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Dan Atkinson

Dan Atkinson is a British writer, journalist and author specialising in financial and economic matters. He has worked in this field for UK newspapers including The Guardian and The Mail on Sunday, reporting from around the world. He has since worked as a copywriter and content strategist for household-name financial institutions, and is the author or co-author of six books on social, financial and economic affairs.

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Best long-term crypto investments
What are the best long-term crypto investments?

Which cryptocurrencies are the ones to watch in 2021?

Dan Atkinson14:16, 23 April 2021
Best cryptocurrency for day trading
Best cryptocurrency for day trading

Day trading and cryptocurrencies are both phenomena of the digital age, and the former provide many profitable opportunities for those practising the latter. But what is the best crypto-currency for day trading?

Dan Atkinson14:47, 7 December 2020
Nikkei 225 forecast
Nikkei 225 forecast and analysis

Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index has shown strong upward momentum during the past six months, leaving its low points firmly behind. But given uncertainties over the country’s economic future, what is the best way to compile a Nikkei 225 analysis and forecast?

Dan Atkinson14:18, 16 November 2020
Euro forecast next 6 months
Euro forecast for the next 6 months

The single currency has had a good year in relation to its great rival, the US dollar. So what is the likely euro forecast for the next six months?

Dan Atkinson13:06, 26 October 2020
Ethereum price predictions for the rest of the year
Ethereum price predictions for the rest of 2020

It is easily the second-best known cryptocurrency and many prefer it to big-brother Bitcoin. But as we move towards the end of the year, what is the Ethereum price prediction?

Dan Atkinson09:37, 13 October 2020
Silver projections for the next 10 years
Silver projections for the next 10 years

At once alluring and unpredictable, silver’s fascination for investors and traders remains strong. What would a silver 10-year forecast look like?

Dan Atkinson11:35, 22 September 2020
Bitcoin short-term forecast
Bitcoin short-term forecast

Bitcoin is close to 12-monthly highs, the price driven by a mixture of safe-haven status, inflation fears and a weakening US dollar. But can the surge last?

Dan Atkinson14:04, 21 August 2020
Stock market forecast for next 6 months
Stock market forecast for next 6 months

Equities have rallied strongly since the depths of March and April as the worst coronavirus fears have eased. But what is a realistic stock-market forecast for the next six months and should we be cheerful or downcast?

Dan Atkinson09:01, 26 June 2020
Stock market forecast for next 3 months
Stock market forecast for next 3 months

After a hammering in late March as the full impact of the coronavirus struck, major stock markets are showing signs of recovery. So what is the stock market forecast for the next three months?

Dan Atkinson07:58, 10 June 2020
Crude oil price forecast for next week
Crude oil price forecast for next week

After a savaging in the wake of the coronavirus-induced economic slump, the crude oil price forecast for next week is looking a little brighter. With lockdown restrictions being eased and a package of production cuts apparently holding firm, oil prices seem to be in the foothills of a recovery.

Dan Atkinson08:55, 4 June 2020
Stock market forecast for the next 5 years
Stock market forecast for the next 5 years

What is the stock market forecast for the next 5 years? Follow the latest Capital.com analysis and make your own bets on the future of stock markets in five years from now.

Dan Atkinson10:09, 30 March 2020
RBS
Will the RBS share price ever recover?

RBS, the group containing some of the great names in British banking, continues to see its share price close to all-time lows. As the Government postpones the part-nationalised institution’s return to the private sector, investors may well ask if the RBS share price will ever recover.

Dan Atkinson11:22, 24 March 2020
bitcoin crash
Bitcoin crash: what happens next?

Explore the latest Bitcoin crash analysis. What is the main reason for Bitcoin price drop in March 2020? Follow the news to spot the best opportunities to trade BTC.

Dan Atkinson12:43, 13 March 2020
long-term gbp usd forecast
The long-term forecast for the US dollar/British pound exchange rate

What is the long-term forecast for the exchange rate between the US dollar and the British pound? In figuring out an answer, it is important to remember that the differences between these two currencies and the economies that underpin them are as important as the similarities.

Dan Atkinson09:10, 3 March 2020
Top cryptocurrency risers and fallers in January
Top cryptocurrency risers and fallers in January

The first month of the year is almost over, so it is a good time to take stock of which cryptocurrencies did well in January – and which did not so well. The results may surprise you.

Dan Atkinson12:40, 29 January 2020

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