Advantages to Trading using MT4 platforms
Advantages to Trading using MT4 platforms Mt4 or Metatrader 4 is one of the most popular and used Forex trading platforms. It is offered by almost every Forex company and preferred by many forex traders. The platform has established itself as a prominent one by catering to all the basic needs of traders and not […]
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD could rebound to $2,005 if 50 DMA support holds
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD could rebound to $2,005 if 50 DMA support holds Gold price is replicating the moves seen in Wednesday’s Asian trading, making headways for a minor recovery toward $2,000 early Thursday. The retreat in the United States Dollar (USD) and the US Treasury bond yields supports Gold price. US Dollar steadies as […]
US Debt Theater: Final Act?
US Debt Theater: Final Act? Risk sentiment remains poor as the US couldn’t reached an agreement on its debt ceiling. But House Speaker McCarthy hinted that an agreement is possible within days. Despite both sides being far apart, everyone knows the catastrophic consequences of an eventual US default, and no one is ready to push […]
Why is Forex Trading Education Important?
Why is Forex Trading Education Important? Risk management is undoubtedly one of the most important skills you can use when trading forex. In fact, risk management is an important aspect of any financial matter or investment strategy you consider and try to implement in your plan for a successful life. Ironically, risk management is also […]
Agreement On U.S Debt Ceiling Unlikely Before Last Minute
Agreement On U.S Debt Ceiling Unlikely Before Last Minute U.S. stocks started the week on a slightly positive note after weak economic data fueled expectations of a pause by the Federal Reserve (Fed), hopes of a resolution in the debt ceiling talks between Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy, and Microsoft received EU approval to buy […]
Euro Having Harder Time Against Both Dollar and Sterling
Euro Having Harder Time Against Both Dollar and Sterling The University of Michigan consumer confidence for the month of May unexpectedly set the tone for last week’s trading session WS. The overall indicator fell more than expected, from 63.5 to 57.7, the lowest level since last July. However, markets focused on the prospective inflation expectations […]
AUD/USD Dips on Soft Retail Sales
AUD/USD Dips on Soft Retail Sales AUD/USD ends 6-day rally Australian retail sales decline Fed warns that banks are tightening credit The Australian dollar is in negative territory, ending a rally of close to 200 points. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6760, down 0.29% on the day. Australian retail sales decline Australian […]
JPY Bearish Positioning is Getting Overstretched
JPY Bearish Positioning is Getting Overstretched Better than expected US non-farm payrolls for April have failed to ignite US dollar bulls. Two outliers; the safe haven currencies, CHF and JPY underperformed against the US dollar due to the resurgence of risk-on behavior in the US stock market. JPY future’s bearish positioning has highlighted a risk […]
Will Nonfarm Payrolls Hint at a Fed Pause in June?
Will Nonfarm Payrolls Hint at a Fed Pause in June? The Federal Reserve delivered its tenth consecutive rate hike on Wednesday, as expected, but reset its guidance to indicate increased emphasis on incoming data. Hence, Friday’s nonfarm payrolls will be the next test for the US dollar at 12:30 GMT, with forecasts pointing to a […]
How To choose the right forex broker
How To choose the right forex broker If you are a new trader about to start trading forex then you are having the most confusing time of the process, trying to find the right broker. Worry no more, this articles has some important tips which will make the process much easier for you. To start […]
A Risky Lopsided US Stock Market Performance
A Risky Lopsided US Stock Market Performance The year-to-date performance of the S&P 500 has been heavily skewed by the top 8 market cap stocks (FAANG + MNT). US regional bank fear persists despite the takeover of First Republic Bank by JPMorgan Chase. Markets are looking out for clues on the timing of the first […]
RBA Board Hikes the Cash Rate by 0.25%
RBA Board Hikes the Cash Rate by 0.25% Choosing to raise is the better policy option, even if it is not consistent with our interpretation of the implicit guidelines. The Reserve Bank Board raised the policy rate by another 0.25% at its May meeting, bringing the policy rate to 3.85%. The decision came as a […]
Slightly Easing Price Pressures
Slightly Easing Price Pressures A busy week of data releases and central banks begins on a quiet note. Today we are eager to see if the US ISM manufacturing index for April reflects similar strength to previous PMIs. Early Tuesday morning, we expect the RBA to leave monetary policy unchanged in line with market […]
Temporary First Republic-Related Stress to Fade Further
Temporary First Republic-Related Stress to Fade Further Shares of First Republic remain on a slide, but the spillover to other markets was much less than Tuesday. The new sell-off in the stock came after CNBC reported that the U.S. government is currently unwilling to intervene on behalf of the bank. Advisors to the bank are […]
Caution Prevails Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
Caution Prevails Ahead of Big Tech Earnings Most Asian equities flashed red on Tuesday, pressured by losses in Chinese shares as investors evaluated China’s re-opening story in the face of negative economic and geopolitical forces. European futures are pointing to a mixed open with market players guarded ahead of another event-heavy week for financial markets. […]
How To Identify Trading Trends in Forex Market
How To Identify Trading Trends in Forex Market The forex market is the most traded global financial market. In this, participants can exchange a country’s currency for another currency. You can trade actively in this market for 24 hours a day for seven days a week across multiple time zones. Investors trade for a currency […]
EUR/USD Key Resistance Test
EUR/USD Key Resistance Test EUR/USD: EUR/USD continues to struggle with resistance around the 1.1000 level, despite aggressive comments from ECB, which were reiterated in the release of the meeting minutes of the Bank’s latest rate hike. Headline inflation CPI has continued to fall in both the U.S. and Europe, and this week eurozone inflation CPI […]
US Inflation Expectations Jump, Earnings Season Kicks
US Inflation Expectations Jump, Earnings Season Kicks Despite the softer-than-expected inflation data released earlier last week, US inflation expectations shocked investors at last Friday’s release; the 1-year expectation jumped from 3.6% to 4.6% due to the surprise surge in energy prices. The expectation was a further easing to 3.5%. And energy bulls remain in charge […]