May 18 2023 🕓 5 min
Are we in a recession? The answer may surprise you
People may panic when the times are bad, but things like a long-term strategy and cash on hand can prevent people from behaving irrationally.
Market Movers
May 12 2023
NZD weakens on all fronts
The New Zealand dollar (NZD) fell on all fronts on Friday. NZD/USD is down 1.4% and NZD/JPY dropped 1.2%, while GBP/NZD is up 1.3%.
May 12 2023
Inflation levels update
The annual inflation rate in India dropped from 5.6% in March to 4.7% in April. Brazil’s inflation fell from 4.6% to 4.1%. However, inflation in Spain accelerated from 3.3% to 4.1%, and France’s inflation jumped from 5.7% to 5.9%.
May 12 2023
Mark Cuban praises AI
The potential of AI, according to Mark Cuban, is “beyond anything I’ve ever seen,” and he compared ChatGPT to the early days of the internet. Cuban has a straightforward piece of advice for businesses: join the AI race or perish. Cuban stated, “There are two types of companies in the world: those who are great at AI and everyone else.”
February 24 2023 🕓 3 min
Inflation data sends markets to a red close
The US dollar stands victorious for the week, on a mountain of Fed-fear driven red.
February 24 2023 🕓 7 min
Investing green flags – the secret to spotting real opportunities
Using these "green flags" in investment decisions can increase the overall return in the long run and help in avoiding disasters.
February 23 2023 🕓 3 min
Wall Street in the green despite Fed fears
Fed fears continue to favor the US dollar's risk aversion role. Q4 earnings brought some interesting price jumps.
February 23 2023 🕓 6 min
Investing red flags – how to spot a scam
Are you unknowingly falling for investment scams? Learn the red flags to avoid being a victim and protect your hard-earned money.
February 22 2023 🕓 4 min
Hawkish sentiment boosted – the Fed minutes are out
Fed meeting minutes suggest the terminal rate will go higher in the US, however rate hikes will not be as drastic.
February 21 2023 🕓 3 min
Traders shifted to risk aversion boosting US dollar
US dollar is gaining as risk aversion dominates the market on Tuesday. Geopolitical issues escalate and weigh on stocks.
February 20 2023 🕓 9 min
The largest financial scams in history explained – what did we learn?
The following lines contain the biggest financial frauds in history, while exploring the lessons learned all the way from Charles Ponzi to cryptocurrency scams.
February 19 2023 🕓 7 min
What is the difference between trading and investing?
Many use the terms investing and trading interchangeably. However, there are significant differences that we will explore in this article.
February 17 2023 🕓 3 min
Fed sentiment dominates the whole week with hiking fears
Fed fears clearly dominated the whole week, with the market tuned in to a longer and possibly higher terminal rate.
February 17 2023 🕓 3 min
The worst is not over – inflation data missed the estimates
A lot has happened this week in the markets - find our more about the critical events moving the markets over the previous days.
February 16 2023 🕓 3 min
The “Fed may hike more” sentiment continues
Fed continues to be the main US market mover, sparking renewed hiking sentiments. The dollar enjoys the ride.
February 16 2023 🕓 7 min
From Great Depression to GFC – overview of worst recessions in history
Explore the causes and consequences of the biggest recessions, including the Great Depression, Dotcom bubble, and Global Financial Crisis.