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Forex
Market insights
China stock market hours and holidays 2026: what changes during Mid-Autumn Festival?
Discover how Chinese market closures affect spreads and key Asia-Pacific CFD levels.
The Editorial Desk
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September 22, 2026
Educational
Commodity
What is gold in trading? A complete guide for traders
Uncover what gold trading actually means. Learn how physical turnover, ETF flows, and Federal Reserve policy shape global spot gold market pricing.
The Editorial Desk
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September 18, 2026
Central Banks
Fundamental analysis
Is America heading towards another GFC? The US$40 trillion debt crisis
Is this another financial crisis, or a different sovereign debt problem for markets?
The Editorial Desk
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September 14, 2026
AI
Shares and Indices
Beyond mega-caps: 5 alternative Asian stocks riding the AI volatility wave
When international capital moves into Asia, attention tends to collect around the usual suspects: TSMC, Samsung, Alibaba and Toyota.
The Editorial Desk
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September 14, 2026
Educational
Market insights
What is volatility? A complete guide for traders
Discover what volatility in trading actually measures, what causes sudden VIX spikes and how to adapt your execution strategy when markets move fast.
The Editorial Desk
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September 11, 2026
Educational
Forex
Asian FX trading: 5 traps that catch traders out (and how to navigate them)
Are you losing money before London even opens? Discover the 5 biggest traps in trading forex during the Asian session.
The Editorial Desk
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September 8, 2026