What is a Forex Strategy?
What is a Forex Strategy? Forex traders start off by making trades based on minimal knowledge, and a close watch of the market without planning ahead. It is possible to trade this way and sometimes even make profits. But if trading is to be taken seriously it takes a lot more than just that. Anybody […]
Forex and Cryptocurrency Forecast
Forex and Cryptocurrency Forecast EUR/USD: Dollar Awaits U.S. Bankruptcy The dollar has been rising since May 4. Last week, on May 26, the DXY Index reached 104.34. It hasn’t been this high since mid-March 2023. What is driving the U.S. currency up and, consequently, pushing the EUR/USD pair down? According to analysts at Commerzbank, “the […]
US PCE Deflators and Durable Goods Orders Scheduled
US PCE Deflators and Durable Goods Orders Scheduled UK bonds crashed for a second day straight with yields adding 10.6-19.2 bps across the curve. UK money markets discount an additional 100 bps tightening by December following the big upside CPI surprise Wednesday morning. Sterling initially revisited YtD highs but unable to force a break higher, […]
8 Useful Tips to Choosing the Right Forex Broker
8 Useful Tips to Choosing the Right Forex Broker There has been a lot of interest in forex trading lately, and it is easy to see why. With your phone or laptop and an internet connection, anyone can make extra money in their spare time. One of the most important things you need to do […]
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement May 2023
RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement May 2023 The RBNZ tightened by 25 points to 5.5 percent and expressed confidence that this will be sufficient to bring inflation back to target. We continue to see risks that the large migration surge will ultimately require more action after July. RBNZ Monetary Policy Statement, May 2023 The RBNZ increased […]
EUR/USD Trying to Extend Bottoming Out
EUR/USD Trying to Extend Bottoming Out U.S. Treasuries and German bunds parted ways Friday after a combined 10 basis point rise the day before. U.S. yields still rose between 1.3and 4.8 basis points, with the belly underperforming. They easily overcame a setback in the early hours of U.S. trading when Fed Chairman Powell said credit […]
AUD/USD Dips on Soft Retail Sales
AUD/USD Dips on Soft Retail Sales AUD/USD ends 6-day rally Australian retail sales decline Fed warns that banks are tightening credit The Australian dollar is in negative territory, ending a rally of close to 200 points. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6760, down 0.29% on the day. Australian retail sales decline Australian […]
Best Forex STP Brokers in 2023
Best Forex STP Brokers in 2023 There are two types of Forex brokers, Market Makers and STP Brokers. They differ based on market execution and price quotation methods. Some brokers offer both services at the same time, however usually when they offer both services some are suspicious that they may be applying Market Maker methods […]
Will Nonfarm Payrolls Hint at a Fed Pause in June?
Will Nonfarm Payrolls Hint at a Fed Pause in June? The Federal Reserve delivered its tenth consecutive rate hike on Wednesday, as expected, but reset its guidance to indicate increased emphasis on incoming data. Hence, Friday’s nonfarm payrolls will be the next test for the US dollar at 12:30 GMT, with forecasts pointing to a […]
How To choose the right forex broker
How To choose the right forex broker If you are a new trader about to start trading forex then you are having the most confusing time of the process, trying to find the right broker. Worry no more, this articles has some important tips which will make the process much easier for you. To start […]
A Risky Lopsided US Stock Market Performance
A Risky Lopsided US Stock Market Performance The year-to-date performance of the S&P 500 has been heavily skewed by the top 8 market cap stocks (FAANG + MNT). US regional bank fear persists despite the takeover of First Republic Bank by JPMorgan Chase. Markets are looking out for clues on the timing of the first […]
The 5 Most traded Currency Pairs In 2023
The 5 Most traded Currency Pairs In 2023 The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world, trading $6.6 trillion every day. The foreign exchange market is open 24 hours a day, five days a week. There are many opportunities for foreign exchange trading. When you start forex trading, you have […]
Slightly Easing Price Pressures
Slightly Easing Price Pressures A busy week of data releases and central banks begins on a quiet note. Today we are eager to see if the US ISM manufacturing index for April reflects similar strength to previous PMIs. Early Tuesday morning, we expect the RBA to leave monetary policy unchanged in line with market […]
RBA Board to Pause Again at its May Meeting
RBA Board to Pause Again at its May Meeting The Reserve Bank Board meets next week on May 2. Following the release of the March quarter inflation report Westpac now expects the Board to extend the pause it instigated at its April meeting to the May meeting. This decision comes despite the likelihood that the […]
Caution Prevails Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
Caution Prevails Ahead of Big Tech Earnings Most Asian equities flashed red on Tuesday, pressured by losses in Chinese shares as investors evaluated China’s re-opening story in the face of negative economic and geopolitical forces. European futures are pointing to a mixed open with market players guarded ahead of another event-heavy week for financial markets. […]
How To Identify Trading Trends in Forex Market
How To Identify Trading Trends in Forex Market The forex market is the most traded global financial market. In this, participants can exchange a country’s currency for another currency. You can trade actively in this market for 24 hours a day for seven days a week across multiple time zones. Investors trade for a currency […]
US Dollar strength weighs on Gold price
US Dollar strength weighs on Gold price Gold is struggling to capitalise on Friday’s modest rise from the $1.970 region and is coming under selling pressure on the first day of the new week. The XAU/USD pair is trading around the $1.977 level during the Asian session, remaining within striking distance of a two-week low […]
EUR/USD Key Resistance Test
EUR/USD Key Resistance Test EUR/USD: EUR/USD continues to struggle with resistance around the 1.1000 level, despite aggressive comments from ECB, which were reiterated in the release of the meeting minutes of the Bank’s latest rate hike. Headline inflation CPI has continued to fall in both the U.S. and Europe, and this week eurozone inflation CPI […]