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Stock futures are trading sharply lower today, and traders are really picking up the momentum from Asia, where we saw a heavy sell-off. It seems like traders and investors aren’t listening to official policymakers, and they have set their minds on one thing: interest rates will increase sooner than later. The fear about the rise…

In the most recent episode of the AvaTrade podcast, Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam is joined by Simon Friedman from AvaTrade’s sales desk to discuss Boris Johnson’s latest update on the UK lockdown, and what this signals for market recovery in the coming months. With a possible end to lockdown life as we know it…

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is set to extend its gains from its record levels that it recorded yesterday. The dominant concern among investors and traders throughout this week has been the possibility of an early increase in interest rates as the coronavirus situation begins to improve due to the vaccination process. Investors were worried…

Sector rotation continues to play out and investors are punishing growth stocks, especially the tech stocks lower again today. Big Tech experienced heavy losses during the early hours of trading yesterday. But, some of them recovered most of their losses towards the close. This was mainly because investors rushed to bag some bargains. There is…

European and US futures are trading higher as investors are bagging some bargains after the intense sell-off that we saw yesterday. There is no doubt that the fundamentals are improving, and market players are quite worried about inflation. Some of these concerns will be addressed today when the Fed Chairman will deliver his testimony.  We…

How is the 2021 economy going to perform, and what stocks should you be following in 2021? The key themes here, of course are coronavirus and the international vaccine rollout and the companies affected by that, and of course Biden and his particular policies, eg. Green energy. 2021 has already seen a greater volume of…

European and US futures are trading lower as there are some concerns among investors that inflation could be getting out of control. Traders believe that if the sharp rise in inflation is not addressed, higher prices may actually hurt the economic recovery. The rise in inflation is primarily due to the two main factors: loose…

The European and US stock futures are trading lower on the final day of the week. This is despite the fact that the market players have had an assurance that their addiction is likely to be fulfilled, by way of another stimulus package hit. Remember, the main reason that we have seen so much strong…

European stock futures are trading lower for another day as traders are picking up the momentum from Wall Street. Traders are also concerned about the extension of the coronavirus lockdown in the biggest economy of the eurozone, Germany. It seems like traders have stopped being overly optimistic about the economic numbers. This is because we…

European and US stock futures are trading higher today. The Dow closed at a new record high yesterday; the index posted its eighth consecutive days of gains. The shares of Salesforce led the move for the 30 stock index. The S&P 500, meanwhile, declined 0.06%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.34%. Apple was the main…

European stock futures are continuing their upward trend, and investors are picking up the momentum from where they left off yesterday. Over in the UK, we saw the FTSE 100 index roaring to the upside as investors became a lot more optimistic about the vaccine progress–the country has achieved its vaccine target on time. Over…

The Nikkei Index crossed above the 30K for the first time in nearly 30 years. The economic data which came out of Japan confirmed that the economy is growing 12.7% on an annualized basis in October to December last year. The actual number was much stronger than the forecast of 9.5%. European futures are also…

The Chinese New Year is a time for regeneration and new beginnings. This year marks the year of the ox, an animal that is steadfast, sure and reliable – all of the qualities we hope we provide our clients with here at AvaTrade. An ox is a patient animal that conducts itself with calm, the…

Stock futures are trading lower on the final trading day of the week. One of the main reasons that we see a bit of hesitancy among investors today is the arrival of the South African coronavirus variant in California. Altogether, there are four US States which have confirmed the new variant. The fact that the…

Traders have taken one message from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s statement: the dovish monetary policy is here to stay. The fact that Jerome Powell is not ready to change the narrative on the monetary policy, even if the labour market starts to tighten up, sums everything up.  This particular message by the Fed drove the…

GameStop’s share rollercoaster signals the rise of retail investor influence The latest instalment of our regular podcast sees our Chief Market Analyst, Naeem Aslam, joined by Steven Reiter, the man behind the AvaOptions platform, to discuss the incredible rise and fall of GameStop’s share price. Shorted by many hedge funds on account of its struggling…

Stock futures are trading higher as traders are ready to back riskier assets once again. Investors’ are considering yesterday’s pullback as an opportunity to buy stocks at a lower price.  The US stock market snapped its six-day rally yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.03% or nearly 9.93 points to 31,375.83. This was the…

European and US stock futures are trading unchanged today as traders still want to build on yesterday’s gains. February has been a good month for the European and US stock markets. The US stock indices have already recorded several record highs so far this month. The optimism in the market is very much driven by…

Stock futures are trading higher as investors are feeling comfortable in terms of stimulus and monetary policy support. Janet Yellen, US Treasury Secretary, said that there is no reason for the US economy to suffer, hence it is essential that we pass another stimulus package to strengthen the economic recovery. Asian Markets  The Asian stock…

European and US stock futures are trading higher on the final trading day of the week, and the US equity market is on track to record its best weekly in nearly three months. Volume in the market is likely to remain soft ahead of the US labour market report—the most important economic event of the…

Equity markets have hit a roadblock today as investors struggle to push markets higher for the third consecutive day. Looking at yesterday’s price action, it became increasingly clear that there is some hesitancy among traders to commit to riskier bets. One of the reasons for this is that investors and traders usually do not like…

This isn’t a movie. This is a story of how the internet and traders just like you took on Wall Street in an epic David vs. Goliath moment and won. GameStop a retail video game store, which some would say is well past its prime, and has definitely been battered about by the pandemic, has…

European and US stocks soared yesterday, and they are set to extend their gains today. There is no doubt that there is strong demand for riskier assets, and risk-off derivatives have fallen out of love—for now. Looking at yesterday’s European GDP numbers, investors are clear that economic damage wasn’t as bad as they thought, especially…

Stock futures are set to begin the day where they left off things yesterday. All the major stock indices are trading higher as investors continue to bag some bargain. GameStop stock got battered again yesterday, and the stock fell further 30% yesterday. In the after-hour market hours, the stock continued its downtrend. It seems like…

Another week of volatility passed through our Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam’s analytical might, delivering bumper content as always to our Trading Community. From Cryptocurrencies to Indices, with Crude Oil in the mix, there was a lot to scrutinise to shake down trading opportunities. Ethereum peaked to new heights, whereas Bitcoin settled down. Coronavirus variants…

European and US stock futures are set to bounce back up on the first trading of a new month. Traders see the last month’s sell-off as a major opportunity, and this has pushed all the equity indices higher with decent gains. More and more people are getting the vaccine, and economic numbers have started to…

The Stock market recovered its losses yesterday and we experienced a sharp bounce. However, traders have lost that confidence today and stock futures are trading lower once again. GameStop and AMC shares gained in aftermarket yesterday after Robinhood Markets Inc allowed traders once again to trade these shares. Asian Markets  The Asian stock market traded…

European and US futures are trading lower as investors focus on one thing: how much damage is being done because of GameStop’s short squeeze. There is no doubt that fund managers had their biggest nightmare come true yesterday. Hedge funds are running for liquidity to save themselves from a major disaster. They are selling their…

European and US stock futures are trading lower as investors are hesitant to place any bigger bets ahead of the most important event of the day—the Fed meeting. We are likely to see higher volatility in the dollar index, gold, and the US stock market.  It is pretty much given that no one is expecting…

US stock futures are trading lower while investors focus on corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures closed in negative territory yesterday despite the fact that the Nasdaq index went into another all-time high territory. This confirms that the stock market rally that we are experiencing is very much uneven. The S&P 500 also…

Everybody loves a good opportunity, and what better opportunity for a trader than markets fluctuations? With Bitcoin hopping between 30k and 40k USD, Crude Oil facing a potential correction, and European Stocks rising in the mix, indeed, there was a lot to analyse, so our Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam did exactly that for our…

