It’s safe to say that every trader should aspire to know not only how to identify a trend, but also determine the strength of a given trend. After all, it’s the strength of a trend that allows us to trade …
We’ve touched on flag patterns before in our ‘flags and pennants’ post, but let’s go into a little more detail. After all, flag patterns come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and it’s not as simple as calling a …
With the recent running bull markets slipping of late, what could it mean for gold & silver? First, let’s step back and consider what’s happening fundamentally in the markets today. Or more specifically, let’s consider US Politics, Geo-politics and the …
A current look at global markets With recent market volatility due to various significant fundamental factors around the world, I thought it might be a good idea to have a look at what the markets around the world are doing …
Trading major news events like NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls), FOMC, or RBA announcements, etc can be a bit of a dangerous activity, and to anyone who’s experienced it before you know how badly the volatility can ravage your account. However, to …
Ok traders, this is a bit of a new one for me, but today we’re going to get cracking with our first lesson in MQL4 coding for MetaTrader 4. As I’m learning at the same time as I’m writing this, …
When it comes to timing the markets, all too often traders and investors struggle to resist the urge to buy for the sake of buying. And, this is usually without the presence of a valid trade setup or price pattern. …
The broadening wedge has always been a bit of a mystery to me. While it can be quite a profitable pattern, it has a tendency to play tricks on us traders if we’re not careful. Broadening wedges occur somewhat less …
For those who use price action to trade the Forex market, there’s a mixed opinion about the use of moving averages. I mean, why would you use them if price is your indicator? Well, let me explain why MAs can …
Sometimes, one of the most challenging aspects of trading the Forex market is determining a suitable and realistic take profit area. In fact, I’d argue quite strongly that determining an exit (whether in profit or at a loss) is significantly …
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