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The dollar is on fire, and the market is stumbling
How events affect the markets There were several top-tier primary occurrences and themes this past week in late April 2022, some of which might have set the market in motion even though there was a lot of anticipation. After a month of increasingly intense speculation designed to build up anticipation for an accelerated approach of monetary policy tightening from the FED, we were finally in the media blackout period, which would allow other issues to feed wild rumours. However, despite this, it appears that the dollar’s relentless rise was the only consistency we could discover during the past week. Bulls
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What Is a Contract for Differences (CFD)?
A contract of difference is an arrangement made between two parties, the seller and buyer, for trade on financial instruments where the buyer pays the seller the difference between the value of an asset at contract time and its current value. The settlement between the open and closing price of the settlement is settled in cash. However, there is no delivery of securities or physical goods. This form of trade is often engaged by experienced forex traders who trade in price movement derivatives and securities. Essentially, CFD is a gamble made by professional investors to bet whether the price of
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How To Trade Contracts For Difference Effectively
Trading successfully is no simple feat. It’s especially hard because of the tremendous risks involved with CFDs. What does it take to be a consistently successful trader? We look at some important strategies to implement and mistakes to avoid. Leverage Control One unique aspect of CFDs is that there can trade without owning an underlying asset. They only put up a small percentage of the value of an asset while obtaining the full benefits of the asset’s full value. Leverage is an essential tool especially when traders have made the right trade and correct speculations. The way CFDs work, traders
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Price action setups for US dollar forex pairs
The US dollar has been unstoppable lately, and it hit a new 19-year high today. As seen in the Q2 forecast, the US Dollar’s strength has already been present for some time. The prospect of a stronger dollar was teased in Q1 of 2021, but it quieted down in Q2 before resurfacing in Q3. The FED’s ramping up of Quantitative Easing has resulted in a slow and steady decline in the dollar. Since then, it’s kept on growing as more powerful and more robust inflation pushes the FED further away from easy money policies that got us into this mess.
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Will the EUR/USD volatility increase ahead of GDP and CPI data from Ukraine?
The US dollar may skyrocket in the coming week as market-wide anxiety grips investors following the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and hawkish remarks from the FED. The anti-risk Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc may benefit from an uptick, but the Greenback might have the edge over its rivals because of its enormous liquidity. Following remarks from the Fed that it has a hawkish view despite a slew of volatility-inducing events, markets fell last week. The S&P 500 gaped lower on Monday, but it recovered and closed in the green. Risk aversion dominated across asset classes in the stock market, and the
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What are the Risks of CFD (Contracts for Differences) Trading?
If you are venturing into the CFD trading world for the first time, consider knowing the risks involved before using a live account. CFDs come with various risks, as with any other financial product, especially when the market shifts against you. In worse cases, you may end up losing money and incurring losses. Here are some of the CFD trading risks you should beware of. CFDs are Leveraged Leverage exposes traders to the markets by only depositing a percentage of your trade’s total value. In this case, you will be highly likely to incur a loss should the trade shift
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Top Tips For Trading Stock CFDs
If you are new to trading stock CFDs, one thing you probably struggle with is determining how to become a successful trader. Part of becoming a successful trader involves deciding on the particular stock CFD to trade, how much capital to invest, your trading expertise, and choosing a trading style. Depending on the country you are trading from, you also need to familiarize yourself with the laws and institutions governing stock trading to successfully embark on stocks CFD trading. Whether you are a day trader, position trader or a swing trader, you need to learn the ins and outs of
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How many pips should you target daily?
If you are trading without any strategy, you will likely end up without making consistent gains or worse, you may end up with significant losses that can accumulate over time. What is important to consider Many traders have a lot of trouble determining how many pips they should target each day when trading forex. This problem can stem from several different factors, but usually comes down to not having a firm grasp of forex terminology or not having a solid trading strategy in place. To break it down, the smallest unit in the forex market is a pip, which equals
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The Ultimate CFD Guide for Dummies
CFDs, also known as contract for difference, can be fantastic financial trading instruments owing to their execution ease and unique properties. Even so, the same features that contribute to their appeal can, at times, be challenging to navigate, especially if you’re a novice trader. CFDs are products that come with high-level risks, thus the need for traders to fully understand them. That way, they’ll be able to enjoy their advantages to avoid losses. CFDs can also be termed as being OTC (over-the-counter) derivative trading. This derivative trading makes it possible for you to speculate on the falling and rising prices