Monthly Archives: May 2023

The Nasdaq Composite closed higher as investors turned to tech stocks following a relatively modest inflation report. The tech-heavy index gained 1.04% to reach a closing value of 12,306.44, while the S&P 500 added 0.45% to close at 4,137.64. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped slightly by 0.09% to end at 33,531.33. April’sContinue Reading

Dear Client, New contracts will automatically be rolled over as follows: Please note: • The rollover will be automatic, and any existing open positions will remain open. • Positions that are open on the expiration date will be adjusted via a rollover charge or credit to reflect the price difference between the expiring and newContinue Reading

Stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors prepared for upcoming inflation reports and monitored progress on the U.S. debt limit. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite experienced declines of 0.46% and 0.6% respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained relatively flat with a 0.17% decline. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthyContinue Reading

Dear Client, To provide the best trading experience possible, VT Markets will modify the available leverage for US share CFDs on 15 May 2023: The above data is for reference only, please refer to the MT4/MT5 software for specific data. Friendly reminders: All specifications for US shares stay the same except leverage. As a result,Continue Reading

What is NFP and Why is Important? The Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) report is a monthly economic release that provides insight into the employment situation in the United States. It is a highly significant economic indicator and is widely used by investors, traders, and policymakers to evaluate the health of the U.S. economy. Impact of NonfarmContinue Reading

What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the economic activity of a country. It is the total monetary value of all the goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific period, usually a year. GDP is often used as an indicator of a country’s economicContinue Reading

What is the U.S Federal Interest Rates  The Federal Reserve (Fed) sets the interest rates that banks charge each other for short-term loans, known as the federal funds rate. The federal funds rate is the benchmark for other interest rates, such as mortgage rates, credit card rates, and car loan rates. The Fed has twoContinue Reading

What is the U.S Federal Funds Rate  The U.S Federal Funds Rate refers to the interest rate at which depository institutions lend and borrow money from each other overnight to maintain their reserve requirements set by the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve sets a target for the Federal Funds Rate, and then uses open marketContinue Reading

What is the U.S Consumer Price Index (CPI)   The U.S Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. The CPI is widely regarded as one of the most important economic indicators in the UnitedContinue Reading

What is the Consumer Confidence Index  The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) is a survey-based economic indicator that measures the level of optimism that consumers have in the economy. The CCI is released monthly and is closely watched by economists, investors, and policymakers as an important gauge of the health of the U.S. economy.  Understanding howContinue Reading