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Struggling with losses in forex trading? Position sizing can be the key to managing risk and protecting your account. It helps traders decide how much to trade while keeping risks low. This guide explains position-sizing, its importance, and how you can calculate it step-by-step. Keep reading to learn more! Key Takeaways Position sizing helps control risk by deciding how much of your account to put in each trade. For example, risking 2% of a $5,000 account means risking $100 per trade. Proper position sizing uses stop-loss levels, pip values, and lot sizes like mini or micro lots to avoid big…

High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. Educate yourself on the risks associated with foreign exchange trading and seek advice from an independent financial or tax advisor if you have any questions. Advisory warning: FOREXLIVE™ is not an investment advisor, FOREXLIVE™ provides references and…

On Sunday, China announced new measures to boost the development of index investment products, its latest effort to revive the ailing equity market, per Bloomberg.The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) stated that the government aims to achieve a significant increase in the scale and proportion of index investment in the capital market through efforts over a period of time.   Market reaction  At the press time, the AUD/USD pair is down 0.13% on the day to trade at 0.6303. Source link

Jan. 26, 2025 4:35 PM ETBy: Liz Kiesche, SA News EditorCaner CIFTCIWith CPI inflation running at 2.9% Y/Y in December, the Federal Open Market Committee shouldn’t be considering another rate cut for a while, according to a former member of the FOMC. In terms of the Federal Reserve’s mandate of maintaining Source link

Elevated volatility will likely continue to stay elevated this week as attention shifts a bit more to critical central bank decisions from the FOMC and others! Source link

HispanolisticPeople’s expectations about how fast prices will rise vary greatly by political affiliation, a difference that may make such forecasts less meaningful. Since Donald Trump won a second term as U.S. president in November, Democrats’ expectations for one-year inflation have more than doubled Source link

This week our currency strategists focused on the New Zealand Q4 2024 CPI Report for potential high-quality setups in the New Zealand dollar pairs. Out of the four scenario/price outlook discussions this week, only one discussion arguably saw both fundie & technical arguments triggered to become potential candidates for a trade & risk management overlay. Watchlists are price outlook & strategy discussions supported by both fundamental & technical analysis, a crucial step towards creating a high quality discretionary trade idea before working on a risk & trade management plan. If you’d like to follow our “Watchlist” picks right when they…

Mon: Chinese Industrial Profit (Dec), German Ifo (Jan), US New Home Sales (Dec)Tue: ECB BLS (Q1); US Durable Goods (Dec), Richmond Fed (Jan), Tech EarningsWed: FOMC, Riksbank, BoC & BCB Policy Announcements; Australian CPI (Dec), German GfK (Feb), EZ M3 (Dec)Thu: ECB & SARB Policy Announcements, CBRT Minutes (Jan), RBA Bulletin; EZ Flash Prelim. GDP (Q4), US Jobless Claims (w/e 25th), US PCE/GDP (Q4), Japanese Unemployment (Dec)Fri: Chinese Caixin/NBS PMIs (Jan), German Retail Sales (Dec), Unemployment (Jan), Prelim. CPI (Jan), US PCE (Dec), Employment Costs (Q4), Chicago PMI (Jan), Canadian GDP (Nov)Chinese Industrial Profits (Mon): There are currently no expectations…

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s prosecutors indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, the main opposition party said. “The prosecution has decided to indict Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of being a ringleader of insurrection,” Democratic Party spokesman Han Min-soo told a press conference. “The punishment of the ringleader of insurrection now begins finally.” The indictment was also reported by South Korean media. Anti-corruption investigators last week recommended charging the jailed Yoon, who was impeached by parliament and suspended from his duties…

Tesla Stock Price Prediction: Bear Flag Formation Developing (See the 4 hour Chart Below)Tesla’s (TSLA) stock has been trading within a defined range recently, and the latest price action is printing a concerning technical pattern—a bear flag. Here’s a breakdown of what this means for the Tesla stock price prediction and its implications for traders and investors.Why Tesla Stock Price Prediction Points to $360Bear Flag Pattern: Tesla forms a bearish continuation pattern.Anchored VWAP Cross: Indicates weakening bullish momentum as price crosses down.Price Target: A potential drop to $360 based on the bear flag projection.Upcoming Catalyst: Tesla’s earnings report in three…