What is a Base and Quote Currency?

The base currency is the first currency listed in a currency pair, such as USD/EUR, where the U.S. dollar (USD) is the base currency. The second currency in the pair is known as the quote or counter currency. If you are "long" on the currency…

What is a Pip?

A pip in forex trading is the smallest whole unit price move that an exchange rate can make, based on market convention. It is commonly understood as one-hundredth of 1% (0.0001) and is reflected in the fourth decimal place of most currency…

What is Leverage in Forex?

Leverage is the use of borrowed funds, known as capital, to invest in a currency, stock, or security. In forex trading, leverage is a commonly used tool that allows traders to open positions larger than their initial capital would otherwise…

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Shares Investment Guest Article Feature

Recently, I was asked to write a feature article in the “Shares Investment” publication to give an outlook on the Singapore market. As you can briefly see from the chart in the picture, I am expecting a larger correction, which would at least see prices dip below the 3,000 round figure. To find out more, […]

SGX Exclusive Interview | StockWhiz Trader Profiling

  Recently, I got profiled for the SGX StockWhiz Online Investing Competition, and was asked to share some of his experiences with the participants: What are some trading strategies that you would like to share? What are the key elements of successful trading? How do you decide which financial instruments to trade? What are some educational […]

Lunch with Jim Rogers

Yesterday, I attended the Shares Investment Conference, and here are some insights I got from the talks, as well as from chatting up the speakers during the private VVIP lunch session. Insights from Jim Rogers Jim Rogers is a very charismatic speaker, sharing not only market wisdom, but also wisdom on living life to the […]

Open Seminar at City Index: The Most Important Candlestick Pattern

On Saturday, we had another full-house seminar on candlestick patterns. It was conducted at City Index, as part of our collaboration with them. Besides covering the basic patterns, we delved deeper into blended candles, and talked about the most important candlestick pattern – the universal candle pattern. Do stay tuned for more of our educational […]

The Synapse Program – Full House!

Last weekend, we concluded another successful run of our 2-day program, adding another batch of new traders to our community. We had a mixture of new and old traders, as well as some previous batches of graduates sitting-in and helping out by providing useful feedback and asking relevant questions that I may have overlooked.   […]

Open Seminar at CIMB Securities: The X-Factor in Trading

Last week, we have an open seminar at CIMB Securities to share about what it takes to be a professional trader. We started off with the different attributes required of a trader, then delved into our trading style, before ending off with a market outlook and stock picks. As it was a full house event, […]

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