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Stock Market Soar Despite A Omicron Case In The US

Futures in the United States and Europe are up today despite the discovery of the…

Dec 2, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Higher

Futures in the United States are trading higher while those in Europe are lower after…

Dec 1, 2021

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Stock Futures Plunge On Omicron News

Futures in the United States and Europe have changed their direction and they are trading…

Nov 30, 2021

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Stock Futures Bounce Back While Omicron in Focus

American futures are up while those in Europe are down after the Dow Jones Industrial…

Nov 29, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

It seems, as we head into December, the markets have plenty to worry about. Inflation,…

Nov 28, 2021

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The New Covid Strain And The Run Up To Christmas

Investors and traders are concerned about the new Covid-19 strain discovered in South Africa. The…

Nov 26, 2021

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How to Make the Most of Black Friday Sales Without Going Shopping

Do Black Friday From the Comfort of Your Own Home, and Trade the Brands You…

Nov 25, 2021

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Stock Futures Point To A Lower Open

European stock futures are pointing to a higher open on Thursday while investors continue to closely follow the…

Nov 25, 2021

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Stock Market Today

Both American and European futures are trading at lower levels today after the Nasdaq, the…

Nov 24, 2021

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Stock Market Futures Trade Lower, Bitcoin Under Selling Pressure

Futures in the United States are flat today while those in Europe are down after…

Nov 23, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

With Austria locking down its economy, there has been a bit of a “shot across…

Nov 22, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Lower, Here Is Why

European and US stock futures are trying to recover some of their losses from yesterday.…

Nov 18, 2021

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UK Inflation Data In Focus

European futures are trading higher as traders continue to focus on the earnings and economic…

Nov 17, 2021

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Cryptos Fall Again, US And China Meeting Ends On A Positive Note

Cryptos Winter is here, but the biggest fear among crypto traders is whether the crypto…

Nov 16, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Lower, Here Is Why

European traders are looking at the Asian session and picking up the momentum from there.…

Nov 15, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

Inflationary concerns continue to be a major move for markets during the past week, as…

Nov 14, 2021

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Stock Market Breadth

The major indices are on course to end five-week winning streaks, but they remain within…

Nov 12, 2021

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US Inflation Data Spooked Markets

US markets are closed today due to a public holiday, and this means trading volumes…

Nov 11, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Lower Ahead of US CPI Data

The US and European stock futures are trading lower during the early hours of trading…

Nov 10, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Flat, Here Is Why

Stock futures in Europe and in the US are struggling for direction following a day…

Nov 9, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

The past week has seen quite a bit of volatility, which started with the Bank…

Nov 8, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Flat

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are flat, while those in Europe are…

Nov 8, 2021

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Stock Market Breadth And US NFP

Today is the most important day of the week as today investors will get to…

Nov 5, 2021

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Traders Are Focused On The Bank Of England’s Rate Decision

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are flat, while those in Europe are…

Nov 4, 2021

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The Fed Day Is Here

Today is the most important day for the markets, because today market players are going…

Nov 3, 2021

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Stock Futures Struggle For Direction

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are down, while those in Europe are…

Nov 2, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Lower After Another Strong Month

Stock Market today Today, futures in the United States and Europe are trading higher after…

Nov 1, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

Once again, this week we’ll be focusing on the central banks, with the RBA, the…

Oct 31, 2021

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Stock Market Breadth

The stock market has been posting record highs on the back of the of strong earnings results.…

Oct 29, 2021

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Stock Market Today

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are down while those in Europe are…

Oct 28, 2021

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Stock Futures Soft Ahead of US Durable Good Data In Focus

European Futures As for European markets, we expect a somewhat milder start, with the primary…

Oct 27, 2021

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Stock Market Today

American futures are trading higher while European futures are flat after stock markets in the…

Oct 26, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Mix, Earnings In Focus

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are slightly down while those in Europe…

Oct 25, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

Markets across the week were focusing on both central bank tightening measures, and the earnings…

Nov 7, 2021

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Stock Market Breadth

Stock Market Breadth There is a lot of optimism in markets as investors feel good…

Oct 22, 2021

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Stocks Recording More Gains

Stock Markets The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached new highs thanks to better-than-expected results. Despite…

Oct 21, 2021

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Stock Market Today

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are trading flat, while those in Europe…

Oct 20, 2021

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Stock Futures Flat, Bitcoin ETF Begins Trading Today

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are trading flat, while those in Europe…

Oct 19, 2021

6 min read

Stock Market Today

Futures in the United States are mixed today, while those in Europe are higher after…

