A few things, the time to go long versus yen was a month back when the first easings actions and rhetoric was ramped up. Some of us closed too early, but such is the game if the trade/s reaches your targets. Adding to longs based on assumptions ...

Yen’s Fate Linked to Japan Elections, BOJ Policy

"unlimited easing" in order to achieve inflation targets. That is all.

Yen’s Fate Linked to Japan Elections, BOJ Policy

On the subject of the news article its good to know there are dissenting voices in the Fed, although it does appear they emerge after the event and hold very little sway pre event.

Fed hawks take aim at central bank's latest policies

Retail accounts for less than 7% of FX turnover. Oanda has less than 5% of that 7%. Sentiment indicators from the brokers are useless, even fading them. FF has its own sentiment indicator you may as well use that. Has anyone compared it versus the ...

Fed hawks take aim at central bank's latest policies

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US Forex Deposits Drop to $817 Million in October

A 50% win rate isn't necessarily accomplished without an edge, I'm not suggesting coin flipping or Martingale, I'd suggest a 50% rate is still good even with an edge. Wrt your hero/warrior admiration of solo traders no, sorry not doing it for me. ...

EURUSD climbs above 1.3100, possible resistance by the 3-month high at 1.3139

No, for several reasons; firstly a very good win v loss ratio would be circa 60%, two winners for each loss. Then certain winners will be closer to scratch than target, some will return 1:1, on a swing basis you might get one or two 3:1 a year/every ...

EURUSD climbs above 1.3100, possible resistance by the 3-month high at 1.3139

Are you suggesting that even if risk off sentiment swamps the Market the dollar will still fall given all the other issues; qe to infinity, national debt etc? You don't see risk off encouraging a flight to USD? Why the departure from the normal ...

Four Drivers, Little Movement

I know it's been stated ad nauseum but you do realise that a 50:50 win v loss ratio can return spectacular account growth if the risk/money management is right? If you weren't aware then dyor wrt to the subject.

EURUSD climbs above 1.3100, possible resistance by the 3-month high at 1.3139

Really good blog that, writing of a consistently high standard. Two things, He notes with some cautionary observations that it's been a good week for Europe, those struggling with their confirmation bias should take note. Secondly he finishes off ...

Four Drivers, Little Movement

Fxcm used to run a micro competition, some of the monthly returns were spectacular, some competitors were up a jaw dropping and amusing 5000% at times. I wonder why.

EURUSD climbs above 1.3100, possible resistance by the 3-month high at 1.3139

He could plug into those intelligence insulting grave yard copy trade initiatives that have sprouted up everywhere lately. Or plug into Collective2, or Zulu, he might hit a sweet spot with a low capital high risk strat but I'm afraid, (for him) the ...

EURUSD climbs above 1.3100, possible resistance by the 3-month high at 1.3139

The last month has seen a spectacular rise in the kiwi, all due to the fundamental issues wrt base rates, carry trade and their economic indicators. A reversion (the reversion we've seen today) has been overdue.

NZD/USD Coming off a Short-term Triple Top

That brought a smile to my face. Thanks.

EURUSD climbs above 1.3100, possible resistance by the 3-month high at 1.3139

Well if the libdems fall to 5% in the polls in 2013 they'll have to cross the floor or do something incredibly dramatic to prevent their extinction as a party. But on the subject of AAA IMHO the markets and Osborne will shrug it off. They'll use ...

UK's loss of AAA rating starting to look inevitable

I'd originally written out a similar reply to yours then redacted it to just leave a single word.

EURUSD climbs above 1.3100, possible resistance by the 3-month high at 1.3139

No

EURUSD climbs above 1.3100, possible resistance by the 3-month high at 1.3139

I agree with most of your statement. But you must accept that in the Keynesian model you fix the roof while the sun shines. You put aside a store for a rainy day. What we witnessed with the mass creation of infinite 'money' was not a Keynesian ...

Queen finally finds out why no one saw the financial crisis coming

With a few adjustments that could be a terrific haiku.

Draghi Interview with Financial Times

A few points, I've never subscribed to this forum before. Secondly your comment with regards to "meds and institutions" is odd, immature and a theme you keep repeating. You've resorted to claims and insults because you feel threatened and ...

Eurozone downturn eases as Germany returns to growth