Futures vs Options: Key Differences, Costs and Examples
A futures contract commits both sides to settle a trade at an agreed price. An option gives its buyer the right to buy or sell an asset at…
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How to Trade Oil: Costs, News and a Worked Example
To trade oil, choose a benchmark and an instrument, check the news that could move that market, and calculate the position before placing an order. For a CFD…
Europe’s AI stocks: 10 companies powering the AI boom
When traders think AI, they usually think Nvidia, Microsoft or Alphabet. But besides software, an AI model also needs chips to run on, machines to manufacture those chips,…
US CPI September 2026: Gold, Bitcoin Fall as Dollar Jumps
US inflation came in hotter than forecast in September 2026: headline CPI rose to 3.7% and core CPI gained 0.3% for the month. Gold fell 1.6%, bitcoin and S&P 500 futures dropped, and the dollar index jumped. Here's what comes next: PPI, the Fed and PCE.
Fair Value Gaps: How to Identify, Validate and Trade Them
A fair value gap (FVG) is a three-candle pattern where the first and third candles do not overlap. In a bullish FVG, the third candle's low sits above…
Buy the Rumor, Sell the News Explained
A company announces record revenue. Its share price falls the next day. The headline looks positive, so why are investors selling? “Buy the rumor, sell the news” describes…