Buffet and Gates wasn't it, both lost money on the dollar. Still, they can afford it, probably no different than us having a loss....just bigger!

Fundamental vs Technical

You're right, it is extraordinarily difficult, which is why I pick a respected analyst who has an impressive track record and an army of researchers and analysts behind him, you don't get head hunted from BNP Paribas and appointed global head of ...

Fundamental vs Technical

Something we share, I also use Fibs!! But can they really be considered technical analysis or are they a natural occurrence, or even a self fulfilling prophesy? I guess that another debate altogether.....

Fundamental vs Technical

Nicely done Mrs Hildebrand, but dammit you could have called me!

Fundamental vs Technical

Seriously?

Fundamental vs Technical

It depends on what you understand the term 'fundamentals' refers to. It's not just individual data releases, it's an overall picture of, for example, economical conditions globally and the impact on specific currencies in the medium term. There's ...

Fundamental vs Technical

Why do you think understanding fundamentals isn't feasible for retail traders, analysis is analysis whether you're a retail or an institutional trader.

Fundamental vs Technical

I agree, fundamentals to form a bias and technicals to try and pick significant levels. I was too early on the Eur/Usd decline as well but stayed with it, have you considered scaling into trades?

Fundamental vs Technical

Sure, I think that's all any of us can reference to and I'm certainly not suggesting either way is right or wrong, there's many more than one way to make money in this business. Anyway continued success to you and a prosperous year ahead!

Fundamental vs Technical

Ok but..... What we see on a chart is historical, we're then hoping that either a pattern is forming, or that there's potentially momentum to push price further, or that we're nearing a previous significant level etc etc etc. To rely solely on ...

Fundamental vs Technical

You better give some to the ECB, I'm not sure they'd be too happy about that plan!

EURUSD value question

So don't both methods present the same dilemma, we're speculating on how the market will react. So by definition technicals must lag as they're a graphical visual presentation of historical data. Personally I use both. Fundamentals to form an ...

Fundamental vs Technical

What you going to do then, buy some Eur/Usd and hope Ben helps you out?

EURUSD value question

I didn't mean him, I meant you!

EURUSD value question

Well good luck with that anyway! ....by the way, is that a crack pipe you're holding?

EURUSD value question

Any reason why you're using a Fibonacci ratio or was it just coincidence?

EURUSD value question

Great, you're right that's the thing about this business, it doesn't matter how long someone's been trading there's always something new to learn. Less intraday trading this year due to other commitments but it's been ok'ish, hopefully back in the ...

Times to stay OUT of the Forex market completely

There have been some spectacular spikes in the Asian sessions, or there were when I was trading it a while back, too old for that shit now Anyway how's it going Scotty, 2011 a good year?

Times to stay OUT of the Forex market completely

LOL Yeah I hate it when that happens....

Times to stay OUT of the Forex market completely

Surely volatility is increased not decreased in thin (low volume) market conditions, it takes less to move price.

Times to stay OUT of the Forex market completely