Thanks for all your replies guys. SamGold, if it's true, how do you know it works that way? The way I see it is like this: there are the biggest players (central banks), middle players (smaller banks and rich people), and retail traders. let's not ...

are some news releases more predictable than others?

The SL should be usually a few pips away from last closed candlestick's high/low. If you want a fixed number, it depends on timeframe and pair. some pairs moves a lot, some moves less. For example if you trade gold, sometimes it moves more than 100 ...

Ideal SL and TP for Swing Traders?

exactly this has happened to me too. as other posters says it's the widening of the spread that stops you out. some advices to avoid this problem: -have a good enough SL (not too wide, not too tight. usually a few pips away from last closed ...

Price didn't reach SL, why did I get stopped out?

i think it all has to do with the elliot waves. if you understand trend behaviour and how to apply elliot waves i think it's the best way to combine with fibonacci. i will research further.

fibonacci levels - reaction and no reaction

it depends on how reliable the resistance level is i guess, or how often price has reacted to it (the more times price has reacted to it, the more reliable it is). if you want to still be in the trade and hoping that price will move to your ...

Is it better to close when price reaches resistance level?

Hi djms Although I don't scalp the market, the indicator on your chart that shows the news release is interesting, where can I find it? Thank you in advance!

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Anywhere I can get free stock charts where I can quickly flick

Hi Phillip Nel, seems interesting strategy. where can I download Market Rhythm Part 1.pdf? Edit: I found all the files!

4 Hour Strategy (MACD)

i see. well that's a good decision to analyze weekly chart and enter on daily or little shorter TF. a proper stop loss is important too. not too tight, not too wide, just right also exit on time as trends doesnt last forever. perhaps you ...

Are Stocks Less ''Reactive'' To Dow, News, Interest Rates?

for stocks, i heard long time ago that earnings season can move price a lot (in a matter of seconds or minutes?). no idea about news

Are Stocks Less ''Reactive'' To Dow, News, Interest Rates?

although i have not much experience, still can't understand why daily wouldnt work what trading strategy do you use? (if you dont mind telling) some trades will end up with losses but with proper risk and money mangement you can limit ...

Are Stocks Less ''Reactive'' To Dow, News, Interest Rates?

yes it would help a lot to have diary of your trades. but i dont know if it's a must, maybe depends on the trader's ability to differentiate the good signals and the bad ones. never hurts to have diary anyway.

Keep a Forex Diary

hi are you trading shorter timeframes? if you want to have better trades without worrying too much about news my advice for you is to trade the longer TF and trading few reliable signals and avoiding the others. from my understanding this way you ...

Are Stocks Less ''Reactive'' To Dow, News, Interest Rates?

the market can move about 100 pips (or much more in some cases) if their is a major news release. even the spread can widen several pips. the brokerage system cannot handle orders at the right prices during news release. i dont know if you are aware ...

Are you afraid of slippage when choosing a broker?

Agree Now if it is possible to make money through trading, you need first to learn the basics of forex. have a good discipline, be patient enough to wait for the strong/high probability signals and avoid any other signal. Including having a ...

How to Get Rich with Forex?

I think there is enough money to be made for every retail trader who wins, as long as they are not trading with more money than the big banks do. I think there is always someone who will lose but that is not necessary the retail traders. those who ...

Is there enough money to be made for every retail trader?