European and US stock futures are trading higher while investors continue to monitor the ongoing coronavirus situation. There is a lot of enthusiasm among investors for this week as we unfold an action packed week in terms of earnings. Watch out for the earnings of some of of the big name companies, which are likely…

Joe Biden’s administration had its first contact with China, and they made it pretty much clear that the US policies aren’t going to shift massively. However, the fact is that traders already knew that Biden is also going to pursue tougher policies against China, but the way of tackling problems will be largely different, which…

On our regular podcast, Naeem Aslam, our Chief Market Analyst, dissects key political and economic events and the potential effects these could have on financial markets and trading. In this episode of the podcast, we look at what we can expect from the markets in 2021, and what events look set to define the year. …

European stock futures are trading flat while U.S. futures are still following up Wall Street’s momentum from yesterday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 250 points and posted another record high. The S&P 500 index jumped 1.4%, while the Nasdaq climbed another 2%. Both of these indices also made another all-time high.  There is simply…

That was certainly the detail that any trader with crypto king Bitcoin in the mix wanted to know. And crucially, to sense what could happen quickly enough to capitalise on it. Providing analytical food for thought as always was our Chief Market Analyst, Naeem Aslam. Here is what he had to say as 2021 made…

European stock futures are set to open mixed today. This confirms that investors are still not convinced that we are out of the woods yet. The road to recovery is long, and it is still full of obstacles. The only difference is that this time we are familiar with these obstacles and hence better equipped…

European and U.S. stock futures are moving higher as traders start to focus on more positive things. Firstly, traders are optimistic about the narrative that is coming out of the President-elect’s administration. Janet Yellen, former Fed Chairwoman and now the upcoming Treasury Secretary, has indicated that the U.S. needs to spend big to bring back…

European stock futures are trading flat while the US markets will remain closed for a holiday. Investors are more focused on the most important economic number which came out of China- the Chinese GDP data. Beijing reported its economy grew 2.3% in 2020 and the main factor behind this meagre number was the global pandemic…

President-elect Joe Biden revealed his stimulus plan worth $1.9 trillion dollar. The coronavirus rescue package calls for stimulus cheques, unemployment support, an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and much more.  Asian Markets  The Asian stock market traded mostly flat on the final trading day of the week. The Shanghai index advanced 0.01%. The HSI index increased by…

European and U.S. stock futures are struggling for direction today. There is no doubt that the bulls have run out of steam, and this is despite the fact that the U.S. stock market is making small moves to the upside. However, the important thing to note is that the current stock moves aren’t as big…

Stock futures are still unsure about their direction, and they are swinging between gains and losses as investors continue to focus on the surge in coronavirus cases and the increase in Covid-19 restrictive measures. One major theme that has come to light this week is that there are speculations in the markets that the road…

Stock futures are trading almost flat as investors monitor further tightening of coronavirus restrictions around the globe. In addition to this, there is no doubt that there are genuine concerns about lofty stock valuations among traders and investors. They firmly believe that a healthy correction in the stock market is strongly on the cards. No…

As 2021 kicked off, Cryptocurrency King Bitcoin certainly made a bold statement, flexing its digital muscles above and beyond 40k USD. And as always, our Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam also flexed his muscles, analytical muscles to be exact, to bring the need to know to our Trading Community. Bitcoin and Ethereum were on the…

European and US futures are trading sharply lower as traders are worried about the global economy’s weakness, which has been triggered by the second coronavirus wave, and particularly, the mutation of Covid-19. There is no doubt that the new strain of coronavirus is spreading much faster than the previous one. But thankfully, scientists currently believe…

Today is the most important day for the financial markets, and traders are highly unlikely to be distracted by anything else. The mother of all economic data, the US NFP, will be released today, and investors will be dissecting every part of this number. In nearly eight months, today is the first time that we…

Traders are unphased by the chaos that we experienced on Capitol Hill yesterday as stock futures are set to build more gains today. This is mainly because investors are optimistic about the possibility of more stimulus from Democrats. The US Senate is going to be less cumbersome because Vice President-elect, Kamala Harrison has the power…

European and US stock futures are very likely to remain under the influence of the coronavirus pandemic and the US political drama. We have two runoff elections in Georgia, and the outcome of this will very much shape the US’s future policies. The Georgia elections will determine who will control the Senate. If Republicans control…

2020 was undoubtedly a year for the history books; Coronavirus changed the fabric of society, turned routine upside down and re-wrote some rule books overnight. It also provided volatility, which is fuel for every great analytical mind; and our Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam has one of the sharpest minds out there. Here is what…

European and U.S. stock futures are very much under the influence of the coronavirus pandemic. Traders and investors are seriously worried that new lockdown measures could take the life out of last year’s stock rally. Yesterday’s sell-off was an early indication of this as we saw major US stock indices touching their 50-day SMA on…

Stock futures are trading flat to kick start the first trading session of 2021. There is no doubt that the U.S. stock market had one of the most tumultuous year, but despite that, the U.S. stock indices have been able to score decent gains. The S&P 500 wrapped up 2020 with a gain of 16.3%,…

There is not much life left in the Dow Jones futures as volume has dropped significantly due to traders being away for the holiday period. Today’s price action is more likely to be even more lacklustre due to the year’s final trading, and many traders will be busy in the early celebrations of the New…

As the festive period approached, for traders it was a reminder that 2020 was drawing to a close. And of course, globally, 2020 has been an absolutely significant one with the impact of COVID-19 that has failed to release its grip thus far. Our Chief Market Analyst looked at the events of the week to…

European stocks are trading flat on the second last trading day of this year. Investors seem to be less enthusiastic about the Brexit trade deal today. However, this isn’t to say that they aren’t optimistic anymore. The Brexit trade deal is the best thing that has happened to the U.K., and there is no doubt…

The US stock futures are surging again today, as traders are ready to push the stocks even higher. This is despite the fact that the US stocks made another record high yesterday. All of this is taking place on the back of positive optimism among traders who feel pleased that the US economy has plenty…

Stock futures are trading higher on the final trading week of the year. Traders are pleased that President Trump has finally given up on his demand, and he has signed the coronavirus aid package bill. Trump wanted to increase the stimulus cheque payment to $2,000 for Americans, but he failed to support lawmakers. Nonetheless, the…

Fundamental Analysis Gold prices are trading higher today, as traders are concerned about the fragile economic recovery in the US. The jobless claims along with other economic readings, have confirmed that we are not out of the woods yet and the economic recovery is still extremely weak. There is no doubt that lockdowns triggered due…

President Trump said that he is going to ask Congress to change the stimulus aid bill, which was passed earlier this week, and this has made investors ever so confused. He wants the lawmakers to change the stimulus cheques to $2000 from $600. Traders are also keeping a close eye on the new variant of…

European and US futures are trading lower as investors are concerned about the new variant of coronavirus. If the coronavirus mutation has occurred, it could really derail all the economic recovery that we have seen. Travel and leisure stocks are highly likely to be under immense selling pressure again today. There is no doubt that…

Stock futures are trading lower even though we have had two pieces of good news that should be supporting the sentiment. Firstly, the US lawmakers have finally agreed on a second stimulus package worth $900 billion, after dragging their heels for months. There is no doubt that the US economy has been in desperate need…

Yesterday’s price action was very much driven on hopes that lawmakers in Washington will come to their senses and that the US economy will see another stimulus aid package. The stimulus talk has stretched for several months and the time is really running out as the Federal funding is also about to dry up. Senate…

The Federal Reserve dialled up the volume on a number of economic forecasts yesterday. It was evident that the Fed is feeling confident and more optimistic about the economic recovery and the market rallied on the back of this. The Fed has increased its GDP forecast for 2021, and expects the unemployment rate to fall…

