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Cryptocurrency vs. stocks really has its root in where we are in the global debt cycle, fiscal and monetary policy, money, credit, and the role of the dollar and other reserve currencies going forward.  The short answer in the cryptocurrency vs. stocks debate is that they’re both viable as stores of value to grow and […]

Popular online broker, easyMarkets, has released a new Bitcoin account. Users can now trade any of the broker’s more than 200 instruments in Bitcoin without needing to exchange their crypto for fiat currency. Find out how to get started. How It Works The new trading account automatically creates a Bitcoin wallet address for convenience, allowing […]

CySEC-regulated easyMarkets has introduced new shares to help traders balance portfolios. Investors will now be able to take positions on some of the largest publicly-traded companies in the United States and Europe. This comes after the broker recently launched its Bitcoin base currency account. New Products The latest stocks will be welcomed by traders from […]

Australian-headquartered VantageFX has partnered up with TradingView to bring its clients a host of powerful trading tools. Users can benefit from TradingView’s suite of services alongside the forex broker’s competitive fee structure and ultra-fast executions. Find out how to get started. CHARTS By TradingView Following the broker’s integration with TradingView, clients can home in on […]

In basic terms, the cross currency basis is a measure of the relative shortage of a certain currency in the market relative to its demand. Cross currency basis swaps reflect this relative shortage and work as a type of currency hedge, or a type of hedge on a broader global portfolio.  The premium or discount reflected […]

The UK’s financial regulator has taken action against ICC Intercertus Capital Ltd, also known as EverFX. The FCA has banned the broker from offering CFDs to traders from the United Kingdom. This follows a series of serious compliance violations. EverFX is registered in Cyprus but was operating in the UK by passporting its license and […]

The largest differences in policy are not seen between developing countries, but among emerging countries. This is driving movements in emerging market FX.  Emerging market are running tighter policies Emerging markets as a whole are running much less easy monetary policy, lower budget deficits relative to output, and are generally trying to keep sound currencies […]

The basic idea behind the merging of fiscal and monetary policy is to get the inflation rate up in an economy. The basic premise driving asset allocation in a rising inflation environment is that assets with fixed returns get squeezed and become less attractive. Other types of assets are needed to provide inflation protection. Let’s […]

Multi-regulated IC Markets has upgraded its suite of trading products with exposure to a long list of global companies along with popular digital currencies Chainlink, Stellar and Polkadot. Clients can now speculate on huge brands from Ralph Lauren and Coca-Cola to BioNTech and eCommerce platform Shopify. US-based shares are available alongside European, UK and Asian […]

ASIC-regulated Eightcap has announced plans for a mega online forex event this June. After a challenging year for the financial markets, the broker is lining up a dozen industry experts to impart their trading wisdom. The string of established forex investors will highlight their greatest trading opportunities and run through successful strategies. The TradeFest event […]