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Surprise surprise, blockchain is not only about going all in on Dogecoin for a 500% profit or loosing all your life savings to CryptoKitties. There is more to it, far more to it.

When a company buys its own stock it is called a share buyback program. How does it work and why are companies like Microsoft doing it?

Crypto firms want to step onto the system’s main financial railways much to the dismay of incumbent banks. While this matters, big banks have a bigger problem to deal with… Big Tech.

Pandemonium is breaking out across the UK with around two thirds of petrol stations completely dry of fuel and the government putting the army on standby. What does this mean for Brent crude oil?

US inflation data has been critical for the market outlook and what the Fed does next, perhaps none more than commodities. After a multi-month pause, are commodity prices ready to resume the early 2021 rally?

As one of the oldest forms of money, people instinctually want to trade gold. Learn the different types of gold trading possible and what moves the gold market.

The natural inclination for forex traders is to try and spot price reversals but an under-utilised skill is how to use candlestick continuation patterns to ride a trend further.

Institutional traders and forex market makers collectively known as the ‘whales’ usually place their orders at or near round numbers. Learn how to take advantage in your trading.

Trendlines are one of the simplest, yet most powerful tools used by traders. Read on to learn what they are, tips for drawing them and to learn three powerful trendline trading strategies.

The price of Bitcoin has just struck a 5-month high. A lot of the optimism centres around the possible approval of a Bitcoin ETF in the United States this year. But are the SEC really ready to approve one?

Index funds are one of the most effective ways to get a full diversified long term portfolio for long term investing at a low cost. It’s easy to start for beginners, read more to find out.

The biggest space event since the first man on the moon happened last weekend. Virgin Galactic’s CEO Richard Branson put his life on the line to prove the capability of its business model. What does this change in the space industry and what is ...

While investing 60% in equities and 40% in bonds was a safe play for decades, this strategy has faced some obstacles in recent weeks. But should we forget decades of results or just hold steady and look through the noise? Are there ways to ...

China is starting to compete for foreign capital inflows. With high quality bonds, other nation’s debt might lose their shine. Napoleon was right: China is awakening, and the world trembles.

As bond yields are soaring, momentum on stock prices is slowing down. Is this the end of the party? While the situation may look grim, we ought to have a closer look at it to see that things might not be as bad as they seem.

Learn the differences between stocks and contracts for difference (CFDs) as well as the pros and cons for using each one for day trading.

Index CFDs provide a quick and convenient way to trade the overall stock market. They are a popular alternative to buying individual shares. How does indices trading work and is it right for you?

How can one person be consistently profitable at CFD trading while another person can’t? We are all human, so it comes down to overcoming these very human mistakes.