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The growth and widespread adoption of online trading platforms has made the foreign exchange market more accessible than ever before. Once the exclusive domain of investment banks, brokers and full-time day traders, the foreign exchange market can now be accessed by anyone with an internet connection. Because the forex market… read more

Find out why the EUR/USD appears to be rising and learn how the US Federal Reserve is influencing the markets.  

One of the top headlines these days is the issue of a Brexit or a British exit from the European Union. As it turns out, some Britons and political leaders believe that the EU policies are already infringing on UK sovereignty and its stance on immigration might not be the… read more

As we headed into Osborne’s 8th major Budget announcement the currency markets sat up and took notice. The cable (GBP/USD pair) which was already under pressure leading into the budget on fears of a Brexit, looked even more bearish minutes before the announcement. With expectations that Chancellor Osborne will set… read more

The Easter bunny may or may not be responsible for the latest rise in cocoa prices that is making chocolate more expensive. Cocoa futures have risen sharply in recent weeks, surpassing $3,000 a tonne to reach new two-month highs. Even cocoa exchange-traded notes have seen their price surge recently on… read more

When it comes to the financial markets, men and women sometimes do things differently. That men and women retain distinctive traits and workstyles certainly isn’t unique to finance, but extends into many other sectors of the economy. As more women have entered the financial markets – an industry that is… read more

The German economy defied global headwinds in 2015, as the combination of expansionary monetary policy and record employment fueled domestic consumption. These forces partially offset a downshift in the country’s exports, which stemmed from waning demand in emerging markets. Moderate growth is expected to continue this year on the strength… read more

As part of the preliminary disclosure required of all presidential candidates, Donald Trump provided an interesting show of his investment portfolio. A look at Trump’s portfolio reveals he is worth somewhere in the region of $10 billion, with most of his stock picks based in America – particularly the Dow 30…. read more

Expectations were low heading into the G20 Meetings in Shanghai last week. After years of meagre growth and repeated attempts to use central bank levers to kick-start struggling economies, it’s no wonder why world leaders weren’t able to come to terms on the best way forward. Instead, they called for… read more