Financial market insight

Bond markets make the financial world go round, helping to grease the wheels of commerce, allowing the economy activity to expand. But when too much debt is issued, it can overwhelm demand, causing borrowing costs to spike which can be detrimental to the economy.

With the influence of the Chinese yuan stet to increase further, this primer looks at the PBOC's USD/CNY daily ‘fix’, an event every trader should become familiar with given its importance to currency markets.

Using a trailing stop loss can be a great way to mitigate the risk of trend reversals harming your open positions. Learn about trailing stop losses, and how to use them effectively.

A black swan event can have a devastating impact on the markets and is next to impossible to predict. So how should you deal with black swans when trading?

Quantum computing stocks represent the companies researching the next potential great leap forward in computing power. But are they a good investment? Find out here.

Are we poised for a robot revolution? Find out here, plus how to invest in the robotics stocks leading the automation revolution.

For traders today, it seems the next financial crisis is never too far off. Let’s examine some of the biggest stock market crashes in history – and what we can learn from them.

The GVZ index – otherwise known as the gold volatility index – is a leading measure of risk in the precious metal market. Because of this, it’s often called the ‘gold VIX’.

The ADX indicator is a useful tool for any technical trader, helping to mitigate the risk of losing out on a faltering trend. Learn how to trade with the average directional index here.

The world's strongest currency is the Kuwait dinar. Its high value comes from Kuwait’s booming oil industry, which accounts for 80% of the country’s exports. It is also the highest valued currency pegged to the US dollar.

AI has driven markets higher in the first half, but what will happen in the second?

The FTSE 100 has underperformed in 2023. We take a look at why and examine whether UK stocks are undervalued.

Alibaba is separating itself into six businesses, most of which will pursue their own IPO, in the hope of unlocking value.

Markets have been rocked by the biggest banking crisis since the 2008 financial crash.

What stocks would benefit if TikTok is banned in the US?

Meta and Amazon have embarked on their second round of job cuts, and we think more could be on the way.

How did SVB collapse and what does it mean for financial markets?