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Trading Journal in New Traders Jun 08, 2017 at 10:36

In the pre-opening, the European markets negotiated with contained gains. For political and economic reasons, today was the most awaited by investors because of the elections in the UK and the ECB meet, as well as the testimony of the former FBI director fired by President Trump. With regard to the legislative elections in England, it should be remembered that although the legislature should only end in 2020, Prime Minister Theresa May called early elections in order to reinforce her majority in Parliament and, consequently, her internal position in the conduct of the Brexit process. The polls...

Trading Journal in New Traders Jun 07, 2017 at 11:31

In pre-opening, European markets traded with different fluctuations, on a day that would naturally be characterized by an expectant attitude towards tomorrow's events that could certainly influence financial markets: the UK elections and the ECB meeting . In the more microeconomic field, the banking sector will attract attention, due to the news about Banco Popular. In the long run, equities are influenced almost exclusively by the evolution of corporate profits and interest rates. Most likely, the recent appreciation of European equities is due to an intrinsic factor, in particular to cap...

Trading Journal in New Traders Jun 07, 2017 at 06:38

European markets ended down, with investors waiting for the UK elections and the ECB meeting.Most sectors finished lower, with pharmacists among the worst performing performers after Roche had disappointed the market with the result of a test for a particular treatment. Roche shares fell more than 5%.

Trading Journal in New Traders Jun 06, 2017 at 06:51

Last Friday, US stock indexes reached new highs, although the employment report was less encouraging. The Labor Department has revealed that the US economy has created only 138,000 jobs, compared to the forecast of 180,000. The unemployment rate fell from 4.40% to 4.30%, thus reaching the lowest since 2001. Also the value of April was revised downwards from 211 000 to 174 000. In reaction, the Dollar lost value in relation to the main currencies, especially against the Euro. On the other hand, average hourly wages increased by 0.20% over the past month and by 2.50% year-on-year. This report ha...

Trading Journal in New Traders Jun 05, 2017 at 23:17

Last Friday, US stock indexes reached new highs, although the employment report was less encouraging. The Labor Department has revealed that the US economy has created only 138,000 jobs, compared to the forecast of 180,000. The unemployment rate fell from 4.40% to 4.30%, thus reaching the lowest since 2001. Also the value of April was revised downwards from 211 000 to 174 000. In reaction, the Dollar lost value in relation to the main currencies, especially against the Euro. On the other hand, average hourly wages increased by 0.20% over the past month and by 2.50% year-on-year. This report ha...

Trading Journal in New Traders Jun 02, 2017 at 07:42

In pre-opening, European markets traded on a positive note as investors wait for the publication of the US employment report and digested Donald Trump's pulls out of global accord on Climate Change, thereby making the US one of the three countries , Along with Syria and Nicaragua, which are out of the accord. This exit from the accord will not be immediate, and the process of untying should not be completed before November 2020, the same month that should go to votes for his re-election.

Trading Journal in New Traders Jun 01, 2017 at 07:53

In the pre-opening, the European markets traded with gains. On this first day of June, and just a few days before the UK elections, politics remains one of the topics that most attracts the attention of investors. In fact, the issue of European integration is a subject that remains on the agenda, so the interventions of some of the heads of the European Central Bank will be closely monitored. The European Commission presented yesterday a discussion paper on the deepening of economic and monetary union, which proposes that an agreement be reached by 2019 on the two remaining mechanisms to compl...

Trading Journal in New Traders May 31, 2017 at 07:42

In the pre-opening, the European markets traded slightly lower. Despite the encouraging economic data published on the Chinese economy, the European political landscape continues to be a source of concern for investors, particularly in the UK, given the forthcoming elections scheduled for 8 June. The latest polls suggest that in these elections Prime Minister Theresa May may lose the majority in Parliament. In recent days, her margin over the Labor Party has been narrowing. Theresa May called these early elections to strengthen her parliamentary position and could thus have more power in the B...

Trading Journal in New Traders May 30, 2017 at 07:45

Asian stock markets ended in different directions in a session where the Chinese and Hong Kong markets were closed. Retail sales in Japan were up 3.20% from the previous year, an increase higher than expected (2.30%).

Trading Journal in New Traders May 29, 2017 at 23:37

The North Korean nuclear and missile program continues to be a major issue as the country faces increasing pressure from the US and China on its missile test program. This was the 9th missile test conducted this year.

