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  1. The Definitive Guide to Scalping, Part8: Risk Management

    by , 10-19-2014 at 11:35 PM
    Talking Points

    • Risk management should be considered prior to entering into a trade
    • Never risk more that 1% of your balance on any single trade idea
    • Stop trading if losses amount to more than 5% in one trading day


    The final lesson scalpers must learn is probably the most important, risk management. The decision on how to manage risk can have a great impact on the bottom line of your account than deciding where your entry orders should go or even what time frame ...
  2. Weekly Trading Forecast 2014, October 12-19: US Dollar, USDJPY, GBPUSD, AUDUSD, NZDUSD, XAUUSD

    by , 10-13-2014 at 01:47 AM
    US Dollar Forecast- Dollar’s Rally May Be Just Starting if Risk Aversion Ignites this Week
    The Dollar finally took a breather this past week. After 12 consecutive weeks of climb, the Dow Jones FXCM Dollar (ticker = USDollar) fell 0.7 percent.

    Japanese Yen Forecast – Don’t Sleep on the Japanese Yen - Big Things on the Horizon

    The Japanese Yen surged versus all major counterparts as the US S&P 500 saw its worst weekly decline in over two years. There’s little economic event ...
  3. EURGBP Range Reversal Update

    by , 10-13-2014 at 01:34 AM
    Talking Points

    • EURGBP Stays Range Bound Post NFP
    • Range Support Sits at .7864
    • Range Reversals Triggered Under .7808

    EURGBP 30min Chart


    Traders looking to avoid the volatility of this morning’s NFP event, can set their sights on currency crosses such as the EURGBP. Thia pair remained quiet, despite the rest of the market’s volatility, and has maintained ...
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  4. EUR/USD Sentiment Flips to Negative, Long-Term Channel Support Near $1.25 and Potential Exits: Stop at 1.2480 & Limit at 1.2950

    by , 10-09-2014 at 04:17 AM
    Talking Points:

    • EUR/USD Sentiment Flips to Negative
    • Long-Term Channel Support Near $1.25
    • Potential Exits: Stop at 1.2480 & Limit at 1.2950

    The Euro has taken a turn this week after its relentless free-fall the past few months. After falling to $1.25 last week, it has now risen as high as 1.2675. I am predominantly a trend trader and look to trade in the path of least resistance (in this case, selling the EUR/USD as its fallen), but there are a couple compelling reasons ...
  5. Trading Strategies Based on Volume, Part 2: Confirming Trends - Volume should increase during moves in the direction of a true trend

    by , 10-06-2014 at 02:44 PM
    Talking Points:

    • Volume can help confirm a trend
    • Volume should increase during moves in the direction of a true trend
    • The EUR/USD is a current example of these principles

    Trend trading is a staple in my Forex trading account; identifying the predominant direction a pair is heading and only looking for opportunities that trade in the same direction. But sometimes it is difficult to decipher whether a chart displays a trend or not. It can also be difficult to know ...
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