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The gun has been fired: but is that it? The RBA, the AUD, and a thud

So for the first time in over four years the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1%. They fired the gun they've loaded it for the possibility of more but are they blanks? Let's drive into what was said in the statement, what outlook was given and what this means for the Australian dollar and you...

February 20, 2025
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Machine Learning in trading: a game changer for markets?

Introduction to Machine Learning The financial markets are evolving rapidly, driven by increased data availability, computational advancements, and sophisticated trading strategies. Traders—both institutional and retail—are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and, more specifically, Machine Learning (ML) to gain an edge in the markets. ...

February 17, 2025
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Copper Price Outlook 2025: Key Influences, Headwinds, and Tailwinds

Introduction Copper is a crucial industrial metal, often seen as a barometer of global economic health. Therefore, movements in copper price are not only interesting to buyers/sellers of copper related assets, but also the market as a while. Its pricing is influenced by a complex interplay of supply and demand dynamics, macroeconomic conditio...

February 10, 2025
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The themes that keep on giving – Nationalism

We will keep on returning to the thematics of 2025 every single time they appear. Already two out of the five themes for this year have been the biggest movers of markets, and we expect this thing to continue throughout. Make no mistake, as in indices and FX traders, we're going to have to accept that volatility is going to grow from this point,...

February 7, 2025
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Thematic 4 of 2025 – JUST BLEW UP! The third digital age ramps

Since writing our Thematic paper for 2025 two of the four major themes have already shook markets in 2025. One has been the inauguration of Donald Trump as president of the United States of America and he nationalistic policies the second is the AI revolution taking a massive left hand turn.  With the release of DeepSeek, the AI story may actua...

January 29, 2025
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Unlocking Trading Potential: Mastering Confidence, Self-Relevance, and Locus of Control

Achieving long-term success in trading requires more than just knowledge and technical skills. It depends on building a foundation of mindset, behaviours, and self-awareness.  This foundation is built on three critical drivers: Trading Confidence and Reliability, Trading Self-Relevance, and Trading Locus of Control.  These drivers work toge...

January 28, 2025
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What’s going to move the dial to start 2025?

One of the biggest indicators confounding markets, economists, and commentators over the past six months in particular, is the strength of the employment market. Not only are they stable, they are moving at rates outside historical ten year norms. Just have a look at Australia at the moment, unemployment at 4% averaging 35 to 40,000 jobs per mon...

January 20, 2025
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What to expect in Trump’s First 100 Days

As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20th, the world watches with a mix of anticipation and apprehension with what may lie ahead, not only domestically but for the world as a whole. The first 100 days of any presidency set the tone for an administration's priorities and policies. Historically, this period has been viewed as crucial...

January 17, 2025
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The shaping of 2025: Thematics that matter for every trader and investor

Welcome to 2025, a year that will be shaped by macro thematic events that were put in place at the end of 2024. Why we need to prioritise thematic analysis is that if we look at 2023 and 2024 indices and FX markets that were tied to the thematics of those two years outperformed peers and similar tools. Considering the S&P 500 returned a whopping...

January 16, 2025
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Adding Technical Indicators to your trading system. A checklist

For traders, the motivation to explore additional technical indicators often stems from a desire to enhance trading results and refine their existing system. With the abundance of information available about technical indicators, it can be tempting to incorporate new tools into your strategy. However, as the decision-maker in your trading journe...

January 13, 2025
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Strategy Series: Mastering the Parabolic SAR in Trading Entry and Exit

The Parabolic SAR (Stop and Reverse) is a widely recognised technical indicator that has stood the test of time and is used by many trades to this day. First introduced by J. Welles Wilder in his 1978 book "New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems", the Parabolic SAR gained popularity as a trend-following tool due to its simplicity and visual appe...

January 6, 2025
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2024 – Where did that go?

As we sit here and review the last weeks of 2024, it has dawned on us that 2024 was the year of wanting everything and getting nothing. Now that might sound like a ridiculous statement considering equities across the MSCI world are averaging double digit returns for 2024. In fact in the US they are on track for two consecutive years of 20% gains...

January 2, 2025
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Developing your trading skills: An action-based approach to improved trading outcomes

Trading is a skill that requires continuous development, self-assessment, and refinement. For traders aiming to achieve consistent profitability and long-term success, following a structured process can make the difference between stagnation and mastery.  In this article, we’ll explore a systemized five-step process for trading development, d...

December 23, 2024
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What to watch in 2025: Equities trends and insights

This article provides an in-depth analysis of potential market drivers, sector-specific performance expectations, global trends shaping the investment horizon for the year ahead, and amongst other factors, the potential impacts of a U.S. presidential transition. Within this analysis we will suggest what our provisional projection is and stocks t...

December 20, 2024
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Gold in 2025: Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges Ahead

As we examine what may happen in the new year, it is clear that gold continues to be of interest for investors seeking stability, diversification, and opportunities amidst what is likely to be an interesting and changing economic landscape throughout 2025.  With a change in the US presidency, significant central bank action likely, and on-going...

December 13, 2024
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