Why the Pound is Consistently Outperforming Recently?
Even though many had been focusing on a short-term Euro weakness against the US dollar, not so much attention had been given to the pound’s consistent outperformance. Cable edged above…
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US Yields Signaling a Growing Liquidity Crisis?
The Us dollar ended the week higher, even though it saw some strong selling on Friday, most likely due to increased prospects for a new US stimulus bill. Risk assets…
Top Reasons for Subdued Volatility in the FX Market
After the volatility spike seen in 2020, the Forex market is once again in the rearview mirror. Multiple factors led to suppression in volatility and it acted as a self-reinforcing…
Useful Forex Trading Tips for Q1 2021
After a very active and exciting 2020, the mood does not seem to have changed in the new year and thus, FX traders will need to face numerous challenges ahead….
Why Cutting Corners Won’t Make You a Better FX Trader?
It’s been several months since our last article on trading psychology and it would be appropriate to share some insights into this area as well, especially if we consider that…
USD Prospects After US Senate Majority Shifts
A “blue wave” is finally here now that the Georgia Senate election results are out and the Democratic Party managed to win them both. This clears out the path for…
What FX Traders Should Do During the 2020 Holiday Period
The 2020 holiday period should not be spent just by celebrating but also, for FX traders, it is a period when some critical aspects should be dealt with, given, the…
Inflation Expectations and the Impact on FX Market
FX traders will need to carefully prepare for 2021, even though the market’s current stance is that the pandemic will be over and things will get back to normal. Even…
Tips for FX Trading During the Christmas Holidays
The end of the year is close and even though generally there is a subdued activity in the forex market, we still have several important events that could keep volatility…
Top Reasons Driving the Pound Higher
There had been a lot of attention on the pound these days, as it continues to go up, especially against the US dollar. The currency moves look strange for most…
How CFD Traders Can Spot Problems in the Financial System?
When risk rises in the financial system most of the FX CFD traders end up getting caught by surprise, leading to unexpected losses. Flows go to safe-haven currencies until the…
Why the Euro is Now the Top Global Payments Currency?
Aggressive monetary intervention from the Federal Reserve had put pressure on the US dollar and in combination with several other factors, the global reserve currency was overtaken by the Euro…
What is the Sharpe Ratio and Does It Matter for FX Traders?
Professional FX traders are constantly thinking about the balance between risk and return and because of that, one of the most popular indicators is the Sharpe ratio. Created by William…
What a Joe Biden Presidency Means for the FX Market?
Although there are still votes to be counted and the prospects for a contested result alive, the latest numbers are projecting a change of power at the White House. Joe…
Why the Turkish Lira is Under Pressure?
Although there is still a lot of attention on the largest currencies like the US dollar and the Euro, the Turkish Lira is one of the emerging markets currencies that…