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Is Oil overshadowing Gas? With the widening of the gap between the energy prices, is there a possibility of a sharp reversal towards the mean? For more information on how cointegration works, and how it differs from correlation, check out our article at www.blackwellglobal.com Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Posting a 33% rise during the month of April, Bitcoin's renewed vigour appears to be attributed to a wave of positive PR. The magnet effect of the $9000 level also seems to have driven a rise in volatility and volumes during the period. Is this price rise another false signal? According to the Ichimoku chart pattern a possible dark cloud has formed with the price...

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Are comments made by leading hedge fund manager Pierre Andurand realistic? Is a $300 a barrel price on the cards? The above chart highlights the monthly movements of the WTI Crude Oil Price, with a linear regression overlay.

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Crypto Currency Monero announced a "Hard Fork" on April 6th with the founders highlighting the impact of ASIC rigs on mining. Such a move has spurred speculation of a short term price rise. Can Monero decouple from Bitcoin? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk

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Volatility continues to be the name of the game this year. Emerging markets like the Argentina Merval highlight upside growth potential. Can the volatility continue or are we seeing another Pre 2008 financial crisis scenario? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Geopolitical concerns, the Saudi Aramco IPO and Northern Hemisphere Summer - What do they all have in common? Welcome to the Energy Jungle! Are we in for some short term volatility? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg's comments during a Congressional hearing yesterday drove gains in the tech heavy Nasdaq. Outpacing the other indices, the Nasdaq closed the session 2% higher. Will we see the dominance of large tech play more of a role in overall market volatility, or is sentiment still a powerful influencer? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Looking back over the last few months, we can see that Bitcoin has tested key pivot levels. During the hype phase, we saw the price break through R3. When the price began to fall, we saw a reverse in fortunes and the S1 level tested. Interestingly, when such pivots are tested, we see a classic mean reversion. Over the last few weeks however, the contraction in...

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Are we headed for a flat Yield Curve? The Yield Curve highlights the spread between short term and long term bonds and is an important indicator of economic growth. We are currently in an uptrend, with short interest rates lower than longer maturities. A flat yield curve can signal an adjustment in the economy and a shift in growth. It precedes an inverted...

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The chart above highlights the change in correlation between the STOXX50 and the S&P500 over the last decade. Interestingly there have been considerable falls in the correlation coefficient in 2012 and 2018. Are we in a new era where global markets are detached? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Data from the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) painted a fairly grim picture with a 15% fall in gold trading activity in February. Will recent global economic and market uncertainty have any effect on precious metals volumes and volatility? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Vitalik Buterin's 'Ethereum Hard Cap' comments seem to be gaining traction, with the price coming off lows and testing resistance on the 1 hour chart. Will the Crypto Currency be able to break out of its current downtrend or is this a PR stunt? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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A Gap and a Potential Dead Cat Bounce! Will US tech sentiment continue to pressure the FTSE? Trading Forex/CFDs is High Risk.

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Bitcoin selling pressure intensified towards the end of last week, with speculation that the bankruptcy trustee for Japanese exchange MtGox was looking to offload a large chunk of the crypto currency. Is Bitcoin going to test S1 Pivot levels or is this really the bottom? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Has an Ascending Triangle formed on Gold or is this a false signal? Recent economic uncertainty coupled with the preparations for Indian Wedding Season in October, could see potentially see a rise in volatility. Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Will the US China Trade War really happen? Which markets are poised to benefit? The European single market has been highlighted as a beneficiary, with Chinese trade expected to continue to strengthen. Trading Forex / CFDs

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News overnight that Litecoin supported payment processor Litepay has ceased operations, weighed heavily on the LTCUSD with the price falling 10%. Is Litecoin hyped or is it a valid payment solution? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.

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Is the Nasdaq 100 going to rebound after the recent heavy fall, or is this a bubble bursting? Trading Forex / CFDs is High Risk.