To place a deal, algorithmic trading (also known as automated trading, black-box trading, or algo trading) employs a computer program that follows a specific set of instructions (an algorithm). The great thing about Algo trading is that it can create profits at a rate and frequency that a human trader cannot. Timing, pricing, quantity, or
STOP! From December 19th, 2022, this website is no longer intended for residents of the United States. Content on this site is not a solicitation to trade or open an account with any US-based brokerage or trading firm By selecting the box below, you are confirming that you are not a resident of the United
Share: Gold price juggles below the $1,950.00 resistance as the focus shifts to the US Services PMI. US markets will remain closed on Monday on account of Labor Day. Cooling labor market conditions boost the Fed’s hopes of a soft landing. Gold price (XAU/USD) traded back and forth from the past four trading
First of all a reminder: US and Canadian cash markets will be closed today because of the Labour Day celebration, obviously resulting in diminished flows this afternoon. Going back in chronological order, APAC is led by the excellent performance of the China50 and especially Hong Kong where a surge on real estate stocks helped the
Monday: BoJ Governor Ueda spoke on the weekend at the Jackson Hole Symposium and leant again on the dovish side: We think that underlying inflation is still a bit below our target. This is why we are sticking with our current monetary easing framework. BoJ Governor Ueda China halved the stamp duty on stock trading
UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: US and Canada Holiday. Tuesday: China Caixin Services PMI, RBA Policy Decision. Wednesday: Eurozone Retail Sales, US ISM Services PMI, BoC Policy Decision. Thursday: China Imports/Exports data, Switzerland Unemployment Rate, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Japan Wage data, Canada Jobs Report. Tuesday The RBA is expected to keep the cash rate unchanged at
The September dot plot is always the most-interesting one of the year because it’s the closest thing to forward guidance that the FOMC offers. Officials are required to place a year-end dot but there are only two meetings left so it basically says what they expect to happen in the next two meetings. Now that’s
The markets were quiet on the last day of August, awaiting the key jobs report today. Treasuries and the US Dollar were firmer, but off their best levels, while Wall Street closed mixed. Ongoing expectations that the FOMC can pause, or is done with rate hikes continued to support along with the lingering impact from
Asian stock markets traded mixed overnight, with mainland China bourses underperforming. Chinese manufacturing contracted in August for a 5th straight month, while Chinese property stocks fell after Country Garden, once the country’s largest developer by sales, reported record losses and China Vanke cancelled a share placement. China’s property sector is dealing with a renewed liquidity