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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Trading the trend: long gold

The recent sell-off in the gold price may represent a medium-term buying opportunity which is why we would like to go long gold, with a stop loss below the mid-March lows at $2,145 and an upside target around the $2,500 mark.

2024-05-01T14:19:05+0100

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Trading volatility: incoming US jobs data

Looking ahead to the week starting Monday 1 April, a market holiday in some areas, there’s likely to be a US jobs theme build that could stir more record highs for the S&P 500.

2024-03-28T09:15:43+0000

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Trading the trend: short Chicago wheat futures

Since front month Chicago wheat futures have fallen through their key 557 to 552 support zone, we expect the wheat price to tumble towards the 500 region, and would thus like to go short with a stop loss at 595.

2024-03-06T12:21:14+0000

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Trading the trend: long VIX

Since several US equity indices are displaying negative divergences on their daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) oscillators, a possible corrective move lower may lead to a spike in volatility.

2024-02-28T12:36:04+0000