Oct 18, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

Last week, the bank earnings painted a very healthy picture of the U.S. economy with…

Oct 17, 2021

1 min read

Optimism At Its Peak, Here Is Why

There is a lot of optimism everywhere on the final trading day of the week.…

Oct 15, 2021

4 min read

Stock Futures Trade Higher After Fed Minutes

Futures in the United States and Europe are trading higher today, as the S&P 500…

Oct 14, 2021

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All Eyes On US Inflation Data, Earnings In Focus

American and European futures are lower today after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its…

Oct 13, 2021

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Stock Future Mix Ahead Of Earnings Season

Futures in the United States are lower today, while those in Europe are flat, following…

Oct 12, 2021

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Stock Market Breadth

Stock markets are likely to remain reticent today as the biggest market, the US, will…

Oct 11, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

Following a noisy rollercoaster of a week that culminated in a disappointing NFP release, this…

Oct 10, 2021

1 min read

What To Expect From The US NFP Data?

Today is the most important day for market players as today we will get to…

Oct 8, 2021

4 min read

Stock Futures Rise, Bitcoin Moves Higher

Stock Market Today US futures are up while European futures are down after the Biden…

Oct 7, 2021

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Stock Futures Are Fragile, Here Is More On This

Futures in the United States are down while those in Europe are mostly flat after…

Oct 6, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Higher

Stock Market Today After yesterday’s massive tech sell-off, US and European futures are trying to…

Oct 5, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Lower

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States and Europe are trading lower after Evergrande’s…

Oct 4, 2021

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What’s Happening This Week?

Markets, in general, were very volatile for Q3, and traders will be happy to get…

Oct 3, 2021

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US 500 Posts Worst Quarter Since 2020, What Is Next?

American and European futures are down today, following the end of an extremely volatile month…

Oct 1, 2021

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Stock Market Futures Rise

The stock market today Futures in the United States and Europe are trading higher today,…

Sep 30, 2021

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Stock Futures Bounce Back, Here Is Why

US futures are trading higher, while those in Europe are trading lower after yesterday’s massive…

Sep 30, 2021

6 min read

Stock Traders Are Concerned About Rising Treasury Yields

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States and Europe are lower today as investors…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

German Elections In Focus

Futures in the United States are rising, while those in Europe are falling as Germany…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

What’s Happening This Week?

Last week we had the BoE, The Fed, and ECB interest rates announcements to focus…

Sep 30, 2021

1 min read

Stock Futures Soft Ahead Of Powell’s Speech

Futures in the United States and Europe are trading mildly lower today. Stock traders welcoming…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

All Eyes On The BOE Meeting

US and European futures are trading higher today, following the Fed’s announcement yesterday that the…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Stock Futures Up Ahead Of Fed Meeting

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States and Europe are trading higher today, as…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Stock Market Today

Futures in the United States are trading higher today after the bears went on a…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Stock Futures Trade Sharply Lower

Futures in the United States and in Europe are trading sharply lower as investors worry…

Sep 30, 2021

6 min read

What’s Happening This Week?

A busy week for central banks this week. We have the Fed (Wed), BoJ (Wed),…

Sep 30, 2021

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Expect Abnormal Volatility Today

European and US futures are trading mixed on the final trading day of the week…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

Geopolitics Fire Up Up and Cryptos Are Booming

Futures in the United States and Europe are trading lower today as investors are worried…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Stock Futures Trade Lower, Investors Worry About Fed Tapering

US and European futures are trading lower today, following a retracement in US indices. The…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Stock Market Today

Futures in the United States and Europe are up today after the Dow managed to…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

Here Is Why Stock Futures Are Trading Lower

Despite a week of doom and gloom in the stock markets, futures in the United…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

What’s Happening This Week?

A packed economic calendar this week, with key prints coming from the UK and the…

Sep 30, 2021

1 min read

European Futures Set To Recover Losses

European futures are trading higher today as investors are largely glad that the European Central…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

What To Know About The ECB Meeting?

Today is all about one important economic event that is going to keep traders laser…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Stock Futures Trade Mix, Bitcoin Tries to Recover Its Flash Crash Losses

Futures in the United States are trading up while those in Europe are down following…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

Markets Upbeat Ahead of ECB Meeting

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States and Europe are up today. Financial markets…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

A Quiet Session Ahead

Stock traders are likely to remain noiseless today as the biggest stock market, the US,…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

What’s Happening This Week?

A quiet start to the week as the U.S is closed for Labor Day and…

Sep 30, 2021

1 min read

What To Expect From The US NFP Data?

