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The key points from today’s economic news, brought to you by Guardian Stockbrokers. UK ILO unemployment rate surprisingly dropped in the April-June 2018 period In the UK, the ILO unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 4.00% in the April-June 2018 period, compared to market expectations of a steady reading. In the March-May 2018 period, the ILO […]

They say the hardest aspect of trading is psychology. If you have been trading for a while then you will verify that this is indeed true. Trading is such a mentally driven business that two people can have exactly the same strategy but apply it in totally different ways and achieve completely different results. The […]

London open: Stocks climb ahead of jobs data; Esure agrees £1.2bn buyout London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as worries about the Turkish crisis eased – at least for now – with investors looking ahead to the latest UK jobs data. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was 0.2% firmer at 7,656.21, […]

London open: Stocks fall amid Turkey contagion concerns London stocks fell in early trade on Monday amid growing concerns about the crisis in Turkey and the potential for contagion. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.4% to 7,633.88, while the pound was down 0.1% against the dollar at 1.2744 and up 0.1% versus […]

Fifth largest crypto exchange relocates to Blockchain Island ZB.com will set up its operations in Europe with the launch of a new exchange in Malta. The company, which is the world’s 5th largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded value, will open an office in St Julian’s, a bustling business centre in the heart of Malta. The […]

Financial spread betting is an interesting way to make money. It isn’t for the faint-hearted – like most forms of financial speculating – but if you understand how spread betting works, and you have a talent for predicting which way the markets will go, you can make some serious cash. How Financial Spread Betting Works […]

London open: Stocks drop as Tui, ex-divs weigh; trade woes still in focus London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday, dragged lower by ex-dividends and a sharp drop for travel group Tui as trade war woes continued to weigh on investors’ minds. At 0850 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.6% to 7,730.20, while […]

The best way to start is to look at your options. You could start by buying an old-fashioned manual trading system that claims to have unlocked the markets with some sort of secret formula.  You could also just burn some money.  It really would be the same thing. If you are a good computer programmer […]

Trading whether forex trading or stock trading is a lucrative business which is rewarding traders and brokers handsomely. Due to the massive profits realised when engaging in any form of trading, many people are contemplating becoming traders. However, there is one major stumbling block that most prospective traders face i.e. learning trading skills. Trading is […]

London open: Stocks edge higher but retail sales disappoint At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.2% to 7,681.70, while the pound was up 0.1% against the dollar at 1.2960 and 0.1% lower versus the euro at 1.1196. On the data front, the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium-KPMG sales monitor showed that […]