I also ditched them, not due to leverage but because their trading is expensive and trading platform is cumbersome at best...

Saxo Bank FX trading volumes hit lowest level of 2018 in July at $226 billion

That trade war is more fuzz than it looks. Things will settle - it might now escalate further.

WTO's Existence Is Under Threat, Says Commerce Minister Prabhu

For EUR - the dominant tone next 3-6 months would become the tapering and eventual rate rise from ECB. My guess is - the EUR/USD might range for a while but direction of EUR is up next 12 months.

Dollar's Downside Correction Set to Continue

I only remember when UBS admitted 50bn losses for 2012/2013 from high leverage risk trading.

Deutsche Bank lost 12 times more than it thought was possible in one day of trading

So - only retailers loose money? Anyone still believes that?

Deutsche Bank lost 12 times more than it thought was possible in one day of trading

That is my overview as well. Dollar hikes might be finishing up - while big announcements like QE end and possible hikes are still coming for ECB in next 6-12 months.

Euro makes its biggest weekly loss in 19 months after the ECB meeting

1.30 is quite distant target...with unfavourable overnight swaps...

EUR/USD Reaches Bearish Wave 3 Target at 1.1750

They would never admit in public that Brexit was pure political-driven endeavor, and now the economic reality would soak in...

BoE’s Broadbent: Weak Economic Data Could Be Temporary, Influenced By The Weather

Heh, what about bird migration or magnetic storms - or any other factor

BoE’s Broadbent: Weak Economic Data Could Be Temporary, Influenced By The Weather

How many millions are enough - haven't you bought half of UK yet!?

Is the honeymoon between Donald Trump and the financial markets over?

Very cheap?! At 1.21xx?! It was 1.03 year ago...

Can the US Dollar Mount a Lasting Recovery without EUR/USD?

We are listening this since he took office and announced his “forward guidance” (that he abandoned shortly after).

BOE Governor Carney says prepare for a few interest rate rises over the next few years - BBC

For sure it is more productive. I just mentioned stuff I’ve read on the net. I just don’t understand why people always think that there is something so enormously hidden as advantage in the Russian military that will suddenly surprise anyone in a ...

Putin: Further attacks on Syria would lead to ‘chaos’

HODL! The key to financial success . HODL until desperation and reality finally soak in. You know - people mind is funny. Let me give you example why buying bitcoin at prices above 50 cents is pointless. Let say you bought 2 Bitcoins at price ...

Bitcoin Tumbles After Mystery "Whale" Dumps $50 Million In One Trade

The missile in question is under development. What is widely shown is just 3D animation. And we had seen in real combat situation - the anti missile Russian systems in Syria took down 10-15% percent of the incoming cruises. If 85% cruise missiles ...

Putin: Further attacks on Syria would lead to ‘chaos’

Well, back in 2013 when the Fed started tapering everyone believed dollar will go sky high. Instead Euro went to almost 1.4. If it was that simple - rates to means strong currency- everyone would be millionaires. What about Swiss Franc - if we use ...

Why is EUR/USD not trading lower?

Very simple answer. It is written in the charts for the last 20 years. This pair is highly political and there is not established cyclic behaviour - it could easily goes towards parity or it can march on multi month trends toward 1.5xxx. The pair ...

Why is EUR/USD not trading lower?

Dude, did you ever visited that country!?

Putin: Further attacks on Syria would lead to ‘chaos’

30 pips SL during major news for this pair (shake head...)? Omg - Spreadbetter might be right about this forum .

EUR/USD Technical Outlook: Pullbacks to Offer Opportunity