News

2009-07-03
Holidays in USA
2009-07-02
Acerinox SA dividend payment
2009-07-02
Trade reopened on LEAD, ALUMINIUM, ZINC , COPPER, TIN, NICKEL
2009-07-02
Trade suspended on LEAD, ALUMINIUM, ZINC , COPPER, TIN, NICKEL
2009-06-30
CORN trading suspended
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Market Analysis

2009-07-01 11:28
FED failed to boost the dollar (EUR/USD)
All eyes were turned to the FOMC meeting last week as traders were awaiting the FED's reaction to rising treasury yields and increasing odds that the FED might end its zero-rate policy until end... more »
2009-06-29 12:29
The week ahead – a bar is moving higher
Even though Americans are enjoying a shorter week topped with a banking holiday on Friday, it will take some intensive trading for them (and the rest of the World along) beforehand. As the end of... more »
2009-06-23 15:30
Yen rose to three-week high on rising demand for safety (USD/JPY)
The Japanese yen is still quite far from where it been at the curve of the year, but an influence of the market sentiment becomes clearer again. Stock markets sell-off at the beginning of the last... more »
2009-06-19 15:23
Weekly Currency Report - Omar Arnaout
After the Zlotys plunge two weeks ago, the Polish currency grew in strength against both the US Dollar and the Euro during the week. This occurred even with the weakening of global stock markets,... more »
2009-06-17 16:14
Japanese and Russian faith boosted US dollar (EUR/USD)
Last Monday, bulls pushed the dollar to the highest level in two weeks at 1,3804 EUR/USD as traders on futures markets increased their odds that FED will raise interest years from current record... more »
2009-06-15 12:33
The week ahead – doji on the weekly S&P500, Kurdin supports the dollar
It is gradually becoming a tradition that finishes of cash sessions on the US stock markets bring about major market moves, often contradicting trends observed within preceding trade. That was the... more »
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Education

FOREX & commodities - Technical analysis


Technical analysis is the forecasting of future market prices, based upon charts representing historical price movements. Trades using technical analysis examine the history of market prices and the turnover of relevant financial instruments in order to identify the market trend and its possible changes.

FX risk management


Fluctuations in currency prices are one of the sources of risk that may influence the financial results of corporations or individuals having credits/liabilities in foreign currencies.

Trading financial markets - psychology


One of the most important factors for success on the FOREX, commodities and equity markets is investor’s psychological ability to take the financial risk and act under pressure. All the traders operating on OTC derivatives markets should have a selective thinking ability, capability of accepting the loss and avoiding market pressure.

XTB in brief

 
GDP 1.0%
Inflation 4,9%
Federal Funds Rate 2,0%
Trade Balance -59,8
Unemployment Rate 5,5%
Industrial Output 0,5%