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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 […]
May 8, 2025
Analysts at Deutsche Bank have raised concerns regarding the performance of the US dollar (USD) in 2025. A combination of the American tariff policies, weakening role […]
May 7, 2025
Oil prices have been on a downtrend since the beginning of 2025, losing more than $20 per barrel (/bbl) in the three-month period. This was followed […]
May 6, 2025
Risk management is non-negotiable for traders, regardless of their experience or skill level. The markets are unpredictable, and it is only prudent to protect your positions […]
April 25, 2025
Germany, which was considered the economic engine of the European Union (EU) till very recently, now seems to have its gears grinding. Being the EU’s largest […]
April 23, 2025
The recent Oval Office clash between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky came as a surprise to most observers. Both the WTI and Brent trended lower the […]
April 23, 2025
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its key interest rate to the highest in 17 years to 0.5% in January 2025. This was the second hike, […]
April 22, 2025
The Great British Pound (GBP) was the best performing major currency in Q1 2025. Even after the US confirmed 10% tariffs on all goods imported from […]
April 21, 2025
The Hang Seng Index, or HK50, started 2025 on an uptrend, with incidents like the launch of DeepSeek supporting the surge. Then came the tariff announcements […]
April 15, 2025
Second-time US President, Donald Trump, confirmed the imposition of 25% blanket tariffs and 10% energy tariffs on Canadian imports. Trump’s tariffs may adversely hit the Canadian […]
April 14, 2025
Imagine learning that a specific asset’s price, for example oil, is set to rise dramatically. Are you tempted to trade it, even though you barely understand […]
April 11, 2025
Trading is much more than mastering technical and fundamental analysis. In fact, it also goes beyond having a tried and tested trading strategy. To last in […]
April 10, 2025
The self-proclaimed “Tariff Man” has announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports – an order set to shake up global trade. The key […]