Volatility Drops Sharply – Can Cyclical Stocks Edge Higher?
The past week in the stock markets had been in sharp contrast with the prior one. Major indices recovered and in the case of S&P500 or Nasdaq, managed to reach…
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Q4 Earnings Better than Expected – Market Top?
A new earnings season had started and thus far, results had exceeded the expectations. However, all three major US indices had been trading sideways for the past week, which is…
Tips for Trading S&P 500 Above 3,800
The S&P 500 continues its massive run higher as there doesn’t seem to be any reason why market participants should start to reprice assets lower. A Brexit deal had been…
Confirmation Bias and CFD Trading
bias” will be our main topic. Last week we’ve talked about whether stock markets had become immune to vaccine news and now it would be better to focus on our…
CFD trading tips when markets are at all-time highs
For CFD traders relying on fundamental analysis when trading stocks, indices, or ETFs, it is frustrating to see leading market indexes trading at or near all-time highs. There are plenty…
Can a 2021 Debt Crisis Hit the Financial Markets?
History can teach us multiple valuable lessons and for CFD traders actively in the financial markets, analyzing what happened in the previous economic downturn (the 2008 crisis) can provide some…
Things CFD Traders Need to Consider in December 2020
Stock markets had been under pressure during the past week, showing that even with massive fiscal and monetary stimulus, valuations can turn south. Daily COVID-19 cases topped 662k on November…
Risks Associated with Rising Interest Rates
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…
US stocks rally strongly after the election – Can it Last?
Stocks CFD traders had very likely been surprised by the major US indices performance over the past week, considering the outcome of the US election is still uncertain. Based on…
Will We See the Halloween Effect in 2020?
The past few weeks had been a real rollercoaster for stock markets and during the past last few days, the bears took control over the order flow. It was the…
Third-Quarter US Earnings Season Preview
As it is usual each year in October, the 3rd quarter earnings season begins and because the market activity is generally elevated during this period, CFD traders are increasingly active…
What does a K-Shaped Recovery mean for CFD Traders?
Numerous debates had emerged on the shape of the economic recovery, but the actual reality is suggesting something that few had been anticipating. More specifically, it is assumed that a…
Commodities to Weaken in October as Dollar Recovers?
Following months of good price performance, even commodities had started to weaken in September, a challenging development for CFD traders active in these instruments. The main takeaway during the past…
Third Quadruple Witching for 2020 – How Stocks Reacted?
The 3rd quadruple witching for the year occurred yesterday, at a time when uncertainties weigh on stocks. Since the confluence of expiry dates for derivatives usually generates high liquidity, market…
How to Use CFDs in the Latest Tech Rout
The Nasdaq100 lost around 10% during the latest tech rout and entered a corrective phase following months in a row of outperformance. Most market participants were caught by surprise, considering…