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Stay on top of the news that directly impacts the Forex, Index and Commodity markets.

One Country, Two Systems

One Country, Two Systems The Hong Kong protests have reached a point where it is threatening the “one country, two systems” that exists between the special international financial hub and the mainland. It started with demonstrations against th...

September 5, 2019
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Margin Call Podcast – S2 E4: Daryl Guppy | Founder of GuppyTraders.com

Daryl Guppy is the founder of GuppyTraders.com, Commentator for CNBC Asia, Author of multiple books on trading including Share Trading, Bear Trading and Trading Asian Shares. He is one of the most original and astute Australian commentators from ...

September 5, 2019
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5-point checklist for using chart patterns within your trading plan

  Chart patterns (e.g. head and shoulders, triangles, double bottoms/tops), are commonly used to assist in trading decision making. If using these as part of your entry approach, their use should be viewed as a specific strategy, amongst othe...

September 4, 2019
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Making trading choices – A trading journal?

  We frequently refer both in the articles we publish and the weekly “Inner Circle” sessions we present, to the benefits of a trading journal. However, the reality is that many traders make the choice not to measure trading despite the lo...

August 30, 2019
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August – A Challenging Month for Markets

August – A Challenging Month for Markets A wave of volatility swamped the markets in August. Recession fears, yield curve inversion, and the big breach of the Yuan were the dominant headlines that alarmed investors throughout the month. Bearing t...

August 29, 2019
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Margin Call Podcast – S2 E3: Rupert Hackett | Co-Founder and Advisor at Caleb & Brown

Rupert Hackett is the Co-Founder and Advisor at Caleb & Brown, while also a Director at ADCA (Australia Digital Commerce Association). Caleb & Brown is Australia’s first cryptocurrency brokerage, and Rupert is undoubtedly one of the be...

August 28, 2019
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Avoid the FOUR traps following a major trading capital drawdown

  There are few long-term successful traders that at some stage have not suffered a major capital drawdown on their account at some stage. For whatever the reason the major factor as to whether you continue and get back to “winning ways”...

August 27, 2019
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All Eyes on Jackson Hole Economic Symposium

All Eyes on Jackson Hole Economic Symposium The annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is sponsored by the Federal Reserve of Kansas City and is annually held in Wyoming. It is an exclusive central bank conference which fosters open discussions on gl...

August 22, 2019
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Accumulating into a Profitable Trading Position: A System Checklist

Position accumulation is to increase exposure to a currency pair, by adding a second (or more) position in the same trading direction. Although on the surface the opportunity to increase potential return is attractive, there are also risks that MUST ...

August 21, 2019
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8 attributes of trading as a business rather than as a hobby – A checklist

  Many traders recognise the positive nature of the theoretical philosophy of treating your trading as you would a business, and yet the majority are unsure about what this may mean in practical terms and fail to move beyond the “hobby trad...

August 19, 2019
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Margin Call Podcast – S2 E2: Damien Loh | Chief Investment Officer of Ensemble Capital

Damien Loh is the Chief Investment Officer of Ensemble Capital, and former Executive Director at J.P. Morgan Singapore. Ensemble Capital is a fund manager focused on global absolute returns, through an AI & human investing approach in Singapo...

August 14, 2019
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Two Advanced Position Sizing Techniques to Consider in Your Trading

Irrespective of what vehicle you are choosing to trade (Forex, CFDs, share CFDs), position sizing is a crucial part of your trading risk management. It is position sizing, along with effective exit strategies, that have an undoubted major impact ...

August 8, 2019
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Margin Call Podcast – S2 E1: Alex Saunders | Founder of Nuggets News

Alex Saunders who is affectionately known as “Nugget”, is one of Australia’s foremost market commentators and educators in the digital asset space. The Founder of popular media and education in Nuggets News, Alex’s passion for crypto was ...

August 7, 2019
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RBA August Statement

The Main Headlines of the RBA August Statement By Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision The Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.00 per cent. The outlook for the global economy remains reasonable. The persistent d...

August 6, 2019
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Did China Retaliate with a Currency War?

A Currency War Did China retaliate with a Currency War? Monday kicked-off with a bang with plenty of big moves in the financial markets. A risk-off sentiment prevails in the markets as dark clouds of trade tariffs resurfaced and are overshadowing t...

August 5, 2019
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