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With 2025 winding down and the holiday season upon us, it’s time for forex traders to close out the year properly. But wrapping up your trading year isn’t just about tallying profits or losses. It’s about setting yourself up for sustainable success in 2026. After another eventful year in the currency markets, you owe it to yourself to reflect, reset, and recharge. Here are four essential steps to wrap up 2025 the right way: 1. Reduce Your Risk Exposure (Or Close Shop Entirely) The last week of December is typically one of the quietest periods in forex trading. Major financial…

EUR/GBP trades in negative territory around 0.8725 on Wednesday at the time of writing, extending a sequence of declines that began earlier in the week. The pair remains under pressure as the Pound Sterling (GBP) benefits from the Bank of England’s (BoE) relatively hawkish communication. At the same time, the Euro (EUR) limits the downside from the perception that the European Central Bank’s (ECB) easing cycle is approaching its end.The Pound Sterling appreciates after the BoE delivered a widely expected 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark interest rate, bringing it to 3.75% at its latest meeting. This marks the first reduction…

I spoke about this issue back in November already here: Here’s another reason why the AI trade might need a bit of rethinkingSo, is 2026 going to be the year where that narrative takes over markets and we all have to redefine what it means to be in the AI trade?Perhaps so. In reading the backdrop to the linked article above, it is clear that the real bottleneck and limitation to the development of AI isn’t coding or silicon. It’s all about electrical power and the physical capacity to access it.In repeating the quote from Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella:”The biggest…

If you are taking prop trading challenges, you are not only trading the market. You are also trading the prop firm’s rules, technology, and support quality.Two fresh examples show why this matters:If you want the original reporting, here are the two Finance Magnates articles:Below is a newbie-friendly guide to protect yourself from the 2 biggest non-market risks in prop trading: platform failures and rule surprises.First, a quick glossary (so the rest makes sense)Challenge / evaluation: The paid phase where you must hit profit targets while obeying risk rules.Funded account: The phase after passing the evaluation (some firms call it funded,…

I don’t want to sound mean-spirited but there is a lesson here that’s worth highlighting.If you’ve listened to Cathie Wood extensively — and I certainly have — then you know what I’m talking about. She’s certainly not stupid but probably won’t strike you as the kind of person that should be running what was once the world’s largest actively-managed ETF and currently hold more than $7 billion.Last week’s example is particularly cringe-worthy as her ARK Innovation ETF invests in technology and she’s supposedly a thought-leader in what’s coming next.In short, she fell for some badly-generated AI slop on her twitter…

The Pound Sterling (GBP) revisits the three-month high around 1.3535 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday. The GBP/USD pair trades firmly as the Greenback underperforms, with unexpectedly stronger flash United States (US) Q3 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data failing to diminish Federal Reserve (Fed) dovish expectations.During the press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, posts a fresh 11-week low near 97.75.The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported on Tuesday that the economy grew by 4.3% compared to the same quarter of the previous year,…

So, it’s been about eight months already since “Liberation Day”. How time flies. Yet, we’re yet to see a significant bump to the overall inflation outlook in the US. Yes, higher prices have come but it hasn’t quite translated too strongly to the overall narrative.And as we look towards 2026, how will all of this change and what will be the inflation story for the year ahead?The thing to remember about “Liberation Day” is that higher tariffs did not have an instant impact. It took time to filter through to prices and even until today, we’re still yet to see…

The Bollinger Bandwidth 2 MT4 Indicator is built to show how much the market is expanding or contracting. It converts the width of the Bollinger Bands into a simple line graph, making volatility easy to read. When the line rises, it signals growing volatility. When it drops, it shows the market tightening. This simple visual makes it easy for traders to understand when big moves might be coming. Why Traders Use It Many traders rely on this indicator to catch early hints of price breakouts. When the bandwidth drops to a low level, it often means the market is in…

The Trend MT4 Indicator is designed to simplify the way traders read price movement. It uses color changes, trend lines, or directional signals to show whether the market is bullish or bearish. This makes it easy for traders to identify the overall direction without spending too much time analyzing charts. With its clear display, they can quickly confirm if the trend is strong or starting to slow down. Why Traders Prefer Using It Many traders use this indicator because it helps reduce emotional decision-making. Instead of guessing where the market is heading, they rely on its color shifts or directional…

Asia session summaryJapan’s November services PPI printed as expected at an elevated 2.7% y/yBOJ October minutes landed but were largely overlooked after December’s rate hikeBroad USD weakness lifted G10 FX, with JPY, AUD and KRW outperformingAPAC equities traded mixed in thin pre-holiday conditionsGold and silver extended gains, with silver breaking above US$72Data and policy signals from Japan were the early focus in Asia. Japan’s November Corporate Service Price Index , the services-sector PPI, printed in line with expectations at a still-elevated 2.7% year-on-year, reinforcing the view that underlying service-sector price pressures remain firm. The Bank of Japan also released minutes…