EUR/USD Holds Ground as Political Tensions Escalate

The euro was little changed against the US dollar on Monday, trading above 1.13 cents US ahead of the European Union meetings in Brussels. The meetings, which will be held on Wednesday, will be attended by newly appointed Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The EUR/USD climbed 0.06 percent to 1.1326. […]Read More

How Do Central Banks Affect Exchange Rates

We all know that central bank decisions are some of the most influential occurrences on the forex markets, but how do the actual mechanics work? When the Bank of Japan lowers interest rates, the SNB stops buying Euros, or the ECB starts buying bonds, what’s going on? Here we’re going to have a look at […]Read More

A Trader’s Guide to The IMF

The International Monetary Fund is one of the most important market movers out there. Its actions have caused turmoil on the markets in recent years, and since its inception. Few traders understand the importance of the institution, however, and fewer still are able to predict its effects on the world markets. This guide takes a […]Read More

Canadian dollar rebounds sharply as oil prices rise

The Canadian dollar advanced on Monday as oil prices continued to rally, while US consumer spending declined at the sharpest rate since 2009 and manufacturing activity softened. The loonie, as the Canadian dollar is known, rose 0.8 percent to 0.7941 US, erasing Friday’s losses. The USD/CAD exchange rate tumbled more than 100 pips to 1.2590. […]Read More

Betting on The Black Swan: Getting Rich The Impossible Way

Nassim Nicholas Taleb is a trader and a philosopher. His books about the way people think about probability have been obscenely influential, and trading strategies based off of his ideas are becoming an indelible part of the market. His strategies center around the idea of the “black swan,” an event that’s incredibly unlikely to happen […]Read More

6 Central Banks That Rule Forex

The role of central banks in deciding exchange rate levels cannot be overestimated. If you want to trade currencies you need to understand what a central bank is, and how it controls exchange rates. The actions of these institutions drives the day to-day fluctuations in the forex markets, but who are they, and how do […]Read More

USD/CAD Weekly Outlook

The USD/CAD advanced for a tenth consecutive week last week, climbing to a nearly six-year high of 1.2794. The pair gained more than 9.5 percent in January, as the Canadian dollar continued to struggle with plunging oil prices and a shaky domestic recovery. The USD/CAD was trading at 1.2700 in Monday’s early Asian session, as […]Read More

Euro rallies as technical trading outweighs German deflation

The EUR/USD rallied on Thursday, as technical trading sent the pair higher amid mixed economic data from Germany. The EUR/USD regained 1.13 and climbed to an intraday high of 1.1367. It would later consolidate at 1.1320 in the North American session, advancing 0.4 percent. Initial support is likely found at 1.1253 and resistance at 1.13355. […]Read More

US dollar continues higher as Fed pledges patience toward raising

The US dollar advanced against a basket of currencies Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve conveyed optimism that inflation would gradually reach its target in the medium-term despite pledging to be patient on raising interest rates. The US dollar index – a weighted average of the greenback’s performance against a basket of six currencies – climbed […]Read More

Who Really Moves Wall Street? The Top 10 Trading Firms

Just a few days ago, Goldman Sachs revealed that its trading revenues were at lows not seen since 2005. The company, which is the most reliant of all the big banks on trading revenue is suffering as a result, but it’s not the only one having trouble. Trading revenues are falling all over Wall Street. […]Read More

Top 10 Web Investment and Trading Resources

Want to lose money? The internet is full of trading ideas that will help you do just that. What you need is not to be told what to do, but to get advice that will allow you to think for yourself. To meet this end we’ve put together a list of ten resources that you […]Read More

Copy Trading Rules Clarified By FCA UK

  The Financial Conduct Authority of the UK has released a clarification on the nature of copy-trading services like eToro and the kind of permissions that platforms will need in order to carry out the practice in the country. Copy trading is a relatively new type of investment that allows investors to release their trades […]Read More

Swiss Franc Black Swan and the Hedging Volatility of the

A black swan event is a term coined by Nassim Nicholas Taleb and it works as a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise and has major consequences. These kind of events are rare and  its occurrence deviates beyond what is normally expected of a situation and can create substantial damage and chaos. […]Read More

Forex Trading Platform: case of cTrader

The cTrader platform, designed for Forex traders, is an insightful and precise, and user-friendly platform designed by Spotware. It offers top-level liquidity and a vigorous trading structure into the platform, with a fast and smart ECN connection. A fast ECN connection is what gives clients the edge when they compete in a cut throat Forex environment. Here are some […]Read More

Global Currency Forecast for 2015

The Global Currency Forecast 2015 by Scandinavian Capital Markets (SCM). The outlook for the EURUSD in 2014 was for the prices to move within a 1.2753-1.4225 zone with a downside break of 1.2753 favoring further price decline to 1.2319 followed by 1.2185, and 1.2050. The range for EURUSD in 2014 was 1.2096-1.3992 and the pair closed […]Read More

Guide to Trading and Gamification Part 2

Continuing from where we left with the first part, the second part will focus on different examples of online trading and gamification integration and some investor based games to give you a better idea. We have already discussed the advantages of using gamification techniques in online trading and also briefly discussed the point of view […]Read More

Satoshi Nakamoto and the Inception of Bitcoins Part 1

Innovation and inventions has been a driver for advancement in technology from the early days. The world remembers the people who make a breakthrough in any field that could prove to be helpful for the whole society. History is filled with inventors who have dedicated their entire life to a goal that they are able […]Read More

Guide to Trading and Gamification Part 1

The trend of integrating two completely different fields to find a comprehensive solution to a problem is becoming commonplace. Scientists and researchers have experimented with it and have received positive results. Now, they are taking it to the next level. It might look odd to some of us but gamification and online trading integration is […]Read More