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The top 10 most traded currencies
Learn about the 10 most traded currencies like the dollar, euro and yen and learn why forex traders prefer trading these major currencies

Forex Friday: USD/JPY, EUR/USD and GBP/USD
In this week’s edition, we discuss the dollar, pound and euro, and look forward to the big central bank meetings in the week ahead.

Debt ceiling explained: definition and how it works
The US hit its debt ceiling in January 2023, so what happens next? Take a look at what the cap does, and how the debt ceiling is raised.

Dollar could rebound as DXY tests major support
The EUR/USD, GBP/USD and commodity dollars could all fall back if sentiment towards risk remains subdued.

What’s next for the highly correlated assets of Gold and DXY?
As long as this correlation holds, traders can get clues as to where Gold may be headed based on the direction of the DXY.

Technical Tuesday: S&P 500, Dollar Index, GBP/USD and Gold
In this week’s edition, we are getting technical on the Dollar Index, S&P 500, GBP/USD and gold

What is the oldest currency in the world?
The British pound has been used as England’s central currency for over a thousand years. Read about its evolution from a coin literally weighing one pound to the banknotes common today. We also rank the next three oldest major currencies: the yen, ruble and dollar.

Technical Tuesday: EUR/USD, GOLD and Russell
In this week’s edition, we discuss the dollar, EUR/USD, gold and the Russell index.

EUR/USD hits resistance on hawkish FedSpeak
Dollar rebounds as cautious Fed tone on inflation tempers expectations of looser monetary policy

Michigan Consumer Sentiment worse than expected; Inflation components roughly in-line
The November preliminary reading of the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was 54.7 vs an expectation of 59.5 and an October reading of 59.9.

Dollar index clings onto bull trend ahead of CPI
CPI is way too high for the Fed to ease off the gas.

Gold and the trap door Part III
Gold has spent the past two- and a-bit years trading in a wide range between $1670 and $2070.

US ISM Manufacturing PMI data should delight the Fed!
Today’s US ISM Manufacturing PMI for August shows that the US is on solid ground. As a result, the US Dollar Index made new 20-year highs.

DXY hits the brakes - will the Euro fly right by?
The initial reaction in the FX market was as expected yesterday after Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole.

Gold attempts breakout as yields dip
Investors appear convinced the Fed will slow down rate hikes despite officials indicating otherwise.

US Dollar rips higher on economic data, Fed speakers
Today’s US ISM Manufacturing PMI and hawkish Fed speakers were bullish for the US Dollar. Will the DXY continue to move higher?

US open: Stocks fall as oil rises and inflation, Fed fears return
US futures are set for a negative start, parring some of last week’s impressive gains with the Fed’s tightening plans in focus and the prospect of higher inflation as the EU bans most Russian oil imports.

US open: Futures hold steady ahead of the Fed minutes
US futures are holding steady on Wednesday after a mixed closed in the previous session, which saw tech stocks take a hammering.

How to buy US Dollars
The US dollar has risen to its strongest level for two decades thanks to safe-haven inflows amid geopolitical tensions and fears of rate hikes from the Fed. Discover the different ways you can trade the US dollar.

Gold falls to two-month lows as relentless dollar strength overwhelms bulls
The yellow metal is trading down by more than -5% since peaking near $2,000 last week and is now testing its lowest level in more than two months.

The dollar rallies ahead of the FOMC meeting (but will it after?)
The US dollar index sits just below a 22-month high ahead of FOMC meeting, the outcome of which could be the fine line between an extended rally or reversal tomorrow.

FOMC meeting preview: 25bps pencilled in, but balance sheet and dot plot updates key
It seems unlikely that Jerome Powell and Company will rock the boat dramatically this week, but the US dollar could still gain ground - see why!

US Dollar soars on Russian invasion
Look for the technical levels to see where price may pause or even reverse!