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Forex – Dollar remains broadly higher, Comey in focus
The dollar remained broadly higher against the other major currencies on Thursday, despite the release of disappointing U.S. jobless claims data as investors turned their attention to former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony to a Senate committee.
Mr. Comey began his testimony by saying that, while he understood he “could be fired by a president for any reason or no reason at all,” he was confused and concerned by the White House’s shifting explanations of his firing. EUR/USD slid 0.33% to 1.1218 after the European Central Bank cuts its forecast for inflation this year to 1.5%, down from 1.7% in March. The forecast came after the central bank left interest rates unchanged in a widely expected move. In the U.S., the Department of Labor said initial jobless claims in the week ending June 3 decreased by 10,000 to 245,000 from the previous week’s total of 255,000. Analysts expected jobless claims to fall by 15,000 to 240,000 last week. GBP/USD fell 0.28% to 1.2923. Polls on the eve of the U.K. election indicated that Prime Minister Theresa May will win the vote and increase her parliamentary majority. USD/JPY gained 0.34% to 110.19, while USD/CHF rose 0.25% to trade at 0.9679. The Australian dollar was lower, with AUD/USD down 0.11% at 0.7543, while NZD/USD gained 0.29% to 0.7217. The Australian Bureau of Statistics earlier reported that the trade surplus narrowed to A$0.555 billion in April from A$3.169 billion in March, whose figure was revised from a previously estimated surplus of A$3.107 billion. Analysts had expected the trade surplus to narrow to A$1.950 billion in April. A separate report showed that China’s exports rose by an annualized rate of 8.7% in May, exceeding expectations for a 7.0% climb, while imports jumped 14.8%, blowing past projections for an increase of 8.5%. China is Australia’s biggest export partner. Meanwhile, USD/CAD held steady at 1.3501. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was up 0.32% at 96.98, the highest since June 2.
So — been using this thing for maybe a few months now and it’s stuck on my phone, so thought I’d say something since someone asked me a few days back. I’m based in the UK, mostly do football and horses, small stakes, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was actually embarrassing — I couldn’t ever figure out what an e/w return actually came to when the place terms changed. I used to just eyeball it and get a shock. Now I punch the numbers in before I place anything, even a simple single bet.
The single bet calculator is the bit I’m on daily — you put in your stake, the odds and it shows profit and total return instantly, either odds format. Same tool covers the multiples — doubles and trebles maths, a lucky 15, a yankee, and that’s where I’d always got it wrong. If you fancy a poke about, it’s over at ew single — free, no signup.
The thing that genuinely changed how I bet was the nerdier bits. There’s an implied probability converter and it makes obvious the overround, and a kelly criterion calculator — I stick to fractional kelly as the full version is a quick route to a dead bankroll. Dutching calculator is handy too for when I’m covering two or three runners.
It’s not perfect mind. The interface feels very functional, let’s say — zero flash, looks like it was built by someone who cares more about maths than colours. On mobile it’s fine but the acca grid need a bit of scrolling. Also there’s no app, it’s browser only — slight shame but worth saying.
So yeah. Free, no ads shoved in your face, works. If you honestly does the maths on paper, have a look — saved me a load of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
Right — have been messing about with this thing for something like a few months now and I keep coming back, reckon I’d write something up since a mate asked me the other day. I’m UK based, generally bet football and racing, nothing mad, for context.
The reason I started using it was genuinely a bit daft — I couldn’t ever figure out what an ew payout actually was once you get five places instead of three. I used to just guess and get a shock. These days I type the odds in before every slip, even a simple single bet.
The single bet calculator is the part I open most — you drop in your stake, the odds and you get profit and total return instantly, fractions or decimals. Same tool covers the multiples — acca and treble returns, a lucky 15, patents and yankees, and that’s where I’d always lose track. If you want a look, it’s over at lucky 15 each way calculator and there’s no login wall, which I appreciated.
One thing that actually shifted things for me is the more serious tools. The odds-to-probability calculator which shows you what margin’s baked in, and a kelly criterion tool — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is terrifying. Dutching calculator is decent when I’m covering two or three runners.
Couple of gripes. Its interface looks a bit basic — not much polish, it’s clearly function over form. On mobile it’s fine but the bigger tables need a bit of scrolling. There’s no app, just the site — slight shame but you asked.
Right, that’s me. Free, barely any ads, does what it says. If you honestly does the maths on paper, have a look — saves me a fair few dumb bets I’d have regretted.
So — been using this thing for something like six months now and it’s stuck on my phone, reckon I’d chuck my thoughts in since a lad on another thread asked me a few days back. I’m in the UK, mainly stick to footie and the horses, nothing mad, just so you know where I’m coming from.
The reason I started using it was honestly pretty stupid — I could never get my head round what an ew return actually came to once you get five places instead of three. I’d just guess and then be surprised. These days I punch the numbers in first, every time, even a straight one-selection punt.
The single bet calculator tool is the bit I’m on daily — you put in stake and odds and you get profit and total return instantly, fractional or decimal, doesn’t matter. It also handles the multiples — doubles and trebles returns, lucky 15 and lucky 63, a yankee, honestly that’s where most people I know got it wrong. If you want a look, it’s here work out single bet and it’s free with no account nonsense.
The thing that really made a difference were the nerdier bits. They’ve got an implied probability thing that shows how much the bookie’s taking, and a kelly calculator — I stick to fractional kelly because full kelly is terrifying. The dutching one is decent when I’m splitting a race.
It’s not perfect mind. Its layout feels very functional, let’s say — zero polish, it’s clearly function over form. On my phone it works although the acca grid are a squeeze. And nothing on the app store, it’s a website and that’s it — slight shame just flagging it.
Right, that’s me. Costs nowt, not plastered in adverts, does what it says. If anyone still does the maths on paper, try it — saves me plenty of “wait, that’s it?” moments.
Ya llevo unos cuantos meses en 888starz y para que mentir no esperaba gran cosa, ya que en Espana uno se cansa de casinos que prometen mucho. El registro fue cosa de dos minutos, correo y contrasena y ya esta, y el deposito minimo esta en 1-2 euros, que para probar viene de lujo.
De tragaperras van sobrados — andan por 8.000 juegos de proveedores como Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, Play’n GO, Betsoft y Yggdrasil. Yo tiro mucho de Gates of Olympus y Sweet Bonanza, eso si tambien le he dado a cosas de Big Time Gaming. La pega es que encontrar un juego concreto es un lio cuando el catalogo es tan bestia.
El casino en directo esta llevada por Evolution y eso se nota: blackjack con gente real, Crazy Time que enganchan una barbaridad. El paquete de bienvenida va sobre el 100% hasta 300€ y unas 150 giros, el wagering esta en unas 35 veces, que no es regalado pero tampoco un robo. Va rotando algun free spin sin deposito, yo miraria las condiciones exactas directamente en is 888starz legit antes de meter dinero.
Los cobros es lo que mas me ha sorprendido. Saque hace poco via e-wallet y entro casi al momento. Con tarjeta tarda mas, nada nuevo. Van con Neteller, cripto si no te asusta el tema.
El movil va suave, tienen app para Android aunque la web movil me va igual de bien. El soporte responde en espanol, me atendieron rapido la vez que tuve un lio con la verificacion. Licencia de Curazao, asi que no es un.es regulado y eso cada uno que lo valore. Yo sigo ahi, con sus cosas, pero ojo con el rollover de las promos.