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Aug 18

3 min read

What Is Weakening the Canadian Dollar’s Link to Oil?

Oil traditionally helped the Canadian dollar gain momentum. Being an important energy exporter, the country tends to see a positive influence of higher oil prices as it improves export proceeds and te...

Learning

Aug 18

3 min read

Japan’s Debt Challenge: How High Could JGB Yields Rise Without BoJ Support?

The Japanese government bond market is still heavily influenced by the actions of the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Given that government debt in Japan stands at 240% of GDP, the problem here is the balance be...

Learning

Jul 23

9 min read

Severely Undervalued Currencies in Asia

In June 2026, G7 leaders met in Évian-les-Bains on the shores of Lake Geneva – the same resort that hosted the G8 in 2003 and was linked to the 1954 Geneva Convention. With France holding the G7 presi...

How China Shapes the Australian and New Zealand Dollars

Learning

Jul 23

10 min read

How China Shapes the Australian and New Zealand Dollars

This article explains why developments in China often determine the direction of the Australian and New Zealand dollars. We examine the main transmission channels, historical examples, key indicators,...

Historical Analysis: The “Black Thursday” of the Swiss Franc

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Jun 25

9 min read

Historical Analysis: The “Black Thursday” of the Swiss Franc

On 15 January 2015, the Swiss franc surged 30% within minutes. It was one of the largest currency shocks in modern financial history – an event that wiped out brokers, bankrupted traders, and permanen...

The Brexit Effect: Five Years That Reshaped Financial Markets

Learning

Jun 25

11 min read

The Brexit Effect: Five Years That Reshaped Financial Markets

On 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. The British pound then recorded its largest single-day drop in 30 years. But that was only the opening move. The five years that...

Learning

May 11

7 min read

Why Even a Profitable Strategy Can Ruin You

Let’s start with a simple example. Imagine a trading strategy with the following parameters: Win rate: 55% Risk-to-reward ratio: 1:1 Risk per trade: 10% of the deposit

Learning

May 11

6 min read

The Mathematics of Stop-Losses and Break-Even Price Moves

A familiar scenario plays out in trading every day. A position moves slightly into profit, the trader shifts the stop-loss to break-even, feels a sense of safety – and shortly after, price pulls back,...

Learning

Apr 14

7 min read

Oil Shock, Inflation, and Recession – The Stagflationary Triangle

March 2026: The conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has resulted in the closing of the Strait of Hormuz for all shipping. Daily, 20 million barrels of oil, or one...

Learning

Apr 14

6 min read

Demand vs Supply. Central Banks

The central bank isn’t just the boss of the economy. It’s just one dial on a big machine, and its job is to adjust the interest rate to change demand. But the economy isn’t just about demand. Half of...

Learning

Apr 14

4 min read

What Does It Mean for Markets: The Hormuz Crisis

The markets remained under significant pressure following the recent events. In early March, the Middle East rewrote the rules for global energy, logistics, and financial markets. The focus was no lon...

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Apr 14

11 min read

Who Survives $200 Oil and Who Doesn't

The Strait of Hormuz is completely shut off because of the war in the Middle East. Next, 20 percent of the world's oil supply, 15 to 20 million barrels, vanishes into thin air. Oil prices explode to $...

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