Be sure to listen to Episode 3 of the AvaTrade podcast where Naeem Aslam, AvaTrade’s Chief Market Analyst will look at the key news events that are impacting the financial markets.  Many traders were shocked to hear that the FCA is banning the sale of crypto derivatives to UK retail customers. The job of the…

Dow Jones Futures Today The Dow Jones futures are trading lower by 35 points today. In terms of economic data, investors will be looking at the Fed meeting. This is the most important event of the day and the Fed is expected to provide further forward guidance. In addition to this, we also have US…

Trading opportunity to be exact. And to be able to capitalise on any such opportunity safely, traders need to be armed with the very best analysis under their belt; and as we do each week, our Chief Market Analyst went over all the important events traders have to know about. We also revealed how the…

Economic recovery in the UK has hit a new obstacle as London goes into the most rigid Covid restriction. This means that millions of Londoners are pushed to stay in-doors once again, and businesses are going to lose the most critical season of the year. It wasn’t expected that restaurants and other hospitality places would…

European stock futures are trading higher as investors are optimistic about the coronavirus vaccine’s approval in the US. The negotiations are still going on in Washington to secure the second stimulus package. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is expected to come up with a $900 billion pandemic relief bill, and there are hopes that there could…

The ECB Decision  The well-telegraphed message by the European Central Bank about their monetary policy helped the Euro currency yesterday. The bank made it clear back in October that it is going to expand its stimulus programme to provide extra support for the Eurozone economy. So the only factor that was going to influence the…

European futures are trading lower as investors are concerned that a trade deal may not be reached on Brexit this week. Traders were hopeful about Boris Johnson’s travel to Brussels, and the hope was that both sides, the EU and the UK, would be able to agree on some sort of agreement. However, his meeting…

The crisis recovery talks will continue today between the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the EU’s, Ursula von der Leyen. The reaction in the market is still very mixed and there is not much clarity yet as to whether there will be a deal on Brexit or not. Looking at the Sterling’s price, it…

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Bulls have lost their sting, and this is pushing the stock markets lower. There are a lot of concerns among investors about the rise in the coronavirus cases, and this is making them nervous. Hence we do not see the same appetite among risk-takers. It is important to keep in mind that the rise in…

The Markets are vast, and with vast Markets that are also moving, trading opportunities are almost everywhere! To provide insight, enlightenment and savvy know-how, our Chief Market Analyst scoured the week with his analytical skills to bring the need to know to our Trading Community; via AvaTradeTV. He began with what might have been next…

Sterling recorded stellar performance during November, and the currency is still very much holding on to its uptrend. The currency touched the high of 1.35 last week, something that we have talked about in our previous analysis. The rise in Sterling has been very much due to the weakness in the dollar, and there is…

US and European futures are trading with caution ahead of crucial data as traders do not want to get caught on the wrong side of the trade. There are also concerns about Pfizer’s supply chain for its coronavirus vaccine production. On top of this, we are also looking at much tighter restrictions taking place in…

The dollar index has weakened further, and this weakness in the dollar index is pushing the other currencies higher. For instance, the EUR/USD and GBP/USD have both moved higher. As for the equity markets, investors are certainly optimistic about vaccine approval, the UK approved the Pfizer vaccine this week, and the hope is to see…

The equity market rally, which is fuelled by vaccine hope, is taking a breather today. Investors are trying to place their bets more carefully as the global equity markets recorded a record month. But traders believe that there is still a lot more upside left for equities as Pfizer and BioNTech have gained regulatory approval…

Investors are once again betting on faster economic growth and a return to normalcy. This has boosted the European and US futures. There is no doubt that global equities have recorded their best month since 1982, and it is very likely that we may see traders keep pushing equities higher as there are more reasons…

Cryptocurrencies are settling in as part of the furniture of the trading world, and thus our Chief Market Analyst took an in-depth look at Bitcoin and Ripple, alongside the long-standing players that are The Dow Jones, S&P500 and Gold; to name a few. The week began by casting analysis over what might be ahead for…

European and US futures are trading sharply lower on the first trading day of the week as investors monitor progress on the approval of a potential coronavirus vaccine from two pharma companies. The hope among traders is that we will get approval for emergency use for the coronavirus vaccine.  Overall, November has been a fabulous…

European stock futures are trading lower as traders have started to reassess the risks associated with coronavirus. Higher stock valuations also aren’t helping the situation. Volume in the European stock market and the U.S. stock market is likely to remain subdued as the U.S. stocks and bonds will have reduced trading hours. Overall, it is…

European stocks are set to extend the global stock market rally while we experience more weakness in the mighty dollar, which has made a new two year low. The weakness in the dollar index has brought some life for the gold prices, which are off their lows and now trading above the 1810 price level….

The global stock market is on track to post the best month as the Dow Jones Industrial Average not only crossed the 30K level for the first time, but the stock index also closed above those levels as well. The entire move is very much led by the optimism that there will be a smooth…

President Trump has finally called his agencies and told them to cooperate as the General Services Administration acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden, winner of the presidential election. This news has powered up the risk-on rally as it has mitigated further risk for the stock markets. A formal process of transition of power has started now, and…

“His denial was not unexpected, just ask Hillary Clinton”  Be sure to listen to Episode 2 of the AvaTrade podcast where Naeem Aslam, AvaTrade’s Chief Market Analyst will look at the key news events that are impacting the financial markets.  In this episode, we will look at how the results of the US presidential elections…

Register Now Try Free Demo Tesla joining the S&P 500 was just one of multiple superbly interesting events in the Markets last week. Our Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam, armed with his highly tuned analytical skills, delved deeply into the volatile undercurrents of the Markets and shared his findings with our Trading Community via AvaTradeTV,…

President-elect, Joe Biden has made it clear that he will not shut down the country because of the surge in coronavirus. The news is a further confirmation of his previous stance, and this has made traders favour riskier assets today. However, there are some concerns among investors as differences have started to grow between the…

European and U.S. futures are trading almost flat as news of new restrictive measures to control the coronavirus has overshadowed the vaccine’s progress. For traders, this near-term risk is greater than the potential vaccine, and it is going to leave a deeper scar on the global economy. This means that economic activity is going to…

European futures continue to trade lower as investors are busy taking some profit off the table. Sector rotation is still the key theme, and there is plenty of evidence that fresh money is coming into Stock ETFs. For most investors, it is about the long-term play now, especially now that the potential vaccine will get…

Moderna announced the results of its coronavirus vaccine yesterday with a much higher efficacy rate than Pfizer. This wasn’t the only reason that we have seen the ‘risk-on’ trade coming back. Traders are pleased to know that there will be fewer challenges in terms of logistics, meaning it doesn’t have to be transported at freezing…

Register Now Try Free Demo Any election is bound to stir up the Markets, but when you throw a renowned name like Trump in the ring, along with Biden, it was always destined to create potential trading opportunities! And Bitcoin was fiercely charging like a bull to a red flag, but how long will this…

European and U.S. futures are climbing higher as traders are cheering the news that there is sufficient opposition for another national lockdown in the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s advisors oppose the idea of a second national lockdown despite the increase in the coronavirus cases. The coronavirus situation over in the U.S. has deteriorated significantly, and…

Traders have growing concerns about the surge in the coronavirus cases in the U.S. This has shifted the focus among investors towards the work from home stocks, and this means airlines, hospitality and tourism have started to slump once again. There is no doubt that there is optimism about the upcoming coronavirus vaccine, but in…

“There is Always a Bull Market Somewhere” Be sure to listen to Episode 1 of the AvaTrade podcast where Naeem Aslam, AvaTrade’s Chief Market Analyst will look at the key news events that are impacting the financial markets.  In this episode, we will look at the effect the latest international lockdown measures are having on…

