Now we’re betting on the weather? Yes and what a lucrative and exciting market it is too. While we often make comments about the state of the weather and how it affects us, we may never stop to think if we can speculate on the weather. Now that has changed with the introduction of weather binary […]
What? It’s nearly 2015 already? Where did the year go? This year the online binary options industry has been full of new brokers and signal services as well as, sadly, many scams. But what about things that really matter to traders? Which brokers excel over their brethren? Which brokers are the epitome of crap? What […]
In the last few years, a trend has developed amongst the policymakers in countries with developed economies (namely the US, EU and Japan): reducing interest rates to near-zero levels in order to stimulate growth and maintain employment against the negative impact of the 2008/2009 financial crisis. The thinking behind this initiative is twofold: encourage the […]
Binary options regulation is a hot issue today for traders and brokers alike. The wild west atmosphere of the online digital binary options industry is starting to calm down and now there is a new sheriff in town. Regulation first started with the CFTC in the U.S. and was later followed by regulatory action by […]
Currency trading has definitely grown of age, achieving a high degree of popularity across the global marketplace, but the binary options sector of the industry has been the hot topic of late, roaring to life just a few years back. This type of trading vehicle applies to a broader base of investors, allowing for transactions […]
After the Japanese Prime Minister was sworn in today, the Yen tumbled to an almost two-year low. On the other hand, the Nikkei propelled to its highest point in three quarters. The new Prime Minister is eagerly pursuing stimulus driven steps aimed at improving Japan’s heavily deflated economy. Markets open slowly after the holiday Investors […]
The world stock markets are poised for another lacklustre week owing to the sluggard progress of the negotiations. Unless a favourable deal is stuck anytime soon, it looks like the markets are going to continue their discouraging performance. With nothing present to move the markets, traders are eagerly hoping for the U.S. Federal Reserve to […]
December 4 2012 The world economy is in a better shape after three years of lack lustre performance. The reason behind the sudden improvement could be the fact that the Chinese economy is currently doing well. China is the biggest consumer of all commodities in the world. Also the U.S. discussions show signs that the […]
Signs of optimism have emerged for the debt ridden European economy even as talks over the U.S. fiscal cliff resume post thanksgiving. The U.S. equity markets were performing well last week, and the momentum might get some help from two key stock market deals this week. One would help avoid the U.S. fiscal cliff while […]
Markets were on a topsy–turvy course last week with European markets experiencing a very volatile week and U.S markets rising finally on Friday, post Presidential election. Asian shares and commodities displayed a mixed trend throughout the week. Here’s an overview of the global markets for the past week so that you can be well–informed during […]