Archives: Trading Articles

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Mar 12

5 min read

Geopolitical “Perfect Storm”

Markets opened the week under conditions that seemed like the plot of a political thriller just a week ago. The events of the weekend of February 28-March 1, 2026, completely redrew the financial map...

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Feb 19

7 min read

Non-obvious intermarket correlations

Most traders view markets as isolated islands. If you trade stocks, you follow the S&P 500 and company reports. If you work with forex, you look at central banks and macro data. But reality is complet...

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Feb 19

8 min read

Shadow calendar: Events that are not included in the regular schedule

When we look at a trader's financial calendar, we usually see macroeconomic releases, central bank decisions, corporate earnings reports, and holidays such as Christmas or New Year's Eve. We think: th...

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Feb 05

7 min read

What Forex Traders Need to Know About Bonds

Most forex traders look at charts, economic calendars, and central bank statements. And that's normal. But there is one market that often remains "behind the scenes," even though it frequently moves c...

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Feb 05

8 min read

Average True Range (ATR) – an Indicator That Will Save You Money

Do you know what most traders who lose their deposits have in common? They are unable to accurately assess market volatility. People overload charts with oscillators, looking for moving average crosso...

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Jan 20

6 min read

Signs of a Probable Impulsive Move in Financial Markets

An impulsive move (momentum) is a central element of any market dynamics. It is an impulse move that generates the bulk of profits and changes the structure of the market and the psychology of its par...

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Jan 20

7 min read

The Psychology of “Freezing”: Why the Brain Considers Stop-Losses as Physical Wounds

Have you ever caught yourself staring motionless at the monitor while your trade goes deep into the red? Thoughts swirl around in your head: “It'll turn around now,” “The market is just removing liqui...

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Jan 19

9 min read

Key financial trends and challenges for 2026

We are entering 2026 at a unique point in the economic cycle. If 2024 was a year of fighting inflation and 2025 was a year of adapting to new political realities in the US, then 2026 will be a time wh...

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Jan 05

3 min read

The Technological Future of Trading: How AI Is Rewriting the Rules

Technological evolution has long affected financial markets, but right now we are witnessing a qualitative leap: algorithms and artificial intelligence are no longer tools for analytics and are becomi...

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Jan 02

5 min read

How To Conduct Backtesting on the Forex Market

Backtesting is the foundation upon which conscious and stable trading is built. Almost everyone understands this in theory, but in practice, only a few get around to doing full-fledged testing. The re...

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Dec 10

4 min read

FOMO and Trading: How The Fear of Missing Out Drives Decisions

There are two main enemies of traders in financial markets: the fear of losing and the fear of missing out. The second enemy, FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), is the most dangerous because it masquerades a...

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Dec 10

6 min read

The Path From Office Work to Full-Time Trading

The dream of leaving office work and working for oneself appeals to many. The idea of becoming a trader, someone who makes money on the financial markets rather than on a salary, is particularly popul...

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Nov 25

4 min read

What To Do When There Is Panic Selling on the Market?

From time to time, there are days on the financial markets when it seems that the world has simply gone mad. You turn on the ticker tape and see stocks, indices, or digital assets falling like a stone...

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Nov 25

4 min read

4 Models of Supply and Demand

The market does not move randomly. Behind sharp impulses lies the money of major players: banks, funds, market makers, and algorithms. They cannot open a huge position with a single order, so they buy...

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Nov 12

4 min read

US Government Shutdowns: history, duration, and financial market reaction

US government shutdown occurs when Congress and the White House fail to agree on a budget or temporary funding in time. This leads to the partial closure of government institutions. Such events invari...

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Nov 11

3 min read

China Has Set Its Course for 2026-2030: A New Five-Year Plan Focusing on AI, Technology, and Domestic Demand

The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing. It was there that recommendations for the 15th five-year plan (2026-2030) – the coun...