In addition to the weekly chart with the price development, you can read the data of the Commitment Of Traders report (COT report). You can see the net positions of the three groups of market participants, the open interest and the COT index, each over the last two calendar years. The Barchart Technical Opinion widget shows you today's overally Barchart Opinion with general information on how to interpret the short and longer term signals. Unique to Barchart.com, Opinions analyzes a stock or commodity using 13 popular analytics in short-, medium- and long-term periods. Results are interpreted as buy, sell or hold signals, each with numeric ratings and summarized with an overall percentage buy or sell rating. THE DISAGGREGATED COMMITMENT OF TRADERS (DISAGGREGATED COT) … [Read more...]

For example, the EUR/USD would be a currency pair for trading the euro against the U.S. dollar. This is straightforward, but the market lingo comes fast at beginners and can quickly become overwhelming. Assets traded in FX include currencies, contracts for difference (CFDs), indexes, commodities, spreads, and cryptocurrencies. Forex trading offers the potential for significant profits but also carries substantial risks. The foreign exchange market's vast size, liquidity, and 24/5 accessibility make it attractive to traders worldwide. However, the inherent volatility, leverage, and complexity of forex trading can quickly lead to significant losses, especially for inexperienced traders. Additionally, traders can use leverage, which allows them to control a large position with a relatively … [Read more...]