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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Trading the trend: long GBP/JPY

GBP/JPY looks to be resuming its ascent which is why we would like to go long the cross with a stop loss below recent support at ¥189.95 and an upside target around the ¥200.00 mark.

2024-05-08T12:48:51+0100

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Trading the trend: short EUR/USD

As EUR/USD has entered key resistance between $1.0695 and $1.0725, we would like to go short the cross with a stop loss above the 200-day simple moving average at $1.0815, and a downside target in the $1.0500 region.

2024-04-24T13:31:44+0100

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Trading the trend: long Brent crude oil

We would like to use the current sideways consolidation in the Brent crude oil price to buy into the medium-term uptrend, with a stop loss below the 80.24 late February low, and an upside target just below the 90.00 mark.

2024-03-27T12:38:25+0000

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Trading the trend: long GBP/USD

Since GBP/USD didn’t sell off despite UK inflation coming in lower than expected, we would like to buy the cross ahead of the FOMC meeting around $1.2700, with a stop loss at $1.2500 and an upside target at $1.3000.

2024-03-20T12:26:34+0000

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Trading the trend: short Chicago wheat futures

Since front month Chicago wheat futures have fallen through their key 557 to 552 support zone, we expect the wheat price to tumble towards the 500 region, and would thus like to go short with a stop loss at 595.

2024-03-06T12:21:14+0000

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Trade of the week: long USD/JPY

USD/JPY remains in a clear uptrend, and the recent dip to ¥150.00 may be used to jump on the band wagon and go long with a stop loss below the uptrend line at ¥148.64, and an upside target around ¥152.00.

2024-02-19T12:22:57+0000