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Trade from an informed place. We cover news, political events and market analysis plus product updates.

Inner Circle Recording: Avoid the FIVE trading mindset traps

Please find below the recording from this weeks inner circle session "Avoid the FIVE trading mindset traps". In this session we explored the concept that mindset is far more than just emotion and examined 5 key areas that traders should work on that may have a positive impact on their trading performance. As always please take note of the ris...

August 5, 2020
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Inner Circe Recording: Share CFDs

Please find below the video recording from this weeks Inner circle session "Share CFDs" where we explored how this trading vehicle could be of benefit to many traders. We dispelled some of the myths surrounding Share CFDs and presented some ideas for alternative ways to use these as part of your trading toolbox. Please send any comments or quest...

July 18, 2020
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Inner Circle recording: Advanced risk and position sizing approaches

Please find below the video recording from this weeks Inner circle session "Advanced risk and position sizing approaches”. Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] Also note the disclaimer at the beginning of the video. Mike Smith Educator GO Markets   Disclaimer The articles are from GO Markets...

July 2, 2020
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Avoid 3 dangers of using retrospective charts to make trading plan decisions.

Warning: Turn your sensitivity meter down a little. This is a no sugar-coating, tell-it-how-it-is article (but rest assured it comes from a nurturing place). All over the globe, trading gurus attempt to sell their wares (software, the ‘holy grail’ of trade set ups etc) using retrospective charting examples. Such powerful visual “evidence�...

June 11, 2020
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A Cautious Fed

A Cautious Fed FOMC Meeting Investors were eagerly looking forward to the Fed’s statement and forecasts for clues on how the Fed is viewing the health of the economy after easing lockdown measures. Global central banks have played a crucial part in absorbing the pandemic-induced shocks in the global economy. Together with huge fiscal intervent...

June 11, 2020
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Eyes on the Fed and the Dot Plots

Global central banks have been a crucial part in providing aid and support to the global economy during the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with an unprecedented crisis, central bankers have rapidly deployed various monetary tools to keep credit flowing and support businesses and households. Given that interest rates were somewhat already at record-...

June 10, 2020
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Creating a trading edge – Is it possible?

  A trading edge is a certain approach or special system techniques that, in theory, gives a trader some type of advantage over other market participants, hence making a trader more likely to achieve positive trading results. Many are cynical about the objective of creating a trading edge, despite the plethora of articles and books on va...

June 9, 2020
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Forex This Week: What to Expect

In the month of May, major currencies were stronger against the US dollar as risk sentiment improved and haven currencies like the US dollar, the Yen and Swiss franc have lost momentum. Commodity-linked currencies were among the best performers against the US dollar; lifted by higher commodity prices. Source: Bloomberg   The US Dollar As ge...

June 1, 2020
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Inner Circle video – INNOVATION: Creating a NEW trading system

Please find below the video recording from this weeks Inner circle session “INNOVATION: Creating a NEW trading system”. Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] Also note the disclaimer at the beginning of the video Mike Smith Educator GO Markets Disclaimer The articles are from GO Markets analysts ...

May 27, 2020
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EURUSD: EU Recovery Plan and EU’s Frugal Four

EU Recovery Fund After a standoff between the EU and Germany, following a critical ruling on ECB’s quantitative easing program by Germany’s constitutional court, the gradual reopening of economies of member states within the Eurozone has brought some optimism. The downside risks for the Eurozone and its shared currency have somewhat eased o...

May 26, 2020
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Cognitive Trading Biases: #2 – Minimalisation bias

  In a previous article we addressed the concept of cognitive trading biases as a barrier to potential successful implementation of a trading plan in the heat of the action you “press the button” on entry or exit action. This article discussed these biases - “loss aversion” which you can read here (click to read). In this arti...

May 24, 2020
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Inner circle video: Turning fundamental thinking into trading ideas

  Please find below the video recording from this weeks Inner circle session "Turning fundamental thinking into trading ideas". Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] Also note the disclaimer at the beginning of the video Mike Smith Educator GO Markets Disclaimer The articles are from GO Markets...

May 14, 2020
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Inner Circle video: Become your own trading coach

Please find below the video recording from this weeks Inner Circle session.   Any comments or questions to [email protected] Mike Smith Educator GO Markets Disclaimer The articles are from GO Markets analysts based on their independent analysis. Views expressed are of their own and of a ‘general’ nature. Advice (if ...

May 10, 2020
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Trading choices: Using a trading journal

  We frequently refer both in the articles we publish and the weekly “Inner Circle” sessions we present, to the benefits of a trading journal. However, the reality is that many traders make the choice not to measure trading despite the logical benefits of doing so. Whether you do or don’t currently, the bottom-line decision you are...

May 8, 2020
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ASX200 Trading Lower; Panic–Buying Drives Record Surge in Retail

The Australian share market struggled to edge higher despite overnight gains on Wall Street. The S&P/ASX200 dropped on the open after a two-day advance as all three US equity benchmarks had pared gains in the final hours of trading dragged by dovish Fed comments. In the afternoon, the index was down 37 points or 0.70% to 5,370. All Ordinari...

May 6, 2020
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