Yesterday, we've heard the ECB President speak and tomorrow, it's the Fed's turn. What about the time in between? Well, the markets still move and it's our job to be positioned accordingly so as to profit from whatever is unfolding. And what kind of opportunities we've managed to catch! Good news, the ride is far from over. Let's take a look at the way things are shaping up. We'll then sharpen our battle plans accordingly. We even have a new candidate for opening a long position to tell you about!

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After Friday's bloodbath thanks to the U.S. retail figures, we have a wildcard for today too. The ECB President Mario Draghi speaks. A careful chart examination calls for adjusting both our profitable positions with immediate effect. No one gets poor by cashing in nice profits, do they? Think capital preservation and appreciation long-term. This is what wins championships as opposed to matches. Where did that come from? You're right - offense wins matches while defense wins championships.

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The bearish forces against the euro and the pound seem to have the upper hand. Quite a nice movement is also afoot in the Australian dollar. In short, this has been far from a slow week. Actually, it leads us to make an important trading decision right now. It never hurts to take profits off the table when the market is offering them with both hands, does it?

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It looks like the calm in the currencies is drawing to a close and volatility is about to pick up. So far, so good. We're at a crossroads these days: after a recent string of declines, the USD appears to be catching a bid. This is not without repercussions and a move either way will be profoundly felt across the markets. But which way that move will be? Read on to find out - and also get positioned accordingly.

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Is the calmness in the currencies arena perplexing? It needn't be. The key is to look at the bigger picture, to analyze the context of the charts. It serves to refine the odds, to sort the wheat from the chaff. And we are on such a juncture right now. In the hunt for new opportunities, let's examine how the odds are titling in our favor ever more.

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