This morning's price action on the British pound was classic, following the release of the UK news and statement from the BOE. The primary pair for trading is of course cable, but the price action here was extreme, whipsawing in a wide range and making it almost impossible to trade. So what's the answer? In short, look to other currency pairs and in particular the cross currency pairs. In this case it was the GBP/AUD which delivered tradable opportunities which the GBP/USD did not. So remember, when you see volatility in the forex markets, look to the cross pairs for more measured opportunities.
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And some more terrific volume trading lessons in the spot forex markets on NinjaTrader, this time on the GBP/NZD another cross currency pair. This month has seen the British pound moving strongly driven by both the US dollar and also Brexit, but on the cross-currency pairs we see once again some excellent trends.
https://youtu.be/gJ3GUp1jP8o...
The agreement between EU member states on the bailout package would normally be perceived as good news by many forex traders, yet the euro has fallen. Here's why and it's all to do with the bond markets and in particular the spreads between Italy and Germany which hold the long term key for the direction of the single currency.
https://youtu.be/Uk2MxuLRCjI...
Stop loss placement is an art not a science, but when trading a breakout from congestion these levels are often very clearly defined for you. Discover why in this video and learn where to place them using the CME currency futures on NinjaTrader
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If you're looking for a volatile currency pair to trade look no further than the GBP/JPY as I take a look at where it might be heading next.
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The VIX index is one of the most powerful indicators, revealing as it does, fear and greed in equal measure and based on the balance of call and put options, which makes it a key chart for all index traders.
https://youtu.be/uTHIgtFrx0g...
When currencies are moving in the same direction expect congestion as there is no force driving the two apart. When there is divergence, a trend develops and all is revealed on the currency strength indicator, whether for NinjaTrader, MT4, MT5 or TradingView.
https://youtu.be/-5ubJ29_EsQ
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