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Dollar Breakout Fails to Hold Gains While S&P 500 Returns to Record Highs After Hawkish Fed

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, FED DECISION, YIELDS, DOLLAR AND VIX TALKING POINTS A charge from the S&P 500 to just below its record high and an eventual slip from the Dollar would seem to indicate a ‘dovish’ shift from the Fed In reality, the US central bank accelerated its hawkish policy course further than the markets had anticipated by doubling the taper clip ($30 billion/month) and projecting three 2022 hikes The unusual market response in the immediate aftermath of the US r
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3 Trading Exit Strategies – How to Exit a Profitable Trade

- Reviewed by James Stanley, Nov. 24, 2021 TRADING EXIT STRATEGIES THAT ARE EFFECTIVE: Traditional stop/limit (using support and resistance) Moving average trailing stops Volatility based approach using ATR Traders focus a lot of their energy on spotting the perfect time to enter a trade. While this is important, it is ultimately where traders choose to exit trades that will determine how successful the trade is. This article hones in on 3 trading exit strategies th
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Gold Prices (XAU/USD) Stutter ahead of FOMC – All Eyes on the Fed

GOLD, FOMC AND US DOLLAR TALKING POINTS: Gold prices falter ahead of FOMC XAU/USD shrugs off UK CPI data – All eyes on the Fed US Dollar strength remains a key catalyst for the imminent move GOLD PRICES SEEK CLARITY FROM THE FED Gold prices have shrugged off a higher than anticipated UK CPI print as investors shift their focus to the FOMC rate decision later today. Visit the DailyFX Educational Center to discover how CPI data affects currency pair
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EUR/USD, EUR/GBP Braced For a Central Bank Bonanza

EUR/USD, EUR/GBP Prices, Charts, and Analysis EUR/USD - may fade further if the Fed acts on soaring inflation. EUR/GBP - the Bank of England is in a difficult situation. Keep up to date with all market-moving data releases and events by using the DailyFX Calendar There are three major central bank monetary policy decisions scheduled over the next 24 hours or so that will likely boost volatility in two of the largest currency pairs. In short, the Fed is lik
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Dovish vs Hawkish: How Monetary Policy Affects FX Trading

- Reviewed by James Stanley, Nov. 24, 2021 You have probably heard a financial news presenter say something along the lines of “The central bank governor came out slightly hawkish today after bouts of strong economic data”. The terms Hawkish and Dovish refer to whether central banks are more likely to tighten (hawkish) or accommodate (dovish) their monetary policy. Central bank policy makers determine whether to increase or decrease interest rates, which have significant impact on the
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FOMC Decision Strategy for the S&P 500 and Dollar

SPDR S&P 500 ETF, DOGECOIN, DOLLAR AND FED DECISION TALKING POINTS The S&P 500 extended is retreat from last Friday’s record highs to rebalance before the Fed decision – though not all markets were taking normal preparations Before the media blackout, Fed Chairman Powell and other FOMC officials made a concerted effort to acclimatize market expectations to a faster taper and an earlier first hike Through the final thrust of 2022 liquidity likely cent
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Crude Oil Trading Strategies and Tips

Reviewed by Nick Cawley on December 14, 2021. CRUDE OIL TRADING STRATEGIES AND TIPS Crude oil is ranked among the most liquid commodities in the world, meaning high volumes and clear charts for oil trading. Oil traders should understand how supply and demand affects the price of oil. Both fundamental and technical analysis is useful for oil trading and allows traders to gain an edge over the market. Traders should follow a risk conscious crude oil trading strategy
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IG Indicators Request Poll

Your Poll vote matters: Hello IG Community! We are working towards making IG trading platform indicators developments better to provide a good user trading experience. Why? We strive to provide our clients with the best trading indicators, therefore your feedback is important to us and we will pass on your feedback to our development team.  We would appreciate it if you could take part in the poll as we are continuously working on adding more indicators to our IG trading platform 
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British Pound (GBP) Price Outlook: GBP/USD to Drift, UK Jobs Data Mixed

