the FX mindset
I’ve participated in a few stock market trading/investing competitions. Some are better run than others, but the biggest problem with them all is the limited time-frame. Continue reading “Sponsor me for the Capitalize For Kids (C4K) stock market challenge for mental health”
In my earlier post, I talked a bit about typical investing/stock market competitions and making an exception for C4K. Continuing with this competition, one week has gone by and I have finished allocating my portfolio. Continue reading “My allocated portfolio for the Capitalize4Kids competition”
Mixed economic releases this morning with the annualized GDP quarter over quarter at 3.1% beating the consensus of 3.0%, but unemployment claims ticked up to 272k above the previous 260k. Continue reading “US GDP advanced, weekly unemployment claims rise on Harvey and Irma”
Yesterday, Janet Yellen reinforced the idea of graduate rate hikes provided that inflation continues climb to the 2% target. Continue reading “US dollar continues bullish move as rate hike still on the table”
Earlier this afternoon, the Federal Open Markets Committee gave its statement and economic projections. Naturally, the US dollar reacted appropriately so here’s what you need to know. Continue reading “Post-FOMC trade recap: hawkish tone signals one more rate hike before year end”
Having spent some time on the market fundamentals lately, I have not forgotten about those technical chart setups. Here is what I expect to be the key pairs to monitor for next week’s chart setups. Continue reading “Technical setups for the week ahead – September 17, 2017”
The Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all opened higher today despite Pyongyang firing a second missile over Japan. Continue reading “Markets unfazed by North Korea missile tests?”
This is a technicals post trading straight off the chart and candlesticks pattern based on my inflation interpretation. Continue reading “Scaling into EURGBP short once again”
UK’s inflation figures came out to 2.9% beating the 2.8% estimate and previous month’s 2.6% figure. I caught a decent sized move on my EURGBP short trade and also USDJPY long although the latter isn’t relevant to this inflation figures release. Continue reading “Caught two decent moves on UK’s strong inflation figures”
I’m still in the process of catching up to recent events. Here’s a follow-up to what I see with the situation in North Korea and also the debt ceiling. Continue reading “Trades off temporary relief of North Korean missile tests and debt ceiling extension”
