By The Trader Should the minimum deposit be a big deal? The Right Amount to Deposit – High vs Low deposit Before you start wondering about how much to deposit, you might want to check the broker’s minimum deposit requirements. Whilst a £250 minimum requirement seems to be the average for many brokers, there are […]
Will a decline in Pokémon Go’s daily active users affect Nintendo’s stock price? Millions of people all over the world were quick to download the Pokémon Go augmented reality game when it launched on 6th July this year. A contender for one of the biggest smartphone game crazes ever, players have to catch Pokémon characters, […]
by Gino D’Alessio How to use Stochastic modelling Third parameter: Slow/Fast The original stochastic oscillator as introduced by George Lane uses a “Fast Oscillator” as the %K is drawn on the chart according to the calculation shown in Part 1. The chart below shows how this oscillator looks. As you can see, the %K line […]
by Gino D’Alessio What is a Stochastic Oscillator? The Stochastic Oscillator is a commonly used technical indicator that attempts to determine the momentum of the price. As momentum changes we get indications of the next likely direction. This indicator is range bound, between 0 and 100. Therefore it also helps in identifying overbought or oversold […]
By Gary Smith Measuring volatility: using VIX in binary options trading In many spheres of investing and trading, volatility is something that is often shied away from; the implication being that it implies uncertainty and the inability to make sound decisions. But in essence, volatility is concerned with market movement; binary options traders require this […]
by Andrew Vargas Presidential Election effect on the Markets Which U.S. Presidential Candidate does Wall Street want to win? Presidential candidates make lofty promises. They promise that their policies are the best way to make America great again. But when politicians promise change, they don’t know how to articulate the specific actions to make […]
by Gino D’Alessio Now that we have the basic concept (read Part 1 here) of Fibonacci numbers we will take a look at how the ratios are used to establish retracement ‘support’ and ‘resistance’ levels. These primary levels act as both support and resistance. In a bull trend for example; when the trend retraces to […]
by Gino D’Alessio Fibonacci Retracement Indicators: Part I A little history about Fibonacci To understand Fibonacci Retracement Indicators, it is first necessary to understand where the numbers used for this indicator come from. All Fibonacci indicators use the same set of numbers that follow a simple mathematical sequence. Fibonacci was the nickname of an Italian […]
By Gary Smith Oil outlook for the second half of 2016 Since it bottomed out at $38 per-barrel in mid January, 2016 (so far, at least) has seen the price of Brent crude creep gradually upwards. The latest peak was seen on 7 June, when the price increased almost 1.1% to edge over the $51 […]
by Andrew Vargas How The Brexit Vote Affects U.S. Financial Assets. The U.S. economy is as fickle as a toddler with a gluten allergy trying samples of wedding cake. But, that doesn’t mean it’s in any danger of prolonged financial health risks if the UK votes to leave the European Union on June 23. […]
By Toby Robinson What is in store for binary options? Binary options are a fantastically simple investment tool, but numerous issues have held them back since their inception. Are there signs however, that some of those barriers are soon to be removed? I want to explain what is holding binaries back right now – and what might develop […]
By Gary Smith How to use Greeks in options trading What exactly drives the price of each option you trade? How can you gauge the likelihood that your option of choice will expire in the money? As expiration of the option approaches, what effect is this likely to have on the option value? For any […]
By Gary Smith Thinking of trading the Norwegian Krone? Here’s the big picture… Is it time to widen your currency trading portfolio? The Norwegian Krone (NOK) offers an interesting prospect. Positioned somewhat outside of the list of the world’s most traded currencies (it sits between Hong Kong and Singapore), NOK is unique in several respects. […]
By Gary Smith Over-The-Counter and Exchange Traded Binary Options: What’s The Difference? Did you know that binary options can be traded on certain exchanges? Here, we put both over-the-counter (OTC) and exchange traded binary options under the spotlight to help you decide which way into the binary options marketplace might best suit your needs… From […]
EUR/USD Last week the EUR/USD pair rose to a weekly high, supported by positive economic data from the EU. Eventually nearing 1.1400. The largest price swings occurred on Thursday when the pair ranged between 1.1290 and 1.1400. This was down to the European central bank’s monetary policy meeting press conference where Mario Draghi first gave quite bullish remarks, which then reverted to a […]
By Gary Smith Euro forecast: popular currency pairs under the spotlight The bulk of recent euro-related commentary has centered around the likelihood of Brexit. Uncertainty about the outcome of the referendum coupled with pessimistic predictions about the implications of Brexit have set the pound on a downward trajectory against the euro. But Brexit aside, how […]
Aston Martin Racing deal for IQ IQ Option have released details of a partnership with Aston Martin Racing that will see the team cars in IQ livery throughout the season. Motor racing fans will see the first competitive outing for the new design at Silverstone on April 17th. The World Endurance Championship (WEC) will see […]