Treat your trading like a business Â
Treat your trading like a business   One of the biggest misconceptions about trading is that it’s a get-rich-quick scheme or a form of gambling. The truth is it requires patience, dedication, and willingness to learn.  The financial markets are a gateway to profits for savvy investors and traders. One of the biggest lessons […]
Forex Focus: Europe fears more Russian aggression Â
Forex Focus: Europe fears more Russian aggression   The world of Forex trading saw high volatility this week; the US dollar reached a new two-decade high on September 21, as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin called for troop mobilisation to aid in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.  The news from Russia rattled markets ahead […]
White House releases major plan to regulate crypto
White House releases major plan to regulate crypto    The global cryptocurrency market peaked at $2.9 trillion in November 2021, but it has cratered to below $1 trillion in 2022.  Even the king of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, crashed from a high of $65 000 to a new low of below $18 000 by September […]
Recession fears fuel oil price dropÂ
Recession fears fuel oil price drop Oil market bearish  Prices reflect fears of a slowdown in China, the USA, and Europe.  OPEC remains upbeat on global economic growth  The volatile oil market is good for traders    The start of 2022 saw the price of oil surge beyond $120 a barrel, delivering oil companies their […]
Stock crash wipes $500bn from market
Stock crash wipes $500bn from market Global stocks were in a sea of red on September 14 as markets were bracing for even more aggressive US Federal Reserve policies aimed at curbing inflation.  The major stock indices such as the S&P plunged into negative territory. Yet even as the market crashed, a swift rebound followed […]
Gas prices: Europe’s energy crisis Â
Gas prices: Europe’s energy crisis   Energy prices have surged across Europe as Russia drastically reduced gas supplies.  The gas supply issue is in response to sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All this amid rampant inflation and surging gas prices. The crisis has created volatility in the market, which for savvy traders is […]
Ethereum merge: Trade crypto’s biggest transformation Â
Ethereum merge: Trade crypto’s biggest transformation  Ethereum will merge with the Beacon Chain  End of proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake system  Future scaling upgrades including sharding.  Ether’s energy consumption to be reduced by 99.95%    If you’ve been searching for an opportunity to trade crypto, this is it; Ethereum (ETH, Ether), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, will […]
Apple unveils iPhone 14: Is the tech stock a buy?
Apple unveils iPhone 14: Is the tech stock a buy?   Nothing rocks the tech world like a killer app or product and Apple (AAPL.O) is the king of both.  Tech giant Apple on September 8 launched its latest iPhone series featuring satellite messaging for emergencies and a new rugged watch for sports enthusiasts. […]
Luxury carmaker Porsche set for $84bn IPOÂ
Luxury carmaker Porsche set for $84bn IPO The Volkswagen Group announced on September 5 that it will float luxury carmaker Porsche on the market. The Porsche IPO could become one of the world’s biggest listings.   The IPO comes at a volatile time in the market; record-high inflation has stunted economic growth and a Russia-Europe energy […]
Commodity Focus: Oil price weakens, energy costs surge Â
Commodity Focus: Oil price weakens, energy costs surge  Crude prices, a key catalyst for the Gulf’s financial markets, dropped on worries that aggressive interest rate hikes from global policymakers would slow economies and dent demand, while renewed coronavirus restrictions in China also added pressure.  China’s factory activity contracted for the first time in three months […]