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2025 could be one heck of a ride if bearish AUD/JPY clues are correct
As AUD/JPY is a classic barometer of risk, we should take note that all is not looking well around current levels. And if AUD/JPY tanks, it’s likely to be followed by risk in general.
AUD/USD slammed, JPY thrives amid Wall Street selloff, BOJ expectations
The build-up of hawkish expectations of the BOJ alongside the Wall Street slide certainly made its mark on AUD/JPY which fell to an 11-week low, stopping just shy of the 101 handle. AUD/USD bears made light work of the 200-day MA.
How geopolitical risk impacts forex trading
Learn how to prepare your forex trading strategies in the face of market-moving geopolitical news and international economic impacts.
Interest rate risk: what is it and how can you mitigate its impact?
Interest rate risk tells bond traders how much their portfolio will diminish when a central bank hikes its rates. Learn how to manage interest rate risk with diversification and hedging strategies.
A guide to market risk
Before you start trading, it’s important to understand the potential risks involved. Let’s take a look at the different types of market risks.
Sharpe ratio: definition and how to calculate it
The Sharpe ratio is a simple method to compare the risk and reward of different portfolios. Learn the formula with only three figures.
Paper trading: advantages and how to
Paper trading began as a way to practise trading before the existence of digital trading platforms. Today, paper trades refer to using demo accounts or other trading simulators to practice trading live markets without risks.
Your complete guide to stop-loss orders
Stop-loss orders are a crucial tool for managing risk as you trade. Learn all about stops here – including what guaranteed and trailing stops are, and where to place your exit orders.
How to create a forex trading journal
Trading journals are crucial for implementing your trading strategies effectively. Learn how to start one and what you should be tracking with it in this guide.
Things go from bad to worse for risk
There’s no respite as investors continue dumping stocks and other risk assets
Markets slump as Trump casts shadow on Clinton’s Presidential hopes
At the time of writing there is no clear winner in the US Presidential election, but markets are in all out panic mode that President […]
