Month: August 2024

In times of economic uncertainty and market volatility, investors often find themselves immersed in treacherous waters. For some traders, this brings opportunity, and others peril. Join renowned trading experts, educators, and traders from around the world who will be exploring this trend at the upcoming Finance Magnates Pacific Summit (FMPS). After months of anticipation, FMPS
The commodities market remains an exciting space to monitor in August. Commodities play a pivotal role in the financial markets, an asset class employed to add diversification to a portfolio, acts as an inflation hedge, and is used for speculation and investment purposes. From gold clocking record highs to oil and copper prices navigating lower
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is little changed—but looking relatively comfortable—above 1.30, Scotiabank’s Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes. GBP set to remain on track for 1.3150 “UK government finances data showed a significantly larger than forecast borrowing requirement in July (GBP19.2bn) but the data had no impact on the GBP’s performance. Near-term direction hinges on
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) technical indicator features an assortment of applications. Developed by Gerald Appel, the MACD indicator has been used extensively for more than 40 years and remains a household name among technical analysts. The MACD is a customisable indicator primarily used to recognise momentum shifts, identify trend and trend reversal signals,
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
It’s hard to find a more cynical place than the financial markets. Every time there is a catastrophe somewhere in the world, investors rush to look for opportunities to make money. This was the case after the 9/11 attacks in the United States, the Fukushima catastrophe, the Arab Spring, and, of course, the wars between
Gold is a timeless, resilient precious metal boasting a rich and colourful history, one that societies have coveted for centuries. Primarily mined using underground tunnels or open pits, China remains the leading gold producer in the world, closely followed by Russia and Australia. Given its value and finite nature, gold remains among the most popular
The downside of the Japanese Yen could be limited as BoJ is highly expected to implement further rate hikes. Recent economic growth in Japan raises the possibility of another near-term BoJ rate hike. The US Dollar faced challenges following dovish Fedspeak. The Japanese Yen (JPY) declines against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. However, the