Investing in the stock market involves more than just picking the right stocks. Knowing how to place orders effectively can help you enter and exit positions at the right time, manage risk, and maximize profits. This guide explains the main types of stock orders: market orders, limit orders, stop orders, and stop-limit orders, with examples […]
At one point yesterday, the Nasdaq (US100) was down as much as 2.3%, pushing the tech-heavy index into negative territory for the year. The intraday low was 25,112, compared with the 31 December 2025 close of 25,249, implying a year-to-date decline of 0.54%. The index later rebounded to 25,338 before closing the session down 1.55%. […]
Asian markets traded unevenly on Wednesday, with South Korea’s KOSPI reaching an all-time high, while gains in other regions were limited as investor caution persisted. The surge in technology stocks earlier in the week cooled following a weaker finish on Wall Street. South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI climbed nearly 1% to 5,361.85 points, building on a […]
While volatility across multiple asset classes has increased steadily over recent weeks—something we have all observed—the VIX index, which reflects equity market volatility and more specifically options on the S&P 500 maturing within 30 days, has remained relatively subdued. To be fair, the VIX has attempted to rebound a couple of times over the past […]
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely anticipated to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its February policy meeting, marking its first rate increase in more than two years as inflation accelerates. The decision is scheduled for Tuesday at 03:30 GMT, alongside the release of the Monetary Policy […]
Global financial markets enter the first week of February with liquidity fully restored and investor focus shifting decisively toward macro confirmation. Following January’s positioning adjustments, markets are now increasingly driven by incoming economic data, central-bank guidance, and cross-asset repricing as participants assess whether early-2026 trends validate expectations for growth and monetary easing later in the […]
Bitcoin slipped below the $75,000 threshold on Monday, extending its recent sell-off and falling to levels not seen in nearly 10 months. The move follows a steep correction of almost 11% last week, with technical indicators increasingly pointing to growing downside risk. As selling pressure accelerates, market sentiment has shifted decisively bearish, leaving traders focused […]
Over the past several weeks, we have repeatedly discussed the powerful rally in precious metals. It was hard to ignore: silver had risen by +69.66% in just one month, up to Thursday, January 29. The move appeared unstoppable and—frankly—illogical, difficult to justify on fundamental grounds, and above all imprudent. Plausible explanations did exist: silver’s growing […]
Asian stock markets declined on Friday, tracking a weak overnight performance on Wall Street, where losses in major U.S. technology stocks weighed heavily on global risk sentiment. Investor appetite for risk cooled after a sharp drop in U.S. equities, while attention in Asia also turned to inflation data from Tokyo that kept expectations for further […]
Global equity markets are lower this morning following yesterday’s turbulence in gold and other precious metals. XAUUSD, after reaching $5,600, experienced heavy profit-taking that pushed prices down toward $5,030 before closing at -1.35% (currently down a further 4.38% today). In addition, markets are expecting President Trump to announce the next Fed Chair later today (U.S. […]
