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posted by Avatar pipsopolis 1318 days ago in Trading Psychology

I was reading Jason Alan’s book, when I saw this saying at the beginning of one of the chapters: read more
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MOT #62 - Is the Grass Really Greener?

posted by Avatar wiredprg 1335 days ago in Trading Psychology made popular 1334 days ago

Nominate MOT for "Best Education Podcast" at the 2008 Podcast Awards!http://www.podcastawards.com-------The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, yet we still need to cut, weed and water it.There are... read more
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Dollar Mixed After House Fails To Pass Rescue Plan

posted by Avatar MarcB 1335 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Daily made popular 1334 days ago

The dollar was mixed versus other major currencies Monday morning in New York after the House of Representatives failed to pass a $700 billion plan to stabilize the financial markets. read more
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Oil Prices Drop More Than $10, Settle Under $97

posted by Avatar MarcB 1335 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Oil made popular 1334 days ago

Oil prices plunged over $10 a barrel Monday as a U.S. financial bailout plan failed to win legislative approval, increasing fears that a prolonged economic downturn that could sharply curtail energy demand. read more
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Market looks for a rate cut, but it's not certain

posted by Avatar pipsmgee 1349 days ago in USD, Fundamental made popular 1348 days ago

Financial markets are betting on an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve some time this month, but it's not certain that the central bank will deliver it at Tuesday's regularly scheduled meeting of its rate-setting panel. read more
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Investors On Edge Tuesday Morning Ahead of Fed Rate Call; Fi

posted by Avatar gonepippin 1349 days ago in USD made popular 1349 days ago

US stocks were indicated to open slightly higher Tuesday morning in New York, but investors remained extremely anxious after Monday’s massive sell-off was sparked by turmoil in the financial sector. Against the backdrop of Lehman Brothers’ demise read more
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MOT #60 - Change Is Always A Challenge

posted by Avatar wiredprg 1349 days ago in Trading Psychology made popular 1348 days ago

Nominate MOT for "Best Education Podcast" at the 2008 Podcast Awards!http://www.podcastawards.com-------As traders it is so easy to criticize our trading strategy when results do not meet our expectations.The last thi... read more
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The Fed's Next Move: Money Supply

posted by Avatar dollardude 1349 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Special made popular 1349 days ago

While most of the business media is focusing on Lehman (LEH) and troubled financials, they are forgetting about this week’s Fed meetings and how monetary policy will respond to the crisis. After almost 6 months of shrinking real money supply (nom read more
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Gold, Silver Gain as Investors Seek Haven From Market Turmoi

posted by Avatar sheryl 1349 days ago in Gold made popular 1349 days ago

Gold rose after Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. sought bankruptcy court protection, sparking a plunge in equities and reviving demand for the precious metal as a haven from market turmoil. Silver also gained. read more
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Fed sets initiatives to limit market disruption

posted by Avatar dooly 1349 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Special made popular 1349 days ago

With Wall Street scrambling to contain a financial crisis, the Federal Reserve on Monday assembled a series of emergency tools to head off panic, expanding its loan programs and accepting a broader range of collateral for its loans. read more
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Euro Slips Away From 10-Day High Against Dollar

posted by Avatar jonnycakes 1349 days ago in EUR, Technical, Daily made popular 1349 days ago

The euro backed away from a near-term high against the dollar and also turned lower against other major currencies. The European currency had hit a 10-day high in overnight activity. The euro also fell against the sterling, yen and franc. read more
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Weak Economic Signals Increase Fed's Dilemma

posted by Avatar JayP 1350 days ago in USD, Fundamental, Employment made popular 1349 days ago

Hopes of a return to trend-like growth are becoming more of a pipe dream. Barring trade that has had a rejuvenating effect on growth, there is nothing that the economy can boast of. Consumers, who drove two-thirds of the economic activity in the read more