Here are the key takeaways from the January Consumer Price Index report: The overall CPI rose 0.2% month-over-month, below economists' expectations; the core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, rose 0.3% month-over-month, in line with expectations. A 1.5% decline in energy prices was the primary reason for the slowdown in overall inflation to its lowest monthly pace since July of last year. The overall inflation rate and core inflation rate were 2.4% and 2.5%, respectively....
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Alphabet Plans to Issue First 100-Year Bond in the Tech Sector Since the Dot-com Bubble
Alphabet plans to issue a rare 100-year bond as part of a massive debt issuance. This marks the first time a tech company has issued such long-term debt since the late 1990s. According to a source familiar with the matter, the 100-year bond will be denominated in pounds sterling, along with four other pound sterling bonds. The source, who requested anonymity, added that this is Alphabet's first issuance of pound sterling bonds and pricing could...
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Tech stocks drove a Wall Street rally ahead of data releases
Tech stocks rallied again after a stock market crash triggered by artificial intelligence, following economic data releases that will help influence the Federal Reserve's policy outlook. Bitcoin fell below $70,000. Gold prices broke through $5,000. The S&P 500 continued its slight gains on Monday after its market capitalization surged by $1 trillion. Tech companies, which had been the focus of the recent market sell-off, continued to lead the gains. The chipmakers index rose 1.3%, while...
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Hedging and Stop Loss: 4 Stop Loss Techniques Traders Should Know
In forex trading, you don’t control the market, but you do control your risk. That’s why professional traders rely on tools like hedging and stop loss to manage potential losses. While both serve the same purpose, protecting your account from big drawdowns, they work very differently. In this article, we’ll break down the difference between hedging and stop loss, and dive into four stop loss techniques that can help you trade with confidence. Hedging and...
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Mastering the True Strength Index (TSI) in Forex Trading
With forex trading, timing matters. Knowing not just what to trade but when to trade can be the difference between consistent growth and frustrating losses. One powerful tool that helps traders make better-informed decisions is the True Strength Index (TSI), a momentum indicator that goes beyond surface-level signals. Great traders rely on great tools. Regardless of what you are using, MetaTrader 4 on desktop or mobile, learning to use the TSI effectively can add a...
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