Monday off to a strong start following positive Japanese data
This Monday morning has seen various data releases that have proven to please traders, mainly concentrated around the Japanese economy. Consequently, the Nikkei has seen an in increase of 3% following the 5% drop More...
Is Shipping and Oil ETF Co-Relationship a Bullish Indicator for the Global Economy?
A recent article in the Financial Times detailed how institutional investors and others such as billionaire Wilbur Ross have been taking positions in the depressed shipping sector. Ross has done very well in distressed More...
The Pound Gains on Weak US Data
The dollar has been the pillar of strength over the past two weeks as the US has posted the best economic data for April when compared to the other developed regions. European data has been horrible, driving the More...
Issues Related to Back Testing
Back testing a trading strategy is the process of evaluating the profitability of a methodology based on returns calculated from historical data. Many portfolio managers use back testing to prove that a strategy More...
The pound consolidates as BOE tackles buoyed inflation
The Pound has rallied off its low recently but will be tested with market resistance as investors absorb the recent inflation data and the nuances from the Bank of England’s meeting minutes. As the calendar More...
Does Systematic Trading Help or Hinder the Financial Markets?
Systematic trading, also known as algorithmic trading is an automated style of trading using computer generated instructions. This type of trading style uses electronic platforms to initiate positions within the More...
Domicile
For an investor, a domicile is the primary residence for tax purposes, established via proof of identification, such as a driver’s license or voter registration card. It is not a requirement to live at the residence. More...
Regulated
A set of rules created to supervise, control or restrict the exchange of financial instruments. A regulated market provides protection for the investor (consumer) so that basic information is fully disclosed. More...
Trading Platform
Today’s investor uses computerized financial software , called a trading platform, that when connected to the internet, can monitor accounts, manage trades and help with market analysis tools to round out a portfolio. By More...