Hedging against High-Frequency Trading (HFT) in the context of MetaTrader (MT5/MT4) trading platforms and Virtual Private Servers (VPS). Here’s a synopsis of the key points: HFT Timeframe: High-Frequency Trading (HFT) operates at a very fast pace, often in the realm of minutes or even seconds. The discussion acknowledges that HFT in the context of MT5/MT4
Share: USD/CAD strengthens due to the Fed’s hawkish tone on interest rates trajectory. Stronger US jobs data bolster the US yields; contributing support for the US Dollar. Downbeat Crude oil prices put pressure on the Canadian Dollar. USD/CAD traces the upward path on the fourth successive day, trading higher near 1.3710 during the
It’s almost too frightening to contemplate what might be happening in the bond market. If the latest move up in Treasury yields is really about debt, deficits and an oversupply of bonds then god help us because the pain of getting it all back into order will be brutal. That’s not what I think it
S&P 500 futures have opened with a small gap higher after a weekend with more encouraging news on China’s economy and funding for the US government: This chart is from our charting app, which is free and can be found at this link You can check out the gap up for NQ at that app
The USDCAD made new lows for the week earlier today and in the process tested a swing area between 1.3401 and 1.34214. The low price reached 1.34154 bouncing higher. The last 4 or so hours have seen a sharp move back to the upside helped by declining oil prices. The move higher has taken the
The major US stock indices are rebounding from yesterday’s sharp declines which saw the NASDAQ fall -1.57%, and the S&P index fall -1.47%. A snapshot of the market 6 minutes into the open is showing: Dow industrial average +15.49 points or 0.05% at 33634.38 S&P index up 12.28 points or 0.29% at 4285.82 NASDAQ index
AUD/USD ANALYSIS & TALKING POINTS US bond market guides AUD lower. US economic data and Fed guidance in focus later today. AUD bulls barely holding on. Recommended by Warren Venketas Get Your Free AUD Forecast AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP The Australian dollar remains on the backfoot this Tuesday after the greenback (DXY) climbed to fresh
Goldman Sachs says that while a sustained climb in oil prices could slow consumption and economic growth it will be a “manageable headwind” for the U.S. economy. “While we forecast consumption growth to slow during the fall and winter, we think higher oil prices are unlikely to cause consumer spending and GDP to decline” The
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The major US stock indices are opening higher. The Dow Industrial Average is trading above and below unchanged. The S&P index and the NASDAQ index were higher after sharp declines yesterday. A snapshot of the market currently shows: Dow industrial average -6.91 points were -0.02% at 34063.52 S&P index +10.27 points or 0.24% at 4340.28
