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January 3, 2022

Weekly market report – 03 Jan 2022

Stocks ended the final trading session of 2021 on a downward note, but still capped off a record-setting year despite the continuing headwinds of the global pandemic.

December 30, 2021

Deriv's 2021 in a nutshell

As the world started recovering from the uncertainty the pandemic brought, Deriv stepped up to the challenge of adapting to the new reality.

December 27, 2021

Weekly market report – 27 Dec 2021

As markets head into their final trading days of the year, the three major US indices closed higher on Thursday, 23 December 2021, in what came as a pre-holiday Santa Claus rally.

December 20, 2021

Weekly market report – 20 Dec 2021

All 3 major US stock indices closed last week in the red, as the markets assessed the Federal Reserve’s newest signals to potentially raise interest rates multiple times next year.

December 16, 2021

Year-end market holidays 2021 — what to expect

Since the year-end market holidays 2021 are rapidly approaching, you'll likely want to make sure you’re on top of your trades. Seasonality greatly impacts how financial markets perform.

December 13, 2021

Weekly market report – 13 Dec 2021

It was a good week for the US Indices. Fears related to the Omicron variant seemed to be abated with initial studies by BioNTech and Pfizer showing a booster shot would be effective against the virus.

December 6, 2021

Weekly market report – 06 Dec 2021

The US Indices experienced a volatile week. Fears over the Omicron variant and the Federal Reserve's willingness to tighten monetary policy contributed to all 3 indices continuing their downward trend. This caused the CBOE volatility index to rise to a high of 35 intraday for the first time since January — readings above 30 indicate increased volatility and uncertainty.

December 2, 2021

What is technical analysis in trading?

The key factor that determines a trader's success is their ability to predict the price movement of an asset correctly. However, it's not about guessing – you can analyse the market and make informed decisions in trading, which ultimately increases your chances of potential profit.

November 29, 2021

Weekly market report – 29 Nov 2021

Stocks ended the week on Friday, 26 Nov 2021, facing its worst day of the year. All 3 major indices dropped sharply in the half-day session as a new Covid variant, recently named Omicron, was discovered in South Africa triggered a global shift away from risk assets.