Trading During Central Bank Weeks: A Practical Risk Management Guide
Trading during central bank weeks means managing positions around interest-rate decisions, policy statements, and press conferences that can cause sharp market moves. These events can move currencies, gold, indices, and bonds within seconds. Traders need a clear risk plan before volatility increases. Key Takeaways Central bank decisions can cause fast price swings and wider trading […]
Why Oil Prices Are Rising as U.S.-Iran Talks Stall
The U.S.-Iran stalemate is a deadlock over a peace deal and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and it is pushing oil prices higher while Asian stock markets trade cautiously. Brent crude reached $88 per barrel on August 11 after jumping about 5% the previous day, bringing inflation and interest rates back into focus for investors. […]
Iran Reparations Demand Puts Hormuz Deal at Risk
The latest Strait of Hormuz standoff is a breakdown in U.S.-Iran negotiations over reopening the waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay compensation for deaths and damage linked to decades of conflict. Tehran is also seeking compensation, sanctions relief and security guarantees. For traders, the dispute matters because a longer disruption can […]
