Telling Someone to Not Trade Works Like Reverse Psychology From the strange but true file, comes the realization after working within risk analysis for a long time that telling a speculator to avoid a particular market because I believe it is going to be volatile often has the opposite effect.…
Tranquility: Forex, Equities and Treasury Yields Drama-Free Sometimes no news is welcome. The markets though not devoid of drama, have been relatively tranquil. It is obviously summer in the northern hemisphere which helps bring about quiet, this since many ‘active’ market participants are off vacationing having been allowed to go…
Implications of a 48th President on the 20th January 2025 Presidential news and questions are moving fast, but the coming weeks and months may become a political nightmare if challenges are not handled pragmatically. Financial markets opened this morning with risk appetite reduced, as cautious trading swept through financial assets…
Forex and Political Sentiment Moving the South African Rand Recent trading in the USD/ZAR has become bearish and highlights the behavioral sentiment shifts taking place within South Africa, this as outlooks and perspectives create opportunities for financial institutions and speculators. USD/ZAR One Month Chart as of 20th June 2024 South…
USD/ZAR and EUR/USD as South Africa and ECB Create FX Shadows Risks for day traders will abound this week in Forex. Taking advantage of trends in the days to come will rely on interpretations of behavioral sentiment, which may become rather reactionary from financial institutions if they feel existing positions…
Speculative Notions: Gold and the USD as the Casino Lives Notes on speculation via the prism of Gold and the USD, with questions about value as short-term wagers versus long-term investment are considered. Speculative forces eventually run out of power, leaving investors and businesses to conduct their affairs via the…
USD/ZAR Celebratory Parade Should be Put on Hold Awhile The USD/ZAR has produced a solid downward turn since the 1st of April when the currency pair was trading above 19.00000. The value of the USD/ZAR as of this writing is near the 18.48000 mark as the currency pair fluctuates within…
USD: Hidden Jobs Data Shows Potentially Intriguing Weakness Forex traders like many market participants react to the ‘noise’ of U.S headline data results. The recent U.S jobs numbers published last Friday is certainly an example. The USD surged in strength on the backbone of more hiring via the Non-Farm Employment…
Anonymous Kingdom: Bitcoin’s Lack of Transparency is Supreme Bitcoin has fallen below the 40,000.00 USD price level today, and after penetrating the depth of 39,500.00 USD has shown additional velocity lower. Bitcoin is now testing support near the 38,850.00 ratio, a value it last tested on the 2nd of December.…
Thin Holiday Markets Await FX Speculators Traders who want to pursue speculative positions this week need to understand that market conditions will be extremely thin. While the USD has certainly taken on a ‘softer’ dimension and financial institutions are demonstrating solid risk appetite, this week’s trading could produce lackluster choppy…
Leverage and the Holidays Often Leads to Costly Volatility This may seem like an unfriendly reminder for this time of year, but holiday trading can lead to dangerous storms for traders. Keeping a realistic viewpoint regarding your ambitions during Christmas and New Year’s is important. Most day traders cannot afford…
Shohei Gets Shown the Money: Dodgers sign Ohtani for 700M Shohei Ohtani signed a contract yesterday with the Los Angeles Dodgers for 700 million USD over the next ten years. You probably know that already. Here’s the thing, the Dodgers are actually going to make much more money from Ohtani…
