the simple reasons why Banks are consistently profitable and you're not.Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD consolidates recovery below 1.0700 amid upbeat mood
EUR/USD is consolidating its recovery but remains below 1.0700 in early Europe on Thursday. The US Dollar holds its corrective decline amid a stabilizing market mood, despite looming Middle East geopolitical risks. Speeches from ECB and Fed officials remain on tap.
GBP/USD advances toward 1.2500 on weaker US Dollar
GBP/USD is extending recovery gains toward 1.2500 in the European morning on Thursday. The pair stays supported by a sustained US Dollar weakness alongside the US Treasury bond yields. Risk appetite also underpins the higher-yielding currency pair. ahead of mid-tier US data and Fedspeak.
Gold appears a ‘buy-the-dips’ trade on simmering Israel-Iran tensions
Gold price attempts another run to reclaim $2,400 amid looming geopolitical risks. US Dollar pulls back with Treasury yields despite hawkish Fedspeak, as risk appetite returns.
Manta Network price braces for volatility as $44 million worth of MANTA is due to flood markets
Manta Network price is defending support at $1.80 as multiple technical indicators flash bearish. 21.67 million MANTA tokens worth $44 million are due to flood markets in a cliff unlock on Thursday.
Investors hunkering down
Amidst a relentless cautionary deluge of commentary from global financial leaders gathered at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, investors appear to be taking a hiatus.