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October 10, 2025

How AI Drove the July-Sept Earnings Season

The July-September 2025 earnings season marked another successful quarter for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. While 81% of companies on the S&P 500 index beat EPS […]
October 8, 2025

Warren Buffett’s Top 2025 Picks for Index Trading

Trading stocks requires thorough assessment of a company’s fundamentals and technical analysis to determine the entry and exit points. This could be overwhelming for individual traders. […]
October 6, 2025

Emerging Currencies to Watch in the Final Leg of 2025

The US dollar had the worst H1 in 2025 in over 50 years. The dollar index (DXY) declined nearly 11% in the first half of the […]
October 3, 2025

How to Make the Most of Your Demo Account

Most traders start their trading career practicing on demo accounts. But it doesn’t stop there as even the most experienced of traders will use their demo […]
October 2, 2025

How to Trade the World Bank’s Latest Economic Report

The June 2025 edition of The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report talks about the slowdown of global economic growth. It also reveals a shift in […]
September 22, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About the Hanging Man Pattern

Candlestick patterns form the backbone of technical analysis. They reflect the market sentiment and are very useful for speculating whether a trend is likely to continue […]
September 18, 2025

US Threatens Sanctions on Russia: Impact on Oil Prices

In July 2025, self-proclaimed peacemaker and the second-time US President, Donald Trump, threatened to slap fresh sanctions on Moscow if Putin did not reach a peace […]
September 15, 2025

OECD’s Economic Outlook: What This Means for Precious Metals

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a June 2025 report that trade barriers had steadily increased since the beginning of the year. […]
September 11, 2025

JP Morgan: Potential Gainers and Losers of US-China Tensions

The US-China tensions aren’t new. However, the intensity and its manifestations certainly are. From trade and technology to geopolitics and capital flows, the world’s two largest […]
September 8, 2025

How to Trade Retail Sales Data Releases

Retail sales data is a direct indicator of consumer confidence in an economy. It tracks consumer demand for goods and services. Consumer spending forms nearly 70% […]
September 5, 2025

Do a Portfolio Health Check: What to Focus On

Much like a health-conscious adult goes for a medical check-up at least once a year, your trading portfolio requires regular health checks too. Afterall, it is […]
September 4, 2025

Top US Banks Post Strong Q2. Does this Matter to Trades?

At $40 billion, the total profits booked by the top 6 US banks in Q2 2025 were 20% higher than a year ago. Did you know […]
September 3, 2025

Order Types in Trading: Why Choosing the Right One Matters

Ted saw his $1,200 investment turn into $1,500 within hours. Upward momentum was strong, so he chose to hold the position and decided to exit when […]
September 1, 2025

Applying the 80/20 Rule in Trading

The 80/20 rule or, as it is popularly known in the scientific community, the Pareto Principle, is a way to maximise efficiency in trading. Initially used […]
August 28, 2025

What is the September Effect? How to Trade it?

Did you know that Wall Street has a history of negative returns during September between 1925 and 2023? The only exception was 2024, when the S&P […]
August 25, 2025

Trading Oil Amid Heightened Geopolitical Uncertainty

Crude oil is the world’s most widely traded commodity. Its price can fluctuate wildly due to the demand-supply situation and the risk of market disruptions resulting […]
August 22, 2025

Tips for Creating a Well-Diversified Portfolio

On July 7, 2025, Tesla’s stock plunged almost 7% after the company’s CEO, Elon Musk announced plans to launch a new political party. The share price […]
August 20, 2025

Choosing Among Gold, Silver and USD to Hedge Portfolio Risks

Do you remember how the global stock markets plunged immediately after President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most of the world on April 2, 2025? The […]
August 18, 2025

Understanding the Demand and Supply Outlook for Precious Metals

Naturally occurring elements like gold, silver and platinum have limited supply and thus are called precious metals. The lustre and unique physical properties of these metals […]
August 15, 2025

Is There a Relationship Between Oil Prices and Yen?

Oil prices rose following the US military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in late June 2025. This led to concerns regarding Japan’s economy, given the nation’s […]