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It’s a new month, which means it’s time for me to tell you about the major financial events to look out for in the next 4 weeks. Week 1 US/NFP Report The first major release of the month takes place on May 6 with the US NFP report on the… read more

The United Kingdom recently announced their budget plans.  Within the plans there were several objectives created by Chancellor George Osborne to assist the United Kingdom to balance their budget.  Some of the measures taken focused particularly on taxation including the raising of income taxes, introduction of taxes on redundancy payments,… read more

This article was written by Evdokia Pitsillidou, who is a Risk Management Associate at easyMarkets. She specialises in commodities, options and currencies. Silver futures have risen dramatically in April, as the combination of improved investor sentiment, a weak dollar and stronger Chinese data continue to support the grey metal. Silver for… read more

This week’s Hot Topic is the Central Banks so let’s talk about what we should be watching out for… With the European Central Bank doing little to clarify its policy outlook last week, the EUR/USD has remained uncertain. European markets were left depressed as trader’s discounted Mario Draghi’s comments over… read more

Economic and trade relations between Australia and China continue to expand, offering investors new and exciting opportunities to tap into the one of the world’s most exciting regions. The recent signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (CHAFTA) will only strengthen ties between the two countries by enabling increased trade… read more

As the world’s sixth largest country, Australia is abundant in natural resources. Iron ore, coals, precious metals and agriculture are all key exports for Australia, which relies heavily on international trade for its development and prosperity. While Australia’s natural abundance is seen as an important comparative advantage, export-reliance is seen… read more

Britain’s future in the European Union is up in the air, and investors aren’t quite sure what to make of it. After all, it isn’t just Britain’s place in the EU that’s on the line, but the very essence of the pan-European project. While the direct consequences of Brexit have… read more

Sugar, the world’s sweetest commodity and Australia’s second-largest export crop, is trading near 12-month highs on supply disruptions related to the El Nino weather pattern. Raw sugar futures spiked to $16.71 a pound on March 23, having gained a staggering 31% over four weeks. Prices have since consolidated around $15.18… read more

This week we’ll be looking at the Chinese economy – are we finally seeing some glimpses of stability?  

The 2016 wheat seeding season will be an important one for investors, as traders attempt to determine how production and exports will lead to price changes in the markets.  There will be a number of factors that may affect the changes to exports, which include fluctuations in the Australian currency,… read more