Risky Assets

Big Swings of Risky Assets

In the past two weeks macro developments provoked big swings of risky assets and in the foreign exchange markets due to uncertainties around central banks’ stance in front of mixed data. In the US the non-farm payroll number of May and the revised figure of April took the Dollar Index to early levels of May, […]

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Trade Commodities

4 Basic Ways to Trade Commodities

Commodities are becoming increasingly popular investment vehicles as investors are gradually realizing how pervasive and potentially profitable commodity trading can be. Commodities like oil, natural gas, gold, wheat, corn and copper are a part of our everyday lives after all and their prices naturally impact us in various ways. So the more predictable the price […]

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CFD Trading

Basic Things You Need to Know About CFD Trading

When a trade is entered in the market, there is usually an opening price and a closing price. A Contract for Difference (CFD) as the name suggests, is the actual difference between the opening price and the closing price of a financial product. A CFD is a financial instrument that can be traded, and it […]

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Coffee Markets

Conies Driving Coffee Markets Higher

The US job market number from April came out below expectations renewing bets that the FED will postpone a rate increase and/or hike less than previously thought. An apparent short-covering of the greenback though has taken the Dollar Index from its lowest level since January 2015, or a rally of 2.4% in four days. Commodity […]

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best trading strategies

The best trading strategies for trading commodities

Commodities trading requires strong analysis of a number of factors. Traders need to take political, economic, and trade news into account before making decisions. But one person cannot keep up with everything happening at one time. We need smart strategies when it comes to trading commodities in your limited time. These are the best trading […]

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NY Time

Seasonally NY is Near a Point to Favor Bears

A strong rally of the US dollar at the end of last week encouraged buying of risky assets driving equities and commodities higher. Words from one FOMC member saying that it would be reasonable to call for rate increases this year partially helped to trigger short-covering of dollar’s bears. Chinese exports above expectations in March […]

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