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Links to central banks live streams
Direct links to sites with central bank’s press conference’s streams: The Federal Reserve: https://www.youtube.com/@federalreserve/streams or https://www.federalreserve.gov however, YouTube works better for me Very useful for beginners – how to read FOMC statements by The St. Louis Fed European Central Bank (ECB) (you have to accept cookies for streaming to work): https://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html Bank of England: https://www.youtube.com/@bankofenglanduk/streams Doves and hawks at FOMC, ECB and BoE Bank of Canada: https://www.youtube.com/@bankofcanadaofficial/streams Bank of Japan: they do not seem to have a YouTube channel and do not provide any link to video streaming on their website. When I need to watch the market during their conferences, I run a search and usually there is someone like…
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Economic data
Reliable sources for various types of economic data, from most popular to less-known indicators, current as well as historical. If you have any suggestions regarding the links that could be added, please feel free to e-mail me. Worldwide economic data: Database of OECD statistical data: like “Monthly comparative price levels” for most countries in the world. Allows for current and historical data filtering and download Bank for International Settlements statistics – lots of data on financial transactions, both current and historical Trading Economics – independent internet service with a vast database of economical indicators and data from all over the world. Historical FX pairs price data-base for download. It includes…
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About
My name is Etienne and I’m a full-time trader, trading on my own account as well as for prop firms. I created this blog to systematize and share my knowledge, observations, and experiences related to trading, as well as to document my path of personal development as a trader. Writing forces me to do even more in-depth studies, research, and analysis on any topic I’m covering, while publishing allows me to share the results of this work with others :). I treat this blog as something between a diary and a notebook containing notes from real-life “classes”. Trading is a path of constant development and an on-going education for me,…
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How to stay focused while trading
This text is also available as a podcast – click the play button above to listen. Staying focused and being in the flow is in my opinion crucial for success in trading. Such a state of mind allows us to be in sync with the markets and be able to see opportunities, as well as danger zones, which otherwise would be out of sight. Over the years, I discovered that limiting external stimuli while trading is the best policy you can implement, and it has a great influence on trading results. Of course, everyone is different and these are just my personal feelings and experiences, but giving them at least…
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