Crypto Market Sinks as December Kicks Off; Yearn Finance “Incident” Sends Shockwaves
December didn’t start off well for crypto. Right out of the gate, big tokens tumbled. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a bunch of altcoins all slid hard during the Monday morning rush in Asia. Why? Yearn Finance dropped news of an “incident” in its ETH liquidity pool, and that was enough to spook traders. The mood had […]
Gold Keeps Climbing Past $4,200 as Traders Bet on Fed Rate Cuts
During Asian market hours on Monday morning, gold (XAU/USD) continued to rise, hovering around $4,230. The metal’s been riding a wave of speculation that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in December. Everyone’s got their eyes on the US ISM Manufacturing PMI report next, since that could shake up both the US Dollar […]
USD/CAD Pair Tries Hard to Bounce Back Above 1.3950
Early on Monday in Asia, the USD/CAD pair slightly increased and returned to 1.3980. It’s a bit of a stubborn move, especially since Canada just dropped stronger economic numbers. Still, the US Dollar just can’t seem to break out, with traders fully expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this month. Everyone’s eyes are […]
How to Use an Economic Calendar for Forex Trading Success
If you trade foreign currency, you should be aware of what is going on in the economy. Not everything can be predicted in terms of when it will happen, but there are major announcements, breaking news, and official reports that you can be aware of in terms of when they will occur or be announced. […]