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  • Why Don't Currencies Trade Like They Used To?

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    To explain how odd currencies have been in recent years, you need to go right back to the beginning of free market trading in currencies. The Thatcher/Reagan revolution ushered in an era of free market pricing in currency markets. When we think about free markets determining the value of an exchange rate, then the exchange rate needs to be set at a level that attracts capital. To simplify currencies, I think in the long run. Over the long run, if you have two similar countries, but one that is more productive than the other, then you would expect its exchange rate to appreciate. This means we can find currency pairs, ... (full story)

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  • Jun 28, 2022 3:30pm Jun 28, 2022 3:30pm
  •  ucmenow
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Or, you could simply focus on 3-4 currencies/central banks/charts and master them.
Then you can generate profits in any trading environment.
 
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  • Jun 28, 2022 5:44pm Jun 28, 2022 5:44pm
  •  rover99x
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Or you could just focus on Indices CFDs, they're much better to trade. Come on US make CFDs legal and take away the stranglehold that the exchanges have in the states
 
 
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  •  capitalist88
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Or, you could simply focus on 3-4 currencies/central banks/charts and master them. Then you can generate profits in any trading environment.
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Agreed. I've recently decided to focus exclusively on AUD/JPY like a laser. Beginning to understand the various drivers and how they relate.
 
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{quote} Agreed. I've recently decided to focus exclusively on AUD/JPY like a laser. Beginning to understand the various drivers and how they relate.
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Love to hear it. It only gets better/easier. Enjoy the journey
 
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