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Plain-English guides to how the forex and commodities markets work.

LEARN · 4 MIN READ

How Does the Forex Market Work?

An inside look at how the decentralized, round-the-clock forex market actually sets prices and connects banks, institutions, and retail traders.

LEARN · 5 MIN READ

What Are Currency Pairs? Majors, Minors and Exotics Explained

A clear breakdown of major, minor, and exotic currency pairs, how they are quoted, and why the difference affects cost…

NEWS · 1 MIN READ

Economic data spotlight: US jobless claims to test whether weak payrolls are turning into layoffs

The softer US jobs report on Friday last week continues to paint a softer picture of the labour market, yet…

NEWS · 1 MIN READ

Market playbook: Why sovereign yield spreads matter even if you never trade bonds

If you've never traded government bonds, it is easy to see something like the France-Germany 10-year yield spread and think,…

NEWS · 1 MIN READ

Macro pulse: How a stronger US dollar could become part of the tightening cycle

As Treasury yields threaten multi-decade highs, it is allowing the US dollar to start flexing its muscles again.The dollar enjoyed…

NEWS · 1 MIN READ

European stock market open: Stocks retreat as oil, yields keep risk appetite in check

European stocks are opening lower across the board to start the session:Eurostoxx -0.7%Germany DAX -0.8%France CAC 40 -0.6%UK FTSE -0.4%Spain…

NEWS · 1 MIN READ

India’s central bank hikes rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation risks build

HSBC and Goldman Sachs expect the RBI to raise interest rates in December as well.

NEWS · 1 MIN READ

What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSIONIn the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than the French trade balance. The data…

NEWS · 1 MIN READ

Bitcoin dips as over $400 million in crypto longs are liquidated in just one hour

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Bitcoin saw a quick dip overnight with reportedly more than $400 million of leveraged longs liquidated in roughly one…

NEWS · 1 MIN READ

Gold (XAU/USD) analysis: Traders await new US-Iran developments, remain cautious of US CPI risk

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold continues to consolidate around the recent lows as traders await new developments on the US-Iran negotiations front and…