3 Psychological Differences Between Demo & Live Trading

As a newbie trader, you have constantly been encouraged to practice demo trading first before going live. Through demo trading, you were able to hone the basic trading skills, develop a trade plan, conduct proper risk management, and understand trading psychology (at least we hope so!) without putting your hard-earned cash on the line. Once you were able to demonstrate consistent…

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USD/JPY at critical juncture as Japan elections loom

Japan’s upcoming elections and political risk add to USD/JPY price action. USD/JPY trades with view to risks of a double-top building. Monetary and fiscal policy remain key drivers for the USD/JPY pair. The Japanese Yen (JPY) is trading in a narrow range against the US Dollar on Friday, with monetary policy and political factors influencing the pair. At the…

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Yen Gains Ground As LDP Coalition Loses Majority. Forecast as of 21.07.2025

2025.07.21 2025.07.21 Yen Gains Ground As LDP Coalition Loses Majority. Forecast as of 21.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Shigeru Ishiba has not resigned as prime minister. The tax cuts promised by the opposition are not expected to take effect immediately. Consequently, the USDJPY rate decreased. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers the following subjects: Major…

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How FundingPips Empowers Traders with Real Opportunities

Over the last few years, prop trading has gained traction, offering retail traders a passage to larger trading opportunities without any formal financial background. But behind all the glitz and glam, many traders are still stuck in the same recursive cycle of burning their savings, overtrading, and losing confidence. That’s where FundingPips comes into play. FundingPips has one core…

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Gold trades in a range as US data and Fed rate expectations clash

Gold price remains rangebound as rate expectations influence yields and bullion demand. Resilient US housing data and rising Michigan Sentiment data fail to lift the Dollar but risk-on sentiment limits gains for Gold. XAU/USD consolidation build between the $3,300 – $3,370 range. Gold (XAU/USD) is trading higher on Friday as investors remain focused on Fed expectations US economic data….

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (July 21, 2025)

2025.07.21 2025.07.21 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 21.07.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The euro is trying to rise after…

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Kiwi Slips As New Zealand’s CPI Report Fell Short of Estimates in Q2 2025

New Zealand’s consumer price index rose 2.7% annually in the June 2025 quarter, marking the highest inflation rate in twelve months but coming in below market expectations, according to official data released by Stats NZ. The quarterly increase of 0.5% was also lower than the 0.9% recorded in the previous quarter, providing some relief for policymakers concerned about persistent…

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