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US Jobs Report
The Buraeu of Labor Statistics have released the latest jobs report for April. Let’s take a look at the latest numbers. The total non-farm payroll employment increased by 263,000 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, beating the forecast of 190,000. Biggest job gains were in professional and business services, construction, healt...
May 3, 2019Read More >Largest Crude Oil Reserves in the World
Venezuela At number one, we have a country which has been in turmoil in the last few months – Venezuela. Economic and social crisis have hit the South American nation and things are not looking to get better any time soon. However, it does top the list as the country with the largest crude oil reserves in the world at 300 billion barrels. Wort...
May 3, 2019Read More >Preview: Bank of England Rate Decision
Brexit has been dominating the news flow in the United Kingdom for a long time, but on Thursday all eyes will be on the latest Bank of England rate decision. The decision is set to be announced at 12 PM London time. About Interest Rates Interest rates are set by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee which is made of nine members ...
May 1, 2019Read More >Central Bank Interest Rates
Today, the Bank of Canada announced its decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 1.75% and with other major central bank policy meetings due to take place in the coming weeks, there is no better time to look at the current interest rates of some of the major central banks from around the world. About Interest Rates A bank interest rate is a ...
April 24, 2019Read More >Up Next: The Bank of Canada Rate Decision
One of the must-watch economic events this week will be the Bank of Canada interest rate decision. The decision is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday 24th April at 15:00 PM London time. Why Is The Announcement Important? A bank interest rate is a rate at which a countries central bank lends money to local banks. The interest rate is charged b...
April 23, 2019Read More >GO Markets’ Giant Leap into MENA; Granted DMCC and DGCX Membership
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – 18 April 2019. GO Markets is pleased to announce its expansion into the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region, operating as GO Markets MENA DMCC in Dubai, UAE. Located within the economic ‘free zone’ of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), GO Markets MENA DMCC has obtained its membership with the Dubai G...
April 17, 2019Read More >ASX200: the Top 5
GO Markets recently announced the addition of ASX (Australia Securities Exchange) Share CFDs to the product offering, increasing the number of instruments available to its clients to over 250, which also includes Forex, Commodities, Indices. The latest addition will enable clients to trade multiple assets from one single platform. In this article...
April 17, 2019Read More >Largest Crude Oil Reserves in the World
We have seen the price of crude oil (USOUSD) rise by about 43% since the beginning of the year, from around $44 per barrel to $63 per barrel at the time of writing this. It reached the highest level since November 2018 last week, on the 9th April to be exact, when it was trading at around $64.71 per barrel. In this article, we will take a look at...
April 16, 2019Read More >Are You Just ‘Interested’ OR REALLY Committed to Becoming the Trader You Can Be?
Look, we get it… the thought of making money from the financial markets is appealing to the newcomer (and even experienced trader). Appealing enough to invest some time (often a great deal) and some money (often a great deal). At this stage, it is “interesting” (even exciting), but NOT committed. You may even have been told it is easy i...
April 15, 2019Read More >Are You an Honest Trader? 5 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself Now
“The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.” - Aristotle We came across the above quote from the famous Greek philosopher and couldn’t help thinking how relevant this is to trading, so thought it was worth a discussion to stimulate some self-reflection of your behaviour and thinking like a trader. ...
April 11, 2019Read More >Accumulating into a Profitable FX Position: Opportunities and Risk Management
Position accumulation is to increase exposure to a currency pair, by adding a second (or more) position in the same trading direction. Although on the surface the opportunity to increase potential return is attractive, there are also risks that MUST be at the forefront of your thinking. Are you ready to accumulate? Before considering position accu...
April 9, 2019Read More >Federal Budget – “Back in the Black”
Federal Budget - "Back in the Black" "Returning the budget to surplus, delivering more jobs, providing lower taxes, guaranteeing essential services." We are in the election year, and the government needed a budget that will please voters. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered his first federal budget and conveyed his plans for a stronger economy....
April 3, 2019Read More >Your Trading Journal Blueprint – Free Download
Those of you who have attended any of our LIVE Inner Circle education sessions, or participated in our courses, will know that a regular theme covered is the importance and benefits of measuring your trading. One of the key tools we often discuss is the use of a trading journal. For those of you less familiar with this as a concept, a ...
March 29, 2019Read More >Hawkish & Dovish Explained!
Hawkish and Dovish are two crucial words widely used in our industry whenever there are central bank speeches or talks about monetary policies. But what does it mean? Central banks are more transparent than ever and forex analysts or traders try to dissect the overall tone and language used when central bankers speak to see: How the economy...
March 28, 2019Read More >GO Markets Launches ASX Share CFDs; Flags Release of US Shares CFDs
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – 27 March 2019. GO Markets is pleased to add ASX shares to its CFD product range, increasing the number of instruments available to more than 250. With a previous focus towards Margin FX (Forex), CFD commodities and Indices, the move is expected to open the door to traders seeking multiple assets within a single platform. ...
March 28, 2019Read More >News and Analysis
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