The U.S. and European futures are trading higher again today as investors are picking up the momentum where they left off yesterday. There is still a lot of hope about the potential vaccine by Pfizer, and sector rotation continues. Investors are selling their positions in tech stocks and buying more broader stock market shares, which…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. and European stock futures are trading lower today after a stunning rally yesterday. There is no doubt that we could easily see several episodes of this in the coming days and weeks. Yesterday’s stock market rally reminded us of the time when the global stock market reacted to the…

Register Now Try Free Demo So did our Chief Market Analyst, Naeem Aslam, who left no stone unturned to understand the impact of the mighty US Elections for trading opportunity across the board. Here is how it all panned out during the week. US Elections and Coronavirus in focus. How could the US Elections impact…

Register Now Try Free Demo Looking at the U.S. and European futures, one thing is pretty clear, and that is that traders are very pleased with the president-elect, Joe Biden. For them, this means less uncertainty, less turmoil in terms of foreign relations, and reversal of some futile policies which were set by the Trump…

Register Now Try Free Demo Joe Biden is chipping away at Trump’s early lead in the most crucial swing states, and he has strengthened his hold to become the President of the United States of America. Joe Biden potentially needs just one more seat to push Donald Trump from his seat. On the other hand,…

Sterling has pared its losses after the BOE left the interest rate unchanged. Traders were expecting the bank to leave the interest rate unchanged.  The BOE has acknowledged the weakness in consumer confidence and spending, and to restore this, the bank has increased its asset purchase programme. The Bank of England has also given a…

Register Now Try Free Demo It has been a night that will go into the history books. Traders spent the night in front of their computer screens, hoping that they would get the final results of the U.S. presidential elections. Although there is no final victory declared, and it may take some days before we…

Register Now Try Free Demo Election Day  The U.S. is heading into an election day, and the coronavirus cases are going through the roof. There is no doubt that we are going to see a massive shift in the coronavirus situation in the coming days, which could include reintroducing the restrictive measures. This is because…

Register Now Try Free Demo When the Markets exhibit ups and downs, with a crash thrown in for good measure, you can be sure all savvy traders want to deploy all the Analysis they can to try and understand the Market. And thus, our Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam explained what was going on in…

Register Now Try Free Demo Investors are highly cautious as we approach the US presidential elections. This is the last and final push for both candidates: Joe Biden and President Donald Trump.  Usually, the presidential election uncertainty is over after the election night. However, this particular situation is completely different as we are in the…

Register Now Try Free Demo European and U.S. futures are tanking on the final day of the week as investors are concerned about the rise in coronavirus cases. The number of German coronavirus cases exceeds 500K today. The big tech earnings have failed to boost confidence in their outlook. Big Tech  Big tech stocks impressed…

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new podcast, hosted by our Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam. The first episode focuses on increasing international lockdown measures, and what these signal for the markets. Thank you Declan McLaughlin, from our dealing room, for taking part in it 😊 You can listen to the podcast…

Register Now Try Free Demo The U.S. and European futures are taking a breather today after suffering a massive sell-off this week. The Dow Jones dropped over 900 points yesterday, the largest one-day drop since mid-June. Traders have become highly sensitive to coronavirus related news as the daily new cases are getting out of control,…

Register Now Try Free Demo As always AvaTradeTV covered a vast array of topics for our Trading Community to break down the significant from the insignificant and the opportunity from the norm. AvaTrade’s Chief Market Analyst, Naeem Aslam, brought the following to our traders. Coronavirus, a topic at the forefront for all. Was the situation…

Register Now Try Free Demo The U.S. Elections and Gold  The financial markets and the world at large are waiting for the most important event of the year, the U.S. presidential elections, which is now less than six days away. This particular event has made investors and traders highly cautious, and no one wants to…

Register Now Try Free Demo Stock Market Today There are only seven days left until the U.S. presidential election, and there are still no signs of a second stimulus package. There is no doubt that investors have become a lot more nervous now than before. This is why we experienced an intra-day drop of 900…

Register Now Try Free Demo European futures are starting the week on the back foot, as investors are concerned about the rise in Europe’s coronavirus cases. Spain has announced a national curfew, and Italy has introduced the most restrictive Covid-19 measures to control the virus. The coronavirus situation has become a lot worse in the…

Register Now Try Free Demo Stimulus Saga  Traders are still concerned about the prospects of the stimulus deal in the U.S, and this is influencing the European and U.S. futures. There is no doubt that this has become a never-ending saga; however, every day, there is another glimmer of hope.  Having said that, a full…

Register Now Try Free Demo Stock Market Today Global markets are retreating today as investors react to the top American intelligence report, which says that Iran and Russia could be attempting to interfere in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections. Investors have also become less hopeful about the possibility of a second stimulus aid package, before…

Register Now Try Free Demo Stock Market Today Investors believe that a stimulus deal will be done between Democrats and Republicans before the U.S. election takes place. Some of these hopes have merit because the headline number gap between Democrats and Republicans has narrowed. This means both Nancy Pelosi and Steven Mnuchin can hammer out…

Register Now Try Free Demo The familiar topic of Brexit cropped up in trading circles once again as the UK opened talks with mainland Europe. Throw Coronavirus into the mix, and there is no doubt that volatility could well be on the cards. Volatility can mean opportunity generally. And our Chief Market Analyst looked at…

Register Now Try Free Demo European futures are trading lower as traders are concerned about the surge in coronavirus cases across Europe. The situation is getting worse as Europe faces the second Covid-19 wave, and local governments are trying their best to bring the situation under control.  The Concern The current restrictive measures, which include…

Register Now Try Free Demo Stock Market Today Investors are beginning the week with some optimism concerning the U.S. stimulus aid package, and a broader economic recovery in China is also boosting the sentiment. The Chinese economic numbers, such as the third-quarter GDP, retail sales, industrial production, and several other economic indicators show that China,…

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Register Now Try Free Demo New restrictions, due to a surge in coronavirus cases, are very much influencing the sentiment among traders. Basically, there is no scarcity of bad news in the market. It doesn’t matter if one is looking at the potential coronavirus vaccine’s performance or the current earnings season. It is pretty much…

Register Now Try Free Demo Stock Market Today The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin downplayed the prospects of having a stimulus before the U.S. election. This has made investors wary because coronavirus cases are increasing and the reality is that we may not see a coronavirus vaccine for the public until the first quarter of…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. futures are trading higher, and this comes despite the fact that traders aren’t that optimistic about a second stimulus aid package from the U.S. lawmakers. In addition to this, there is a lot of pessimism among investors about a potential coronavirus vaccine. J&J has halted its coronavirus vaccine along…

Register Now Try Free Demo European and U.S. futures are trading lower as investors have become a little cautious ahead of the U.S. earnings season, which kicks off today. In addition to this, traders are also disheartened as J&J have stopped the potential coronavirus vaccine trial due to an unknown illness of one of the trial…

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Register Now Try Free Demo The U.S. Stimulus Package  The U.S. stimulus package remains the main focus among investors as the sparring continues between U.S President, Donald Trump and House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi. The Fed made it quite clear last week that the U.S. economy needs more support by way of a fiscal package, and…

Register Now Try Free Demo Stock Market Today The coronavirus stock market rally is hungry for another stimulus package, and almost every day, we are getting mixed news on this. Yesterday, the House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi ruled out the standalone aid package. However, Donald Trump made a U-turn on his earlier stance on stimulus and…

Register Now Try Free Demo The rollercoaster ride continues for the U.S. stocks, and there is no shortage of volatility this month. The interesting element is that the volatility is likely to remain erratic throughout this month. This may not be unusual for the month of October, but this is not your usual October.  This…

Register Now Try Free Demo European futures are trading lower as the German industrial production number has failed to impress the markets. The number came in at -0.2% against the forecast of 1.5%, while the previous reading was 1.4%. European traders are also going to be focused on Christine Lagarde’s speech. The president of the…

