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- Financial markets fell into turmoil following "Liberation Day" - Volatility and panic surged as nearly all asset classes experienced heavy losses - Could we see global trade tension de-escalate in the coming weeks?By IronFX
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- What is the U.S. earnings season all about and how often does it occur? - Why is it a critical period and which asset classes are impacted? - How can traders prepare for earnings season?By IronFX
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- How did it come about and what does it mean in the context of financial markets? - How did traders take advantage of US exceptionalism in 2024? - Will this phenomenon continue in 2025?By IronFX
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- What is stagflation in economics? - Why has global trade tensions raised risks of stagflation for many eco use around the world? - How would stagflation impact investors and traders alike?By IronFX
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Surging Gold Prices - what is happening and are there any trading opportunities?: - Why has demand for gold surged again in 2025? - Besides the tariff-related headlines, what other factors are behind the rise in prices? - How can traders position themselves in this current environment?By IronFX
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How will the tariffs affect safe-haven assets?
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3:33How will the tariffs affect safe-haven assets?: - Which securities are typically deemed as safe-haven assets? - Which safe-haven assets benefited as a result of the tariff turmoil? - Which safe-haven assets were negatively impacted by tariffs and why?By IronFX
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Liberation Day - which markets were hit the hardest?: - U.S. President Donald Trump released sweeping tariffs on Liberation Day, 2nd of April - Which of the major trading partners were levied with additional tariffs and by how much? - What was the immediate reaction in financial markets following these announcements? - Which asset classes were impa…
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The Bond Market's reaction to Tariff News: Opportunities in Fixed Income: - Many asset classes including bonds have been roiled by tariff headlines - What did bonds - a safe-haven asset - get negatively impacted? - What were the crticial factors that led to a bond rout?By IronFX
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- Europe, particularly Germany, is proposing a new framework for higher defence & infrastructure spending - What was the trigger point for this sudden pivot? - Which countries are likely to benefit from the launch of this new framework? - Which asset classes are the primary beneficiaries of higher fiscal spending & why?…
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- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order for the formation of a crypto reserve - Which coins will be designated as part of this reserve? - How will this reserve be funded?By IronFX
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- U.S. stocks are undergoing a strong correction, similar in depth to the correction that took place from July to August of 2024 - What factors have contributed in the build up of this ongoing correction? - Was there any specific trigger point(s)? - How can traders position themselves to take advantage of this stock market correction? Which sectors…
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- What is quarterly rebalancing with respect to financial markets and asset managers? - Which entities engage in this rebalancing act and why do they do it? - How do their actions impact flows for asset classes such as stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies?By IronFX
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- Gold made a new all-time high in February - What is driving the robust demand for this precious metal? - What is the outlook over the next 1 to 2 quarters?By IronFX
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Drill Baby, Drill: How would an energy-independent U.S. impact global market?
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3:41- President Donald Trump signed off on an executive order to expand oil & gas production following his inauguration - In a bid to become energy-independent, how would prices for crude oil and natural gas be impacted? - Which domestic upstream and downstream O&G companies benefit from this executive order?…
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DeepSeek: A.I. Disruptor or Overhyped Start-up?
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3:42- DeepSeek made headlines in late January - What is this company & why did it generate so much interest globally in a single day? - How would this company alter the A.I. landscape?By IronFX
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- U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on these key industrial metals on 10th February - Why are these metals critical in construction & infrastructure projects? - How can we take advantage of any dislocation in pricing?By IronFX
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European stocks are at odds with the economy: - European indices such as the Euro Stoxx 50, DAX and FTSE 100 are trading at or close to all-time highs - However, the economies of many European countries, especially Germany, France and the United Kingdom, are all struggling - Why is there a disconnect between the European indices and their respectiv…
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Preparing for 2025: - Recap of 2024 (FX/Commodities/Indices) - Key drivers & risks for financial markets - Donald Trump's inauguration - Trump Trades 2.0By IronFX
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Top 10 Common Trading Mistakes: - New traders will make mistakes as they commence their journey into financial markets - What is the common pitfall that they encounter? - How can these mistakes be avoided?By IronFX
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What Are Pips in Forex Trading?: - Understanding pips - How to calculate pips in forex trading - Example of calculating pips in forex tradingBy IronFX
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China's economic slowdown: Navigating headwinds
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5:11- China's growth falls short of targets - Impact on global trade - Government response and policy measures - Long-term outlook for the Chinese economy - Potential trading opportunitiesBy IronFX
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- Universal tariff implementation of 10-20% on all imports and 60% on Chinese goods - Impact on industrial production and global supply chains - Market sector rotation between domestic-facing vs export-oriented companies - Effects on inflation and consumer prices - Potential trading opportunitiesBy IronFX
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Institutional Influx: Analyzing the Impact of Big Money on Crypto
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5:23- The Rise of Institutional Investment - Impact on Market Dynamics - The role of ETFs and other investment vehicles - Institutional adoption and mainstream acceptance - Potential trading opportunitiesBy IronFX
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Bitcoin's Historic Rally: Trump's Strategic Reserve Vision and Market Impact
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5:06- Record-Breaking Bitcoin Surge - Trump's strategic bitcoinr eserve plan - Institutional adoption milestones - Market implications and future outlookBy IronFX
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Is inflation rearing its ugly head once more? - Inflation has re-accelerated in developed economies such as the U.S., Canada and the U.K. - How would the recent reversal in lower prices impact future monetary policy action from the respective central banks? - What would be the impact on financial markets and which asset classes are likely to experi…
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- What is the Martingale strategy and who developed it? - How does this strategy work? - Pros and Cons of implementing this strategy - Examples in tradingBy IronFX
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The importance of risk management for retail traders.
