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Calculating Position Sizes

The importance of calculating the correct position size to use with each and every trade you take cannot be under estimated. Position size directly impacts how much we choose to risk on each trade so it's probably the most crucial elements to make sure you get right when putting on a trade. Risk management is what keeps traders alive in the markets as without it, a trader would be very likely to lose their whole entire trading account. Do you know exactly how to calculate your correct position sizes?

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

The Aussie dollar is showing strength across a range of trading pairs so Craig takes us through what he likes about each chart. Charts looked at include AUDUSD, AUDJPY, AUDCHF, EURAUD and GBPAUD. Watch Craig’s market commentary below and make sure you keep a close eye on these markets as they are trending really well.

NB: For the highest quality viewing click on the wheel in the bottom right hand corner of the video and select 720p.  This will dramatically increase the video image from the default setting.

EURGBP – Support and Resistance

One of the most powerful tools at a trader’s disposal is the use of support and resistance levels. Many traders incorporate support and resistance levels into their trading strategies however they fail to understand the meaning behind these levels. It's not just random price action that creates these precise levels, it's the power of mass human psychology.

Breaking News Breaking Trades

News is an important element of trading: it is able to move the market significantly and suddenly and is consequently a key source of volatility. Whilst there are unknown news events (like the shocking Friday the 13th terrorist attacks in Paris), other news is known in advance and can - and should - be factored in your trading.

 

Nick McDonald Market Commentary for This Week

Watch this week's market commentary videos where Craig Cobb provides a market outlook for the week ahead for U.S equity markets and currency markets, using as a focus the ICE Russell 2000® futures and the ICE U.S. Dollar Index®.

“Markets are never wrong – opinions often are”

“Markets are never wrong – opinions often are” is a quote from a legend  who traded the markets in the early 1900's called Jesse Livermore. If you want to read Jesse Livermore's story then we suggest you read the one and only "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator" by Edwin Lefevre. 

Introducing Structure into Your Trading

Trading is a profession which requires you to flawlessly execute your trading strategy over and over again in the markets. To succeed in trading you must understand that it's a game of probabilities in which you need to have an edge which is executed consistently over a large sample set of trades. Consistency in trading can only be achieved if you apply a structured approach to your trading. 

New Zealand Dollar Weakness

In this week's free newsletter, Hao discusses NZDUSD and NZDJPY for potential shorting opportunities.

NB: For the highest quality viewing click on the wheel in the bottom right hand corner of the video and select 720p.  This will dramatically increase the video image from the default setting.

3 Key Points in Trading Decision Making

When it all comes down to it, the decision of whether to take a trade or not, impacts directly on your trading results. It's an area of trading which can cause allot of emotions as it decides whether you enter into a trade or not. If a trader can make consistently sound decisions on whether to enter into a trade or not without emotion then consistent results from their trading edge can flow. Inconsistent decisions on the other hand, lead to inconsistent results. Let's run through the 3 key aspects of trading decision making which you must apply to your own trading.  

Know Your Risk

Risk control is always at the forefront of a professional traders mind. It is disciplined risk control which keeps a trader in the game long enough to become a truly great trader. Amateur traders on the other hand focus solely on profit potential ahead of risk control which leads to bad habits fuelled by greed. As a trader you must be aware of what your risk level in the market is at any one time and if you don’t know the answer to that question then actually, you’re the risk! 

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