Today is the most important day for market players as it is today when we…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

Here Is Why Stock Futures Are Trading Lower

Stock futures in the United States and Europe are trading lower today, following the release…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Markets Close on a Dip and A Big Day for Oil Ahead

Futures in the United States and Europe are up today following the dip in U.S.…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Technical Analysis video 31.08.21

Bitcoin and XRP: What Is Next For The Price? | Bitcoin and XRP prices are…

Sep 30, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Higher

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States and Europe are trading higher today as…

Sep 30, 2021

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Stock Market Today / August 30, 2021

US and European futures are trading lower on the final trading day of this month.…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

AvaTrade – What’s Happening This Week?

Earnings season wraps up for another quarter, with just fashion retailer Superdry and homebuilders, Barratt…

Sep 30, 2021

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Stock Market Breadth Ahead and Jackson Hole Day

Stock investors will be learning more about the Fed’s monetary stance today. Exiting the loose…

Sep 30, 2021

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Jackson Hole In Focus

Futures in the United States and Europe are lower today as investors await the outcome…

Sep 30, 2021

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Stock Market Today / August 25, 2021

Futures in the United States and Europe are flat today, following yesterday’s bullish rally that…

Sep 30, 2021

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Investor Confidence is on The Rise

Stock Market Today Stock futures in the United States and Europe are rising today, reflecting…

Sep 30, 2021

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Stock Futures Surge, Bitcoin Breaks 50K

Futures in the United States and Europe are trading higher today, following the erratic performance…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

AvaTrade: What’s Happening This Week?

This week investors eagerly await the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, which is where the Fed…

Sep 30, 2021

2 min read

What Is The Market Breadth Telling Us?

Equity traders are in the risk-off mode as a number of factors are influencing their…

Sep 30, 2021

3 min read

Stock Futures Are Trading Lower / August 19, 2021

Futures in the United States and Europe are trading lower today, following a drop of…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

Stock Futures Recover Losses, Can It Last?

European and U.S. equity futures are trading modestly higher as bargain hunters have provided some…

Sep 30, 2021

5 min read

Stock Futures Fall, Here Is Why

Futures in the United States and Europe are trading lower today after the S&P 500…

Sep 30, 2021

4 min read

Technical Analysis video 16.08.21

Bitcoin and XRP: What Is Next For The Price? | Bitcoin and XRP prices are…

Aug 30, 2021

1 min read

Stock Futures Trade Lower, Important Week Ahead

European and US futures are trading down today following the blockbuster performance of the US…

Aug 30, 2021

4 min read

What Does The Stock Market Breadth Tell Us?

Traders are feeling optimistic despite the fact that we saw a mixed bag of economic…

Aug 30, 2021

3 min read

Why Are Stock Futures Up? / August 12, 2021

European and US stock futures are trading mostly higher today, as traders are feeling relieved…

Sep 1, 2021

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Technical Analysis video 11.08.21

Coinbase posted smashing numbers yesterday and it was clear from their earnings that traders arent…

Aug 11, 2021

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Stock Futures Eye Inflation Data

European and US futures are trading mostly flat as traders catch their breath following the…

Aug 30, 2021

4 min read

Stock Futures Trade Lower, Energy Sector In Focus

European and US futures are trading lower as investors are concerned about the rise in…

Aug 30, 2021

4 min read

European And US Futures Digest Data

European and US Futures are trading mildly higher on the first trading day of the…

Aug 30, 2021

4 min read

Its NFP Day – How Could The Markets React?

Today is the most important day for markets, and investors are going to remain on…

Aug 30, 2021

4 min read

Futures Up Ahead Of BOE Meeting

Futures in the United States are trading higher today after the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

Aug 31, 2021

5 min read

Stock Futures Trade Higher Ahead of The ADP Data

European and US stock futures are trading higher as traders are picking up the momentum…

Aug 31, 2021

10 min read

Stock Futures Try To Recover Losses

European and US stock futures are trying to recover some of their losses from yesterday.…

Aug 31, 2021

5 min read

Optimistic Start For Stock Futures

The first trading day of August is starting with positive momentum; both European and US…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

Watch The Stock Market Breadth Closely

Asian stocks took a further beating today as the Hang Seng plunged another 2% today.…

Aug 31, 2021

3 min read

Traders Digest Fed Message

US stock futures are trading lower following yesterday’s FOMC meeting, in which the policy rate…

Aug 31, 2021

5 min read

Traders Focus On Fed Meeting, Hang Seng Index Drops Again

Futures in the United States are trading lower following the end of the five-day winning…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

Stock Market Today / July 27, 2021

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are trading flat after the notorious crackdown…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

Stock market today / July 26, 2021

European and US stock futures are trading with caution as most stock averages are trading…

Sep 1, 2021

4 min read

This Week in the Markets

Expect an action-packed week on both earnings and data front. Earnings coming from FANG stocks,…

Aug 31, 2021

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Why Are Stocks Moving Up? / July 23, 2021

Stock Market Today US stock market futures are trading higher after Wall Street gained for…

Sep 1, 2021

4 min read

What Do You Need To Know About ECB Day?

