Why Gold and the US Dollar Usually Move in Opposite Directions
Gold is priced in dollars, so a weaker dollar often lifts it and a stronger one weighs on it. How the link works and when gold and the dollar rise together.
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Why Does Gold Fall When Real Yields Rise?
Gold pays no interest, so higher inflation-adjusted yields raise the cost of holding it. How the link works, why it held for decades and why it weakened.
How Geopolitical Events Move Oil and Gold
Wars, sanctions and shipping threats can cut oil supply and add risk premiums, while gold draws haven demand. How each reacts, with 1973, 2022 and 2026 cases.
What Happened in the GameStop Short Squeeze?
In January 2021, retail buying drove GameStop from about $17 to near $483 as short sellers covered. The timeline, the broker restrictions and the lessons.
Funding Rates vs Overnight Financing
Perpetuals use funding between longs and shorts every 8 hours; CFDs charge overnight financing set by the provider. How each works and how the costs compare.
Why the FTSE 100 Often Moves Opposite to the Pound
Many FTSE 100 companies earn abroad, so a weaker pound raises their sterling earnings and often lifts the index. How the link works and when it breaks down.
Equity, Free Margin and Margin Level Explained
Equity is balance plus open profit or loss; free margin is what is left after used margin; margin level is equity ÷ used margin. Formulas and an example.
How to Calculate Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital expenditures. A worked example gives $100 million, or $2 a share, and why investors trust cash over earnings.
Forex vs Stocks: How Trading Each One Differs
Forex trades around the clock in pairs with higher leverage caps; stocks trade in set hours on company news. A side-by-side comparison for traders.
Forex Trading Sessions and When Each Market Is Busiest
The forex day runs through Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York. When each is active, why the London–New York overlap is busiest and how sessions affect spreads.
How to Build a Simple Forex Trading Plan
Write down pairs and hours, entry and exit rules, risk per trade, news rules and how you will review results: a step-by-step guide to a one-page forex plan.
Common Forex Trading Mistakes and What to Do Instead
Seven common forex trading mistakes traced to their root causes with a why-chain: leverage, no stop, news chasing, costs, revenge trades, correlation, no plan.