Welcome to the first easyMarkets weekly outlook for 2017 starting this Monday 2 January. We’ll be looking at the week’s key economic events on the financial calendar covering Monday to Thursday. Be sure to catch up with our Friday morning report that looks back at how the events played out… read more
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How Brexit May Affect Traders in the Next 12 Months
December 21, 2016Traders got a taste of Brexit-induced volatility following the historic June 23 referendum, where Britons voted to leave the European Union (EU) in dramatic fashion. Brexit has reared its ugly head in recent weeks, triggering one of the biggest ever selloffs in the British pound. Over the next 12 months,… read more
Weekly Outlook
December 13, 2016Welcome to the easyMarkets weekly outlook. We’ll be looking at the week’s key economic events on the financial calendar covering Monday to Thursday. Be sure to catch up with our Friday morning report that looks back at how the events played out and with a look at Friday’s events. Event:… read more
Oil prices jump as OPEC agrees production cut deal
December 6, 2016It has been more than two years since crude oil prices began dropping from approximately $105 per barrel to as low as $27 per barrel which was seen at the beginning of this year. The crash played havoc with the global economy and massively reduced revenues from large oil producers… read more
easyMarkets – Hot Topic – Monthly Outlook (NOV / DEC)
December 1, 2016November was an exciting month for the markets with the unexpected win of Donald Trump to become the 45th president of the USA. Markets had been pricing in a Clinton win, so on 8 November as the numbers started to come in, there were some massive moves. Asian stocks dove… read more
Join easyMarkets Chief Analyst Anthony Darvall For A Free NFP Webinar
November 30, 2016The monthly NFP announcement is an exciting time for traders and this Friday we would like to invite you to join APAC Chief Analyst Anthony Darvall for a free NFP trading webinar. Our webinar will provide you with the essential tools you need to maximise this exciting trading opportunity. WHEN… read more
Friday Lookback : US Election Post-Mortem
November 11, 2016Welcome to easyMarkets weekly review where we look back over the results of some of the the previous week’s economic indicators. It gives us the chance to reflect on how much were expectations met or missed and to examine a successful trade you could have made this week. Event: U.S…. read more
Bullet Report: Why Markets Reversed after the TRUMP-SLUMP
November 11, 2016Today’s calendar is thin, so focus will remain on the economic implications of the Presidential Elections in the US. Yesterday’s result ignited a turmoil that surpassed the one caused by Brexit on the 23rd of June. In fact, trading volumes nearly doubled Brexit. Fears that Donald Trump’s risky foreign and… read more
US Elections – Brexit All Over Again for the Markets
November 10, 2016By Evdokia Pitsillidou, Head of Risk Management Donald Trump is the 45th US president. Financial markets, institutions and traders were expecting a comfortable win of Hilary Clinton but the people of United States voted differently. The markets did not price a Trump victory beforehand so the fluctuation across various instruments was… read more
Trading the US Presidential Election with dealCancellation
November 9, 2016With the US presidential election just hours away, the financial markets are preparing for a bumpy ride. Unlike previous elections, where the outcome was more predictable, the 2016 presidential race is shaping up to be a tight battle. That’s why traders are looking for every edge they can get to… read more
