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Profits but it could have been so much more – Forex trading

Profits but it could have been so much more - Forex trading

I had a couple of decent entries today which was a short of the AUD/JPY at 5889 and a subsequent close at 5843 where I thought it may bounce as it was a short term support line.. it was a nice 45 points but then the market fell further to almost 5722 meaning that I missed out on over 120 points! I also shorted the GBPJPY forex pair at 14127 and got out at 14065 for +62 but once again, the market continued to fall reaching 13900 which meant an opportunistic loss of 165 pips!! So ann

November 20, 2008 No Comments Full Story

Trading as a game of probabilities –

Trading as a game of probabilities -

The more I look at the stock market, the more I realise that trading is a game of probabilities.. you are never sure what the market will do, you can only make an educated guess as to what may happen and then hope that the market goes your way. If you've an edge, then you have a chance of making it as a successful trader. Anyway, my trade today was a long at 96.37 as I saw the price action bounce off the bottom of the range which I identified...  the market had hit the bottom line 3 times an

November 19, 2008 No Comments Full Story

Left profits on the table – EURUSD

Left profits on the table - EURUSD

I wasn't quite in the trading mood today, felt rather tired but I went long EURUSD anyway. I was lucky as it shot up 5 mins or so after my entry... I got in at 12532 and got out at 12619 for +87 pips. However, I got out a bit too early as the market continued to shoot up and I am currently seeing prices of 12711.. I have left profits on the table, in fact, 90 odd points I've missed out on... I only have got out half of what I could have taken! Nevermind, a profit is a profi.. especially consider

November 13, 2008 No Comments Full Story

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