Turning a Trading Idea into a Checkable Process
Connect market context, entry conditions and exit reasons in a decision record that can be reviewed after the event.
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AUD/USD Sessions: Activity Is Not an Opportunity Guarantee
Asian activity, later sessions and data from both economies can affect AUD/USD. Verify time zones and daylight-saving changes.
Backtesting Beyond the Equity Curve
Historical simulation needs explicit rules and realistic assumptions. A strong curve does not replace independent samples and forward observation.
Bond Price, Coupon and Yield: Three Different Numbers
Coupons describe contractual payments, while yield also depends on price and time. Identify the measure before interpreting bond news.
Treasury Yield Moves Can Have Different Meanings
Rising yields may reflect growth, inflation or policy changes. Their implications depend on the underlying driver.
Brent and WTI: Why Benchmark Spreads Change
Origin, quality, transport and contract structure affect crude benchmarks. Their spread reflects more than a simple popularity ranking.
What Buying or Selling a Currency Pair Means
A currency-pair direction involves two currencies. Identifying the base currency helps separate opening direction from closing an existing position.
What a Candlestick Contains: Start with Four Prices
Use open, high, low and close to understand candle bodies and wicks, along with the limits of this compressed price record.
Engulfing Candles, Hammers and Doji Need Context
Candle names describe shapes. Trend location, surrounding prices and confirmation rules determine how the observation is interpreted.