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British Prime Minister Theresa May signed a letter to invoke Article 50 which was delivered to the European Council in Brussels today (Wednesday) at 11:30 p.m. GMT. This was announced by May’s office with a photo showing the Prime Minister signing the Article 50 letter on Tuesday night. Once the… read more

Welcome to the easyMarkets weekly outlook starting this Monday 20 March. We’ll be looking at the week’s key economic events on the financial calendar covering Monday to Thursday. Be sure to catch up with our Friday morning report that looks back at how the events played out and with a… read more

Tonight’s most anticipated event is President Trump speech in front of the congress, where he is expected to give some details relating to his tax plan and infrastructure spending policies. Markets have priced in a lot of expectations in the last months, which could reverse if tonight’s speech fails to… read more

It wasn’t so long ago that Barack Obama insisted Donald Trump will not be the next President of the United States. His reason was because he had “a lot of faith in the American people,” and that “being president is a serious job. It’s not hosting a talk show, or… read more

By Evdokia Pitsillidou, Head of Risk, easyMarkets The historical volatility of a security, such as a currency pair or stock can be measured by evaluating the performance of the asset. The percentage change on an annualized basis is the most common measure.  The volatility of returns, which are positive and… read more

Bond markets took a beating in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, as inflation-weary investors weighed the incoming administration’s growth policies. Massive fiscal spending and even bigger corporate and personal tax cuts all point to faster inflation in 2017 and beyond, which would force the US Federal Reserve… read more

Welcome to the easyMarkets weekly outlook starting this Monday 9 January. We’ll be looking at the week’s key economic events on the financial calendar covering Monday to Thursday. Be sure to catch up with our Friday morning report that looks back at how the events played out and with a… read more

Today’s main events are the US ADP employment and initial jobless claim figures, both of which are indicative of the hugely important NFP report out tomorrow. In the UK, PMI numbers for December are also to be released Last night, financial markets reacted differently after the release of the FOMC… read more

When it comes to volatility, 2016 went out with a whimper. That could all change in January, as traders begin to look for a more tangible justification for the stock market’s latest bull run. The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index, also known as the “fear index,” measures expectations… read more

If you’re looking to get a head start into trading for the new year, here’s a look at the upcoming market catalysts lined up for January 2017. Even though New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday, it looks like financial market action will be off to a roaring start as… read more