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GBPJPY – there goes my winning streak

GBPJPY - there goes my winning streak

After my profitable AUDCAD trade last night, I entered short the GBPJPY right when it topped and fell. I had a 100 point stop which got hit..  quite annoying but as a trader (or trainee trader in my case) you have to learn that trading is about winning and losing.. you just have to take it on the chin and move on.

November 4, 2008 No Comments Full Story

GBPJPY short term short – scalp

GBPJPY short term short - scalp

I saw a shorting opportunity today when the GBPJPY had fallen and rebounded... I shorted on the rebound and it fell 70 points... hoorah! I got in at 158.66 and got out at 157.96.. all in a matter of 15 minutes or so. I don't want to speak to soon but lately my trading has been going quite well, I am far more picky with my trades and very careful when putting them on. The initial trade was with a 50 point stop and 100 point target.. however, in the market you need to be flexible where you c

October 29, 2008 No Comments Full Story

GBPJPY trade update

GBPJPY trade update

As I mentioned last night, I had gone long on the GBPJPY at 174.21 with a 50 pip stop loss and a 45 pip trailing stop. I had correctly picked the right direction and the market went up.... my trailing stop went up also to capture profits. The market hit a short term peak at 175.00 before it started to fall and caught my stoploss which at this time has moved to 174.58 netting me 37 pips. This was quite annoying as at 175.00 it was a 79 pip profit. Then, not soon after hitting my stop, the market

October 21, 2008 No Comments Full Story

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