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Oct 16, 2025

What Is Leverage in Trading and How Much Is Too Much?

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Oct 16, 2025

Introducing Omar Qumuq, our new Managing Director for MENA

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Oct 15, 2025

Bitcoin Blasts Past $125K: Can Bulls Keep Control?

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Oct 15, 2025

FX Spread Comparison｜Key Points to Avoid When Choosing a Broker

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $125K: Can Bulls Keep Control?

Oct 15, 2025

Bitcoin’s done it again – shot past the $125,000 mark and shook the market. In just a few days, it’s jumped roughly 14%, sending volatility right back to the levels we haven’t seen in months. The mood’s flipped fast – from cautious to full-on excited – with everyone pointing fingers at ETF inflows, safe-haven demand, and a wave of institutional buying.

Fundamental Analysis

From Tightening to Easing: What Happens to Global Equities After the First Cut?

Oct 14, 2025

Weekly Recap

Fed Signals Easing as Trade Tensions Return | Weekly Recap: 6-10 Oct 2025

Oct 13, 2025

Technical Analysis

Bitcoin Shoots Above $125K – Can the Rally Last?

Oct 08, 2025

Market News

Oct 06, 2025

Q3 2025 – Global Market Update & Outlook

In Q3 markets pivoted sharply on policy divergence. The Fed signalled an imminent easing cycle, while many governments moved toward fiscal restraint. Growth and employment weakened enough in the US to prompt a late-September rate cut, even as fiscal policy pulled back.

Sep 18, 2025

Powell Opens Rate-Cut Cycle, Citing Softening Labour Market

Traders on the floor of the NYSE notice on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a 0.25% cut in the Fed’s key interest rate. It was the Fed’s first rate cut since last December, lowering the federal funds rate to 4.00-4.25%.

Sep 03, 2025

Gold Smashes Through $3,500 – Here’s What’s Really Going On

Gold has had plenty of big moments over the years, but crossing the $3,500 mark this week feels different. On 2 September, prices briefly touched $3,530 an ounce, making headlines everywhere. That’s a 34% jump since January. For something that usually moves at a snail’s pace, this is more like a sprint. So, what’s pushing it higher?

Aug 15, 2025

Buffett’s Big Moves and Amazon’s Rally: What They Mean for the Market

Investors are buzzing about two things right now: Warren Buffett’s latest portfolio shake-up and Amazon’s stock soaring back toward all-time highs. Both are helping shape the mood in the US and giving investors something to feel excited about.

Jul 31, 2025

Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Stays Cautious on Future Cuts

No surprise moves, but no green light for rate cuts yet either At its July 2930 meeting, the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%. That’s the same level it’s held since earlier this year, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell made it clear they’re not rushing into any rate cuts just yet.

Educational

Oct 16, 2025

What Is Leverage in Trading and How Much Is Too Much?

Leverage in trading can feel like a secret superpower, letting you do more with less. But what exactly is leverage? It simply means borrowing funds from your broker to better your trading position beyond what your own cash could fund. Leverage is powerful because it magnifies both gains and losses, so it’s vital for traders to use it wisely.

Oct 15, 2025

FX Spread Comparison｜Key Points to Avoid When Choosing a Broker

Oct 13, 2025

Basics of Reading and Analyzing FX Charts

Oct 10, 2025

How to Master Forex Trading Hours | What Are the Best Times to Trade?

Oct 09, 2025

Why Interest Rates Are the Most Powerful Force in Forex

Company News

Oct 16, 2025

Introducing Omar Qumuq, our new Managing Director for MENA

We are delighted to welcome Omar Qumuq as our new Managing Director for the Middle East, based in our Dubai office. Omar joins us at a pivotal moment as we focus on expanding our presence in the region. He brings with him a wealth of experience in the financial services and trading sectors, shaped by both regional knowledge and a global perspective. Before joining us, he held senior roles at Doo Group, STARTRADER, and MultiBank in the UAE.

