Category: Trading

  • Australian regulator hikes ANZ’s capital requirements after bond trading misconduct By Reuters

    Australia’s prudential regulator said on Friday it had increased ANZ Group’s additional capital requirement to A$750 million ($502.73 million), stepping up its regulatory oversight after the bank recently admitted to providing incorrect bond trading data. The move by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), which represents an A$250 million increase…

  • Stocks will hit fresh highs in the next 4 weeks — but investors should be careful around this key date, Goldman’s trading desk says

    Krisanapong Ditravhath/Getty Images; Jenny Cheng Rodriguez/Illustration via PI Goldman Sachs’ trading desk expects the stock market to hit record highs in the next four weeks, followed by a period of decline. The low volatility environment and corporate buybacks are what drive Goldman’s bullish outlook through mid-September. “We just saw one…

  • US stocks edge higher; cautious trading ahead of Jackson Hole, Fed minutes By Investing.com

    U.S. stocks rose on Monday, steadying after last week’s strong gains, as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, as well as the central bank’s Jackson Hole symposium, for clues on future monetary policy. By 09:35 ET (13:35 GMT), the index was up about 90 points, or…

  • 4 Alternative Trading Strategies in a Low Volatility Environment

    Some say that volatility is a forex trader’s best friend, but how can you make profits on a low volatility trading day or when there are no major catalysts? Here are some suggestions on how to make profits even when the markets seem to be flat: 1. Look at currency…

  • Join me on Monday for a webinar on how to avoid 7 common trading traps

    High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…

  • How to Turn Trading Weaknesses Into Strengths

    Let’s say you just had a huge losing streak. What would you most likely do next? Are you the type of trader who gets so depressed that you can’t receive clear Forex trading signals, or are you the type of trader who can shake off this depression easily? No matter…

  • US futures turn flat as we look to North America trading

    High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…

  • Eurostoxx futures +0.3% in early European trading

    High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…

  • Kickstart the FX trading day for Aug. 9 w/a technical look at the EURUSD, USDJPY & GBPUSD

    In the opening video for August 9, I take a look at three major currency pairs, EURUSD, USDJPY, and GBPUSD from a technical perspective. For the EUR/USD pair, the pair is trading up and down during today’s trading, but has found resistance from sellers against its 100-hour moving average at…

  • US stocks are trading mixed to open the final trading day of the week

    Major US stock indexes are trading mixed in early trading. The Nasdaq and S&P were little changed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down. A picture of the market 11 minutes after opening, showing: The Dow Industrial Average fell -125.70 points, or -0.32%, to 39,320.80. The S&P 500 fell 2.89…

  • Key events and releases for next week’s trading

    High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…

  • 4 Levels of Competence in Forex Trading

    In 1969 when my friends and I were enjoying the Beatles song Hi JudeManagement coach Martin Broadwell spoke about:Four levels of teachingTo describe the work that must be done to learn a skill. Broadwell discussed teaching, but his ideas about levels of competence became popular in psychology and self-improvement circles.…

  • Joining the Dots in Online Trading: iFX EXPO Asia 2024

    The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing e-commerce markets in the world. As it continues to grow, the Asia trading software market is expected to reach USD 19.68 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 7.84% between 2024 and 2031. In this context, iFX Asia…

  • Yen flip-flops in volatile trading, keeping investors wary By Reuters

    Written by Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The yen faced choppy trading on Thursday after a sharp fall the previous day in a volatile week as investors had to digest the unwinding of popular interest rate positions and how Japanese monetary policy might evolve. The yen swung between a 0.14%…

  • 4 Trading Adjustments to Make in a High Volatility Environment

    With Wall Street’s fear gauge hitting its highest level since the pandemic, we could see another major spike in market volatility. Here are some adjustments you can make. What are volatility anyway? Volatility refers to the amount of fluctuation in the price of an asset over a period of time.…

  • Standard Chartered Subsidiary Bank Launches Bitcoin ETFs Trading

    Standard Chartered Bank’s subsidiary, Mox, has launched Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading on its investment platform. This makes Mox the first virtual bank in Hong Kong to offer Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-linked investment products. BREAKING: ?? Standard Chartered’s Mox Bank starts offering #Bitcoin ETFs on its platform. pic.twitter.com/OCzGh75FKc —…

  • Standard Chartered Subsidiary Bank Launches Bitcoin ETFs Trading

    Standard Chartered Bank’s subsidiary, Mox, has launched Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trading on its investment platform. This makes Mox the first virtual bank in Hong Kong to offer Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-linked investment products. BREAKING: ?? Standard Chartered’s Mox Bank starts offering #Bitcoin ETFs on its platform. pic.twitter.com/OCzGh75FKc —…

  • Decentralized crypto exchange Nexera halts trading following $1.5m exploit

    Multi-chain decentralized exchange Nexera has been hit by a $1.5 million exploit, forcing it to halt all trading. Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Nexera — also known as AllianceBlock Nexera — has been attacked by a hacker, resulting in a $1.5 million liquidity loss. The breach was first reported by blockchain analytics…

  • Broader indices trading to new highs. What next technically?

    High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…

  • NZDUSD tumbles lower and rocket higher in a volatile trading day. What next?

    The NZD/USD pair had a rollercoaster ride today as the pair hit a new low for the year (but only by about 3 pips). This low broke the lows of April and July. After the brakes failed, the price rocketed higher, erasing all the declines and trading higher during the…