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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
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
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
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
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
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
September 8, 2026