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.

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 average true range is a technical indicator that tells you a market’s current volatility – making it a key part of many successful strategies. Learn how to use the ATR indicator in your trading here.

The IPO market is on course to suffer its worst year since 2009, but markets hope upcoming listings from Arm and Instacart can provide a much-needed catalyst.

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.

Amortisation and depreciation are both ways to expense assets over time and are key tools in determining a company’s value. Although which one you use differs depending on the asset type. Keep reading to learn more.

Oil futures are the most traded commodity in the world thanks to their high volatility and global influence. Learn how futures traders buy and sell oil's two main benchmarks: WTI and Brent Crude.

Market orders are one of the most common order types when trading live markets like forex. Learn how market orders are placed and what to look out for when placing them.