Register Now Try Free Demo European futures are trading higher as traders are cheering the better than expected German economic data. Once again, it is clear that the economic recovery is on track for the Eurozone’s biggest economy, Germany. The German factory order number was highly encouraging as it came in at 4.5%, while the…

Register Now Try Free Demo Not just Oil, but Gold too. Everybody wanted to know the answer to this, and thus our Chief Market Analyst jumped back in the Analytical Ring, gloves off, as he does every week, to share his thoughts at AvaTradeTV. So, what was possibly next for Oil prices? Same question, but…

Register Now Try Free Demo The U.S. futures are trading higher, and traders are picking up on the positive momentum. There is no doubt that the primary focus among investors and traders this week is going to be on Donald Trump’s health. Any news about the improvement of his health is likely to bring relief to…

Register Now Try Free Demo Today is the most important day of the month for the U.S. stock market. It is today that we will hear more about the health of the U.S. economy. I am speaking about the U.S. Non-Farm payroll data, which is also known as the mother of all economic numbers.  When…

Register Now Try Free Demo President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19. This news has brought about a massive knee jerk reaction for the U.S. stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures plunged over 500 points on the back of this news. Investors are running for safety, as…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets and the U.S. futures are trading higher today. Investors are still hopeful for more stimulus despite the fact that we saw a breakdown in stimulus talks between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Treasury Secretary yesterday. However, Pelosi and Mnuchin are expected to talk again today on the…

Register Now Try Free Demo Understanding market move is vital in order to reach calculated trading decisions and good risk management. Our Chief Market Analyst probed, questioned and analysed the significant movements of the week as always via AvaTradeTV. Which way was Bitcoin moving? A heavy sell off for the Market. What was causing the…

Register Now Try Free Demo Presidential Debate: Trump Vs. Biden The first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden took place last night. It was an acrimonious, chaotic and insulting debate. The global stock market has become even more concerned following this debate and investors are largely ignoring all other major fundamentals, such as the…

Register Now Try Free Demo The U.S. presidential debate is over, and the dollar index is showing its strength on the back of this. Ahead of this debate, the dollar traded very much lower against major currency pairs such as the Euro-dollar and Sterling-dollar. Investors have been favouring currencies like the Aussie and the Kiwi,…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets and U.S. futures are trading lower today as investors pay close attention to the most important event of the day, the presidential debate.  Election Debate  The U.S. elections are just around the corner, and today, we are going to see the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe…

Register Now Try Free Demo Global Stock Market Today The global stock futures have started the week on the front foot, and traders are trying to erase losses that we saw in the equity markets over the course of the last three weeks. On Friday, we saw the U.S. stock indices recording four consecutive weeks of…

Register Now Try Free Demo The U.S. stock market is set to record another brutal week of losses, and there is no question that the stock market bubble has now burst. Coronavirus cases have started to surge in Europe, and one million people have lost their lives globally because of Covid-19. The question that investors…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets are edging higher as investors try to save the European markets from recording a weekly loss. However, traders are worried about the surge in coronavirus cases, and the situation has started to deteriorate in other parts of European countries as well.  Coronavirus Numbers Are Surging  In Madrid, the…

Register Now Try Free Demo Global Stock Market Today The global stock futures are facing a brutal week. Yesterday, we saw another intense sell-off as investors continue to worry about the surge in coronavirus cases and how it is going to impact the economic recovery. There are survey reports that are already indicating that that…

Register Now Try Free Demo Gold was firmly under the radar of our Chief Market Analyst Naeem Aslam last week, as Gold trading is a universally firm favourite with our global trading community. The AvaTrade community gathered via YouTube to keep up all the need to know insight below. Which way was Gold moving? Vital…

Register Now Try Free Demo The global stock market got battered yesterday and got the week off to a terrible start. There was no place for investors to hide their money as all the S&P 500 sectors faced heavy selling. Stocks in both Europe and in the U.S. had their worst day since July.  However,…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. stock futures are crashing as investors are becoming increasingly concerned about the surge in the number of coronavirus cases around the globe. Europe’s coronavirus situation is seriously deteriorating, and targeted lockdowns have now been introduced to control Covid-19. However, the more significant concern among investors and traders is that…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets and U.S. futures are starting the week on the back foot. Investors have decided not to back the riskier assets, despite the fact that the U.S. equity market is off over 10% from its recent all-time high—particularly the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indices. The fact that the…

Register Now Try Free Demo China-owned social apps WeChat and TikTok have received some bad news today. The Commerce Department said on Friday that it is going to ban U.S. business transactions with WeChat and TikTok starting Sunday. President Trump will order a block on downloads of TikTok from Sunday, the Commerce Department said on…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. futures are trading higher as investors are trying to pick up the momentum from Asia. All major Asian indices spent most of the day in positive territory. However, traders are still very cautious because this stock rally is missing the next significant catalyst.  The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week…

Register Now Try Free Demo The U.S. futures are trading lower as investors are digesting the news from one of the biggest events of this week, the Fed’s interest rate decision. The Fed Chairman Powell highlighted uncertainty for the U.S. economy. The Fed cautioned the market last night that the pace of economic activity [KL1] is…

Register Now Try Free Demo Traders are eagerly awaiting the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, and it is highly likely that we may not see much action in the stock market ahead of this event. It is natural for investors to adopt a cautionary tone ahead of this event; after all, it is one of the…

Register Now Try Free Demo Traders are practising caution today, as they aren’t ready to bet big ahead of a major event that begins today, the FOMC minutes, with the decision unfolding tomorrow. It is widely expected that the Fed will strike a dovish tone that could be positive for the U.S. stocks, but it…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets and U.S. futures are trading higher as investors are feeling optimistic about the coronavirus vaccine news. Last week, there was a lot of pessimism about the Covid-19 vaccine after one person who was involved in the trial process became seriously ill. AstraZeneca’s CEO assured the world that he…

Register Now Try Free Demo The global stock futures are set to close the week in negative territory, while investors are hoping that this is nothing more than a healthy correction. The Japanese stock market reversed some of its losses and rose 0.74%. The Shanghai index jumped higher, by 0.79%. The HSI stock index advanced 0.79%, while the Korean Kospi gained 0.01%. The European Central Bank was…

Register Now Try Free Demo Today is an incredibly important day for currency traders. It is today that we will learn about the European Central Bank‘s monetary policy stance. The euro is trading flat ahead of this important announcement, and for the last few days, we have seen persistent weakness for the Eurozone’s single currency. …

Register Now Try Free Demo Last week our Chief Market Analyst examined the significant events in the Markets to syphon out the need to know for our Trading Community. He began with Gold, a well-respected name in the trading world. He questioned what was ahead for the Gold price itself? What was ahead for the…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. futures are swinging between gains and losses as traders have shown their concern at a possible delay in the Covid-19 vaccine. This comes on the back of the news that one of the people involved in the coronavirus vaccine trial by AstraZeneca became ill. The company has paused its…

Register Now Try Free Demo Is Tesla Stock Going Up or Down? Tesla stock plunged in U.S. pre-market trading today, dropping as much as 12%. The sell off is mainly due to the disappointment around the fact that Tesla didn’t become part of the S&P 500 index.  As of the Friday close, the stock was…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. futures are trading higher as traders return from a long weekend. Investors are shrugging off their concerns about overstretched valuations, and they are more optimistic about the improving Covid-19 situation over in the U.S. Vaccine Optimism There is a lot of optimism about a potential coronavirus vaccine. That’s why we…

Register Now Try Free Demo European futures are trading slightly higher, even though we had an abysmal reading for the German economy. The German July industrial output rose only 1.2% on a month/month basis, while the forecast was for 4.5%. This is certainly a piece of important news for the European Central Bank, which will…

