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NVIDIA Shares Decline as Pledge to OpenAI Investment Undergoes Scrutiny

NVIDIA shares fell early Monday as investors considered the company’s plan to make a large investment in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The stock dropped 2.3% to $186.81 in morning trading. Focus has shifted to the relationship between Nvidia and OpenAI after a report on Friday said talks for Nvidia to invest up to $100 […]

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Market Insights

Understanding support and resistance in FX trading

Mastering support and resistance in FX trading If you’ve started trading FX or are contemplating giving it a go, you may have heard of support and resistance. What is support and resistance in FX trading and how do you master it to use it for your trading strategy? This article is an introductory article explaining […]

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Biden’s Bill – who is it for?

Biden’s Bill – who will benefit the most? The ink has barely dried on President Joe Biden’s bill as he sets out the first part of his government’s ‘Build Back Better’ infrastructure bill. Also known as the ‘American Jobs Plan’ this bill is set to have a wide-reaching impact on many aspects of life and […]

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Ni hao commodities! Is copper the new oil?

Commodities are having a bullish moment. Copper has been reaching new all-time highs and doubling its value since its lowest price during the pandemic. Other than niche interior design trends what is driving up the demand for copper? The short answer is fourfold: China, reopening of economies, clean energy and the new Biden bill. What […]

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What does getting back to ‘normal’ look like for global economies?

The pandemic has had a global economic impact comparable with that of the mid-20th century depression. The increased fear and uncertainty have prompted a major reduction in household spending and consumption. Coupled with the closure of businesses en masse across a range of sectors it has pushed the global economy into the depths of a […]

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Three lessons learned from GameStop

What happened with GameStop? In January 2021 the unthinkable happened. Despite GameStop having been in trouble as a business due to store closures, a Reddit group of everyday traders called WallStreetBets (WSB) drove GameStop’s stock up 1,500-2,400% in a matter of days and put a short squeeze on hedge funds such as Melvin Capital Management […]

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The impact of trade deals on the GBP

Studies among economists suggests that by 2030 the UK economy will be about 4-6% worse off than had it stayed in the EU. Main reason? Higher trade costs with its closest neighbour the EU. It’s not surprising then that the UK is working hard at establishing new trade deals fast to counteract those predictions. With […]

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Is inflation coming and how could it impact currencies?

The doomsday and extreme scenario for currency pairings is hyper-inflation in the currency that you hold. Sadly, this is what is playing out in very real terms for those invested in Venezuela. In January 2021 the inflation rate was found to be 2,665% and a 1 million note became worth 52 US cents. Other countries […]

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With Covid vaccines rolled out, which economies and currencies will be quickest to recover? 

What factors will impact on recovery? The vaccines have finally landed. After a difficult year we would all rather erase and rewind and with markets moving in all sorts of directions, the news of working vaccines is certainly welcome. But how will the roll out of vaccines impact on economies? What other factors could make […]

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What will central banks do if economies rise or decline?

Are monetary policies going to be accommodative or will central banks have to act quickly? Central banks across the globe have had to act fast in light of the pandemic to stabilise local economies and enable liquidity and lending through banks. Many have had experience with dealing with serious instability caused by the global financial […]

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