GBP PRICE, NEWS AND ANALYSIS: GBP/USD will likely continue to trade close to the 1.32 level ahead of Thursday’s monetary policy announcement by the Bank of England, unaffected by the latest UK employment figures. Those showed that 257,000 people were added to company payrolls last month, the most since records began in 2014. GBP/USD TO DRIFT AHEAD OF BANK OF ENGLAND GBP/USD will likely remain close to the 1.32 mark ahead of the Bank of England’s monetary policy announ
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What is Leverage in Forex? Forex Leverage Explained

- Reviewed by James Stanley, Nov. 24, 2021 Many people are attracted to forex trading due to the amount of leverage that brokers provide. Leverage allows traders to gain more exposure in financial markets than what they are required to pay for. Traders of all levels should have a solid grasp of what forex leverage is and how to use it responsibly. This article explains forex leverage in depth, including how it differs to leverage in stocks, and the importance of risk management.
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British Pound (GBP) Outlook: A Volatile Week Ahead for GBP/USD

GBP/USD PRICE, CHART, AND ANALYSIS The UK to go into overdrive on Omicron boosters. Bank of England to stand pat on Thursday, Fed to offer further guidance. Beleaguered UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that everyone over 18 in England will be offered a booster jab this week as he says that ‘there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming’. The new emergency vaccination program will include help from the military and will look to offer up to 1 million jabs a day to hit
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Psychological Levels & Round Numbers in Forex Trading

Key levels in forex tend to draw attention to traders in the market. These are psychological prices which tie into the human psyche and way of thinking. This article will cover the following key areas about psychological levels and round numbers in forex trading: Psychological level definition Identifying psychological levels Using psychological levels to trade forex Advantages and limitations of psychological levels WHAT ARE PSYCHOLOGICAL LEVELS AND HOW DO THEY W
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Dividend Adjustments 13th December 2021 - 20th December 2021

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 13th December 2021. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made. Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. Amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be posted
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Silver Technical Analysis – XAG at Risk of Breaking Long-term Support

SILVER TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Testing major support back to September 2020 If 21.42 is firmly cleared then a broader move lower could unfold For now, support is support until it isn’t Silver has been weak, and broadly speaking it has been quite a bit weaker than its big brother gold. Yesterday’s sell-off from a small congestion pattern has silver even more firmly probing major long-term support. The area from around 22.46 down to 21.42 has been meaningful since Se
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Using Stop Loss Orders in Forex Trading

- Reviewed by James Stanley, Nov. 24, 2021 Market movements can be unpredictable, and the stop loss is one of the few mechanisms that traders have to protect against excessive losses in the forex market. Stop losses in forex come in different forms and methods of application. This article will outline these various forms including static stops and trailing stops, as well as highlighting the importance of stop losses in forex trading. WHAT IS A STOP LOSS? A forex stop loss is a fun
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British Pound Technical Analysis: GBP/USD, GBP/JPY at Major Support

BRITISH POUND, GBP, GBP/USD, GBP/JPY TALKING POINTS: The British Pound has been abysmally weak, allowing for both GBP/USD and GBP/JPY to encroach upon major support zones. While such support would often be accommodative of reversal approaches, the fact that GBP has shown so few signs of life recently would keep the door open for deeper breakdown prospects, particularly in GBP/JPY. The analysis contained in article relies on price action and chart formations. To learn more abo
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British Pound Wilts on Omicron Restrictions and a Less Hawkish BOE. Where To GBP/USD?

BRITISH POUND, GBP/USD, BOE, FED, USD/CAD, CSI 300, PBOC - TALKING POINTS The British Pound is making new lows for the year as Covid bites APAC equities were mixed with Chinese indices up on lower volatility A backfooted BOE is likely to be cautious. How low will GBPUSD go?   The British Pound weakened as new restrictions to combat the spread the Omicron variant of Covid-19 were announced by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Sterling has been weakenin
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Currency Carry Trade: What is it and how does it work?

- Reviewed by James Stanley, Nov. 24, 2021 A currency carry trade involves borrowing a low-yielding currency in order to buy a higher yielding currency in an attempt to profit from the interest rate differential. This is also known as “rollover” and forms an integral part of a carry trade strategy. Traders gravitate towards this strategy in the hope of collecting daily interest payments over and above any currency appreciation from the actual trade. This article explains FX carry trade
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