Tag Archives: LTT

Although it may feel like some kind of computer game at times, it should be no surprise that the forex market is driven by events that take place in the real world. To be more precise, we are mostly talking about economic data releases from various countries, with the United States being the most important

Did you know that it is possible to design a trading strategy entirely around the most basic elements of a chart – the candlesticks? The truth is that this is not only possible, but many traders are actually having huge success doing it. Even entire books have been written about it, perhaps best-known among them

While July was certainly an eventful month in the forex market, August is currently setting up to become even more exciting. Among the things we have seen unfold over the past month is an intensified trade war initiated by president Trump, a sharply weakening Chinese yuan, a possible bottom in bitcoin prices, and a US

Most people dream of the day they would earn their first million pesos. In this article we take a look at what you need to and how much capital you need to earn this magic number through forex trading. While there are hundreds of different strategies out there offering different comparative advantages, Learn to Trade

Trend following trading remains one of the most popular trading strategies among retail traders in nearly all markets; forex, stocks, and cryptocurrencies alike. But before you jump into this potentially profitable approach to trading, it’s important to educate yourself on a few key concepts related to it. Remember, in trend trading we don’t make guesses

There is a time to go long, a time to go short, and a time to go fishing.– Jesse Livermore, legendary American trader The quote above is from one of the best traders of all time, Jesse Livermore, who made his fortune short-selling the US stock market during the market crash of 1929, as all

Recently Rachel and I were invited to Paris by Louis Vuitton on an all-expenses paid trip to the launch of their new designer Virgil Abloh’s new collection. As the only invited clients from the UK it was quite the honour and an incredible experience. The fashion show itself was like something out of the Wizard

One thing that most forex traders have in common, and that sometimes separates us from stock traders, is how much we love to study charts. A price chart of a currency pair can reveal so much information about a market and even help us better understand the sentiment of the participants in the market, and

This time last year the rise of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies seemed unstoppable. Bitcoin appreciated by some 2000% before it came crashing down to earth at the start of this year. After trading just below $20,000 last December, it is now trading around the $6,600 level. So, where is the crypto market likely to

Source: Bloomberg and Capital Index Usually when commodity markets move sharply it can spell danger for the broader financial markets. Thus, the sharp decline in some metals on the back of global trade war fears, and the overall malaise in the commodity markets might be a warning sign that other asset classes could be at