Risk Management Techniques for Trading
Risk management is a key component for a successful trading strategy which is often overlooked. By applying risk management techniques, traders can effectively reduce the detrimental effect losing positions have on the value of a portfolio. Keep reading to learn...
How I Use RSI
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a simple oscillator that is used to measure speed or inertia of a given price move. The objective is to identify times when market may be in an overbought / oversold condition. While the...
Trading the Gap: What are Gaps & How to Trade Them?
Gap trading strategies help traders capitalize on the gaps in charts caused by price fluctuations between sessions. Read on to discover more about the phenomenon of gaps, the four types to be aware of, and how to employ a gap...
What are Retail Sales and Why is it Important to Traders? A Guide
Retail Sales: A Definition Retail sales or the Retail Sales Index (RSI) is an economic indicator that serves as a gauge of the overall health of an economy by outlining consumer spending information. The report delivers an aggregate measure of...
Consumer Sentiment Index: Basic Principles and Uses in Trading
What is Consumer Sentiment? Consumer sentiment, consumer confidence or the Index of Consumer Sentiment (ICS) is used as a barometer for overall economic health by market participants as determined by the consumer. The reading encompasses consumer and household opinion based...
Australian Dollar Extends Losses
The Australian dollar can’t find its footing and continues to lose ground against the surging US dollar. AUD/USD was down considerably earlier today but has pared most of these losses. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6425,...
EUR/USD Outlook: Bears Likely to Travel Further as Conditions Continue to Worsen
The Euro hit new marginally lower 20-year low in early Wednesday, as risk assets fell in Asia, lifting the dollar to new high. Technical studies show indicators on daily chart in full bearish setup, with oversold conditions likely to slow...
Gold Price Turns Red Below $1,650, Upsides Capped
Key Highlights Gold price extended losses below the $1,650 support. A major bearish trend line is forming with resistance near $1,650 on the 4-hours chart. EUR/USD and GBP/USD might start a fresh downward move. USD/JPY could clear the last high...
Gold Price Turns Red Below $1,650, Upsides Capped
Key Highlights Gold price extended losses below the $1,650 support. A major bearish trend line is forming with resistance near $1,650 on the 4-hours chart. EUR/USD and GBP/USD might start a fresh downward move. USD/JPY could clear the last high...
FX Intervention: Risks for Solos, Not Yet for Accords
The US dollar is under some pressure on Tuesday morning, which can be attributed to the dollar’s local profit-taking after substantial gains on previous days. European equities and US index futures are also getting some relief, pulling back from lows....