All eyes on the US dollar as the US election looms

All eyes on the US dollar as the US election looms

As the currency of first reserve and with the US election now on the horizon, the US dollar is likely to take centre stage for the next few weeks. This week alone there are eighteen speakers from the FED giving their own views and with the recent death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, this has certainly stirred up the contest for the White House. From a technical perspective, the US dollar has been in decline for some time and well off the highs of May at over 100. However, the congestion phase now building on the daily chart between 92 and 94 is developing into a potential platform for a strong reversal in due course and potential to return to this level once more, which will be damaging for risk assets such as US equities. https://youtu.be/yV4ARqhmvt8  ...
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Volume price analysis reveals the reversal on the YM emini future

Volume price analysis reveals the reversal on the YM emini future

Volume price analysis reveals the truth behind the numbers and as US futures wait for the FOMC release later, here we find one on the faster timeframe charts for the YM emini and one which is confirmed with the volume point of control across multiple timeframes. https://youtu.be/vvfVqOboS3w...
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Why we have seen divergence in the US indices and more trading lessons using volume

Why we have seen divergence in the US indices and more trading lessons using volume

Over the last few months, there has been a considerable divergence between the Nasdaq 100 and the two primary indices of the Dow Jones and the S&P 500. There is a reason for this which I explain before David takes over with more volume lessons on gold and oil as markets wait for the FOMC release due later. https://youtu.be/IZmiweJ8Hgk...
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How to identify reversals using the VPOC on NinjaTrader

How to identify reversals using the VPOC on NinjaTrader

In the final session from the London forex trading session I explain how to use multiple timeframes and the VPOC indicator for NinjaTrader to identify potential reversals, and in this example I focus on the GBP/AUD. https://youtu.be/QjY09OjySyk...
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Assessing risk and reward the correct way!

Assessing risk and reward the correct way!

Many traders talk of risk and reward and the fact they do not take a trade unless there is a 3 to 1 risk reward ratio or 2 to 1 - but how do they know, and does the market actually care what they need or want! There is a simple and logical way to assess the risk on each trade, and any potential reward by studying the chart and from there deciding whether to take the trade or not. The chart will reveal in multiple timeframes what is ahead and therefore likely to offer support or resistance, or where the market is likely to congest. Then and only then can you make a decision based on your reading of the chart. https://youtu.be/x-kqt_w8qUQ...
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How to start your forex trading day on MT5

How to start your forex trading day on MT5

At the start of the London forex trading session I explain how I use the currency trading dashboard for MT5 and the steps to follow in highlighting the opportunities ahead for the session. The currency dashboard comprises the currency strength indicator, the currency matrix, the currency array and finally the currency heatmap. All have a part to play and I start with the currency strength indicator which is our radar on the market and not hard to understand why. 1. It breaks the forex market down into the building blocks of the market – in other words the currencies themselves 2. This is always the place to start with any analysis of the FX market – the individual currencies – it reveals individual currency strength and weakness which you then rebuild into those pairs of interest for further analysis on the chart 3. It reveals when currencies are potentially over bought, or over sold, and also just as important those currencies moving strongly...
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Day trading index futures using the NinjaTrader platform

Day trading index futures using the NinjaTrader platform

A nice short on the YM emini index which was against the bullish daily trend and reveals the power of volume price analysis which will give you the confidence to take such trade against the dominant trend. https://youtu.be/pC9u7nYWSpc...
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Risk on or risk off? What does it mean and where is it best described?

Risk on or risk off? What does it mean and where is it best described?

Markets move on risk appetite, short and simple. Risk on and risk off describes the flow of money as it moves from one market to another. But which charts and indices best describe risk and market sentiment? https://youtu.be/AbPghOlY6Ao...
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Forex trading success is all about choosing the right currency pair for a strong trend

Forex trading success is all about choosing the right currency pair for a strong trend

Forex trading success is all about choosing the right currency pair and the starting point is the currency strength indicator. Here strength and weakness in the individual currencies is revealed simply and clearly which is why we call it out sonar on the market. Like the device trawlers use to locate shoals of fish, so we use it to identify reversals and strong trends in the building blocks of the markets - the currencies themselves. However, when a currency is rising or falling strongly, this does not mean it is doing this across the complex, and so we are constantly looking for the a strong move for the counter currency in the opposite direction. So if the currency is rising strongly, we want to match it with one which is falling equally strongly. Why? Because this will deliver the greatest momentum in the trend. https://youtu.be/rS6hgiODSCA...
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Brexit in focus once more for the British pound

Brexit in focus once more for the British pound

With Brexit once more in the headlines it's the British pound which is delivering some great forex trading opportunities across the pound complex and worries concerning a no deal surface once more and drive the currency lower on the daily timeframe. But remember, when a currency is driven in this way expect to see volatility and plenty of trap moves intraday which is where the volatility indicator steps in. And the news for the pound was made worse by the release of news concerning a vaccine trial which had run into problems. So not a happy time for the pound at present! https://youtu.be/s8mBkIEETOo...
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