Monthly Archives: May 2024

Key points: Shanghai copper prices fell on Monday tracking losses in London, amid a firmer dollar and a lack of clear demand improvement from the troubled Chinese property market. Picture: Copper prices see a decline on VT Markets app. Post-holiday copper prices dip In the first trading session after the holiday, the most-traded June copperContinue Reading

Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume ”. Please refer to the table below for moreContinue Reading

6th May 2024 Key points: On Monday, bond yields in the euro zone saw a decrease. This movement in the bond market was largely due to new U.S. economic data that led traders to believe the Federal Reserve might cut rates twice in 2024. SEE: The euro 10-year bond yield sees a significant dip onContinue Reading

Key points: Brent crude futures gained 51 cents, or 0.6%, to $83.47 a barrel at 0636 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were at $78.64 a barrel, up 53 cents, or 0.7%. Last week, both futures contracts posted their steepest weekly loss in three months with Brent falling more than 7% and WTIContinue Reading

Key Points: Asian stocks reached their highest levels in more than a year this Monday, driven by growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve might reduce interest rates later this year. Although trading volumes were lower due to a holiday in Japan, the positive mood has seemingly spread across other major Asian markets. Asian marketContinue Reading

6th May 2024 – In the early trading hours on Monday in Asia, gold prices saw a decrease of 0.3%, with spot gold dropping to $2,294.97 per ounce as of 0040 GMT. Similarly, U.S. gold futures also experienced a dip of 0.3%, settling at $2,301.00 per ounce. This decline coincided with a slight firming ofContinue Reading

Political shifts may sometimes present unprecedented opportunity. Learn how in this article. When elections are looming, politics take the center stage. It’s hard for anyone to ignore the buzz, especially the US elections. These events can really shake up the global markets, creating some exciting opportunities for traders. Case point: Here’s how much you’d makeContinue Reading

3rd May 2024 — Australian shares exhibited an observable increase, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index climbing by 42.00 points or 0.6%, to settle at 7,629.00. This rise came as investors positioned themselves ahead of the release of the US jobs report, anticipated to show a decrease in job additions from March to April. SEE: ASXContinue Reading

Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume ”. Please refer to the table below for moreContinue Reading

Key points Asia-Pacific stock indices surge despite market closures Despite the closure of markets in Japan and mainland China, the regional stock indices responded positively, with MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbing 1.5%, poised for a consecutive weekly rise. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index notably advanced by 2%, tracking towards a weeklyContinue Reading