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5:00- What is risk-management and why is it important? - What are the key elements to take note of and how can they be implemented seamlessly? - What are the popular risk-management strategies used by retail traders?By IronFX
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- Republican nominee Donald Trump won the recent U.S. presidential elections with a large majority while the Republicans took control of the House from the Democrats and kept control of the Senate. - What are the Trump trades and which sectors are the primary beneficiaries? - What can we expect from these themes in 2025?…
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- What are Contract-for-Difference (CFDs)? - What asset classes can be traded using CFDs? - Why do traders use CFDs? - What are the main benefits of trading CFDs and what are the drawbacks?By IronFX
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Election Economics: Trading the U.S. Elections
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4:44- Key issues and candidates in the upcoming U.S. elections. - Economic Policies and Impacts - Trading Opportunities - Potential election outcomes and their impact on the U.S. dollar and global currenciesBy IronFX
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What to look for in copy trading?: - What is copy trading? - What are the main benefits of copy trading? - Are there any drawbacks? - What are the popular strategies involved in copy trading?By IronFX
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Commodity Correlations: Trading Opportunities Across Markets
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4:38- Exploring the interplay between different commodity markets - Identifying key commodity correlations and their implications for traders - Strategies for diversifying commodity portfolios based on correlations - Using commodity correlations to hedge risk and enhance returns - Case studies: Successful cross-commodity trading strategies…
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- What is OPEC and how did this organisation come to formation? - Who are the founding members and who are the current key members? - How can OPEC's actions influence the price of crude oil? - What are the key impacts in history that were influenced by OPEC? - What can we expect from OPEC from now till year-end?…
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- What is the Elliot Wave principle and who developed it? - What is the foundation of the Elliot Wave principle? - What are the key wave rules and guidelines that traders should adhere to? - What are the limitations of this form of technical analysis?By IronFX
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- What is the basic premise of futures trading? - How is it different from trading other types of financial instruments? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of trading futures? - Which are the most popular futures products?By IronFX
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- How was this term coined and which are the stocks that make up the Mag-7? - Why is so much importance placed on these stocks? - How much of an impact do they have on the major U.S. indices and on the ETFs such as the SPY and the QQQ?By IronFX
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Leverage and Margin in Forex: A Double-Edged Sword
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4:09- Understanding Leverage and Margin: How they work and why they are crucial. - Leverage Strategies: Best practices for using leverage without overextending. - Margin Calls and How to Avoid Them: Understanding and managing the risks. - Real Trader Stories: Lessons learned from leverage and margin calls.…
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- Understanding Carry Trades: The mechanics behind currency carry trading. - Risk and Reward in Carry Trading: Evaluating the risks and potential returns. - Historical Perspectives on Carry Trades: How past financial crises affected carry trades. - Advanced Hedging Strategies: Using options and futures to hedge carry trade risks.…
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Currency Crosswinds: Global Macro Strategies
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3:34- Impact of Geopolitical Events on Currency Pairs: How to analyze and predict market responses. - Intermarket Analysis for Forex Traders: Using commodities and bond yields to forecast forex trends. - Trading on Central Bank Decisions: Strategies for interpreting and reacting to central bank news. - Risk Management in a Volatile World: Techniques fo…
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Forex Fundamentals: Economics and how they impact the markets
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3:16- Decoding Economic Indicators: Which indicators matter most to forex markets and why. - Interest Rates and Forex: How changes in interest rates affect currency strength. - Balance of Payments and Currency Values: Understanding the link between trade balances and forex. - Global Economic Policies' Impact on Forex: Anticipating market movements base…
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- China's equity markets were in bear market throughout 2023 - Could we see a rebound in 2024? - What factors will stimulate the markets?By IronFX
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- What is trading psychology? - What should new traders pay particular attention to? - Top 3 tips for improving psychologyBy IronFX
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- U.S. GDP slowed in Q1 - Will the economy continue to slow in Q2? - How will it impact the Federal Reserve's decision-making process?By IronFX
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Oil prices rebounded in Q1 before retreating slightly in Q2 - Will global demand remain strong? - Will OPEC members persist with their respective production cuts?By IronFX
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- Gold hit all-time highs in mid-April - Why did gold prices rise strongly in Q1-24? - Is this run-up in price sustainable?By IronFX
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Could the BoJ intervene in the FX markets once again?
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3:57- The Bank of Japan (BoJ) intervened in the open currency markets in the 2nd half of 2022 to prop up the yen - With the yen significantly weak in 2024, could the BoJ intervene once again? - How could they intervene and how would it impact currency markets?By IronFX
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- U.S. equity indices pulled back in mid-April after hitting all-time highs in March - Is this current correction healthy? - Could this correction lead to another bear market?By IronFX
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- What are momentum indicators? - Why are they useful in technical analysis? - Common mistakes to avoidBy IronFX
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- Big Tech will be releasing its earnings for Q1-24 - Are fundamentals still intact for these companies? - Can we see this bullish momentum extend further?By IronFX
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- Which was the best-performing major FX pair in Q1 of 2024? - What were the main factors that contributed to its performance? - What can we expect from this FX pair and other majors in the next quarter?By IronFX
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