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Dec 01, 2025

Global Markets Rebound as Rate-Cut Optimism Returns | Weekly Recap: 24-28 November 2025

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Nov 28, 2025

EC Markets at fmls:25: Industry Insights, Partnerships, LFC Activations and Recognition for Best Retail CFD Broker

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Nov 27, 2025

Why Markets React to Jobs Data (NFP) the Way They Do

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Nov 26, 2025

Silver: The Return of the Prodigal Son?

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Weekly Recap

Global Markets Rebound as Rate-Cut Optimism Returns | Weekly Recap: 24-28 November 2025

Dec 01, 2025

Markets ended the final week of November on firmer footing as investors priced in a growing likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut at the December 9-10 meeting. Softer US data following the post-shutdown backlog and easing Treasury yields helped shift sentiment toward a more dovish outlook.

Technical Analysis

Silver: The Return of the Prodigal Son?

Nov 26, 2025

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Are We at the Start of a Structural Dollar Downcycle?

Nov 25, 2025

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Equities Slide on Policy Uncertainty and Weak Global Data | Weekly Recap: 17-21 November 2025

Nov 24, 2025

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Nov 17, 2025

Bitcoin’s Big Pullback: What’s Really Driving It?

Bitcoin has taken a sharp turn lower after hitting an all-time high near $126,000 in October. Today, it’s trading below $95,000, which is a drop of about 25%.

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.

Educational

Nov 27, 2025

Why Markets React to Jobs Data (NFP) the Way They Do

Every trader has a few dates they circle on the calendar each month. For many, the first Friday sits right at the top of that list. That is when the US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report is released, and it often dictates the mood of global markets for days afterward. Even if you do not trade US equities or the dollar directly, you still feel the ripple effect. NFP has a way of pulling the wider market into alignment because the labour market is one of the cleanest windows into the real economy. When hiring strengthens, it carries a message. When it weakens, that message becomes even louder.

Nov 20, 2025

Understanding Inflation Data: CPI, Core CPI and Why They Matter

Nov 13, 2025

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Nov 12, 2025

Types and Uses of FX Order Methods | In-Depth Guide to Market, Limit, and Stop Orders

Nov 10, 2025

Complete FX Trading Manual | Thorough Explanation of Order Methods, Lots, Pips, and Trading Timing

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Nov 28, 2025

EC Markets at fmls:25: Industry Insights, Partnerships, LFC Activations and Recognition for Best Retail CFD Broker

EC Markets (ecmarkets.com) marked a milestone appearance at the Finance Magnates London Summit 2025 (fmls:25) from 25-27 November at Old Billingsgate, London. As a Diamond Sponsor, our team welcomed partners, clients, and industry peers to Booth 32 for discussions on market access, technology, and the regulatory landscape for the year ahead.

Nov 12, 2025

EC Markets at Finance Magnates London Summit 2025, Diamond Sponsor, Booth 32

Oct 31, 2025

Introducing EC Academy: The Smarter Way to Learn How to Trade Online

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EC Markets joins UNICEF UK’s Business Network

Nov 11, 2025

EC Markets is pleased to announce officially its membership of UNICEF UK*’s Business Network in support of the world’s most vulnerable children. This forms part of EC Markets’ broader strategy to strengthen its international footprint and consolidate its market influence while simultaneously contributing to meaningful endeavours, especially those aimed at improving and enhancing the lives of vulnerable and at-risk children worldwide. Through their membership, EC Markets seeks to mobilise its resources and expertise to support programmes that provide educational opportunities, healthcare, and essential services to children in need.

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From Markets To Mindsets: EC Markets Champions The Next Generation Of Athletes

Nov 04, 2025

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

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

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Technical Analysis

Nov 19, 2025

Is the Yen Finally Catching Its Breath? Cracks in USD/JPY’s Parabolic Run

For two years, the dollar’s climb against the yen has been one of the biggest stories in FX, powered by a yawning interest-rate gap between the US and Japan. That gap made shorting the yen almost a no-brainer. But now, things feel… different. The pair is pressing against multi-decade highs, volatility is ticking up, and Tokyo is sounding more urgent. It’s the kind of moment where traders pause and ask: Is this the top?

Fundamental Analysis

Nov 18, 2025

Are We at the Start of a Structural Dollar Downcycle?

The US dollar has been the dominant force in global markets for the better part of the last few years. Back in 2022-23, the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes and waves of global risk-off sentiment pushed the dollar higher and higher. The DXY hovered in the low 100s, with every Fed speech and CPI print moving the needle. It was the trade that just kept working.

Weekly Recap

Nov 17, 2025

Shutdown Ends, Uncertainty Lingers | Weekly Recap: 10-14 November 2025

The biggest story this week was the end of the US government shutdown. Congress approved a continuing funding resolution late Wednesday, allowing federal agencies to reopen and workers to be paid back wages.

Technical Analysis

Nov 12, 2025

The Dollar’s Turning Point: Is the DXY’s Uptrend Losing Steam?

After dominating global markets for over a year, the US dollar has quietly slipped from its recent peak. The DXY index is easing: a stronger dollar had been tightening liquidity worldwide, while a softer dollar breathes life into stocks, commodities and emerging markets (and that’s something we’ve seen this year).

Fundamental Analysis

Nov 11, 2025

Has Big Oil Found Its Floor? Efficiency Over Expansion

Energy stocks have been on a remarkable run over the past few years, especially after Covid-19. The S&P 500 Energy sector surged nearly 50% in 2021 and 55% in 2022, vastly outperforming the broader market.

Weekly Recap

Nov 10, 2025

AI Hype Meets Data Drought | Weekly Recap: 3-7 November 2025

Markets grappled with mixed economic signals and missing data last week as an ongoing US government shutdown delayed key reports. Investors saw conflicting readings on the labour market – private payrolls rebounded by +42,000 in October according to ADP, but a separate survey showed layoffs surging to 153,000, the highest monthly total since 2003.

Educational

Nov 07, 2025

Stop-Loss Guidelines and Risk Control｜Essential Settings Every Beginner Should Know

In FX trading, “stop-loss” is a crucial element that separates success from failure. Especially for beginners, holding losing positions for too long often leads to significant losses.

Educational

Nov 06, 2025

Stop-Loss vs. Trailing Stop: Which One Saves You More Money?

Every trader believes they can control risk, until the market reminds them otherwise. This sobering thought underlies the illusion of control in trading. We set entry points, study charts, and place stop orders as if we command the outcome. In reality, technical tools can only control our decisions, not the market itself!