Oct 08, 2025

EC Markets Scores Big at Forex Expo Dubai 2025 with Football, Trading, and Award Recognition

Oct 02, 2025

Liverpool FC x EC Markets: Building a winning team vs building a winning portfolio

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Santa Claus is Coming to Limassol’s Old Port Christmas Village – Sponsored by EC Markets

Dec 27, 2024

This holiday season, Limassol’s Old Port transforms into a festive haven where magic and joy come alive. On Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM, the Christmas Village opens its arms to families, friends, and festive revelers for a day filled with wonder and cheer. From bustling markets to enchanting activities, there’s something to warm every heart and light up the holiday season.

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EC Markets Supports Animal Welfare in Seychelles: A Helping Paw for Dog Shelters

Nov 29, 2024

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The trader’s playbook: How Liverpool FC’s strategy can boost your market success

Sep 03, 2025

Every football fan knows the excitement before a big match, where the countdown begins and every detail matters. For the football pros, it’s about training, strategy and focus. The Liverpool FC team doesn’t just show up on game day, instead, they prepare, they analyze, and they rehearse every move to maximize their chances of victory.

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Risk Management and the Trader’s Dilemma: Addressing the Central Questions of Capital Preservation

Aug 20, 2025

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Mastering the Foundations: A Comprehensive Guide to Technical Analysis Theories

Aug 11, 2025

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EC Markets: Access global trading opportunities with the fastest growing broker

Jul 25, 2025

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Educational

Oct 08, 2025

Earn with FX Day Trading! Basics and Tips to Succeed

One of the most popular FX trading strategies is day trading. FX day trading is a short-term trading style where positions are opened and closed within the same day. This article clearly explains the basic mechanism of FX day trading.

Fundamental Analysis

Oct 07, 2025

US vs European Equities: Who’s Leading the Post-Rate-Cut Rally?

After two long years of rate hikes, the pendulum has finally swung the other way. Both the Fed and ECB have started cutting interest rates, easing financial conditions that had been tightening since 2022. But here’s the twist, markets on both the sides aren’t reacting the same way.

Educational

Oct 06, 2025

Complete Guide to FX Trading Methods and Strategies

FX is an investment method that aims to profit from currency price fluctuations. There are many ways to trade, but success requires acting based on a clear strategy, not just simple buying and selling.

Weekly Recap

Oct 06, 2025

Records Fall as Fed Cut Bets Trump Shutdown | Weekly Recap: 29 Sept – 3 Oct 2025

Markets began Q4 steady despite the US government shutdown on 1 October, which halted key data releases including the September jobs report. Investors largely viewed it as temporary and focused on the Fed’s next steps.

Educational

Oct 03, 2025

Is Forex Dangerous? Risks and Precautions You Should Know

Forex (foreign exchange margin trading) is attracting attention from many people as an appealing investment method that allows large trades with small amounts of capital. However, on the other hand, you may have heard voices saying it is “dangerous” or “unprofitable.”

Educational

Oct 02, 2025

What Moves Currency Pairs? An Introduction for New Traders

If you’ve ever travelled abroad, you’ve seen exchange rates at work. One year your pound buys you two cappuccinos in Rome, the next year barely one and a half. For traders, those shifts aren’t just holiday quirks – they’re opportunities. The big question is simple: what moves currency pairs?

Technical Analysis

Oct 01, 2025

Dollar Strength vs Emerging Markets: EEM vs DXY Technical Analysis

In late September 2025 we’ve seen a softening US dollar as emerging-market equities rally. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has climbed to multi-month highs around $53.4 (near its 52-week peak of $53.67) while the US Dollar Index (DXY) has backed off recent highs (~98.6) to test lower support (around 97.6).

Fundamental Analysis

Sep 30, 2025

Healthcare as a Shelter: Defensive Sector or Growth Story?

Investors often think of health care as a “safe harbour” – people need medicine whether the economy booms or busts. But the picture in Q2 2025 is mixed. Over the past year health-care shares have lagged the wider market, leaving valuations near multi-year lows. That has caught some bargain-hunters’ eye: the S&P 500 Health Care index was flat in early 2025 while the S&P 500 gained around 7%. At the same time, the sector is home to new blockbuster drugs and AI-driven innovation. In short, health care is playing both roles – steady defensive sector and potential growth story. So which wins out?