3rd March 2023

Bitcoin falling sharply as contagion risk engulfs crypto

Silvergate, a US bank that specialises in crypto and digital assets is suffering huge losses from th (...)

3rd March 2023

Trading indices to get exposure to equity markets

Trading indices can add another string to your bow for a portfolio. They can add diversification and (...)

2nd March 2023

ISM Manufacturing contraction with price pressure hits risk

The ISM Manufacturing PMI remains in contraction, but pricing pressures are increasing. This is driv (...)

1st March 2023

China’s reopening shifts the narrative amid strong PMIs

On the first trading day of March, news of the acceleration of China’s reopening shifted the narrati (...)

28th February 2023

GBP benefits as new Brexit deal fosters EU/UK relations

The UK and EU have come to a new post-Brexit agreement on the treatment of Northern Ireland trade. I (...)

27th February 2023

Inflation concerns driving the USD towards a key breakout

Inflation is not falling as fast as hoped in the US. This means that US interest rates will need to (...)

24th February 2023

Four factors to drive forex in a huge two weeks for traders

The first two weeks of March will be massive for trading forex. We highlight the four factors that w (...)

24th February 2023

JPY weakens as prospective BoJ Governor holds dovish line

The nominee hearings governor in Japan’s parliament for the next BoJ show Ueda toeing the dovish lin (...)

23rd February 2023

FOMC minutes confirm an edge towards higher rates

With limited surprises in the FOMC minutes, market reaction has been fairly restrained. There is lit (...)

22nd February 2023

Gold can protect your portfolio but timing is important

Trading gold can be an important part of your portfolio. However, using technical analysis can help (...)

22nd February 2023

RBNZ continues the run of hawkish central banks, NZD gains

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is the latest central bank to err on the hawkish side. Sticky inflat (...)

21st February 2023

Risk appetite sours as yields tick higher, USD strengthens

As US markets resume following the Presidents Day holiday, there is a sense of souring risk appetite (...)