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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.
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: 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.

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AUD/USD, EUR/USD and GBP/USD regain lost ground

​AUD/USD, EUR/USD and GBP/USD regain lost ground​ amid US dollar depreciation due to weaker than expected US PMIs and as Australian Q1 inflation rate slows less than expected.​​

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AUD/USD on thin ice ahead of inflation data

AUD/USD drops to a new low amid US higher rates and geopolitical tensions, with Australia's economy and China's recovery offering slight support. Focus turns to this week's inflation report.

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Trading volatility: DXY on US Q1 GDP

With the US economy seemingly able to cope with relatively high US interest rates there’s the potential for this coming week's US GDP reading for Q1 to be strong.

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