U.S. Job Growth Slows, Inflation Risks Persist New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released on Friday, revealed that average hourly earnings have remained above 4% year-over-year since last fall, a level exceeding the Federal Reserve’s comfort zone for maintaining its 2% inflation target. Additionally, a survey showed a sharp increase in consumer […]

When you are trading in Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on spot stock indices, if a component of the underlying stock index pays a dividend/dividend (payout) to its shareholders, your trading account will be adjusted ex-dividend at 00:00 server time on the same day, and the corresponding gain or expense will occur depending on the position […]

Labor Woes Drive BOJ’s Hawkish Shift The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is increasingly attributing weak economic activity to chronic labor shortages rather than stagnant demand, a shift that could justify raising interest rates beyond initial expectations. Across industries, from factories to hotels and restaurants, businesses are struggling to operate at full capacity, not because of […]

When you are trading in Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on spot stock indices, if a component of the underlying stock index pays a dividend/dividend (payout) to its shareholders, your trading account will be adjusted ex-dividend at 00:00 server time on the same day, and the corresponding gain or expense will occur depending on the position […]

Strategy Shifts Focus to Fixed-Income as Bitcoin Bet Grows Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy and founded by Michael Saylor, has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of Bitcoin’s growing popularity. Its stock surged nearly fivefold last year, earning the company a place in the Nasdaq 100 index in December. However, on Wednesday, Strategy reported its […]

U.S Dollar Slops on China Tariffs Tensions between the United States and China escalated on Tuesday as President Donald Trump indicated he was in no hurry to engage in discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the newly intensified trade conflict. The dispute was triggered by Trump’s decision to impose a sweeping 10% tariff on […]

When you are trading in Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on spot stock indices, if a component of the underlying stock index pays a dividend/dividend (payout) to its shareholders, your trading account will be adjusted ex-dividend at 00:00 server time on the same day, and the corresponding gain or expense will occur depending on the position […]

When you are trading in Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on spot stock indices, if a component of the underlying stock index pays a dividend/dividend (payout) to its shareholders, your trading account will be adjusted ex-dividend at 00:00 server time on the same day, and the corresponding gain or expense will occur depending on the position […]

Mexico and Canada Avoid Tariffs with New Agreement U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily halted his threat to impose steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada, announcing a 30-day pause on Monday. The decision came after securing concessions from both neighboring countries on border security and crime enforcement. Following the announcement, the U.S. dollar dipped, reversing gains […]

Futures contracts switch to new contracts on the expiration date regularly, the process is known as “Rollover.” Market prices may experience fluctuations caused by non-market factors after the rollover. Positions in futures contracts will undergo corresponding funding adjustments based on the rollover direction to reflect the value change when transitioning between old and new contracts. […]