Spread betting and contracts for differences on the spot forex market
Spread bets and CFDs on the sterling in forex trading should consider that it is pulling back a bit, halting its rally on the spot forex market. Earlier today, the U.K. pound touched 1.53.
Sterling has seen some success on the spot forex market recently, thanks to the fact that things are starting to show some improvement. Indeed, U.K. employment data…
Spread bets and CFDs on the U.S. stock market
Spread betting and contracts for differences on U.S. stocks should consider that futures are pointing lower today. Indeed, after yesterday’s continuation of Tuesday’s low volume rally, investors seem to be pulling back and looking for reasons to sell.
A bit of a correction seems to be the plan for today, with U.S. stock futures indicating a lower open. However, stock futures are only…
Spread betting and contracts for differences on Japanese markets
Spread bets and CFDs should consider that Japan is expanding its quantitative easing program. While the U.S. Federal Reserve announces that it is feeling cautiously optimistic about the economy, Japan is moving to continue its loose monetary policy.
However, this policy is aimed more at keeping the Japanese yen in check on the spot forex market, rather than at boosting economic growth. Action…
Spread betting and contracts for differences on Japanese markets
Spread bets and CFDs should consider that Japan is expanding its quantitative easing program. While the U.S. Federal Reserve announces that it is feeling cautiously optimistic about the economy, Japan is moving to continue its loose monetary policy.
However, this policy is aimed more at keeping the Japanese yen in check on the spot forex market, rather than at boosting economic growth. Action…
Spread betting and contracts for differences on U.S. stocks
U.S. stock futures are higher today, ahead of the U.S. session. Spread bets and CFDs on the U.S. stock market should consider that futures are pointing to a higher open.
Yesterday, U.S. stocks closed higher, with the Dow logging solid gains and the other stock indices see modest improvement. Today’s higher open is expected, thanks to the latest policy announcement from the U.S.…
Spread bets and CFDs on U.S. markets
The Fed decided to leave its interest rate at 0.25%, but the policy statement is what has investors really considering the situation right now. The Fed did say that it would still need an extended period of low rates, but the other contents of the statement indicate that maybe things are improving.
Indeed, one of the biggest concerns has been the labour market in the…
7 Rules of Successful Financial Spread Betting
Here is part 2 of my rules of successful financial spread betting
2. Let Winners Run
When trading the markets, we never exit a trade at the top because there is no way of knowing where the top is in advance. You can only ever tell where the top was in a market after the event. Many times a trade will get so high and you will…
Spread betting and contracts for differences on the U.S. stock market
Spread bets and CFDs on U.S. stocks should consider that there is some cautious optimism being shown as the Fed begins its two-day policy meeting. While investors do not expect the Fed to raise rates at this meeting, many are waiting to see what the Fed has to say about the economy, and about future economic policy.
In early stock market…
Spread bets and CFDs on the U.K. pound in forex trading
Sterling is seeing a turnaround on the spot forex market — at least for now. Spread betting and contracts for differences on the spot forex market should consider that the latest home prices out of Britain, sparking optimism that the housing market is firming up.
Indeed, the sterling comes on the heels of European Union criticism of the way the U.K.…
Spread betting and contracts for differences on currencies
The sterling is down — again — in spot forex trading today. Spread bets and CFDs on the pound should consider that the currency continues to struggle as fundamentals desert Britain.
Indeed, they latest blow is the news that Moody’s may cut Britain’s AAA sovereign debt rating. Warnings were issued earlier about the possibility that the U.K., U.S., Germany and France could all see…