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Well…..Its All Over For Gold

Apparently, punters are lining up at Martin Place to get their hands on the magic metal. The snip below is from NewsCorp, which sits behind a paywall, but you can get the general gist from the headline. The cynic in me suggests that if anything heralds the end of a move, it is the general…

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Frank De Jong: From Chasing Trades to Growing Real Wealth

Frank De Jong spent years doing what so many traders do – chasing trades, doubting himself, and endlessly tweaking systems. He believed the “right system” would solve everything. Spoiler: it didn’t. “Trading is simple. But it’s not easy,” Frank says. “I used to think the right system would solve everything. Now I know it’s about…

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The Most Reliable Indicator In The World…..Honest

Like my clickbait title? This piece follows on from last week’s, where I discussed markets hitting new highs and the reluctance of traders to buy at new highs. To reiterate culturally, we are raised to value bargains — the notion of getting something “cheap” is equated with prudence and intelligence. Western societies, in particular, celebrate…

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What Is It With Yanks And Round Numbers

This brief discussion has arisen from a question in one of our forums, prompting me to think more deeply. If you’ve been watching U.S. markets closely, you might have noticed something peculiar. Certain stocks seem to finish the day right on the dot of a round number — $33.00, $74.00, $100.00. Sometimes you’ll even catch…

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Trade With The Wave: Not The Ripple

There is an old saying in markets: “The trend is your frien d.” It is repeated so often that its meaning has almost worn thin. Yet when you peel back the layers, this principle remains the single most reliable underpinning of long-term trading survival. Like the majority of things trading related, it is straightforward but…

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Comparison: The Silent Thief in a Trader’s Mind

There’s a phrase often repeated in self-help circles: “Comparison is the thief of joy.” For most people, it applies to careers, relationships, or lifestyles. For traders, the phrase cuts even deeper because trading is one of the few pursuits where your profitability is constantly measurable, relentlessly comparable, and often judged by yourself more harshly than…

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