Forex Fundamentals There are various releases (made public) of economic data from major currency countries and many for minor ones too; this data is what makes the FX markets so transparent. They are released on a regular basis, mostly monthly, some others weekly or quarterly. There is no niche know how or privileged information or […]
CopyOp – Social Trading Binary options trading has expanded steadily over the past several years. The financial world has also seen an expansion in the use of social media in investing and trading, where individuals express and share opinions about their favourite trading strategies or stocks. It was only a matter of time before these […]
The Iran nuclear deal: what does it mean for the price of oil? Iran deal and its consequences The lifting of sanctions on the fourth largest crude exporter will put further downward pressure on oil prices. But don’t expect to see the full effects immediately. Here’s why… What exactly makes up the ‘Iran Deal’? After […]
What’s in store for the Australian Dollar (AUD)? On paper at least, it’s a country that hasn’t experienced a recession in more than two decades. Yet high unemployment figures and a lacklustre manufacturing sector demonstrate that Australia is far from immune to what’s happening globally. There’s currently a process of rebalancing happening in Australia; namely, […]
A brief guide to CHF – The Swiss Franc Whether it’s as the backdrop for the unfolding FIFA scandal or as the target of policymakers keen to be seen taking a hard line on tax evasion, when Switzerland hits the headlines, it tends to be for the wrong reasons. From a reputational standpoint, Switzerland is […]
Apple on way to being the world’s first trillion dollar company? When he started Apple out of his garage, Steve Jobs had a vision. Bring computing products to the masses. Since his passing a few years ago the company has continued to build on the foundation of which he created, continuing to innovate and bring […]
The Grexit saga continues… What do Euro traders need to know? A standoff between Greece and its creditors: we’ve been here before – but this time it could be different. Greece’s exit from the Euro has been a possibility since the beginning of the global downturn but this summer has seen a distinct shift in […]
Amazon cloud the latest move from internet giant Since its inception in 1996, Amazon (AMZN) has become the number one e-commerce site for all things from books to jewellery. Founder Jeff Bezos has built a company with over 150,000 employees doing over $88 billion in revenue each year. Purchasing companies such as Goodreads, Zappos, and […]
US retail outlook Retail in the US for 2015 has been fickle and difficult to anticipate. Consumers are spending all over the map, from e-commerce to big box stores, with everything from the price of oil to wage growth playing a part in spending habits. Anticipating consumer spending is a daunting task. Because there are […]
Should you be taking a closer look at the Yen (JPY)? It’s the currency of the world’s third largest economy – and it remains the most traded currency out of Asia by some distance. If the Japanese Yen (JPY) doesn’t yet feature in your trading activity, is this the right time to change all that? Reasons […]
UKGC Regulation Advice The UK Gambling commission (UKGC) has issued advice to Binary options traders in the UK. They want to ensure consumers fully understand the products on offer, but most importantly, use only licensed and regulated brokers. The UKGC has been responsible for the licensing of binary option brokers in the UK since the […]
“Sell in May, go away…” Why it’s worth listening to old advice on seasonality. Few traders would be foolish enough to build their strategies around generalisations. Take this old chestnut, for instance: “Sell in May, go away, come back on St Leger day” (the St Leger being the final classic horse race in the UK flat […]
What next for Google? In 1996 Larry Page and Sergey Brin began a search engine called BackRub and operated the site on the servers of Stanford University for over a year. The next year the duo registered the web domain Google.com, a play on the mathematical term “googol” which is represented by the numeral 1 […]
Oil prices: What are the contributing factors and where do we go from here? If you would have told investors a year ago that oil prices would fall below $50 a barrel in 2015 they would have laughed at that seemingly impossible prediction. After all, in July of 2014 oil was still trading above $100, […]
Gold Outlook – What will drive the price of gold over the coming 12 months? Traditionally at least, gold has the reputation of being a reliable safe haven for investors. When turbulence reigns and ‘safe’ stocks, gilts and currencies start to wobble, investors head for their bunkers; they become more willing to sacrifice yield in […]
uBinary are a leading binary options trading broker, providing secure trading for investors. They aim to cater for beginners through to experienced traders. One of the firm’s core principals is to develop new tools that assist their customers. With this in mind, uBinary recently overhauled their website and as part of the redesign, included some […]
Election Market impact Uncertainty leads to volatility. With this in mind, logic might suggest that traders could be set for interesting times as May’s general election looms closer. With the polls suggesting that the two main parties are neck and neck, and with Scottish Nationalists and UKIP looking to upset the apple cart, a minority […]