Every trader knows that the real enemy is not the market, but himself. The fear of loss and the greed for gain are the two forces that most often lead to costly mistakes. This is why the simplest—but also most misunderstood—risk management tools exist: stop loss and take profit . Two automatic orders that are supposed to make trading more rational, but which, if poorly calibrated, end up amplifying the very thing they're supposed to contain: emotion. Those who trade during

Today sent a signal to the markets: a desire for risk... albeit cautiously. Stocks, oil, industrial metals, and even safe-haven assets like gold and silver closed higher, driven by an unusual mix of geopolitics, hopes for a truce, and new energy sanctions. This fragile balance reveals a lot about investors' mood: ready to believe in a détente, but still wary of any potential repercussions. All risk indicators are rising It was a broad-based rebound for risk-on assets . In th

Since August, government bonds have recovered in value, while global demand has weakened. Are investors sensing a slowdown or simply hedging against risks? In recent months, the bond market has undergone a transformation. After a long period dominated by high yields and depressed prices, bonds are returning to the spotlight—both in the United States, where the rally began in the summer, and in Europe, where the trend has continued since early October. It's a resurgence that r