Monthly Archives: August 2025

Wall Street regained momentum this week, with renewed optimism in the tech sector helping to lift sentiment. A key announcement from Apple sparked broader gains, though investors remain alert to potential headwinds from earnings and macroeconomic shifts. Wall Street bounces back with tech-driven gains Wall Street staged a strong recovery on Wednesday, breaking its recentContinue Reading

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European markets are moving cautiously this week. Investors are reacting to disappointing economic data from the region while waiting for an important inflation report from the United States. With no strong local news to drive the market, confidence is low, and both share prices and currencies are trading in narrow ranges. Economic data weighs onContinue Reading

Contango and backwardation are terms used in futures trading to describe how contract prices relate to the current market (spot) price. These pricing patterns offer key insights into supply, demand, and market sentiment. Whether you’re trading oil, gold, or commodity ETFs, understanding the difference between contango and backwardation can shape how you manage positions andContinue Reading

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Markets opened the week on a positive note as signs of a slowing US economy raised hopes for interest rate cuts. While softer job data might typically worry investors, it’s now fuelling confidence that the Federal Reserve could ease policy – setting the tone for a cautious but optimistic August. Wall Street rallies as tradersContinue Reading

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5 August 2025, Sydney, Australia – VT Markets‘ 10 week global trading competition, VT Trading Arena, has reached new milestones, reinforcing its status as one of the premier global trading events of the year as traders compete for a share of the remarkable USD1,000,000 prize pool. The VT Trading Arena has witnessed an overwhelming global response,Continue Reading

Understanding the difference between hawkish and dovish monetary policy is essential for interpreting central bank decisions and their impact on financial markets. Dovish and hawkish are contrasting approaches in monetary policy, with each stance representing a different response to inflation, interest rates, and economic growth. The contrast between these two approaches helps explain how institutionsContinue Reading

Oil markets are navigating competing forces this week, with traders balancing fresh OPEC+ supply signals against rising geopolitical tensions and shifting expectations for US rate cuts. WTI crude rises ahead of OPEC+ output increase WTI crude futures moved higher as markets evaluated the impact of an upcoming OPEC+ production increase, possible sanctions on Russian oil,Continue Reading