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June 28, 2019

The Best Times of the Day to Trade Forex

The forex market runs through the usual business hours of four different time zones in the world, which means that trading happens all day and night, […]

June 28, 2019

The Fall-Out from the Trade War and its Effect on the USD

The US-China trade war is showing no signs of de-escalation, and this could very well take the world economy into a phase of slow growth. After […]

June 28, 2019

Which Cryptocurrencies to Look Forward to in 2019?

It might finally be the end of the “crypto winter,” with markets on a massive bull run in mid-2019. On June 25, 2019, Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency […]

June 28, 2019

What are Contango and Backwardation?

Derivatives are complex financial instruments, but they do offer a wide range of benefits for those who understand how to trade them. Flexible contracts like forwards […]

June 28, 2019

What is the Difference between a Forex Direct Quote and Indirect Quote?

There is much to learn for the new forex trader before they invest their hard-earned money in this highly liquid but highly dynamic market. Apart from […]

June 28, 2019

The Benefits of Using a Forex Demo Account

FX trading volumes have doubled over the past decade. Although most of the $5 trillion worth of daily trading still happens over-the-counter, between banks and private […]

June 28, 2019

5 Tools that Every Crypto Investor Needs to Tackle Market Volatility

Part of the success story of Bitcoin and a few other cryptocurrencies through 2017 and early 2018 can be attributed to volatility. The exponential rise in […]

June 21, 2019

Can Blockchain Disrupt the FX Industry?

In January 2019, London-based bank HSBC settled $250 billion worth of forex trading transactions on the FX Everywhere blockchain trading platform, developed by FX Trades, a […]

June 21, 2019

Why Do Stock Markets Crash?

On June 15, 2019, US President Donald Trump warned his citizens regarding expectations of a devastating crash of the stock markets, if he didn’t get re-elected […]

June 19, 2019

Position Trading vs. Swing Trading

The trading strategy that you choose for the financial markets needs to be based on your trading goals, market environment, assets to be traded, along with […]

June 19, 2019

How Inflation Impacts an Economy and Its Currency

A continued increase in the general level of prices and services in a country is termed as inflation. Due to the damaging effects of the 2008 […]

June 19, 2019

Trading Emerging Markets: What Should You Know

The global economy stands on shaky grounds today. The US-China trade war escalation, economic difficulties in countries like Turkey and Argentina, dovish monetary policies of advanced […]

June 19, 2019

The Importance of Trading with a Regulated Broker

If you have been thinking of taking the plunge into the financial markets, the support of a regulated broker could prove invaluable in ensuring the safety […]

June 19, 2019

How Dependent is the Canadian Dollar on the US Economy?

The Canadian Dollar (CAD), popularly called the Loonie, is one of the seven major global currencies, in terms of transaction volume, and the fifth largest reserve […]

June 19, 2019

Theresa May’s Resignation Might Not Be Good for GBP

A country’s leader defined and defeated by Brexit, UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation in May 2019, bringing a new surge of uncertainty to […]

June 19, 2019

What is the Petrodollar?

No, this isn’t yet another cryptocurrency. Petrodollars are US dollars that are paid to oil exporting countries for the sale of crude oil. In other words, […]

June 7, 2019

What Does IMF’s Special Drawing Rights Mean?

Special Drawing Rights are a type of international monetary reserve currency that was created by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1969 to act as a […]

June 7, 2019

Understanding the Special Relationship between Oil and the Stock Market

The relationship between oil prices and the stock market has been a topic of discussion among academics, economists and traders alike for decades now. The complexity […]

June 7, 2019

What Cryptocurrency Traders Need to Know About Fake Trading Volumes

A recent report by Bitwise Asset Management claimed that 95% of the trading volume listed on CoinMarketCap was fake, findings that the bitcoin exchange finally accepted. […]

June 1, 2019

Why are Cryptocurrencies so Volatile?

The cryptocurrency market is like no other financial market. While it might resemble commodities in that crypto valuations are determined by the principles of supply and […]