Greek Crisis

Normally I don’t pay much attention to warnings of potential financial woes on the horizon, largely because there is always someone prophesying global gloom and doom. But when Citigroup’s chief economist warns, it is not only something I regard as newsworthy, it is something I regard as significant. Willem Buiter doesn’t do this sort of […]

The Cable plunged by 260 pips last week, closing below the distribution territory at 1.5200. The accumulation territory at 1.5100 could be tested this week, unless the bulls push the price upwards above the distribution territories at 1.5300. This means that we would see some bullish effort this week. EUR/USD: For the most of the […]

Here’s the market outlook for the week: EURUSD Dominant bias: Bearish Though EURUSD consolidated in the most part of last week, the bias on the market is bearish, for bullish pressure has seriously lost steam. The pair has consolidated to the downside and it might reach the support lines at 1.1100 and 1.1050. Nonetheless, bulls […]

EUR/USD: The last two weeks were characterized by the strongest movement on the EUR/USD in this year. From the support line at 1.1050, the price skyrocketed and peaked at the resistance line of 1.1700 (within a few days). From that peak, the price has been corrected by over 520 pips. This correction has been serious […]

Here’s the market outlook for the week: EURUSD Dominant bias: Bullish Last week witnessed the greatest volatility in the markets since January 15, 2015. Between August 19 – 24, price went upwards by 680 pips, topping at the resistance line of 1.1700. Immediately the resistance line was tested, price began to retrace steadily and gradually. […]

INSIGHTS INTO THE MINDSET OF SUPER TRADERS – Part 12 “I am actually trading because I learn a lot of important life lessons from it. Trading helps me get to know myself. It helps me think about why I believe things and why I do things.” – Van Eekelen Name: Michael Platt Date of Birth: […]

The USD/JPY ended its equilibrium phase of several weeks as it plunged massively last week. Several previously demand levels are now supply levels, and the price is close to the demand level at 121.50, which could be breached easily in case the current selling pressure continues. This is a long awaited bearish signal – it […]

Here’s the market outlook for the week: EURUSD Dominant bias: Bullish From the support line at 1.1050, this pair went upward by 330 pips, going above the support line at 1.1350. EUR is now one of the strongest among the majors (and so is CHF) and this has reflected on most EUR pairs. The next […]

“However, it is pleasant to win over the long term. Contrary to popular opinion, losses are part of winning. Take sports for example.” – Markham Gross A drawdown is the peak-to-trough decline during a specific record period of an investment, fund or commodity. A drawdown is usually quoted as the percentage between the peak and […]

The biggest financial news of the week, up until Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced his resignation, has, arguable been George Soros investing the equivalent of £1.43 million in Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) and Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), two coal mining companies that have have been struggling, having lost 98% of their value over the past several years. […]