Gold prices have climbed to impressive heights in recent years, fueled by economic uncertainty, inflation concerns, and geopolitical instability. However, gold mining stocks have not mirrored this ascent, underperforming...
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New Year, New Trader: Start Strong and Stay Focused
🎯 Reflection on Past Performance: In this video Mark encourages traders to evaluate their trading performance over the past year, focusing on personal growth rather than just profit and loss figures. 🛠️ Identifying Strengths and...
What to Do When You Run Out of Hope: A Trader’s Guide to Getting Back on Track
Let’s be real – trading isn’t all wins and glory. Some days, the market feels like it’s got your back, and other days, it’s like it’s personally out to ruin you. If you’ve hit one of those...
Dress for Success: Maximizing Performance on the Trading Floor and Beyond
Can what you’re wearing affect your performance in life? You know that depending on what you’re wearing people will treat you differently; your clothes are your business card. What you wear isn’t just about making a...
The Man Who Shook the Markets: The Story of Navinder Sarao and the Flash Crash
The definition of a Flash Crash is “a very rapid, deep and volatile fall in security prices occurring within an extremely short time period”, and this is exactly what happened at 7:41pm (1:41pm Chicago) on the 6th May 2010. A...
What Can Traders Learn From Horse Race Betting?
It may not seem it on the surface, but trading and horse race betting have plenty in common. While some traders may not like to admit it, they are essentially placing bets on the value of companies, currencies, or commodities in...
What Are the Best Forex Trading Strategies?
Forex trading can feel like navigating a maze of possibilities, but with the right strategy, you can turn that maze into a roadmap to success. Whether you’re chasing short-term profits or playing the long game, there’s a strategy...
Is Forex a Zero-Sum Game? Who Wins and Who Loses in Forex?
The question of whether the forex (FX) market is a zero-sum game sparks endless debate—and for good reason. The simple answer may be “yes,” but as you dig deeper, the layers of complexity begin to emerge. Market...
Booms and Busts: The Rise and Fall of Investment Fads
The investment world is no stranger to trends and fads that rise to prominence with promises of untold wealth, only to fade into obscurity. For some, these fads represent cautionary tales; for others, they’re a nostalgic reminder...
Mark Fenton-O’Creevy: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Trading
Mark Fenton-O’Creevy on Trading Psychology: Betting on Indices This is Part 2: Part 1 can be found here: Mastering Emotions in Trading: Professor Mark Fenton-O’Creevy Company share prices can be affected by a range...