Sam Seiden
Independent Analyst
Summary
It's no secret, Banks tend to be very profitable. At the same time, retail Forex traders tend to lose money yet both groups are buying and selling in the same market. Sam Seiden began his career on the Bank side of the business in the Forex markets at the Chicago Mercantile exchange where he facilitated large FX order flow for banks, institutions, hedge funds, and more in the Forex markets. Join Sam as he shows you the simple reasons why Banks are consistently profitable and you're not.Latest Live Videos
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EUR/USD holds steady above 1.0550 on modest USD weakness
EUR/USD struggles to gather recovery momentum but clings to modest daily gains above 1.0550 in the second half of the day on Monday. Although the US Dollar corrects lower following the previous week's rally, the cautious market mood makes it hard for the pair to push higher.
GBP/USD stabilizes above 1.2600 following previous week's drop
GBP/USD defends minor bids above 1.2600 in the American session on Monday, while the negative shift seen in risk sentiment caps the pair's upside. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Hearings and UK inflation data this week could influence Pound Sterling's valuation.
Gold benefits from escalating geopolitical tensions, rises above $2,600
After suffering large losses in the previous week, Gold gathers recovery momentum and trades in positive territory above $2,600 on Monday. In the absence of high-tier data releases, escalating geopolitical tensions help XAU/USD hold its ground.
Bonk holds near record-high as traders cheer hefty token burn
Bonk (BONK) price extends its gains on Monday after surging more than 100% last week and reaching a new all-time high on Sunday. This rally was fueled by the announcement on Friday that BONK would burn 1 trillion tokens by Christmas.
The week ahead: Powell stumps the US stock rally as Bitcoin surges, as we wait Nvidia earnings, UK CPI
The mood music is shifting for the Trump trade. Stocks fell sharply at the end of last week, led by big tech. The S&P 500 was down by more than 2% last week, its weakest performance in 2 months, while the Nasdaq was lower by 3%. The market has now given back half of the post-Trump election win gains.
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