If you've ever tried to buy or trade crypto, you've probably noticed that some tokens are available everywhere, while others disappear from platforms overnight. This comes down to how governments classify digital assets, raising the big question: Are cryptos securities or commodities? That one classification decides who regulates a token,...
Record inflows have coincided with Trump reiterating his pledge to impose hefty tariffs on Canada and Mexico Gold prices are continuing their upward trajectory towards the $3,000 mark after hitting new record highs at the beginning of the week. Thanks to the largest weekly influx in exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows...
Commodities are essential for the functioning of the global economy and have long been traded as financial instruments. In the UK, brokers offer a diverse range of commodities to trade. Their price volatility and deep liquidity make them attractive for traders seeking portfolio diversification and a hedge against economic cycles....
As we transition into the second half of 2023, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the performance of the commodities market in the first half of the year. The interactive Periodic Table of Commodities Returns provides a comprehensive overview of this market. Interestingly, lithium and gold emerged as the...
Discusses 5 attractive dividend paying stocks from the Fintel platform This year's market rout has savvy investors playing defense and buying dividend-paying, steady performers over momentum growth stocks. Fintel research highlights five stocks whose dividends may offer what today's investor seeks. The dividend score combines a stock's dividend yield and...
Investing in commodities could offer an attractive return in a relatively short period of time, but it is riskier as well. One way to reduce the risk is to invest in commodities broad basket funds. Such funds invest in a diversified basket of commodity goods, including grains, minerals, metals, livestock...
Leveraged Commodities trading ETFs use debt or derivatives to magnify the returns of a commodity index. Such ETFs seek to generate a return that is usually two or three times the short-term returns of the underlying index. Since such ETFs focus on daily or weekly returns, they aren’t suitable for...
If the current market phenomena were to star in a Shakespeare drama, they would be ideal candidates for the Three Witches. Can you guess who would play who? Have you ever heard of Shakespeare’s mythological characters, the Three Witches? They are depicted as prophets who represent evil, darkness, chaos, and...
Commodities are on fire. The price of oil has soared 43% since the start of the year. Palladium - a metal most often used in catalytic converters - has increased 28% over the same period, while wheat has spiked 39%... Q4 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more These are...
S&P 500 returned above 4,350s as credit markets indeed weren‘t leading to the downside. Consolidation now followed by more upside, that‘s the most likely scenario next. Yesterday‘s risk-on turn was reflected also in value rising more than tech. Anyway, the Nasdaq upswing is a good omen for the bulls in...
Commodity markets proved popular with retail traders this week so far on the European trading and investing platform, Capital.com. According to data provided by Capital.com, the number of traders trading derivatives on Natural Gas markets has increased by 35% so far this quarter. Investors have also placed larger trades in...
Crude oil facing uncertain future Dr Copper examines head and shoulders Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Crude Oil Facing Uncertain Future Crude oil prices – and investors in oil and oil-related stocks and other assets – are facing an uncertain future. Specifically, it is not the supply...
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital has made some big changes in Fannie Mae holdings. In his Q2 2021 letter to investors (full copy of Greenlight's investor letter can be found here), Einhorn states: Q2 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more During the quarter, we had a loss in the preferred...
S&P 500 broadening leadership and fresh reflationary ATHs are here – the FOMC "tightening" hit notwithstanding. Energy, financials and industrials I discussed yesterday and before, were among the leaders, with tech not staying far behind. Crucially, the tech breadth was also improving – such rotations are the stock bull market‘s...
As commodities rise, are there any clues about the direction of broader US markets? Measuring correlations can help to spot trends across asset classes. Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more The Preliminary GDP Numbers As we head into the new week, we want to be aware of the...