Register Now Try Free Demo European and U.S. stock futures are trading slightly lower after the massive sell-off led by Big Tech stocks yesterday. There is no doubt that the U.S. stock market went too far and too quickly, and a retracement was due. However, many question – is there more of this? The answer…

Register Now Try Free Demo European and U.S. stock futures are trading higher while traders have started to shave some profit off their trades after the U.S. indices recorded another record high. However, market participants are still very comfortable with the idea that central banks around the globe are still unleashing their support. As long as…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. stock futures are trading higher today as traders want to continue to build on yesterday’s momentum. The U.S. equity indices recorded another record high, and the Dow Jones finally erased all the losses for the year. Given the strength that we are seeing in the U.S. stock market, many…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets are moving higher as investors are picking up momentum from Wall Street. We experienced a sell-off across all sectors of the S&P 500 index, except for technology. Nonetheless, U.S. stocks had one of their best August since 1984. Investors largely bet on the economic recovery in the U.S. For them, the…

Register Now Try Free Demo After a gigantic stock rally, both Apple and Tesla stocks surged yesterday after their stock splits. Investors believe that Tesla stock still has more upside despite its gain of over 1,000 percent in 52 weeks. Retail investors trust that when Tesla’s stock joins the S&P 500 index, it will become…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. futures are trading higher as traders are still feeling comfortable in holding riskier assets. Asian stocks have also started the week on a positive note, but there are some concerns about Abenomics’ future. Japan’s Abe resigned last week due to his health, and investors wonder what the country’s new…

Register Now Try Free Demo European and U.S. futures are rising as traders are feeling comfortable with the Federal Reserve’s new approach towards their monetary policy framework. As expected, the Fed has adopted a new strategy to tackle inflation. Rather than worrying about the price pressure, the Fed is focusing more on the long-term price…

Register Now Try Free Demo European and U.S. futures are trading lower as investors are concerned about the economic damage that Hurricane Laura will cause. Hurricane Laura has now hit the land in Louisiana as a category 4 hurricane. So far, the economic damage is estimated to be in several billion, and the sad fact…

Register Now Try Free Demo U.S. stocks hit another record high yesterday. Investors are feeling comfortable in holding riskier assets as they see the virus numbers coming down, as pharma companies inch closer to developing a potential vaccine for coronavirus. At the beginning of yesterday’s session, all three major U.S. indices hit a record high,…

Register Now Try Free Demo European futures are climbing higher despite the fact that the German economy shrank 9.7% during the second quarter. However, the forecast 10.1% was much worse, and the fact that the contraction in the GDP wasn’t as bad as the forecast encouraged traders to back risker assets. In addition to this,…

Register Now Try Free Demo The spotlight of analysis is shone daily across the board at AvaTradeTV to highlight, uncover and unearth potential opportunities for our traders. The daily delights of last week included Indices, Gold and the FOMC Meeting, to name a few. The DAX performance For starters, The DAX performance was measured. S&P…

Register Now Try Free Demo European futures are advancing and picking up the positive momentum from Asian markets. Traders are likely to remain more focused on this week’s Fed’s annual economic policy symposium that takes place in Jackson Hole. The event will be live-streamed on the 27th and 28th of this month, and the Fed…

Register Now Try Free Demo European and U.S. futures are climbing higher today as the coronavirus stock market rally is still very much supported by tech stocks. Investors have ignored the dismal U.S. Unemployment Claims number, which moved higher once again yesterday. Investors are too keen to buy technology and software related stocks and especially those…

Register Now Try Free Demo European and U.S. futures are trading lower today, as investors are anxious about lofty valuations. Traders are also concerned about the Federal Reserve’s cautionary note about the U.S. economy. The fact that the Fed isn’t confident about the U.S. economic recovery has put traders off.  The Fed has made it…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets and U.S. futures are trading higher today, as the S&P 500 index finally reached its all-time and confirmed that the index has what it takes to continue its upward journey. There is no doubt that the tech sector leads this coronavirus stock market rally. The fiscal and monetary…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets and U.S. futures are lacking their momentum, as the S&P 500 failed to reach a record high yesterday. Traders have been waiting for a while for the S&P 500 index to move above its record high. However, the index has so far failed to reach this milestone.  One…

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Register Now Try Free Demo On August 14th, we had a 13F filing update in the U.S., which gives more insight about the smart money and how it is deploying its capital. Investors are always keen to know and relate this information to their trading strategy. For retail traders, this information can be seen as…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are trading higher, while investors are keeping a close eye on the U.S.-China tensions. The six-month trade review (between the U.S. and China) was slated for the weekend, but it didn’t happen. Russia is looking to begin its coronavirus vaccine trial in Saudi Arabia,…

Register Now Try Free Demo Gold prices have shaken many investors this week as the precious metal price fell from its record high of $2,075 to $1,863. The short selling of gold has made many investors reconsider their stance towards trading gold.  The gold price is on track to record its first weekly decline since…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are trading lower ahead of the U.S. initial jobless claims data. Investors are cautious after the S&P 500 index closed near its record high. The Dow Jones index is also getting close to its record high. Having said that, stock traders are optimistic about…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets are picking up the momentum from the U.S. markets, which came under pressure during the final hours of trading. The Dow Jones which enjoyed the majority of the day in positive territory and the S&P 500 index that almost retested the all-time high, changed direction chiefly because of…

Register Now Try Free Demo Bitcoin has been known to have its ups and downs, but was it on the up in a rather strong manner this time around? Our Chief Market Analyst loves to find these things out, and in turn, share his findings with our Trading Community via AvaTradeTV. And that is exactly…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are trading higher, while investors continue to make sense of presidential executive orders to address some issues surrounding the second stimulus aid package. The focus among traders today is on the political tensions between the U.S.-China especially the fact that we have a review…

Register Now Try Free Demo Today is an important day for the Dow Jones Industrial Moving Average. Both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 futures are likely to remain highly volatile. The self-imposed deadline by Congress for the second stimulus package is today. Trump has vowed to take matters in his hands by using executive…

Register Now Try Free Demo Today, we learn about the health of the U.S. job market. The U.S. Non-farm Payrolls (NFP) data may fail to impress stock traders. If the number comes in weak, the dollar could tank, the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq could suffer massive losses. Stock traders are also…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones and S&P futures bounced off from their lows on the back of today’s U.S. Initial Jobless Claims data. The road ahead is full of obstacles, and the path to recovery is going to be long and hard. The U.S. economy is likely to continue to suffer as…

Register Now Try Free Demo Dow Jones Futures: U.S. Jobless Claims, Second Stimulus Deal Weigh On Coronavirus Stock Market Rally; Gold Price Up The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are trading higher, as traders seem glad that the second stimulus talk is finally heading in the right direction. The U.S. Private Payroll number missed the…

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Register Now Try Free Demo Gold prices have crossed the $2,000 mark for the first time, and investors wonder where is the next stop for the gold price.  Are Gold Prices Going Up? The price of gold is up nearly 32 percent year-to-date. Gold has made a high of $2,044 per ounce. The $2,000 mark…

Register Now Try Free Demo The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average futures maintain their gains for this week and trade higher today. Investors are quite hopeful about the progress being made for the next stimulus package. However, there is also a tone of caution among investors in terms of buying stocks because of…

Register Now Try Free Demo Donald Trump has given the final ultimatum to TikTok before he bans its operation in the U.S. Trump said on Monday that the U.S. government should get a sizable portion of the sales price. If the sale is not agreed by September 15, he will ban the TikTok service. Microsoft’s…

Register Now Try Free Demo The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average futures are starting the month of August on the back foot as investors are concerned about the U.S.-China tensions and the continuous surge in coronavirus cases around the world. However, traders are somewhat optimistic about economic recovery in China. The Chinese July…

