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Robert Petrucci

Robert Petrucci brings over 30 years of experience in the financial markets and has been writing about them for nearly two decades. He specializes in risk management and delivers insightful analysis across Forex, equities, indices, and commodities. Beyond markets, Robert is also known to explore politics and sports, and he is a co-host of The Risk Reward Show, a podcast available on all major platforms.
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Robert Petrucci

Fed Today, Tmrw and Mid-Term with Changing of Guard

Fed Today, Tmrw and Mid-Term with Changing of Guard The Federal Reserve will cut its Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points in a handful of hours, that is unless they want to cause a major selling attack on Wall Street and pandemonium in Forex and gold. The Fed which…

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Robert Petrucci

Digesting Holiday and Markets to Come as Fed Looms Next Week

Digesting Holiday and Markets to Come as Fed Looms Next Week Day traders trying to gauge markets may be feeling a bit of angst for the moment. Always wanting to participate when record highs are being made in the stock markets, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 remain under their…

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Robert Petrucci

India and the U.S Govt Shutdown: Quick Market Thoughts

India and the U.S Govt Shutdown: Quick Market Thoughts President Trump has been ramping up his claims that India is no longer going to buy Russian oil, he made a statement regarding this belief yesterday once again. As the White House threatened to initiate tougher sanctions against India, there seems…

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Robert Petrucci

Gold: Not a Love Note but Recognition of Long-Term Importance

Gold: Not a Love Note but Recognition of Long-Term Importance The U.S is now starting its second week of the government shutdown. Gold is near $4,190.00 as of this writing, which may be looked on as sign by some that some investors have bought into the precious metal because of…

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Assets
Robert Petrucci

Significant Highs All Around as Speculation Grows Frothy

Significant Highs All Around as Speculation Grows Frothy Gold, platinum, and the major U.S indices are all flirting with record values. Fast trading is being seen on all fronts, dangerous reversals are also being displayed and causing harm for day traders. The U.S government shutdown remains in full force. Not…

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Robert Petrucci

Opportunity? Market Ambition as Day Trading Volatility Looms

Opportunity? Market Ambition as Day Trading Volatility Looms The U.S government shutdown looks like it will take place at 12:01 am EST on Wednesday, this if Washington D.C politicians fail to agree to a funding gap. There have been significant shutdowns in the past, thus financial institutions though not in…

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Robert Petrucci

Forex: Tomorrow is Known, October and Beyond are Uncertain

Forex: Tomorrow is Known, October and Beyond are Uncertain The U.S Federal Reserve will cut its Federal Funds Rate by 25 basis points tomorrow. The big question all financial institutions would like some clarity about is whether the U.S Central Bank will strongly suggest that another cut of 25 basis…

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Robert Petrucci

Behavioral Sentiment: False Narratives and Noisy Realities

Behavioral Sentiment: False Narratives and Noisy Realities The past handful of months in Forex have provided day traders problems if they have been trying to pursue steady trends. Constant flashes of rhetoric and news pervading tariff implications, U.S Federal Reserve interpretations from various media and analytical corners, and mixed economic…

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Robert Petrucci

Nvidia: Short-Term Speculative Reactions Versus Investing

Nvidia: Short-Term Speculative Reactions Versus Investing Nvidia is near 181.60 as of this writing, this after the company issued a quarterly report that beat expectations, but also pointed out that mid-term concerns may slow down the pace of some of its data driven business, and that China enterprise complications remain…

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Economic Calendar
Robert Petrucci

China’s Economic Future: Speculation & Transparency Question

China’s Economic Future: Speculation & Transparency Question China’s economy has been underperforming for a handful of years. Growth has not only stagnated but has experienced a downturn, deflation has been experienced. Strong leadership from Xi Jinping has led to a firm approach regarding the management of China’s political and economic…

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Robert Petrucci

Hard Truth: No Secret Sauce, A Possibly Unfriendly Reminder

Hard Truth: No Secret Sauce, A Possibly Unfriendly Reminder Day traders face constant battles. Choppy conditions in markets lead many salespeople within brokerage firms to proclaim the ability to take advantage of technical shifts to their clients, but it is much easier to demonstrate what has taken place before compared…

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Robert Petrucci

Trading Thud Ending Last Week and Early August Insights

Trading Thud Ending Last Week and Early August Insights The EUR/USD is near 1.15650 early this morning. The USD/JPY around 147.850. Forex has provided fast reversals and most major currency pairs are within well established known realms, but caution prevails. Friday’s U.S jobs numbers before going into weekend provided additional…

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