Monthly Archives: September 2022

US stocks declined on Thursday, coming under bearish pressure and fell in a choppy session after the latest batch of economic data did little to dial back expectations for the Federal Reserve’s aggressive hikes move. The US Retail Sales rose by 0.3% in August, which came in better than the market expectation for a no-change Continue Reading

Sydney, Australia, September 15, 2022 – VT Markets, an international award-winning broker, announced the addition of US, UK, and EU shares CFDs (contract for differences) to help traders diversify their portfolios. These newly added assets bring the total number of tradeable instruments to over 1000 on its trading platform. This move is in line with Continue Reading

Dear Client, Warmly reminds you that the component stocks in the stock index spot generate dividends. When dividends are distributed, VT Markets will make dividends and deductions for the clients who hold the trading products after the close of the day before the ex-dividend date. Indices dividends will not be paid/charged as an inclusion along Continue Reading

US stocks rebounded higher on Wednesday, regaining bullish momentum after swinging between gains and losses throughout the day amid the falling US Producer Price Index. The US annual PPI declines to 8.7% in August, which fell at a stronger pace than expected and showed that the supply chain headwinds are easing. The moderate figure has Continue Reading

Whether you are learning to trade forex for the first time or you have already spent years honing your FX strategy, spreads are something you need to know about. These important data points give you insight into how much your positions will cost, as well as offering other indications of market conditions. But this is Continue Reading

Trading in the forex market generally involves speculating on the movements of currency pairs and predicting whether the market will move up or down. But as with any form of trading, there is more to it than this, and there are a number of different aspects you’ll need to be aware of as you approach Continue Reading

There are many different trading tools, advanced features, and derivative types available to traders in the FX market, but all of these require a firm grasp of currency pairs — also known as forex pairs. Discover more about this important aspect of trading below. Understanding forex currency pairs As you learn how to trade on Continue Reading

In a general sense, correlation is something you’ll be looking for as you analyse and assess the forex market. While correlation does not always equal causation, it can still be useful in forecasting and predicting future market movements — techniques that will become increasingly important as you learn how to trade forex in a more Continue Reading

Exchange rates underpin the entire forex market, and you’ll need to know how to view, read and understand these rates as you develop your trading skills. Learn more in our guide. Understanding exchange rates in forex What is the exchange rate? The exchange rate in forex indicates how much of one currency is required to Continue Reading

US stocks plunged on Tuesday, coming under heavy selling pressure and suffered from their biggest daily losses in more than two years following the release of US Consumer Price Index data. The US annual CPI inflation decelerated to 8.3% yearly in August but was slightly above markets’ estimates of a decline to 8.1%. Therefore, the Continue Reading