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The petroyuan is a crude oil futures contract offered by the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE). It prices crude oil in terms of CNY and is backed by gold. Learn…
The petrodollar is any U.S. dollar exchanged for oil. Since a 1974 agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, the petrodollar system has been the global standard for the crude…
In addition to tips for trading gold, learn about the forces that actually impact the price of gold. Then, explore how to best take advantage of its ups and downs…
Gold is the global benchmark for asset valuation. The discipline of day trading may be applied to a variety of instruments including futures, CFDs, ETFs and specific stocks.
Learn how low oil prices affect emerging currencies and how it can affect global economies. Find out how you can leverage this for your investment strategy.
A futures trading contract is an agreement between a buyer and seller to trade an underlying asset at an agreed upon price on a specified date.
The UK has always had a strong dependence on the use of oil. However, oil has been an especially important factor in the strength of the UK economy.
Since the late 18th century, crude oil has been a sought-after commodity in Canada. The earliest oil exploration in the country came from the frontiersmen and aboriginal peoples who lived in…
An Oil-Rich History Russia is one of the world's largest major oil producers and has a long history of exploiting the commodity. Collection of seep oil in what is now…
There is a strong correlation between oil prices and the performance of the US economy, with rising crude oil prices pushing up core inflation indicators.
Copper is one of the most widely used metals in the world due to its high conductivity and its malleability.
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