Monthly Archives: August 2026
How to Manage Risk When Trading DXY CFDs
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:27 pm, by josephine
Manage DXY CFD risks with position sizing, leverage, stop-loss strategies and correlation checks using clear trading examples.
10 Factors That Affect Crude Oil Prices
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:21 pm, by josephine
Master how crude oil prices are driven by key factors like supply, demand, geopolitics and market data. Learn oil chart analysis, CFD strategies and risk controls on MT4 & MT5.
10 Best Gold Trading Platforms in 2026
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:13 pm, by josephine
The best gold trading platform depends on what a gold trade actually costs you, not what the pricing page advertises. 10 platforms are compared on XAUUSD spreads, commission, regulation, and round-the-clock access, including VT Markets.
Gold Slips as Higher Treasury Yields and Oil Weigh on Prices
Written on August 18, 2026 at 12:03 pm, by josephine
Key Points: Gold came under renewed pressure as firmer US Treasury yields and rising oil prices outweighed some of the support from reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening. XAUUSD is trading around $4,391.05, down roughly 0.58%, after pulling back from a session high of $4,436.08. Meanwhile, December US gold futures slipped 0.5% to $4,452.90. Continue Reading
NIKKEI225 Slides 2.2% as Tech Stocks Lead Losses
Written on August 18, 2026 at 11:59 am, by josephine
Nikkei 225 analysis: Japanese equities decline as technology and electronic-component stocks lead losses, while traders monitor AI-related sentiment, global risk factors, and yen movements.
Sterling edges lower after UK jobs cool, with focus on CPI and Fed minutes
Written on August 18, 2026 at 11:31 am, by josephine
Sterling dips after cooling UK jobs data, BoE tightening doubts; focus shifts to CPI, Fed minutes.
Brent climbs above $91 as Hormuz tensions and Saudi rerouting offset weakening Chinese demand
Written on August 18, 2026 at 10:32 am, by josephine
Brent tops $91 on Hormuz tensions and supply risks, despite weakening Chinese demand and rising distillate strength.
MUFG flags EUR/USD 200-day moving average cap as overvaluation risks mount ahead of ZEW sentiment
Written on August 18, 2026 at 10:31 am, by josephine
EUR/USD capped at 200-day MA; MUFG sees 2.5–3% overvaluation, risking pullback; watch DXY, ZEW sentiments.
Canadian dollar stays weak as oil swings and rate gaps trump improving domestic data
Written on August 18, 2026 at 9:31 am, by josephine
Canadian dollar stays weak despite improving data, driven by oil volatility and rate gaps; gradual recovery expected.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Aug 18 ,2026
Written on August 18, 2026 at 8:46 am, by anakin
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 more details: Continue Reading
