March 2026

USA equities spike to record highs as Federal government spending shutdown is overcome, GBP/USD rises to near the 1.400 handle, due to Brexit optimism

Investors in U.S. markets have ignored the Federal government shutdown; the DJIA and SPX rose to record highs as the first day of the shutdown began on Friday, the general mood of optimism continued through to Monday, as U.S. markets reached new record highs. The DJIA closed up 0.55% and the SPX up 0.81%, with […]

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U.S. equity markets rally, finally recovering positive 2018 gains despite the ten year yield reaching 2.9%, whilst the U.S. dollar falls further

It’s often stated that a week is a long time in politics, a week can also be a long time in the markets. A week after global markets appeared to be in turmoil, as a sell off/correction of 10%+ materialized, U.S. equity markets finally reclaimed some of their lost ground on Wednesday, the DJIA closed

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The March 2nd deadline for further Chinese tariffs has come onto investors’ radar, whilst the U.K. ONS publishes the latest data on GDP

Since experiencing a significant slump in December, USA, European and Asian equity indices have made significant recoveries in 2019. The potential resolution, to the ongoing tariff driven trade war between the USA and China, has provided the calm to pour over the previously, highly inflammable and volatile markets. But the current benign situation could be

The March 2nd deadline for further Chinese tariffs has come onto investors’ radar, whilst the U.K. ONS publishes the latest data on GDP Read More »

The forex market is the largest and most affordable financial market in the world. But, despite the vast number of forex traders, only a few manage to become truly successful.  It is estimated that 80% of the traders quit forex trading within the first few months.  Here we will present what the trading mistakes newbies

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Investor optimism spreads globally, as vaccine rollouts move ahead at pace, USD continues to rise versus its peers

During the trading week ending February 5 equity markets have been mostly bullish, the reasons for the renewed risk-on sentiment are various. Combined with the latest stimulus getting prepared and the Federal Reserve’s chair Jerome Powell working well with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (who previously occupied the Fed’s chair), the future looks brighter for US

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