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Dollar Softens as Traders Doubt Further Fed Rate Rises

Dollar Softens as Traders Doubt Further Fed Rate Rises The dollar is not as strong as before because traders are not sure if the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates. Some data about jobs in the U.S. shows that things might be slowing down, which makes people think that the Fed might stop raising rates. Even though the dollar went down a little bit to 104.18 against other currencies, it’s still close to its […]

Asia Stocks Hold Strong Amid Positive China and Country Garden News

Asia Stocks Hold Strong Amid Positive China and Country Garden News Asian stocks remain strong as positive news from China and Country Garden boosts investor confidence. Despite a slow start to the week in other markets, China’s support for its bullish market and the US Labor Day holiday allowing for a break in policy discussions have contributed to an improved risk appetite in Asia. The recent positive news surrounding China’s struggling real estate industry and […]

USD/JPY Surges Past 146.00, Awaits Japan GDP and US ISM Services PMI

USD/JPY Surges Past 146.00, Awaits Japan GDP and US ISM Services PMI USD/JPY is holding steady around 146.10-15 as we enter Monday’s European session, following a slow start to the week with Japan’s GDP numbers and the US ISM Services PMI in focus. The lack of action in the Yen pair can be attributed to the US Labor Day holiday, as well as mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of […]

Differences Between Forex And Stocks

Differences Between Forex And Stocks When you want to put your money into something to make more money, you might think about two things: Forex (foreign exchange) and stocks. They’re both ways to try and make your money grow. But they work in different ways. In this blog, we’ll make it easy for you to understand how they’re different. 1. How Big and Easy to Trade Forex is the biggest money market in the world. […]