Tag: commodities
Gold Gets its Groove Back
The resurgence of gold prices over the last few weeks has raised some serious eyebrows about the state of the global economy. Although a...
Oil Prices Slide on Supply Overhang, Dollar Strength
Oil prices were under renewed pressure on Monday, with US-traded crude falling below $30 a barrel on lingering concerns over a worsening supply glut...
Oil Prices Touch New 7-Year Lows, Further Downside Predicted
The rout in oil prices continued on Friday in belated response to additional buildup in US crude inventories, fueling concerns about a worsening global...
Commodities Stabilize, Dollar Declines
Commodity prices stabilized on Wednesday, while the US dollar declined sharply in favour of the euro as investors refrained from using the common currency...
Euro, Stocks Drift Lower as Draghi Hints at Additional Stimulus
An indication from European Central Bank President Mario Draghi that further monetary easing may be coming next month weighed on the euro on Thursday...
Gold Prices Aren’t Doing So Hot
Gold prices have been on a tear lately, and I’m not meaning that in a good way. Last week, it slipped a day ahead...
The Future of Trading: Part 2
The transformation which has been brought on by a surge of technological innovation has not affected trading trends and the capital markets need to...
Using petrocurrencies to make oil plays
In order to succeed in the forex markets, traders need to take a holistic view of all the factors that can influence currency prices,...
Iran Deal Boosts Risk Appetite, Hurts Yen and Commodity Currencies
The historic deal struck between the US and Iran on the weekend, in which the US agreed to ease sanctions in exchange for an...
Forex News: Tokyo Commodities, EUR/USD, Aussie
Tokyo Commodities trades in green zone
The Tokyo Commodity Exchange has announced that it has traded nearly 120,650 contracts per day during the month of...
Education Focus: Volatility in FX and Commodities Markets
Volatility can be a factor in equities markets, but is far more prevalent and therefore important when trading commodities or currencies. By understanding the...