Gold’s Rise as a Global Currency Why is Gold valuable Gold has always held a unique place in global finance, but recent trading trends suggest something even more significant is happening. A decade ago, I wrote an article questioning whether gold was evolving beyond its traditional role as a commodity. Today, ten years later,…
20 Common-Sense Trading Principles Day Trading Trading becomes far less mysterious when you step back, breathe, and view markets through a common-sense lens. It doesn’t always feel that way when you’re in the heat of a fast market, but after decades of experience, I’ve learned that the most valuable trading lessons aren’t in textbooks—they’re…
How the Day-Trading Options Market Works Options Trading Strategies While watching a business news segment, you may have heard that over 100 million stock options traded in a single day. This number is staggeringbut accurate. Research shows that average daily stock options volume ranges from 50–60 million contracts, with high-volatility days pushing volume…
Week Ahead: 24-28th November 2025 Highlights include US Retail Sales, RBNZ, UK Budget, Australian CPI, Tokyo CPI UK Budget MON: Bank of Israel Announcement; German Ifo (Nov), US National Activity Index (Oct), Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index (Nov) TUE: PBoC MLF; US Consumer Confidence (Nov), Richmond Fed (Nov), US Retail Sales (Oct) WED: RBNZ Announcement, UK…
Global markets closed last week on an uncertain footing. While bears appeared to have an upper hand, the control was never firmly gripped. Conviction was relatively thin as traders were reluctant to commit decisively. The overall impression was of markets still searching for a coherent theme to latch onto. Equities in major centers reflected the…
Trading vs. Gambling Pros and cons of forex trading The rise of online gambling has sparked widespread discussions on its impact, especially as it becomes easier to place bets on virtually every part of a sporting event or even non-sporting activities. I’m reminded of an interview I gave to Newsweek, where I stated: “Those…
Is forex trading profitable? Is forex trading profitable? Most retail traders dive into the forex market searching for the “perfect setup” or the next big winning trade. But during my years as a bank trader, I learned a very different and far more sustainable approach from a colleague who ran a forex dealing room….
Last week delivered what should have been a moment of relief for global markets: the US finally ended its historic government shutdown, clearing the way for normal economic data flow to resume. Yet instead of sparking a rally, the reopening brought little comfort. U.S. assets struggled across the board. Equities came under pressure as investors…
Easy trades that pay well How to Identify and Trade a Liquidating Market Easy trades that pay well A liquidating market occurs when traders are focused on exiting positions and not adding new ones. Instead of fresh buying or selling to build positions, the dominant flow consists of participants rushing to get out, creating…
TLDR: XRPC hit $26M in first-half hour trading, nearly doubling projections from Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas. Whale accumulation preceded retail inflows, intensifying volatility after the XRP ETF announcement. XRPC offers regulated exposure to XRP’s payment and liquidity protocols via Nasdaq listing. Canary Capital cautioned investors about volatility and regulatory uncertainty tied to XRP markets. The launch…