Register Now Try Free Demo A full-blown U.S. stock market crash may not happen anytime soon or not for a few months as investors and traders are comfortable that the Federal Reserve supports the stock rally. Remember, the famous saying ‘Do not fight the Fed?’ Investors and traders have engraved this expression into their trading…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading lower as investors are concerned about the continuous spread of coronavirus. The tone of caution is likely to be the dominant force among investors as they continue to digest the Federal Reserve’s decision. The Fed kept the interest rates unchanged, something that was widely…

Register Now Try Free Demo Kodak stock is up over 300%. This activity triggered nearly 20 trading halts today. Kodak shares increased three-fold on Tuesday, and the stock is up over 1,450% approximately this week. At the beginning of the week, Kodak stock was trading at $2.77. Today, it reached a high of $60. Kodak…

Register Now Try Free Demo Are Gold Prices Going Up? Gold prices are likely to continue their upward journey as investors know that the gold price has broken significant resistance. This resistance level, formed in 2011, reached an all-time high at $1921. As of today, the gold price is trading at $1943 and has reached…

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Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading higher as investors speculate about the Federal Reserve’s next possible action. Traders are a little hesitant to place any bigger bets as the Fed begin their two-day meeting today. The hope is that the Fed will continue their fight against coronavirus via its monetary…

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Register Now Try Free Demo Gold prices are within a whisker distance of touching the record high of $1,921, last witnessed in 2011. It is pretty clear that nothing can stop the precious metal reaching its record high. For investors, it is not about the record high, it’s about the $2,000 price level, and the…

Register Now Try Free Demo The current coronavirus stock market rally has been dubbed the most hated stock market rally in the history of financial trading. Despite the stellar rally we’ve seen from the U.S. stock market, speculators believe that this stock market rally will crash once it runs out of fuel; in other words,…

Register Now Try Free Demo Gold prices are extending their gains and currently trading at $1,875. Gold price is up nearly 23% year-to-date. The positive trend in the gold spot prices is chiefly due to the escalation in the geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the second stimulus package. Investors aren’t afraid of the gold price…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading modestly because traders have no clarity regarding when they will receive news about the second stimulus package. The U.S. stock market needs a new catalyst as the European stocks already have their stimulus. This is the reason that we are seeing European stocks outpacing…

Register Now Try Free Demo Gold prices are pricing in bullish factors that could push the precious metal prices to a record high in the coming months. The last time the gold prices hit these highs was in 2011 when the gold spot price touched the $1,921. The factors that have stimulated the precious metal…

Register Now Try Free Demo Dow Jones: Second Stimulus Bill The Dow futures are trading higher because traders are optimistic about the news regarding a possible coronavirus vaccine. Stock investors are also feeling comfortable with the idea that the current economic weakness is supported by stimulus measures. Yesterday, European leaders finally reached a deal to…

Register Now Try Free Demo Tesla stocks surged, Netflix announced their disappointing earnings, and there was a feeling a COVID-19 vaccine might be on the cards. These were just the tip of the analytical feast in terms of significant points to mull over as a trader. And as always, AvaTradeTV sifted through all the events…

Register Now Try Free Demo Dow Jones futures are starting the week on the back foot as traders are unsure about the coronavirus stock market’s direction. Investors need to brace themselves for a raft of earnings reports and figure out how the coronavirus’s current spread will impact the future of the stock market. Traders also…

Register Now Try Free Demo Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 futures are trading lower as traders continue to assess corporate earnings. Netflix reported its earnings report yesterday, and the stock failed to impress Wall Street. Investors are also a little hesitant in buying shares because we also had a mixed bag of economic…

Register Now Try Free Demo The US economy needs another new stimulus package because the US Jobless claims, US retail sales confirm the economy is stalling. Democrats, Republicans, and Trump administration need to pay attention to the IMF warning about soaring US bankruptcies.   Here is more on this  Stimulus Facts  Stimulus And Bankruptcies As I…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading higher as traders are optimistic about the Moderna vaccine trial data. It seems like that the nightmare the global economy is living may have a solution. We have seen several events of similar optimism that led to stock market rallies this year. But the…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading modestly lower as traders want to practice patience before the European Central Bank’s monetary policy meeting and the US retail sales data. There is no doubt that the coronavirus vaccine data news from Moderna caused traders to buy stocks yesterday. But the fact is…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading lower as investors are bracing themselves for the earnings report. This earnings period could mark the bottom for the US stocks as the process of the re-opening of the global economy has begun. Of course, local shutdown around the globe, together with the emergence…

Register Now Try Free Demo Tesla is the pioneer that well and truly kick started the Electric Vehicle world, adding flare, style, usability and desirability to the mix. And when Tesla’s stock prices shot up by over 40% in just five days, every trader would naturally want to know why. That is why our Chief…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading higher to kick start the week. Traders are focused on the third-quarter earnings season, and the hope is that it will set a more positive tone for the coronavirus stock market rally. Partial lockdown due to coronavirus around the world has kept investors on…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading lower as traders lost their faith in coronavirus stock market rally. This is due to the second coronavirus wave and fragile U.S. economic data. The U.S. has over 3 million COVID-19 cases, and Florida has experienced record deaths. We are not seeing the economic…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures continue to fluctuate between gains and losses for investors are not entirely sure whether the current economic recovery will last. The economic recovery in the US is very fragile because coronavirus cases are still rising. The US reported a record single-day increase of over 60,000 Covid-19…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading lower as traders are casting some doubts about the reopening of the economy in the hard-hit southern states in the US. There are also concerns that the tensions between the US and China are strengthening every day due to the security law imposed in…

Register Now Try Free Demo Gold remained part of the furniture in the trading world, and all great analysts love to look at the price of Gold itself in closer detail. AvaTrade’s Chief Market Analyst is indeed an excellent one, as he examined the happenings of the week and shared the significant and thought provoking…

Register Now Try Free Demo The DJIA futures, along with S&P 500 futures, have paused their strong rally as the dollar index has pared some of its losses. However, investors are still very much paying attention to the stock market rally over in Asia that pushed Chinese shares higher. Many investors are comparing the rally…

Register Now Try Free Demo The DJIA futures along with S&P 500 futures have started the third quarter with a bang as there is significant optimism among investors over fiscal stimulus and economic recovery. This optimism and economic recovery are aiding investors to overcome their fears regarding the resurgence of coronavirus across the US and…

Register Now Try Free Demo Americans have spent their first round of stimulus checks that were included under the CARES Act. But, the recent emergence of coronavirus has constraint the economic reopening process in the US, and Americans are desperately hoping for a second round of stimulus checks. The big question among them is if the HEROES…

Register Now Try Free Demo The DJIA futures, along with S&P 500 futures, are focused on the mother of all economic numbers, the US NFP. Usually, this number comes in on Friday. But due to a public holiday, in the US, the US NFP number will be released today. All eyes are going to be…

Register Now Try Free Demo The precious metal, gold, is likely to reach a major milestone and touch the critical $1,800 mark. This move is mainly caused by the Fed’s loose monetary policy due to coronavirus and the ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and China. The biggest question for investors is where do we go…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are starting the third quarter in a muted fashion as most of the stocks are edging lower. There is consistent uncertainty regarding the question, will  the recovery in Chinese economic data outweigh the spikes in coronavirus cases in the US? The Chinese economic indicators are printing…

Register Now Try Free Demo Each week AvaTrade’s Trading Community enjoys expert analysis and insight from Naeem Aslam; AvaTrade’s Chief Market Analyst. This week, not only did our traders enjoy a Live Q&A session with him, and the regular Master Class, but we also covered an in depth explanation on how to manage risk when…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading lower while the US stocks market is headed to finish its best quarter since 2009. European and Asian markets are also on track for the same award, it seems like traders have rewarded the coronavirus stock market rally despite the lingering economic recovery concerns…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading lower as investors take note of the worsening coronavirus infection rates in the US. Traders are cornered that the premature reopening of the US economy has given birth to virus hotspots in the US and it may lengthen the economic recovery.   The current…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading higher as traders celebrate the rolling back of a regulatory measure—the Volcker rule-and weigh prospects of additional stimulus. Despite this, traders are likely to remain mindful of the biggest one-day surge in coronavirus cases in the US and how it has constrained the re-opening…

Register Now Try Free Demo Gold prices are retracing from highs today after touching their highest level in more than 7 years. The Gold price hit a peak of $1,779 yesterday as investors started to diversify their bets. Five key factors are likely to push gold prices higher in the coming days. Lets dive deeper….

