In 2025, one of the fastest-growing trading practices is prop trading. Based on the concept of funded trading accounts, evolving market trends and technological advancements are important factors in understanding this surge in popularity. The idea is very simple. Prop firm tests traders’ skills and risk management abilities through evaluations. If accepted, they would be in charge of trading…
It is still an unbalanced deal Trade deal has merit of exempting certain key French sectors, such as aeronautics and spirits The thing about it being a temporary deal of sorts, is that it might just be until the next few months or it could be until the end of Trump’s term. For now at least, the worst case…
AUD/USD slips from YTD high as rising US yields lift demand for the US Dollar. US Dollar gains traction on trade optimism and steady Fed expectations. AUD/USD rejection at wedge resistance raises downside risks below 0.6600. The Australian Dollar (AUD) is losing ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, pressured by rising US Treasury yields that continue to…
Central banks take center stage this week with the Fed, BOC, and BOJ meetings potentially shifting global monetary policy dynamics. On top of that, Friday’s U.S. NFP and August 1st tariff deadline will likely determine whether September brings Fed cuts and further USD weakness or renewed dollar strength. Here’s what you need to keep in mind when…
Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: US-EU, US-Japan trade deals lower uncertainty on U.S. trade policy Believe declining uncertainty would reduce risk of U.S. trade policy putting downward pressure on Japan, global economies Last week the US and Japan reached a trade deal. Investinglive Asia-pacific FX news wrap: Japan Trade Deal Lifts Nikkei, JPY Choppy Over the weekend the US…
There is something funny going on with financial markets this week. It could be because it’s summer, and market participants are too busy on holidays to notice, but on the one hand you have blue chip stock indices making record highs and acting like there are no concerns about US trade tariffs, the meme stock craze is back, gold…
Australia is ready to print its quarterly inflation report soon, and traders are keen to find out if the numbers can impact the RBA’s policy stance. Recall that the central bank recently surprised the markets with a decision to keep rates unchanged instead of easing in July. Here’s what to expect for the upcoming CPI release. This…
Bloomberg reports on the main influences trapping oil prices. Bloomberg is gated, but in brief: Oil traders grappling with tension between warnings of a weakening market and strong current prices near $70 a barrel. The International Energy Agency and the US Energy Information Administration expect a surplus of oil next year, with the IEA projecting a surplus of 2…
Since US President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs address on April 2, the EUR is the second best performing G10 currency after the safe-haven CHF, Rabobank’s FX analyst Jane Foley reports. EUR holds ground amid tariff turmoil “The EUR’s resilience has stemmed from the optimism triggered by the relaxation in Germany’s debt brake in March and by the broad-based assumption that…
Industrial profits in China fell 4.3% y/y in June, following a 9.1% drop in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. First-half 2025 profits declined 1.8%, compared to a 1.1% drop from January–May. The decline was driven by persistent producer deflation, weak domestic demand, and ongoing global trade uncertainty. Price wars in industries such as autos and solar…
