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    Traders Christmas Meetup - London (Sat, 13th Dec)

    That was a good day:LOL:
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    Traders Christmas Meetup - London (Sat, 13th Dec)

    Hi Tim. I hope that you're keeping well and look forward to you joining us next year.
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    simplest forex trading stratergy

    You seem to be ignoring the main downfall of MA crossovers, which is that, in real time, they don't cross until several bars later. When back testing, it's easy to get fooled into believing that MA1 crossed MA2 when the price was x. In fact the real time crossover price was x + y minutes...
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    FAQ Is Trading the Same as Gambling?

    My apologies for the delay in replying. Can I ask you what your objective is? There are thousands of potential trades in forex pairs, commodities, equities etc. Are you seeking to trade or invest?
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    FAQ Is Trading the Same as Gambling?

    A popular strategy is to sell put options on a stock that you don't mind owning, should the option be exercised. That's as good as anything.
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    FAQ Is Trading the Same as Gambling?

    As I wrote previously, I don't advocate betting over trading.
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    FAQ Is Trading the Same as Gambling?

    Another key difference is that when betting on horse racing, football etc. your profit/loss is clearly defined. When trading, you can set a stop loss but, in a fast moving market, there is no guarantee that your stop loss will be triggered. I'm not advocating betting over trading but, I've seen...
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    Traders up for a pint in London

    That's a "Yes" from me.
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    Traders up for a pint in London

    I can't make Sat 24th. Quite happy to meet on either 22nd or 23rd.
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    Sports betting anyone

    Whenever you try to land an accumulator, the odds are against you. Your ROI increases but, so do your chances of losing. Why not stick to single bets?
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    FBI trumps Trump

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    FBI trumps Trump

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    FBI trumps Trump

    I got my wish, eventually. Donald Trump to face a criminal trial. Perhaps, there really is a God after all.
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    Brexit and the Consequences

    My take on this is uncomplicated. Has the UK benefited from leaving the EU? As far as I'm concerned, it's a resounding "No". Too many small UK companies are now finding it almost impossible to export to the EU.
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    Brexit and the Consequences

    Where are, and what have been, the benefits of leaving?
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