Recent content by jamus

I dont usually want to know about economic data as I trade solely based on the price but I was long gpbusd from 1.9704 earlier and closed for a loss of -20 before the report came out as I got a strong short signal for gbpchf which I took, saw it gap like 60+ points in seconds. Perhaps I should...

My Dissertation at Uni was using Fractals to analyse Financial Markets. I found some interesting patterns that could be useful for trading. But that was like 9 years ago and I have moved on and tried other strategies since. I may yet revisit my little research...

try dukascopy, i put some on my website and they are ok

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The minute you go live the Market will know and will be out to get you :cheesy:

Honest Post! Maybe when you feel that the market is bullish and is set for a large move, just take long positions ONLY no matter what. I am sure the market will present good opportunities to trade again.

What I do to maintain my discipline is to write down what I call my "step by step" method of trading : I have written down a simple checklist for buying and selling and I have to tick, even mentally, all my steps for closing or opening a trade. When I do that I have no regrets no matter what...

cable and eurusd seem to have decoupled in correlation lately, with talk in the USA of a possible rate cut in June, one would have thought cable would rush back to its previous highs...Just shows that technical analysis can be a safer option than looking at fundamentals as it showed cable would...

bought @ 1.8653, stop at 1.8623

What is socrates on about???

Trading full time is more enjoyable if one is well capitalised, has a good winning strategy and good money management. Otherwise working part time is best for most people.

Could even go as high as $100

Monday should be interesting, will we see the bulls come back?

Closed 2 positions for total of +117, was long since 9:36am, have a good weekend all of you and good thread.

Too much volatility today, trading cable a hazard this morning I think