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December 18, 2024

Global Economic Outlook for 2025

It has been a mixed year for the markets in 2024. The global economy recovered through the first half of the year while inflation gradually cooled, […]
December 17, 2024

How to Use the Average Directional Index (ADX) Indicator

Trend trading is a popular forex strategy, especially among beginners. When the price shows a clear direction, upwards or downwards, that’s your opportunity to ride the […]
December 17, 2024

Mistakes to Avoid When Trading During the Holiday Season

Trading during the holidays can be a double-edged sword. Typically, there are thinner trading volumes which may amplify trading moves. But some investors believe it is […]
December 16, 2024

What is the Santa Claus Rally?

The Bank of America (BofA) has confirmed that “the Santa Claus rally is real.” When Santa comes to town, investors rejoice much like kids. The holiday […]
December 16, 2024

Easy Guide to Expert Advisors on MT5

Navigating the financial markets carefully is crucial for beginners. You might feel some stress when you start using real money. One way to support your trading […]
December 11, 2024

Company Earnings to Watch When Trading the Nasdaq Index

Did you know that the tech-dominated Nasdaq 100 includes 8 non-financial sectors? When trading an index, you first need to understand its composition and the impact […]
December 9, 2024

How the BoE’s November Rate Cut Impacted Markets

The Bank of England (BoE) cut interest rates for the second time in 2024 on November 7. The rate was reduced by 25 basis points to […]
December 6, 2024

How to Trade the Yen as Japanese Economy Slips

The Japanese yen dropped to a multi-month low in the second week of November 2024, after outperforming all other currencies in July. The currency has had […]
December 4, 2024

Complete Guide to Islamic Accounts for Traders

Islamic accounts help you to uphold your religious beliefs while making your money work harder for you. These are Shari’ah-compliant trading accounts that have highly transparent […]
December 2, 2024

Demystifying Oil Trading Jargon

Every industry has its fair share of technical jargon. Knowing what the commonly used terms makes participating in that industry much easier. So, if you are […]
November 18, 2024

AI Boom: Moving Indices and Forex Markets

The IT and communication services sectors form 74% of the AI index. The two sectors have significantly outperformed the S&P 500 and other sectors on the […]
November 15, 2024

8 Factors That Drive Silver Prices

Like gold, silver is among the oldest traded commodities. While we no longer use silver coins as currency, the precious metal finds multiple applications in the […]
November 14, 2024

How Traders Can Use the Stochastic Oscillator

Comprehensive trading strategies require the use of diverse technical indicators. A combination of trend, volume and momentum indicators is popular among traders. The stochastic oscillator is […]
November 13, 2024

How to Identify Tops and Bottoms on Candlestick Charts?

Candlestick chart tops and bottoms are an essential part of strategies for trading trend reversals. However, there are certain nuances to all candlestick charts, learning which […]
November 12, 2024

Why Precious Metals Soared With Easing US Inflation

Precious metals have historically exhibited a direct linear relationship with inflation data. The surprise that came in October was the easing of US Inflation still saw […]
November 11, 2024

How the Trump Win is Impacting Financial Markets

Wall Street indices hit record highs while the US dollar saw its largest gain in 8 years when Donald Trump was re-elected as the President of […]
November 7, 2024

Goldman Sachs Raises Gold Forecast to $2,900

Gold price has been on a bull run this year, rising around 34% from January through October. According to Goldman Sachs Research, the yellow metal is […]
November 6, 2024

How the Largest-Ever Chinese Stimulus May Impact Markets

China’s GDP growth rate has been on a downtrend since 2010, with the only exception being in 2021 when it accelerated. After 5 failed packages since […]
November 5, 2024

9 Forex Trading Terms You Need to Know

If you’re starting out on your forex trading journey you might be struggling to get to grips with some of the technical jargon. As an FX […]
November 4, 2024

How an Escalation in the Middle East Impacts the Markets

Just when the Hamas attack on Israel was close to completing a year, the Middle East conflict took the shape of a global threat. The disruption […]