According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a price is the amount of money that a buyer gives to a seller in exchange for a good or service. Prices come in all shapes and sizes, depending largely on the asset class in question. Commodities, shares, crypto and currency are all subject to pricing. For instance, currencies are priced relative to one another in terms of an exchange rate. Assets such…

The world of finance is composed of assets, markets and participants. It's the dialogue between each facet that facilitates the process of price discovery. However, without base levels of liquidity and participation, efficient asset pricing grinds to a halt. Read on to learn more about illiquid assets and what they mean to active traders and investors. What Is An Illiquid Asset? An illiquid asset is a good or service that…

Thousands of different cryptocurrency projects have emerged over the years, and most were started by either individuals or small teams of developers. However, nothing is stopping local governments, be it a town, city, or state, from creating their own cryptocurrencies. One project that hopes to encourage this kind of city-based crypto adoption is CityCoin. Here's the full scoop on this new digital asset type, whether they're a worthy investment, and…

While cryptocurrencies are more popular than ever, in the grand scheme of things, the market for these assets is still relatively young. Given the hundreds of exchanges and thousands of new tokens created over the years, it's not surprising that cryptocurrency arbitrage remains a viable strategy in this growing market. While cryptocurrency arbitrage may sound complicated, the underlying principles behind this strategy are surprisingly simple. Here's what you need to…

These are the 10 largest publicly traded companies in the world by market capitalisation as of 3 June 2022 in U.S. dollars (USD). Market cap is calculated by multiplying the number of the company's common shares outstanding by the market value of each share. 1. Saudi Aramco Saudi Aramco, or Saudi Arabian Oil Company, is the largest company in the world by market capitalization at US$8.9 trillion, although its publicly…

What Is The Fed Put? The so-called Fed Put is the widespread belief among investors that the U.S. Federal Reserve can be relied upon to intervene in the financial markets. Typically, it's believed that the Fed lowers interest rates or uses some other method of easing monetary policy, whenever stock prices fall by a certain amount, thus protecting investors from losses. The Fed Put gets its name from a Put…

FXCM Senior Market Specialists, Russ and Nik, discuss the drop in EURUSD and the prospect of the currency pair reaching parity.