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Can the new BRICS reserve currency compete with the US dollar?

Can the new BRICS reserve currency compete with the US dollar?

In June 2022, the BRICS countries announced plans to introduce a new reserve currency as an alternative to the US ...
“Restrictions and rules can be seen as limitations, but they greatly improve traders' discipline”

“Restrictions and rules can be seen as limitations, but they greatly improve traders’ discipline”

Many traders will always complain about the strict FTMO Challenge requirements. On the other hand, those who have already completed ...
Weekly market recap 18 July 2022

Weekly market recap 18 July 2022

[av_revolutionslider id='32' av_uid='av-a1kbp3p'] 18 July 2022 The comedy surrounding Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter continues. Elon Musk wants out of ...
Economic calendar - how do retail sales reflect economic activity?

Economic calendar – how do retail sales reflect economic activity?

Retail sales are among the most watched data in the economic calendar. Their importance for the central banks' interest rate ...
Weekly market recap 11 July 2022

Weekly market recap 11 July 2022

[av_revolutionslider id='32' av_uid='av-a1kbp3p'] 11 July 2022 The euro has been weakening against the U.S. dollar since the end of May, ...
Why is EURUSD suitable for retail traders of all levels of experience?

Why is EURUSD suitable for retail traders of all levels of experience?

The current intense sell-off of the euro which traders are experiencing today is expected to lead to the euro reaching ...
Weekly market recap 29 August 2022

Weekly market recap 29 August 2022

[av_revolutionslider id='32' av_uid='av-a1kbp3p'] 29 August 2022 Fighting inflation is more important than the risk of an economic slowdown. At least ...
Economic calendar - GDP as an indicator of economic growth

Economic calendar – GDP as an indicator of economic growth

Gross domestic product is an indicator of the health and performance of a country's economy. Although this indicator also has ...
Weekly market recap 22 August 2022

Weekly market recap 22 August 2022

[av_revolutionslider id='32' av_uid='av-a1kbp3p'] 22 August 2022 On Wednesday, the Fed released the minutes from its latest policy meeting. Investors' expectations ...
Want to invest in the US economy? Try the S&P 500 Index

Want to invest in the US economy? Try the S&P 500 Index

Instruments linked to US equity indices belong to the most popular and the most traded ones worldwide (and FTMO Traders ...
“It might take time to learn and to be good in trading”

“It might take time to learn and to be good in trading”

No one is born a master and every trader had to go through a period when he failed, made unnecessary ...
Weekly market recap 15 August 2022

Weekly market recap 15 August 2022

[av_revolutionslider id='32' av_uid='av-a1kbp3p'] 15 August 2022 Wednesday's inflation in the US took everyone a bit by surprise. Judging by the ...