Author: FX

Feeling overwhelmed by the forex market’s ups and downs? You’re not alone. Many traders worry about losing their money. The market’s unpredictability can cause big losses in seconds, making traders stressed. But there’s hope! Forex risk management can help. By using good trading risk control, you can keep your money safe. Let’s look at how to protect your investments and succeed in the long run. Key Takeaways Forex risk management is key for long-term success Set stop-loss orders to limit losses Don’t risk more than 1-2% of your capital per trade Try to have a 1:2 risk-reward ratio Be careful…

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By Bianca Flowers and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump will immediately issue executive orders that slash diversity, equity and inclusion programs and proclaim the U.S. government will only recognize two sexes – male and female – that cannot be changed, an incoming White House official said on Monday. The official, speaking just hours before Trump was sworn in as the 47th president, added that more actions on DEI programs were expected “very soon.” “This week, I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life,”…

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Many investors lock in profits as trade tensions linger and bond markets pause on the holiday. Early signals from the incoming US administration suggest a methodical approach to tariffs and fiscal expansion. Upcoming data-dependent Federal Reserve decisions remain in focus with May seen as pivotal for any policy shifts. The US Dollar is in choppy trading after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Trading floors in the US will remain closed due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but the US Dollar Index (DXY) plunged toward 108.30 with uncertainty ahead as markets await further details on Trump’s economic plans. Daily digest market…

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The Canadian Dollar traded nearly 1.5% higher at its peak on Monday. Canada’s latest BoC outlook reveals nothing particularly noteworthy. The Loonie is benefiting from a broad-market easing in the Greenback. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) caught a rare boost on Monday, dragging USD/CAD back below 1.4400 as investors across the globe find some risk appetite after incoming US President Donald Trump made a last-minute swerve to avoid day-one tariffs via executive order. The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) latest Business Outlook Survey revealed few surprises, with overall economic sentiment remaining subdued. However, the BoC did note that the overall depth of…

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I’ve been writing about this since the election and it’s worth repeating now. Trump’s economic campaign was on three things:Boosting the stock marketNarrowing trade deficits via tariffsNarrowing fiscal deficitsThose three goals are incompatible.I have emphasized that the way to trade Trump is to believe that the stock market (and GDP growth) will be the real priority, at the expense of the other two. There will be incredible noise around those other priorities but he’s not going to spark some kind of trade war that hurts stock markets badly, nor will he cut the deficit in a way that weakens growth.I…

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EUR/USD recovers to near 1.0320 as the risk mode is on, with investors focusing on Trump’s inauguration. The Fed is expected to keep interest rates at their current levels by the May policy meeting. ECB’s Stournaras warns that higher tariffs by the US could drag Eurozone inflation below the central bank’s target. EUR/USD rises sharply to near 1.0320 in Monday’s North American session. The major currency pair gains as the safe-haven appeal of the US Dollar (USD) diminishes ahead of United States (US) President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, declines…

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