Trading Journal in New Traders May 26, 2017 at 07:43

In the pre-opening, the European markets negotiated with a negative tendency. OPEC's decision to extend the reduction in oil production for nine months has somehow disappointed financial market players hoping to announce additional cuts in output. This sentiment immediately triggered a drop in oil prices and a deterioration of investor sentiment. With no economic indicators on the agenda today, investors will follow the G7 meeting in Sicily, Italy, which will cover issues such as trade and climate change.

Trading Journal in New Traders May 25, 2017 at 07:41

Asian stocks were mostly up, reflecting the publication of the Fed's minutes and investors waiting for the OPEC meeting. In China, markets ended in different directions after Moody's decision to cut the rating of the country that led the Shanghai stock exchange to the lowest level in the last 7 months was announced yesterday.

Trading Journal in New Traders May 24, 2017 at 07:46

The Asian squares ended the session on mixed terrain. Moody's downgraded China's debt rating from "Aa3" to "A1", predicting that authorities would approve more economic stimulus. However, the agency has shifted China's "negative" outlook to "stable", since at "A1" level, "risks are balanced", highlighting the country's mechanisms to halt financial instability. Despite expecting Chinese GDP to continue to grow, Moody's ensures that the country's growth will slow in the coming years.

Trading Journal in New Traders May 23, 2017 at 23:47

European stock markets closed higher as investors reacted to the latest economic data on the euro zone in a session that began with news of another terrorist attack in the UK.

Trading Journal in New Traders May 22, 2017 at 13:11

Political instability in Washington has influenced the decisions of American savers. According to Merrill Lynch Bank of America, in the week ending last Friday, specialized stock funds in the American market suffered redemptions of around 8900 M.USD. The main beneficiaries were the bond funds (subscriptions of 9900 M.USD) and to a lesser extent the European shareholder funds (subscriptions of 1100 M.USD).

Trading Journal in New Traders May 19, 2017 at 07:50

The opening of markets was marked by the absence of relevant corporate news, and in macroeconomic terms the agenda is also not very fulfilled. The highlight is the consumer confidence index of the Euro Zone for the month of April. According to economists, this indicator should remain relatively stable, after showing a worsening in the previous month. The decline in political uncertainty in France and the improvement in economic conditions on the basis of economic indicators should support confidence in the coming months. Remember that in recent days, political uncertainty in the US has favored...

Trading Journal in New Traders May 18, 2017 at 07:50

Asian stock markets ended on negative territory in the face of mounting political uncertainties in the United States. The Dollar depreciated significantly against several currencies, having reached the minimum of the last six months against a set of some currencies. Despite OPEC's efforts to curb overproduction, oil prices have fallen again.

Trading Journal in New Traders May 17, 2017 at 08:00

In the pre-opening, the European markets traded lower. Political fears may once again condition investors' decisions following news that US President Donald Trump has asked former FBI Director James Comey to close the investigation to Michael Flynn, who was an advisor to the President To National Security for about a month. All of these news have heightened concerns about Donald Trump's ability to implement the announced program of measures, which includes tax reform and infrastructure spending, and has recently been one of the driving force behind stock markets.

Trading Journal in New Traders May 16, 2017 at 07:50

In pre-opening, European markets were trading in different directions. The Earnings Season is nearing its end, but today investors will still have to react to the results released by Vodafone and EasyJet. On the other hand, macroeconomic information will also be in the spotlight, as well as the oil price behavior that has been closely monitored in recent days. Today will be known the advanced estimate for the GDP of the first quarter of the Euro Zone. The recently released indicators have shown a favorable momentum in the first months of the year in all the countries that share the Euro. The m...

Trading Journal in New Traders May 15, 2017 at 19:05

European markets were trading bullish, with investors outpacing the possible effects of the International Cyberattack of “WannaCry” virus, as well as the latest missile test in North Korea. In fact, the regional elections in Germany, as well as the prospects for an extension of the oil production cut by Russia and Saudi Arabia, contributed to the positive sentiment of the investors. An analysis by Bank of America Merrill Lynbch notes that investment in European equity markets has shown strong growth, but there is still room to recover further. In the US, the uncertainty that has re...

EURUSD	1.12972	GBPUSD	1.32921	AUDUSD	0.64087
USDJPY	145.393	USDCAD	1.38333	USDCHF	0.82996

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