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The COVID-19 pandemic brought the financial world to its knees in 2020. Steep sell-offs in equities and commodities plagued the markets as capitulation became a theme for March and April of 2020. Later in the year, a second wave of COVID-19 infections (1 July - 15 October) returned investor angst to the markets. By late-October, the Chicago Board of Trade's (CBOE) Volatility Index (VIX) posted a reading near 40.00—the highest…
Aided by vast government stimulus and unlimited quantitative easing (QE), 2020/2021 proved to be especially lucrative for the U.S. stock markets. In fact, the leading American equities indices routinely posted fresh record highs amid the COVID-19 economic recovery. July 2021 brought a historic event for U.S. large cap stocks, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) eclipsed 35,000 for the first time ever. Amid the 2020/2021 equities market bull run,…
The first half of 2021 was an extremely active time for initial public offerings (IPO) on U.S. stock exchanges. In the 14 months following the COVID-19 market panic of March 2020, equities investors became extremely active. As a result, stocks rallied across the board as large, mid, and small caps posted epic gains. In fact, from 1 April 2020 to 1 July 2021, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (+59.1%), S&P…
In the capital markets, balancing risk and reward is a primary task for active participants. On the risk side of the equation, beta is a tool used by traders and investors to quantify a security's exposure to systemic risk. Regardless of whether one is trading stocks, bonds, currency, futures or options, beta can be an invaluable asset when assessing risk and reward. Beta Defined According to the financial dictionary, beta…
The first half of 2021 was a key period for private companies becoming exchange-listed by launching initial public offerings (IPOs). In fact, from 1 January 2021 to 16 June 2021, 521 IPOs were conducted on U.S. stock exchanges. This figure is more than five fold the rate of 2020, which featured 82 IPOs by the same point in time. Although a broad cross section of companies chose to list in…
In the contemporary marketplace, chart patterns are a favorite tool for legions of participants. In the study of Japanese candlestick or open-high-low-close (OHLC) pricing charts, patterns are often used to evaluate market state or to craft trading decisions. Whether you're trading futures, forex, bonds or equities, chart patterns may be implemented on any product and time frame. One of the most popular formations is the ABCD pattern. A readily discernible…
“Could be one of the largest tech IPOs of this year.”
When it comes to active forex trading, there are three basic types of analysis: fundamental, technical and hybrid. Each features a collection of unique advantages and may be integrated within the context of a comprehensive trading plan. However, for legions of traders around the globe, technical analysis is the go-to methodology for crafting astute market-oriented decisions. What Is Forex Technical Analysis? Technical analysis is the exclusive study of past and…
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created a need for many new, personalised services. In an attempt to slow the spread of the contagion, businesses deemed "non-essential" closed their doors, employees began working from home and food vendors developed creative new ways of catering to their clientele. One industry that gained significant marketshare during the COVID-19 pandemic was online grocery services. Among the largest players in the online grocery sector…
The term "fintech" has become a buzzword for companies specialising in the provision of cutting-edge, digital financial services. The sector's modern incarnation may be traced back to the early 1990s and a Citigroup project dubbed the "Financial Services Technology Consortium." At its core, fintech is the promotion of technological cooperation within the world of finance. Although the fintech sector has been around for decades, its presence in the business world…
In the contemporary marketplace, technical analysis is the preferred methodology for countless forex, futures, debt and equities traders. By utilising a vast array of indicators and tools, market technicians attempt to secure profitability by studying price action. Among the most popular devices implemented in technical analysis are chart patterns. A chart pattern is a visually discernible formation in price. Patterns offer insight into past and present market states, and are…
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