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How to use the Awesome Oscillator in Forex
The awesome oscillator is one of the most straightforward looking indicators that you can find. It somewhat resembles the MACD (Moving average convergence/divergence) indicator or its nearest cousin, the Accelerator/Decelerator oscillator.… Read More
Has the Yield Curve Really Inverted?
As most people know, an inversion in the yield curve is seen as highly predictive of a recession in the US. This makes the financial media eager to be the first to declare that an inversion has happened, and with major US stocks taking a… Read More
Awesome Oscillator and Daily Pivot point strategy
In the previous article, we laid the groundwork on the awesome oscillator. Read the article in full before moving on to the strategy.
In this trading strategy, we make use of the oscillator alongside the pivot points to formulate a… Read More
How To Prepare For The New Trading Year
Many people look forward to a new year as a fresh start, a chance to draw a line under the past and move forward working towards a better future. New Year's resolutions are a great example of how we can embrace this idea of a fresh start to… Read More
Calculating Exposure
Keeping track of your exposure during trading is a fundamental aspect of risk and money management. If you find yourself getting stopped out a lot, or that your account balance isn't holding up as you expected, it might be because you… Read More
Straightforward Plays With The Parabolic SAR Indicator
When using momentum indicators, most traders focus on the RSI and stochastics indicators, which are more well known. However, along with these indicators, traders can also use the Parabolic SAR indicator which was developed by the creator… Read More
What are the Rules of Day Trading?
A forex day trader’s objective is to take advantage of the random price movements of a liquid currency pair before the market closes for the day. The more volatile the market is, the more opportunities arise for day traders, regardless of… Read More
How Taxes Impact Forex
Tax rates around the world generally don't get much coverage or consideration in Forex thought and discussion. This is unfortunate and a bit of a blind spot for traders, but there are two quite good reasons for this:
First, changes in… Read More
How to Trade Forex Successfully
With over 170 different currencies occupying the forex space, it’s no wonder this market is considered the most liquid in the world. Growth in retail forex trading has been spectacular over the years. But, forex trading is regarded as a… Read More
How do Tariffs Influence Currencies?
Following the tentative agreement - or "truce" as it's being billed in the media - between Trump and Xi, tariffs are once again the conversational topic of the Street. And given that the truce is a 90-day stay on already agreed-upon… Read More