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Merck Shares Jump 4.9% on Cancer Trial Win as Keytruda Patent Cliff Looms
Merck wants to show it is not just a one-drug company, and Friday’s clinical trial results gave it a boost. Shares rose 4.9% in premarket trading after a partner drug worked well in advanced lung cancer when used with Merck’s main cancer treatment. At the same time, European regulators moved closer to approving another Keytruda […]
Market Insights
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is your risk appetite? And why it matters.
We all know that investing comes with a certain level of risk. But what level of risk are you comfortable with? That can be a difficult question to answer since it usually involves a number of complex assessments and honest answers. Generally speaking your risk appetite is often determined by three main factors: 1. Your […]
Investment strategies for a bearish market
Lessons to be learned from a global pandemic The impact of COVID-19 on US markets has been remarkable. Whilst the US S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq took a severe plunge between February and March 2020 at the time of writing this article (end of July 2020) US markets have been on a steady path to […]
What exactly is active trading, and why should I care?
It’s a term that gets tossed around so effortlessly. What precisely does it mean to be an active trader? We’ll explore the definition of active trading and more in this blog. Active trading and trading styles Active trading focuses on generating profits from price action by speculating on short-term trends. The phrase “short-term” is a […]
Six attributes that professional traders have in everyday life
Traders have a certain mindset and they tend to share common characteristics on the trading floor. These personality traits carry over into their real lives. Do you recognize any of these behavioral paradigms in yourself? #1 Mastery of one’s emotions Trading stress can reach insurmountable levels. The traders who excel in this type of environment […]
Risks of after-hours trading
There are special characteristics and unique risks associated with trading in securities at times that are outside the ordinary trading hours for the exchange(s) upon which such securities are traded (“After-Hours Trading” or “Extended Hours Trading”). You should familiarize yourself with these risks and determine whether After-Hours Trading is appropriate in light of your objectives […]
Introduction to Stock Trading
Trade with fewer limits
Day trade with fewer limits at fast speed. Buy stocks and ETFs at low fees.