Equities in 2026 Equity Investment Despite rising geopolitical tensions, stubborn inflation, elevated oil prices, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy, U.S. stock markets continue to climb to record highs. For many investors, the resilience of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq appears disconnected from economic reality. So why are U.S. equities continuing to surge…
How to Predict Stock and Forex Moves Stock Markets Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to understand the stock market or forex trading? You’re not alone. Many traders struggle to make sense of price movements and market trends. The truth is, success in trading isn’t about luck—it’s about using the right data and…
Stop Letting Hope Control Your Trades Trading and Risk Management Have you ever held onto a losing trade, hoping it would return to breakeven?Or skipped placing a stop-loss, hoping the market will reverse in your favor? Have you hedged a losing position, hoping to recover losses?Or traded purely on gut instinct, hoping the market…
USD Index, Crude Oil, and Stocks Gold Prices Today I’ve been watching the USD Index closely, and for me the key is the up-sloping trend line that more or less cuts through Thursday’s low. At the same time, the 100 resistance level stands out. What caught my attention is that the USD Index didn’t…
The Monday Effect in Trading Manic Monday In the fast-moving world of global trading, identifying reliable patterns can give traders a powerful edge. One of my favorite patterns, which I call the Monday Effect, a term you might not find in any trading book our course offers insight into potential weekly market reversals and…
MON: Italian Judicial Referendum, Japanese CPI (Feb) TUE: BoJ Minutes (Jan), EZ/UK/US Flash PMIs (Mar) WED: Riksbank Minutes, ECB Wage Tracker, UK Inflation (Feb), German Ifo Survey (Mar), US Durable Goods (Feb) THU: Norges Bank Policy Announcement, German GfK Consumer Confidence (Apr) FRI: UK Retail Sales (Feb), Moody’s on Italy JAPANESE CPI (MON): National CPI…
Why Traders Lose Trading Forex Many traders believe the forex market is tilted against them, that brokers have the upper hand and most retail traders are destined to fail. Some even say the game is rigged. While it’s true that online trading comes with built-in challenges, the biggest advantage a broker has is not…
News Algos in Trading: Why Markets Suddenly Spike on Headlines Algorithmic Trading Anyone trading during the current geopolitical crisis has likely noticed sudden spikes and dips appearing out of nowhere, leaving traders asking the same question: What’s the news? As traders know all too well, it is often the reaction to the news rather than…
Highlights include US and China inflation, UK GDP, China Trade and CBRT UK GDP Growth MON: Eurogroup Meeting, Chinese Inflation (Feb), Japanese GDP Final (Q4),Japanese Average Cash Earnings (Jan) TUE: EIA STEO, Chinese Trade Balance (Jan-Feb), German Trade Balance (Jan) WED: OPEC MOMR, US CPI (Feb) THU: CBRT Policy Announcement, IEA OMR,US PPI (Feb)…
Why Markets Hate Uncertainty Supreme Court Rulings Financial markets had only just begun adjusting to the latest wave of U.S. tariffs when fresh uncertainty emerged. A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the legality of using emergency powers to justify tariff implementation. Shortly after, President Donald Trump indicated during a press…