Lagging indicators use past price data to provide entry and exit signals, while leading indicators provide traders with an indication of future price movements, while also using past price data. When faced with the dilemma of leading vs lagging indicators, which should traders choose? The answer to this question ultimately comes down to individual preference

Here are just five of the many mistakes I made during my trading career and all of them, without exception, cost me money. I made many more, but I will just concentrate on the ones I think other traders will benefit from.So, I lost money but I’m glad these mistakes happened as I eventually recognized

First it was known for the Black Friday stock market crash – then for being the biggest shopping day of the year. The meaning may have evolved, but today, Black Friday is still a subject for stock market scrutiny. Which retailers look set to benefit? What can we learn from the price action of past

The stochastic oscillator is a useful indicator when it comes to assessing momentum or trend strength. The stochastic oscillator, and oscillators in general, are presented in an easy to understand manner with clear buy and sell signals. However, an overreliance on these signals, without a deeper understanding of stochastic oscillators, is likely to end in

The ascending triangle, often referred to as the ‘rising triangle’, is one of the top continuation patterns that appears mid-trend. Traders anticipate the market to continue in the direction of the larger trend and develop trading setups accordingly. Learn to Trade the Ascending Triangle Pattern: Main Talking Points Definition of an ascending triangle Identifying an

Talking points on this podcast: Why trade forex instead of stocks? How much money do you need to trade forex? How do you use leverage when trading currency pairs? This time on Trading Global Markets Decoded, our host Martin Essex is joined by Joel Kruger, an experienced currency trader, analyst, and private consultant to high

The descending triangle (also known as the ‘falling triangle’) is one of the top continuation patterns that appears mid-trend. Traders anticipate the market to continue in the direction of the larger trend and develop trading setups accordingly. Descending triangle main talking points: Definition of a descending triangle Identifying a descending triangle pattern on forex charts

The Camarilla pivot point is a versatile indicator that allows traders to recognize key price levels, entry points, exit points and appropriate risk management. The best Camarilla pivot trading strategy is dependent on the market conditions at a given time. These market conditions will dictate the most appropriate Camarilla strategy to employ. There are various

This time on our Trading Global Markets Decoded podcast, our host Martin Essex is joined by DailyFX Senior Strategist Jeremy Wagner (below). The topic on the table: Elliott Wave theory and its technical nuances. As a Certified Elliott Wave Master, Jeremy is best placed to tell you all about it, so make sure you listen

Dealing with the fear of missing out – or FOMO – is a highly valuable skill for traders. Not only can FOMO have a negative emotional impact, it can cloud judgment and overshadow logic, which is problematic when making trading decisions. So what is FOMO in trading? It’s the fear traders get when they think