Let’s Talk Forex with Alison and Chris
Episodes
78. The best technical indicators for short term Forex trading
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Technical indicators can seem a bit overwhelming at first, so this week Alison and Chris take a closer look at the most popular technical indicators u...
77. Trading Forex or Stock CFDs - What's the difference?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Alison and Chris discuss the difference between trading Forex and trading stock CFDs. While there are some superficial similarities, if you ...
76. 5-3-1: A Trading Strategy for Beginners
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Forex market is the most active financial market, trading over 7.5 trillion USD per day. Given the level of activity and volatility in this market...
75. Is it possible to trade too cautiously?
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forex trading is a high-risk venture and good risk management is the key to success, but could an over-cautious approach lead to larger losses or prev...
74. Women in Forex: Exploring the gender gap in trading
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In most other areas, the gender gap between men and women is closing, but in the finance sector, the disparity is the largest. Recent data shows that ...
73. Scandal! 2023 in Forex Fraud - Season Finale
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of 2023, Alison and Chris look back at some of the year's biggest Forex trading scandals. From hedge fund bosses trying to manipu...
72. Placing Smarter Stops
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The primary goal of any trader is to risk as little as possible to make as much as possible. And one of the most effective tools to achieve that is pr...
71. Three Easy Ways to Improve Your Trading
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 80/20 rule says that 80% of your results come from 20% of your actions – this is a widely accepted principle in many areas of our daily lives an...
70. Israel, Hamas, and the Financial Markets
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday, 7th October, Hamas launched a massive attack into southern Israel from its stronghold in the Gaza strip. Because Israel was caught by sur...
69. Can you use ChatGPT to improve you trading?
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Alison and Chris take a closer look at the global AI phenomenon that is ChatGPT and how it can be used to improve your trading. Spoiler: It...
68. Greed, Fear, and...hope? Managing Negative Emotions in Trading
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Alison and Chris discuss how negative emotions can impact your trading, and what you can do to overcome them to trade smarter and more prof...
67. Crypto Trading #2: Volatility, Legal Woes, and the Future of Crypto Trading
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The cryptocurrency market has been on a rollercoaster recently, much of it driven by fundamental factors such as the effect of the Terra-Luna crash, t...
66. Crypto Trading #1: Risks & Rewards
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since its inception, Bitcoin has skyrocketed in popularity, but has taken investors and traders on a wild ride. Its success paved the way for the...
65. All You Need to Know About No-Deposit Bonuses
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No deposit bonuses are popular promotions offered by brokers to entice new customers. They are designed to allow new clients to experience the platfor...
64. Mean Reversion: Turn patterns into profits
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris and Alison cover how traders use mean reversions, mean reversion technical analysis tools, and how day traders and swing trader...
63. How to Balance Trading With Full-Time Work
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Balancing full-time work and trading requires discipline, dedication, and a solid trading plan. In this episode, Alison and Chris provide tips and tec...
62. Predicting the future with Fibonacci retracements
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fibonacci retracements are a popular form of technical analysis used by traders to predict future potential prices in the financial markets. Fibonacci...
61. Sharpen Your Trading Strategy with the Power of Asset Correlation
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Asset correlation is the degree that financial assets, such as Forex pairs or commodities move in relation to one another. Two assets that move in the...
60. Channels: Never miss a trend with these powerful indicators
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the easiest technical analysis tools to learn and use, channels are simple but powerful trend indicators. This week, Chris and Aliso...
59. Predict the Market: How do Inflation and Interest Rates Affect Forex prices?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They've been driving the Forex market all year, but how exactly do inflation and interest rates impact Forex prices? In this episode Alison and Chris ...
58. Beginner’s Guide to Choosing a Forex Broker
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trading is not easy, especially when you are starting out. There is so much to learn, from trading terminology to charting to trading platforms, and p...
57. From Broke to Brilliant - An inside look at FxScouts
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode this week as Alison and Chris chat with the Directors of FxScouts, Malin Cammack and Björn Michels. Learn how the company started, ...
56. Back for Season 3: Summer Market Moves and Looking Ahead
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this all-new episode, Alison and Chris recap the market highlights over the summer: from interest rates hikes and cooling inflation to the crypto c...
55. Season Finale: How Much do Forex Traders Make?
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To close out the season, Alison and Chris take a deep dive into how much money Forex traders actually make. They discuss the difference in earnings be...
54. Why the MACD is a vital tool in your trading toolbox
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is a vital tool in a trader's toolbox due to its ability to combine elements of both trend and moment...
