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ForexCFDs

Pros and cons of trading CFDs

Weighing up the use of Contracts for Difference (CFDs) as a means to trade stocks, forex, crypto and commodities markets versus traditional financial instruments.

28 September 2020
IPO

Palantir IPO & Presidential debate

For the day ahead, I’ll be watching out for the Palantir IPO, Micron Technologies earnings and the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Technical Analysis

Moving a stop-loss to protect profits in winning trades

Once a trader has executed a trade, and it becomes profitable, the primary goal is to keep as much of the profit as possible and avoid it becoming a loss.

22 September 2020
Macro

September PMIs to show ‘plateau’

It's the first set of September PMIs from across the Eurozone, UK and the US as well as the RBNZ rate decision and another testimony from Fed Chair Powell.

Stocks

5 highly traded entertainment stocks

Entertainment is more important than ever in the COVID era and evidence suggests a new influx of retail investors are trading the companies that are keeping them entertained.

Technical Analysis

Breakdowns: A trade entry technique for market declines

Many will be familiar with ‘Breakouts’ a popular trade entry technique during rising markets. Now we address ‘breakdowns’ for use in a market decline.

Technical Analysis

What are the different trading styles?

To achieve success as a trader, it is essential to find a trading style that suits you, which starts with deciding from the 4 principal types of trader.

StocksTechnology

Apple product launch (Sept 15) and what it means for Apple stock

Apple has named the product launch on September 15 “Time Flies” - suggesting the Apple Watch will be the main event - not a delayed iPhone 12.

11 September 2020
ForexEURGBP

EU legal action against the UK - EURGBP spike

This latest round of Brexit talks conclude today and UK GDP is released so a standout market to watch is the euro-pound exchange rate which has jumped to 5-month highs.

9 September 2020
StocksForex

Tesla stock crash & new UK Brexit bill

The agenda today is the crash in tech stocks especially Tesla, which had its biggest 1-day drop ever and Brexit as the UK introduces an 'Internal markets bill'.

3 September 2020
StocksTechnology

Dollar rebound, ISM Services PMI & Broadcom earnings

For the day ahead in markets I’ll be focused on the release of global service sector PMIs, weekly US jobless claims data and earnings from Broadcom and Campbell Soup.

StocksTechnology

Bezos worth $200 billion: Investing in leadership

Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest man, rising Amazon shares and the Amazon P/E ratio have a common denominator - investors’ belief in the leader.

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