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In the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, a mesmerising phenomenon called “Tulip Mania” took centre stage, forever changing economic history.  Tulips, normally beloved for their beauty, became the focus of an astonishing speculative bubble. Prices soared to unimaginable heights, with a …

In ancient Japan, there was a brilliant rice trader named Munehisa Homma. He had a unique talent for predicting future price movements in the rice markets. How did he do it? Well, he closely observed market prices and studied the …

Arguably more than any other sector, the world of forex trading has consistently been shaped by the onset of new technology. When the concept of trading assets in a public setting first came about, traders literally used to call out …

Imagine you have $1,000 and want to invest in the foreign exchange market, commonly known as Forex. Traditionally, your $1,000 would only allow you to control a small trade size. However, with margin trading, you can now control a much …

Imagine this scenario: The stock market is experiencing wild fluctuations, cryptocurrencies are in a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, and investors are feeling a sense of unease.  However, in the midst of this turbulence, bondholders remain unfazed, enjoying the …

Let’s say you are a Forex trader who is interested in trading the EUR/USD currency pair. You know that the European Central Bank (ECB) is scheduled to announce its interest rate decision tomorrow. The ECB’s interest rate decision is a …

Transport yourself back to the remarkable year of 1896, a time characterised by industrial revolution and transformative economic changes. Amid the bustling streets of New York City, the brilliant mind of Charles Dow sparked an idea that would send ripples …

The coffee industry, valued at over 100 billion US dollars annually, boasts a thriving global market and is regarded as one of the most highly traded and consumed soft commodities worldwide. Coffee trading presents lucrative opportunities for traders, as it …

Imagine you’re at a bustling street market in a foreign country, excited to exchange your currency for the local one. As you approach the currency exchange booth, you notice that the exchange rates are constantly changing.  Every time you see …

As sportswriting legend Bill Simmons once said, “The secret to basketball is that it isn’t about basketball.” To Simmons, who built his media career off of being an unabashed fan of Boston sports, watching sports isn’t necessarily about the sports …