53. The Basics of Fundamental Analysis
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fundamental analysis is a critical component of trading decisions. It provides an understanding of the driving forces behind market fluctuations, incl...
52. Price Action Trading
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Price action trading is a trading methodology that relies on the interpretation of raw price movement rather than using technical indicators. Traders ...
51. Top 10 Risk Management Tips
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most bad trades aren't due to a lack of experience, it's because most traders don't follow correct risk management. This week Alison and Chris run thr...
50. Timing is Everything: The best times to (and not to) trade Forex
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timing the Forex market is the key to success as a Forex trader because it impacts potential profits and risk exposure. By understanding and capitalis...
49. The Fundamentals of Trading - Revisited
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we revisit our most listened to episode on the fundamentals of trading. Over the past decade, Forex trading has exploded - anyone with a mo...
48. Average True Range: Measure volatility and minimise risk
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Average True Range (ATR) is an indicator that measures market volatility. It's used in technical analysis and shows how much an asset's price mo...
47. The Relative Strength Index
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) measures the speed and magnitude of an asset's recent price changes to evaluate overbought or oversold conditions in...
46. Bollinger Bands: Precision engineer your Forex trading with these powerful indicators
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
These simple but valuable indicators provide Forex traders with dynamic support and resistance levels AND show price momentum. This week Alison and Ch...
45. Moving Averages: Read the market like a pro with these simple but powerful indicators
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many traders have their favourite technical indicators, and these indicators become part of their standard strategy. Moving averages (MAs) are used by...
44. Gold as a Safe Haven
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Because Forex traders often seek out stable investments that can hedge against inflation, market instability, and other geopolitical factors, gold has...
43. EUR/USD: Why is it a good Forex pair for Beginners?
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a daily trading volume of $1.3 trillion, the EUR/USD is the most traded currency pair in the world. This week, Alison and Chris discuss why it’...
42. Why the NFP is so important and how it can be traded
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Non-farm Payroll (NFP) report is one of America’s most important economic announcements and affects everything from the Fed’s interest rate po...
41. Understanding Timeframes: A Crucial Skill
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Timeframes may not seem like the most exciting topic, but understanding how to use them correctly is essential for all Forex traders. This week, Aliso...
40. Expert Advisors - What they are and how to use them
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An expert advisor is basically a piece of software designed to execute a trading strategy. In this episode we cover how they work, why people use them...
39. Trading with the experts: Pepperstone
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Alison and Chris are joined by Chris Weston, Head of Research at Pepperstone. A former trader with 20 years’ experience in the industry, C...
38. Trading the VIX
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The VIX was created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange in 1993 to measure stock market volatility, specifically volatility in the S&P 500 index...
37. Trading Platforms: Which One is Right for You?
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know which trading platform works best for you? This week, Alison and Chris take a close look at MT4, MT5 and cTrader and discuss why each one ...
36. Market Psychology - Trading Psychology Part 2
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our series on psychology in trading, Alison and Chris chat about market psychology, also called behavioural economics. Whil...
35. Trading with the Experts: Interview with HFM’s Top Market Analysts
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special double-length episode, Alison and Chris are joined by HFM’s (formerly Hotforex) top market analysts, Stuart Cowell and Andria Pichid...
34. Master your emotions and improve your trading - Trading Psychology Part 1
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alison and Chris as they discuss how fear and greed drive poor trading decisions, and advise on the best ways to keep emotion out of your trading...
33. Momentum Trading - Buying high and selling higher
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Momentum trading is a strategy that capitalises on momentum to enter a trend as it is picking up steam. "Buying high and selling higher" sounds easy, ...
32. Understanding Support and Resistance Levels
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Support and resistance are two foundational concepts in technical analysis. Understanding what these terms mean and their practical application is ess...
31. Copy Trading - Learning Forex Trading by Copying Others
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Copy trading is a great way for beginners who lack trading experience and knowledge to start their trading careers. It helps traders familiarise thems...
30. Season Finale: The Most Spectacular Wins and Losses of Forex Trading
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our final episode of Season 1, Alison and Chris look at some of the most successful Forex trades in history... and some of the most disastrous. Tun...
29. Order Types and Risk Management
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding different order types is a crucial part of trading. They help traders manage their risk and prevent huge losses when prices move unexpec...
28. Demo Accounts: Your Key to Success
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are demo accounts so important for beginner traders? How bad is it to skip practicing on a demo account? And how is a demo account different from ...
