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June 27, 2025
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) peaked at 57.52 on April 8, 2025, before closing the day at 52.33. A high VIX indicates panic among traders, leading […]
June 26, 2025
Gold price rallied at the beginning of May 2025 to a two-week high when the Chinese markets reopened after a long holiday weekend and geopolitical tensions […]
June 25, 2025
President Donald Trump’s initial announcement of sweeping 10% tariffs plus 25% on steel and aluminium was already worrying for the EU. Things took a turn for […]
June 23, 2025
Launched in 1999, the euro is a unique currency, given that the EUR is the official currency of 20 member states of the European Union. Managed […]
June 20, 2025
US indices started May on a high, with the S&P 500 up 0.15%, DJIA rising 0.35% and the Nasdaq 100 up 0.13% at market close on […]
June 19, 2025
New traders often feel overwhelmed by the multitude of variables in the financial markets. Having inadequate knowledge and lack of experience may cause anxiety. Copy trading […]
June 18, 2025
The financial markets are cyclical in nature. There will be rallies and an equal number of dips. Plus, geopolitical and economic developments will move prices up […]
June 17, 2025
Trading safe havens is a diversification technique to protect portfolios against market downturns. Traditionally, the US dollar has been the most popular safe-haven currency. However, the […]
June 16, 2025
The IMF has lowered its global growth forecast for 2025 from 3.3% to 2.8%. The US GDP is also expected to bear the brunt of increased […]
June 12, 2025
Microsoft’s stock jumped almost 8% and Meta Platforms closed higher more than 4% after the companies reported their earnings on May 1, 2025. Experienced traders closely […]
June 11, 2025
In April 2025, US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on various countries led to heightened volatility in the global financial markets. The popular VIX […]
June 10, 2025
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), an investment research firm, was born in 1986 when Morgan Stanley acquired the licensing rights to Capital International’s data. Today, MSCI […]
May 26, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its expectations of a US recession, warning that America’s tariff policies could also push the global economy towards a […]
May 23, 2025
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have seen application of the technology in almost every industry and aspect of life. The overwhelming acceptance of AI has […]
May 23, 2025
The Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, won the 2025 Canadian elections. Although the Liberals only managed a minority government, the results highlighted Canadians’ concern regarding […]
May 22, 2025
“The goal of a successful trader is to make the best trades. Money is secondary,” says Dr. Alexander Elder, the founder of Financial Trading Inc. One […]
May 21, 2025
Volatility is an undeniable reality of the financial markets. While it increases risk, it also presents multiple trading opportunities for those who know how to navigate […]
May 20, 2025
Keeping up with the latest updates on the Trump administration’s tariffs is like being on a roller coaster ride. The metals markets have felt pretty much […]
May 12, 2025
Richard Driehaus, the father of momentum trading, pioneered the technique of riding a trend based on the momentum supporting it. He suggests losing the losers (poorly […]
May 9, 2025
US stocks tanked in the first quarter of 2025, with the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 both losing more than 10%. This was in response to […]