
Meme stocks, wallstreetbets, and the recent stock mania
If you are an active retail CFD trader, the whole saga of meme stocks shouldn’t be a surprise. There is record-breaking speculation on stocks like Gamestop, AMC, Blackberry, Bed Bath…
If you are an active retail CFD trader, the whole saga of meme stocks shouldn’t be a surprise. There is record-breaking speculation on stocks like Gamestop, AMC, Blackberry, Bed Bath…
The big debate of 2021 will be around inflation, especially since opinions diverge among many experts. Some believe that the record-breaking fiscal spending, combined with a subdued global GDP could…
Once the US election was over, the risk sentiment across all financial markets had improved meaningfully. US stocks and other large indices rallied, but as with all prior occasions, some…
For most CFD traders out there, how financial assets had performed during the past two months could be completely irrational. It is now becoming a big question mark because the…
Yesterday after the close, Apple announced earnings, and even though some of the focus had been on the better-than-expected numbers, the company had also announced a stock split. What is…
As CFD traders, we’re dealing most of the time with financial derivatives and as a result, we must take into account expiration dates. What’s important to note about these expiration…
The 2020 picture looks drawn from a scary movie and despite that, stock markets around the world had managed to rally, mainly stimulated by unprecedented actions from central banks. We’ve…
Stock markets around the world continue their recovery in what seems to be one of the most annoying rallies in history. Market participants are confused to see asset prices so…
CFD trading is a well-structured activity and part of each trader’s routine should be setting trading targets. We all want to make money, but exaggerated expectations are one of the…
Even though we’re advised to trade in the direction of the dominant trend, there are some occasions when trading oppositely would turn out to be a winner. Although the risk…
The risk of a sudden stop in global economic activity, due to the coronavirus outbreak and the recent oil shock, had prompted massive selling in the US stock markets, with…
Navigating the markets in the current uncertain environment is a great challenge even for the most experienced traders. The coronavirus outbreak seems to have sparked doubts about the 2020 global…
If you are relatively new to the world of trading, the “growth trend” represents the massive outperformance of the US technology sector since the 2008 financial crisis. The Nasdaq100 had…
One of the main reasons why most retail traders fail to make money trading CFDs is their lack of understanding when it comes to risk management. They still view the…
Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are popular, especially in Europe, mainly due to leverage – the ability to deposit a small amount as collateral and borrow money from the broker in…