27. A Broker’s Perspective - Interview with Monty Barnard
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode this week as Alison and Chris interview Monty Barnard, the COO of Khwezi Trade, one of South Africa's leading Forex brokers since 20...
26. Leverage: Success or Disaster
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leverage is a double-edged sword. It's essential for making a profit in Forex trading, but using it recklessly will only lead to disaster. Tune in to ...
25. Crypto Trading: The Must Know Basics and Recent Regulatory Changes
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto trading has recently come under the scrutiny of some of the world’s top tier regulators. In this episode we cover the basics of crypto tradin...
24. Positional Trading: Time, Strategy and a Lot of Patience
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Positional traders tend to ignore short-term price movements and prefer to rely on fundamental analysis and long-term trends. They hold position...
23. Day Trading: What You Need to Know to Seize The Day
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many traders think that day trading and scalping are similar. Although both trading styles do take place within one trading day, there are important d...
22. Scalping: How it works and why it is not a ”get rich quick” form of trading
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are kicking off a three week series that will cover some common Forex topics that beginner traders may struggle with. First out is Scalpi...
21. Forex Broker Review: Skilling
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Skilling is a relatively new broker and one we expect to make some noise in the next few years. We recently tested and reviewed skilling, and in this ...
20. The Sterling Crash and the Dollar Dilemma
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The GBP crashes as the new UK government scares investors, is this just another example of the USD’s strength causing chaos in currency markets? How...
19. News Alert: Apple pulls MT4 and MT5 from the App Store
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend, Apple pulled MT4 and MT5 from the App Store. Find out what we know about the resons behind this decision, what it means for iOS users, a...
18. Lots, pips and risk management: The importance of choosing the right trade size
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many traders don’t realise or appreciate the importance of correctly sizing their trade, but it can greatly affect performance. In this episode we...
17. How to minimize risk using a stop loss
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forex trading is a high-risk business, and while trades are often profitable, the majority of traders end up losing money because they do not manage t...
16. Understanding the Spread
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t know how much the spread effects your trading, then you don’t know how much the market needs to move in order for you to cover you tr...
15. Currency Pair Trading for Beginners
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we cover currency pairs and how to choose which ones you should trade. We delve into what drives the price movement of these ...
14. Execution - Non Dealing Desk Brokers
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NDD, ECN, STP or Hybrid brokers.... don't worry, we know it can be confusing. In this episode we sort out what it all means and how these Forex broker...
13. Execution – Market Makers
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Market Maker brokers, also known as Dealing Desk Forex brokers, get a lot of bad press, but don’t believe everything you read and hear. Find out wha...
12. Avoiding Beginner Mistakes - Part 2
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our dive into the top 10 beginner mistakes to avoid if you want to become a successful Forex trader, and cover the importance of setting a...
11. Avoiding Beginner Mistakes - Part 1
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forex trading is risky, and while the majority of trades are profitable, the majority of beginner traders make massive mistakes and end up losing mone...
10. Why are some brokers better than others?
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are some brokers better than others? We analyze HFM (formerly known as Hotforex) and Tickmill, two of our top brokers, to see what makes a good br...
9. How to tell a scam from a serious Forex broker - Part 2
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We share real life stories of people who have been scammed, how it happened, how to avoid it, and what you can do about it. Have you been scammed? Ple...
8. How to tell a scam from a serious Forex broker – Part 1
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over 50% of scammers find their victims on social media. Most victims are educated and financially well off. Scammers are extremely skilled and convin...
7. Head to head: Exness vs XM
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We get into the meat of it and compare Exness and XM. Which is the better broker, who has the most favorable trading conditions, best educational mate...
6. Read the fine print - Non-trading fees
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Non-trading fees such as deposit and withdrawal fees, inactivity fees, and currency conversion fees are easily overlooked and can significantly affect...
5. The cost of trading
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important factors to consider when signing up with a broker is the cost of trading. There are three different types of costs associate...
4. How to pick your trading platform
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beginner traders are faced with the daunting decision of choosing a platform when they first sign up with a broker. Knowledge about the various platfo...
3. How to minimize risk when trading forex
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forex trading is risky. Around 60-90% of traders will lose money, depending on their Forex broker. Most traders lose money because they haven’t crea...
2. Why should you trade with a regulated broker?
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When choosing a forex broker, first and foremost, it is important that the broker is well-regulated. Forex regulation is a system of checks that have ...
1. The fundamentals of trading
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years, online Forex trading has become very popular. This is because it doesn’t often require huge starting capital, it is available 24 ho...