Forex Tips and Tricks – Keeping It
Simple To Be Successful
Interpret the charts not the news outcome
There was some encouraging economic news for the UK overnight, but a trade setup for a GBP short followed – for those that were patient. An issue that arises for traders is… we have other obligations and need to leave our trading desks. I had not reached my...
Why I don’t like Sunday/Monday trading
Sunday/Monday trading tends to be erratic – especially during the summer and holiday periods. I prefer not to trade Sundays/Mondays because the setups have a lower probability of being successful…no point in starting the week off on the wrong foot. After a week...
Caution around news releases
Avoid trading around major news releases and Non-Farm Employment Change is a Big One! When I first asked my mentor a number of years ago, about trading around major news events, he told me, “not to stand in front of an oncoming locomotive”. He trades in the tens...
GBP sets up
The GBP gave another very familiar setup overnight. If trading could only be this easy everyday… This is why it’s best to concentrate only on the majors in my opinion and get to know the nuances of their movement. Exotic pairs trade differently from the majors and...
Nice GBP move.
Happy Independence Day to America. The GBP moved down nicely overnight. Some trades are a lot easier than others.Questions are welcomed. Great trading! Michael Filed Under: Forex...
Canadian dollar moves with oil.
The CAD pair weakens with the move up in Oil. The Canadian dollar strengthens on higher oil prices causing the US dollar to weaken in this pair. Tighter ranges this week until Thursday with the holidays in Canada yesterday and the US tomorrow.Questions are always...
Never chase a trade.
“It’s never a good idea to chase a trade” – is what my mentor always told me. Be patient…wait for the pullback or find another pair still setting up and trade it. He only takes trades of 3:1 Reward to Risk ratio or greater. Plan your trades in advance, be...
Don’t be a breakout trader.
CHF moved up overnight – Do not be a breakout buyer… Questions are welcomed. Email Michael@privateforexcoaching.com Great trading. Filed Under: Forex...