Futures in the United States are trading higher today, following a strong rebound in stock…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

Bargain Hunters Waste No Time

European and US futures are trading lower again today after a strong bounce-back yesterday. There…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

What to Expect Today?

Stock futures in the US are trading lower today despite the slump of the three…

Aug 31, 2021

5 min read

Stock Market Today / July 19, 2021

Stock futures are struggling to score any gains today and traders are very much picking…

Aug 31, 2021

6 min read

This Is What The US Stock Market Breadth Telling Us

The US banking sector pretty much drove the price action for the US indices this…

Aug 31, 2021

3 min read

What is Next For The Stock Market?

European and US futures are trading lower today with investors wondering whether the growth in…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

Earnings Are Driving Price Action, Here Is Why

Stock Market Today European and US stock futures are trading almost flat today after the…

Aug 31, 2021

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Stock market today / July 13, 2021

Stock Market Today Futures in the United States are trading flat today as investors await…

Sep 1, 2021

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Stock Futures Trade Lower, Here Is Why

Stock futures are trading lower as investors are concerned about the surge in delta variant…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

AvaTrade Wins 2021 Fixed Spread Broker Awards

A July 2021 review of the top fixed spread forex brokers by Compareforexbrokers.com led to…

Jul 12, 2021

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Why Are Stocks Flat Today?

Market Today Stock futures are trading somewhat flat on the final trading day of the…

Aug 26, 2021

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What Is The Stock Market Breadth Telling Us?

Chinese tech stocks were sold off once again due to the regulatory fear. This theme…

Aug 26, 2021

4 min read

Stock Traders Await Fed Minutes

Stock Market Today European and US futures are trading almost flat as investors believe that…

Aug 31, 2021

4 min read

Here Is What You Need To Know About Oil and Gold

Oil prices are moving higher today as the OPEC+ meeting has been adjourned without any…

Aug 26, 2021

4 min read

Stock Volume Expected To Remain Low

The US Stock Market The S&P 500 gained 1.7% for the week, while the Dow…

Aug 26, 2021

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The Big Day Is Here

Stock futures in the United States are trading flat today as investors await the release…

Aug 26, 2021

4 min read

Positive Start For The Second Half

Stock Market Today Positive news about the economy’s quick recovery, fueled by fewer coronavirus cases,…

Aug 26, 2021

4 min read

Stock Markets Set To Post Strong H1 Performance

Stock Market Today US stock futures are trading lower with stock markets poised to end…

Aug 26, 2021

4 min read

The COVID-19 Crash of 2020

The year 2020 was a precarious one for the entire world, and in the stock…

Aug 26, 2021

8 min read

The 2015-16 Chinese Market Crash

The Chinese stock market has always been a curious one for investors. It is mainly…

Aug 26, 2021

8 min read

Facebook And US Banking Sector In Focus

Stock Market Today European and US futures are trading mildly lower as the delta variant…

Aug 26, 2021

6 min read

Stock Futures Trade Flat, Here Is Why

US and European stock futures are trading more or less flat as investors adopt some…

Aug 26, 2021

5 min read

Dow Set To Recover Last Week’s Losses

US stock futures continue to trade higher as investors are feeling a lot more optimistic…

Aug 26, 2021

4 min read

Why Are Futures Trading Higher Today?

Futures in the United States are trading higher today, indicating positive investor sentiment after Federal…

Aug 26, 2021

6 min read

Stock Futures Reacting To Jerome Powell’s Comment

Stock futures in Europe and the United States are trading higher following Federal Reserve Chair…

Aug 26, 2021

4 min read

The Flash Crash of 2010

On May 6th, 2010, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tumbled over 1000 points, which…

Aug 26, 2021

8 min read

Here Is Why Stock Futures Bounced Back Up

Futures in the United States are trading higher today, subsequent to the Dow’s best day…

Aug 26, 2021

5 min read

The Financial Crisis of 2007-08

Also referred to as the Subprime Mortgage Crisis, the financial crisis of 2007/08 was triggered…

Aug 26, 2021

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Stock Market / June 21, 2021

US and European futures are trading sharply lower and it seems like traders are ready…

Aug 31, 2021

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