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One of the most popular currency trading strategies in recent history, the carry trade has been successfully used by traders for years. With recent market conditions, this very popular strategy is beginning to look like a losing proposition...
The dollar was little changed against its main rivals on Thursday, as investors expected the release of U.S. data on second quarter growth and weekly jobless claims later in the day for further indications on the strength of the country's recovery...
European stocks fell from a one-month high as investors analysed valuations and as pro-Russian rebels widened their attack on Ukraine’s forces. U.S. index futures and Asian shares also fell...
Quantitative Easing is a monetary policy tool that central banks use when they run out of room to cut interest rates. The word "Quantitative" refers to the money supply and easing money supply means to increase it...
On Thursday the pound sterling climbed to one-week highs against the U.S. dollar, since risk sentiment slowly improved ahead of highly anticipated U.S. economic reports on second quarter growth and last week's jobless claims...
Deutsche Bank AG (DBK), Europe’s biggest investment bank, was fined 4.7 million pounds ($7.8 million) by the British markets regulator for inability to properly report millions of transactions...
Nicholas Woodman founded GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) in 2004 and financed it from selling shell necklaces for $60, which he had purchased for $1.90 in Bali and borrowings from his parents of $235k...
Bitcoin is gaining popularity at U.S. online merchants including Overstock.com and Expedia, as customers use a digital currency which is now showing some stable power, - Reuters reports...
On Thursday global stock markets are muted ahead of U.S. economic data and possible policy announcements from Japan. Quick outlook: KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 slipped 0.1 percent to 4,389.46 in early European trading, while Britain's FTSE 100 was down 0.1 percent to 6,826.21...
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s suppliers are preparing to manufacture the company’s largest-ever iPad, with production scheduled to commence by the first quarter of next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The new iPad will have a screen measuring 12...
The Guardian: It’s all eyes on Germany and the eurozone this morning, with fresh data giving an insight into conditions in Europe’s largest economy. It will also indicate whether the European Central Bank will unleash new stimulus measures next week...
Asian stocks fell with European equity-index futures as the U.S. dollar weakened against most major currencies and gold rose. Japanese bonds climbed while German-note yields maintained near record lows...
Less than a month after Argentina defaulted for the second time in 13 years, George Soros has suddenly emerged as a key rival of fellow billionaire Paul Singer in the legal fight over the nation’s debt...
S&P 500 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS – Prices extended upward after clearing resistance in the 1985.30-91.40 area marked by the 50% Fibonacci expansion and the July 24 high, with the bulls targeting the intersection of a formerly broken channel floor and the 61.8% level at 2006.80...
The Win Percentage If I had a strategy that has a win percentage over 90%, would you be willing to use it? If you quickly responded, “yes,” you should think a bit longer about what a 90% win rate actually means...
Almost a week ago, just less a day, I focused on two pairs. USDCHF and USDCAD were relatively overbought and the recommendation was to sell. Last week, the entry point for USDCHF was at 0.91129 and for USDCAD was at 1.09441. Starting with USDCHF, the current price is 0.91476...
ECB president Mario Draghi began accepting that low inflation is not solely related to temporary factors, but also to changes in expectations. He also hinted of imminent action regarding an ABS program (aka QE or printing euros). The current level of inflation, 0...
The pairs I will be looking at for my trading. Analysis based on TA charts for all the major currency pairs. Click here for the latest update: Twitter @FxTaTrader Good luck to all. No advice, just info Visit FxTaTrader.com for more info and Disclaimer...
NZDUSD may have reached a turning point with a Hammer formation offering a sign of hope for the bulls. An ensuing up-day and close above the 0.8400 hurdle would be required to signal the potential for a more sustained recovery for the pair...