The Federal Reserve System (Fed) was created to "promote effectively the goals of maximum employment, stable price, and moderate long term interest rate". In order to do this, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has been established and meets 8... (Continue reading)
The markets represent the struggle between two opposing forces… the bulls, who want to push the price higher, and the bears, who wish to push it lower. As each side tries to overpower the other, they leave footprints behind. Technical... (Continue reading)
The Swiss Trade is a crucial economic figure released monthly by the Swiss National Bank (SNB). The publication, which is calculated in billions of Swiss Franc, serves as a preliminary estimate of Switzerland's international trade in goods and services on... (Continue reading)
Many traders or future traders shop for a broker to work with and find endless reviews on the web, and not all are genuine. Here are 5 ways ways to separate the good from the bad. There are lots of... (Continue reading)
Predicting how markets will react to news is like counting cards when playing blackjack. It gives you an edge. Want to outright gamble with your money while you trade – or would you rather take a calculated risk instead? Now,... (Continue reading)
Predicting how markets will react to news is like counting cards when playing blackjack. It gives you an edge. Want to outright gamble with your money while you trade – or would you rather take a calculated risk instead? Now,... (Continue reading)
The ZEW Survey is published monthly by the Center for European Economic Research and is one of the most powerful economic indicators that have a profound impact on the European currency. The ZEW indicator is a sentimental piece of data... (Continue reading)
Taking a fundamental approach to investing can be applied to the Forex market in the same way it is utilized in the Stock market. Because currencies, or more specifically the countries of the currencies in question, are affected by economic... (Continue reading)
The first rule of focus is this: "Wherever you are, make sure you're there." Dan Sullivan, Strategic Coach Founder Over the past 20 years working with many traders, I have learned that these 10 habits will help you take your... (Continue reading)
One of the biggest challenges facing any novice trader is learning to develop trust. I am talking about having trust across the whole spectrum of trading. You have to learn to trust yourself, knowing that it takes discipline and patience... (Continue reading)