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Sentiment analysis in forex is the method of assessing how other investors feel about a market in any given moment. This analysis is about deciphering the collective mood or emotional tone of participants towards a currency pair. Are they positive, hopeful or negative and pessimistic? Are the majority buying or selling? How to carry out sentiment analysis...
COT is a statistical publication made every Friday at 3:30pm EST by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in the US. Regarded as a sentiment indicator, it shows a picture of traders’ positions as of the preceding Tuesday. All open positions are revealed in a categorised format. The aim is to enhance market transparency and potentially prevent price manipulation. Interestingly,...
Margin trading is a trading method that helps traders use their account balance as collateral to access bigger capital from a broker or prop firm. It enables traders to open positions that multiply their balance. We will look at how it works and break down its key components: How does margin trading work? When trading on margin,...
Market cycles in financial markets are trends or patterns in price action that tend to repeat over time. Let’s examine the four (4) phases of market cycles and how this knowledge can benefit your forex trading activity: 1. Accumulation This is the first phase of the market cycle. It occurs after a downturn (after the market...
The price movements of financial instruments in forex and other markets are shaped by many factors. The most potent price driver of them all is the “interaction” between sellers and buyers – supply and demand. To understand what truly causes price shifts, we must take a closer look at the behaviours of market participants, the role...
In forex trading, to effectively anticipate future prices, you should understand the previous day’s market behaviour. It is important you pay attention to yesterday’s closing, high and low prices. These price points can provide hints on potential market direction and help traders plan their entries and exits. Let’s examine why these price points matter: A....
Forex market hours refer to the specific times when participants can trade currencies globally. These hours are divided into sessions based on major financial centers (Tokyo, London, New York, Sydney). Global Forex Trading Sessions Regions Major forex trading sessions Hours / Time – ET Hours / Time – GMT Europe London 3 am – 12...
Some of the most effective forex indicators include the Moving Average (MA), Relative Strength Index (RSI), Bollinger Bands, Parabolic SAR, Aroon, and On Balance Volume (OBV), each offering unique insights into market trends, volatility, and potential reversals. Let’s explore these indicators in more detail and understand how they can enhance your trading strategy: Moving Average...
Confluence in trading is the use of two or more different tools/forex indicators to filter and verify each other’s signals. It provides a comprehensive view of the market and helps you weed out low-probability setups. Let’s look at its key components, application tips and common mistakes to avoid: Key components of confluence trading These are some...
An order is an instruction to execute a financial asset at a specific price or under certain conditions. Let’s look at the different types of orders in trading: Market orders: This is a directive to execute (buy/sell) a security instantly (at the best available price). The execution price here is not guaranteed (especially during volatile market conditions or significant...