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading lower as market sentiment continues to turn negative. Investors are worried about the spike in coronavirus cases and the recent global growth forecast from the IMF. Significant worsening recession and slow economic recovery are on the cards according to the new forecast by the…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures hold steady while traders continue to weigh their appetite for riskier assets. Yes, we are moving higher in terms of US equity markets. Still, the reality is that this is one of the most hated rallies on Wall Street among professional traders who believe that there…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading slightly higher as traders seek to move past the risk aversion event that jolted the US futures and Asian markets after unclear remarks from Trump Advisor, Peter Navarro. President Trump took matters in his own hands and assured the stock market that the trade…

Register Now Try Free Demo By the end of the trading week, the UK Jobless Claims data was released, the Dow Jones plunged over 800 points, and the BOE’s decision was looming. With so many market events taking place alongside the trio just mentioned, there was one way to understand it all with a reasonable…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading higher as traders continue to downplay concerns of a new spike in coronavirus cases. Both the S&P500 and Dow Jones futures made a U-turn today and dug themselves out of losses. Beijing appears to have control of its coronavirus outbreak, which called for celebration…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading higher, while investors continue to worry about the rise in coronavirus cases in the US. As the numbers keep spiraling up, investors fear that the current coronavirus hot spots such as Texas and Florida may hamper the recovery. At the same time, each state…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are lower today as investors search for a new catalyst that can encourage them to push the stock market rally higher. Fiscal policy and economic data have been helping, as is the consistent improvement in the employment and GDP numbers. While this data continues to change…

Register Now Try Free Demo European markets are set to build on their gains and ready to continue their bullish momentum. Traders have largely ignored another fear-mongering headline about the UK’s jobless claims data that was released yesterday. The fact is that the unemployment claims may continue to rise and the market participants already know…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are roaring today as investors try their best to bag some bargains before it is too late. The news of monetary and fiscal policy support created fear of missing out (FOMO) among traders. There is no doubt that the current coronavirus stock market rally, like the…

Register Now Try Free Demo The European and US stock rallies came screeching to a halt, and the Dow Jones Futures plummeted. Our Chief Market Analyst applied his razor-sharp analytical skills to investigate, bringing the “need to know” news to our trading community via AvaTradeTV. European and US Stocks have indeed paused their rally. What…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are plunging today, and the coronavirus stock market rally has come under a significant threat after the S&P500 and Dow broke through some major levels last week. Investors are increasingly becoming anxious after China reported a sizable increase of coronavirus cases for the first time in…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading lower as investors have genuine qualms about the spike in coronavirus cases in the US. I am skeptical of calling the current spike in coronavirus cases in the US as a second wave because the situation was never under control there, and the civil…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading higher today after traders caught their breath from the coronavirus stock market rally that added $21 trillion to global stock markets. The S&P 500 futures are also indicating that traders are ready to dig the index out of its black hole, which occurred yesterday…

Register Now Try Free Demo Gold prices have started on a positive note today but they are somewhat immune to the on-going civil unrest in the US. However, the gold spot prices are highly reactive to the US economic growth. The fact is that the US economy is unlikely to grow at a stable pace…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading modesty lower as investors continue to reward the stock market. The rally is heavily based on the optimism surrounding the reopening of the global economy as more and more countries ease their coronavirus restrictions. Despite the Minneapolis Police Department incident, Donald Trump isn’t ready…

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Register Now Try Free Demo Americans are hoping that they will continue to receive $2,000 a month from the government. Andrew Yang and Kamala Harris have renewed calls for Americans to get a $2000 a month stimulus check. The hopes of this becoming a reality hinge on the health of the US economy and its…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are trading higher today as investors are set to build on their previous gains. Traders also rewarded the American Airlines stock, AAL, yesterday for bringing life back to some level of normality after coronavirus. The American Airlines stock went through the roof yesterday and scored gains…

Register Now Try Free Demo The Dow Jones futures are bouncing between losses and gains a day after the Dow scored another stellar rally. Investors are largely insulated from the on-going riots and looting in the streets of the U.S. and they are more enthusiastic about reopening the economy. The unprecedented levels of stimulus and…

Register Now Try Free Demo Dow Jones futures are up despite the on-going riots, looting, and several nights of chaos in the U.S. The Dow Jones industrial average futures are trading higher by over 100 points today while the gold price remains weak, currently trading at $1,721. Speculators do believe that gold could skyrocket if…

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Register Now Try Free Demo Riots, Looting and Protest in U.S. Over George Floyd’s Video Dow Jones futures are trading higher despite the on-going riots and looting in America. Several places like Minneapolis, Chicago, San Diego, California, Washington have been in the news because of local reaction to the video that showed the killing of…

Register Now Try Free Demo The U.S. futures are trading lower as tensions continue to anchor between the two major superpowers: the U.S. and China. Beijing has defied all U.S threats, and it has made it clear that China is going to have more control over Hong Kong because of a new Security law. Donald…

Register Now Try Free Demo After an enormous rally, oil prices have started to ease off today. The West Texas crude oil’s July contract crossed above $34 per barrel on Tuesday this week, which left many traders scratching their heads. There is no doubt that the oil prices run a risk of a correction, as…

Register Now Try Free Demo Escalation US-China tensions have escalated, and this has eased off the stellar rally in the U.S. equity markets that we experienced yesterday. However, both the European and U.S. futures are still trading higher but not with the same momentum. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, and his administration are considering a…

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Register Now Try Free Demo European markets are trading higher as investors welcome another positive economic reading out of Europe. The German GFK consumer climate data printed a reading that not only bested the previous number but which also beat the forecast. The actual number came in at -18.9; the forecast was -19.1 while the…

Register Now Try Free Demo Markets in Asia struggled for direction today and closed mixed on the first trading day of the week. Investors are wary of China’s action in Hong Kong and wonder if this could ignite tensions between the US and China. Beijing has governed Hong Kong since 1997, and last week China…

Register Now Try Free Demo The ongoing tensions between the US-China are back on the forefront, which has dampened the sentiment among investors today. Trump approved the arms sales to Taiwan, and the US Senate passed legislation that can delist the Chinese companies from US exchanges. Investors have pulled money out of Chinese ETF at…

Register Now Try Free Demo In Europe, the optimism among investors has faded once again as investors digest growth forecast from the European Commission. The EC now expects the EU-wide GDP to plunge by -7.4% in 2020 against the previous forecast of +1.4%. The EU countries that are heavily reliant on tourism are likely to…

Register Now Try Free Demo European futures are trading mixed today as the enthusiasm fades about a vaccine by Moderna. A health publication report showed that the vaccine is still very much in its early stages, and there are considerable hurdles ahead. Experts still need to see more data from the company before they draw…

Register Now Try Free Demo US futures are trading higher and traders are somewhat cautious after yesterday’s mouth-watering rally. It appears that equity markets have given a clear indication of what can drive the price action higher – a coronavirus vaccine or a treatment of COVID-19. Yesterday’s stellar rally in the global equity markets was…

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