Will the market rebound or keep falling? Will there be more surprises? Which assets should you be looking at now? — Last week led to one of the biggest selloffs we have witnessed in markets. Stocks, crypto, gold, and the euro were under huge pressure amid the advent of recession in the US. Stay ahead of the trends, and make the most out of this week! See the definitive list of…

US Inflation numbers will be the main event to watch out for this week as investors weigh their next moves. — Is U.S. inflation peaking after the fastest surge in over 40 years? The April consumer price index, due on Wednesday, is set to tell. March CPI came in at 8.5% on an annualized basis, as gasoline costs hit record highs which probably sealed the Fed’s 50 basis-point rate rise on…

How to take advantage of weekly key market-moving events using Egmarkets’ EagleTrade — In an interesting turn of events, Netflix announced this week that it lost 200,000 customers in Q1 and forecasts a further loss of 2 million in Q2. This will be the first time in 10 years the streaming giant has reported a decrease in subscribers. Following the news, Netflix’s stock…

Trading the financial markets is a sure path to financial freedom and security. The general notion is that the financial markets is a sector largely dominated by men. Whilst we don’t disprove this statement, we boldly say the sector is witnessing a significant increase in the number of females coming…

Oil has $120/barrel price in its sights, the highest in nearly a decade, as sanctions on Russia disrupt oil sales — Can oil hit $185/barrel if the Russian-Ukraine isn’t resolved quickly? Well, the good folks at JP Morgan certainly believe so Continuing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine pushed crude oil prices to a 10-year high of $119.84 per barrel on Thursday. Crude oil prices have surged by nearly 20% in the last three days on fear of tight supplies and Wednesday, the Brent-indexed crude oil prices rose to over $111 per…

Volatility in the markets as traders seek opportunities and investors eye safe-haven assets amid an escalation in geopolitical tension — To say financial markets have been super-volatile in 2022 would be a massive understatement. The prospects for higher inflation and tightening by the Federal Reserve were joined early on in the year by an imminent invasion of Ukraine by Russia with the current military standoff creating concerns about the potential…

When traders are able to comprehend the effect of policy decisions made by Central Banks on the currency markets, they can profitably trade the markets — To be a successful forex trader, it is essential to know the factors behind the demand and supply of currencies. To do this, one needs to first understand Central Banks and how they work — after all, they control the entire world’s money supply.

The year has been an interesting one as have witnessed record-breaking highs and some unexpected lows. In this piece, we take a look at 4 assets and explore how we see them performing in the months to come. Let’s dive in. Dow Jones