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We are now six months into President Trump’s first term. During that time, we’ve seen a cycle of political deadlock that has made it difficult for […]

President Trump first imposed steel and aluminium tariffs back in March. In April, China responded with direct tariffs of its own. This is when a supposed […]

Global trade tensions are dominating the financial markets. In recent weeks, these tensions have escalated beyond the US and China. So what’s behind the rise of […]

Since 2016, we have seen the rise, fall and resurrection of cryptocurrencies. We have all heard of Bitcoin. But there are other exciting cryptocurrencies that you […]

Cryptocurrencies are incredibly popular. That’s why traders and investors continue to develop their crypto knowledge. In this eBook, we’ll analyse the development of the popular cryptocurrency, […]

In March 2018, Italy elected the first populist government in Western Europe. As disagreements sparked between the president and the new government coalition, the government collapsed […]

President Trump has made many bold decisions since he became the President of the United States. His most recent is the decision to withdraw from the […]

Gold is known as a safe haven asset across the globe. In time’s of volatility, investors usually shift their capital to the precious metal. But Gold […]

In recent weeks, the markets have proven that anything is possible. We saw the incredible rise and fall of Bitcoin, while worldwide currencies continue to fluctuate. […]

Monetary policy changes from central banks can have big implications for the currency markets. One monetary policy programme which is currently drawing the attention of traders […]

One monetary policy focus that seems to be dominating traders thinking of late concerns UK interest rates. Despite the complexities of Brexit, the UK economy has […]

Argentina is no stranger to a financial crisis. For the last 60 years, the country has been subject to an economic rollercoaster ride. Its last financial […]

With the 2018 congressional election coming in November, both Republicans and Democrats are preparing and campaigning for success. A loss could have detrimental effects for both […]

On the 9th October 2017, Richard Thaler was named as the Nobel Prize winner for economics. Thaler is a 72-year-old American economist and a professor of […]

THE LAY OF THE LAND SUMMARISING 2017 Needless to say, 2017 was a very memorable year. President Trump’s first 365 days in office have been like […]

If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that predicting the future is incredibly difficult. Not many people would have backed Donald Trump to […]

There was some surprise at the beginning of 2018 when oil prices rocketed. After a four-year low, many investors took pleasure not only at the choices […]

For the last two years, the financial markets have paid close attention to the foreign policy of the Trump administration. Clearly, we’re in unorthodox times. President […]

It’s fair to say the cryptocurrencies phenomenon shows no signs slowing. It’s a trend that has caught the imagination of investors and first time retail traders. […]

Controversy within a political party is nothing new. Recently, however, deep divisions in the two main British political parties have emerged – putting pressure on both […]