Trading Strategies
September 1, 2025
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
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
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
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
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 7, 2025
From regional conflicts to trade wars and political instability, geopolitical tensions have been heating up over the past several years. Rising tensions can trigger significant market […]
July 24, 2025
After the end of World War II, Japan emerged as one of the most stable economies in the world. This led to the Japanese yen being […]
July 23, 2025
Index trading is a popular way to gain exposure to an entire economy or specific sectors. Among the indices worldwide, the S&P 500 is one of […]
July 14, 2025
Gold prices surged more than 30% to reach a record high of $3,500 in April 2025. While the yellow metal is considered a universal store of […]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 […]
March 24, 2025
Beginner traders can sometimes lack the confidence to enter the financial markets independently. Copy trading is a popular technique to mirror the trades of an experienced […]
March 21, 2025
Copy trading is a popular technique that allows beginner traders to follow the strategies of experienced traders. Beginners or traders with little time to commit use […]
March 20, 2025
According to Britannica, a black swan event is a “high-impact event that is difficult to predict under normal circumstances but that in retrospect appears to have […]
