Changes in economic cycles are often cited as causing abrupt financial-market movements and creating, or wiping out, fortunes for traders. But what cycles are we talking about, do they really exist and how can you profit from them?
The practice of “shorting” a stock or any other security – selling at today’s price in the expectation that its value will fall – has long been seen by many as disreputable. But it is simply another way of expressing a market view, no different from any other.
It may sound perverse, but successful traders are those who embrace their losses rather than shun them. Successful traders use them to learn what strategies work and which do not. The positive aspects of loss can be grouped under six headings, each of which highlights why traders should love their losses.
No matter how much the stock market booms, it is inevitable that a decline will set in, otherwise known as a bear market. But what is a bear market and how can you make money from it?
Amsterdam surpassed London as major centre for trading European shares after Britain’s EU departure.
Currency trading can be nerve-racking for novice traders but also hugely rewarding. So what are the best forex pairs to trade for beginners?
Strong dollar gains against the Japanese yen may be re-awakening past currency frictions.
The Volatility Index (VIX) has returned to more normal levels after a year of trading at historic highs, reflecting concerns as to the impact of the coronavirus crisis on corporate earnings. Sometimes called the “fear index”, it measures price movements in options to buy or sell a stock in order to gauge likely market volatility.
Stock markets fluctuate throughout each trading session, sometimes in predictable ways. This obviously affects the prospects for those who enter the market at different periods, so what is the best time of day to buy stocks?
In a world of booming tech stocks, few have boomed as loudly as TransEnterix (TRXC), now re-badged as Asensus, which provides “augmented intelligence” for use in surgery. The shares have risen several hundred per cent this year, but what would be a realistic TRXC stock forecast?
Europe’s single currency had seemed destined to embrace nearly all the members of the European Union. But it has been six years since a new member joined, creating a lopsided EU monetary scene.
It may seem that a stock-market prediction for the next 3 months is relatively easy, with a continuation of the upswing of the past 3 months both for international stocks listed in London and more domestic shares. But if the good news is already priced in, what could go wrong between now and the middle of June?