Monthly Archives: May 2023
When to trade forex: Is there a best time?
Written on May 12, 2023 at 8:34 am, by anakin
Forex trading is a global market that operates 24 hours a day. And it is important to know the best times to trade in order to maximise your profits. The Forex market can be divided into four major trading sessions: the Sydney session, the Tokyo session, the London session, and the New York session. TheContinue Reading
How to trade forex: A beginner’s guide
Written on May 11, 2023 at 11:58 am, by anakin
There are several ways to trade Forex, and each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. The most popular financial instruments used in Forex trading include retail Forex, spot FX, currency futures, currency options, currency exchange-traded funds (or ETFs), Forex CFDs, and Forex spread betting. Retail Forex is a way for individuals to participate inContinue Reading
What is traded in forex: The most actively traded currencies
Written on May 11, 2023 at 11:04 am, by anakin
To be short, the answer is “currencies”. When we want to talk about different types of currencies, we use three-letter symbols to represent them. The first two letters in the symbol tell us which country the currency comes from, and the third letter tells us the name of the currency. For example, USD stands forContinue Reading
What is forex trading: A comprehensive overview
Written on May 11, 2023 at 9:37 am, by anakin
Forex is a short term for “foreign exchange,” which means changing one currency to another. Let’s say you’re travelling from France to the United States. You’ll need to change your euros to US dollars. When you go to the bank, you’ll see a big board with names of different currencies and numbers. This board showsContinue Reading
Weekly Dividend Adjustment Notice – May 11, 2023
Written on May 11, 2023 at 8:31 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume ”. Please refer to the table below for moreContinue Reading
United States Non-Farm Payroll: What is it and why is important
Written on May 9, 2023 at 7:16 am, by anakin
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
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Formula and how to use it
Written on May 9, 2023 at 7:06 am, by anakin
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
Federal Interest Rates: 5 ways they affect your money
Written on May 9, 2023 at 6:59 am, by anakin
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
Federal Funds Rate: What it is and why is important
Written on May 9, 2023 at 6:55 am, by anakin
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
Consumer Price Index (CPI): Understanding its importance on the economy
Written on May 9, 2023 at 6:46 am, by anakin
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