Mastering Contango and Backwardation: A Comprehensive Pictorial Guide

Contango and backwardation refer, in general, to the shape of the structure of a forward curve. The forward curve could be plots of any asset price across time. However, we…

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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 6 Apr: Weekly claims data higher after seasonals adjusted

NASDAQ and S&P snaps two day losing streak How has the stocks reacted in past when employment was released on Good Friday WTI crude all settles at $80.70 JPMorgans Dimon:…

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US stocks close with solid gains

<p>The major US stock indices are ending Friday with solid gains. For the week the Nasdaq is closing marginally higher for the 3rd week in a row but the S&P…

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Dow and S&P 500 Breakout Collapses But Dollar Holds Onto Losses with Powell Ahead

At the open for trade this week, it seemed that the US indices would extend Friday’s rally to notch further technical breakouts; but conviction evaporated and we were left with…

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S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Sink as Treasury Yields Climb, APAC Stocks at Risk

The S&P 500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 sank on Monday as Treasury yields rallied, extending moves from last week. This is leaving APAC equities, like the Nikkei 225 and…

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US Stocks start the day in red & Gold at year’s low

Treasuries continue their selloff and Wall Street has opened in the red, largely tracking Europe, though underperforming, as the markets continue to look to next week’s FOMC and an all-but-done…

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Trader’s Greatest Power: Understand Stock Market Cycles

The stock market goes through different cycles. For example, the market went through a major bull run during the Covid-19 pandemic as the Fed supplied the US with trillions in…

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Why Should You Paper Trade Options

Investing and Flying are similar, in many ways.   Many new traders doubt if Paper Trading is still relevant? does it do any good at all. They claim that it…

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NASDAQ 100 Companies List

The NASDAQ 100 Companies List is recognized as one of the major stock indexes in the United States. Many of the companies listed in this stock index are from the…

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Dow Jones Rebound May Lift Hang Seng Index. Crude Oil Fall, FOMC Meeting in Focus

Wall Street stocks climbed on Tuesday as falling crude oil prices alleviated inflation concerns. The Hang Seng Index may be positioned for a rebound after reaching a six-year low. The…

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