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US Labor Day 2026

In observance of Labor Day in the U.S., trading hours for select markets will be adjusted on Monday, September 7. Normal trading will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

Juneteenth National Independence Day

In observance of Juneteenth, trading hours for selected instruments will be adjusted on Friday, June 19. Please review the schedule and plan your positions accordingly.

Memorial Day 2026

Due to the Memorial Day celebrations in the U.S., the trading hours for some markets will change on Monday, May 25. The markets will reopen as normal on Tuesday, May 26.

International Workers' Day (Labor Day) 2026

As we approach International Workers' Day, please note that temporary changes to trading hours will apply across selected instruments due to global market observances and reduced liquidity conditions.

Easter Trading Hours Update 2026

As we approach the Easter holiday period, please note that temporary adjustments will apply to trading hours across selected instruments. Review the schedule to plan your trading accordingly.

Trading Hours Notice: Martin Luther King Day 2026

MLK Day 2026 Trading Hours: View complete trading schedules for Forex, Metals, Indices, Energies, Shares, and Cryptocurrencies on Monday, January 19, 2026. Plan your trades with adjusted market hours.

How the US Economy Benefits from War in Europe

The repercussions of conflict extend far beyond the immediate human and geopolitical toll, weaving deeply into the fabric of global economies. Historically, wars have acted as catalysts for economic c...

Should You Trade Gold In 2024?

Did you know that gold has been used as a form of currency in trade for over 5,000 years? To this day, it remains one of the most valuable metals utilized in trade, with its value consistently increas...

How to become a successful Introducing Broker (IB)

Introducing Brokers are at the heart of the Forex market, connecting traders with brokers and opening doors for everyone involved. An IB can be a company or individual who brings new business to a for...

How Central Banks Drive Forex Markets

Central banks play a crucial role in foreign exchange (forex) markets, influencing a currency's value through interest rate policies and market interventions. They determine a nation's exchange rate r...

Ray Dalio

Ray DalioRaymond Thomas Dalio, an American billionaire investor and hedge fund manager, who has served as co-chief investment officer of the world's largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, and the...

Paul Tudor Jones

Paul Tudor JonesAmerican billionaire, hedge fund manager, conservationist, and philanthropist and well-known for his Trend Following Strategy is Paul Tudor Jones. Jones believes that he can make profi...

Warren Buffett

Warren BuffettWarren Buffett is probably the most famous trader worldwide. Buffett is known for his Value Investing Strategy, which is based on buying undervalued stocks and holding them long-term. He...

ECB Poised for Another Rate Hike?

The European Central Bank (ECB) is preparing to raise interest rates to their highest level in more than two decades, despite the eurozone slipping into a recession. Analysts predict a 0.25 percentage...

Value Investing Strategy

Value Investing Strategy: A Comprehensive Overview Value investing is a long-term investment strategy that involves seeking out undervalued stocks with the potential for growth. The goal of value inv...

Trend Following Strategy

Trend Following Strategy: A Comprehensive Overview Trend following is a popular investment strategy that involves identifying trends in financial markets and capitalizing on them to generate profits....

Risk Parity Strategy

Risk Parity: A Comprehensive Overview Risk Parity is a portfolio construction strategy that balances the risk contribution of different asset classes. The strategy focuses on allocating assets based...

MetaTrader 4 is now available for download.

MetaTrader 4 Apple app is reinstated and available for download. MetaQuotes has communicated to Apple extended explanations surrounding operational technicalities, and provided further insights as re...

US Federal Interest Rates

What are Federal Interest Rates Federal interest rates refer to the interest rates set by a country's central bank, such as the Federal Reserve in the United States. These rates can significantly imp...

US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP)

What is Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) Non-Farm payroll employment refers to all US-related goods, construction, and manufacturing companies in the U.S. It excludes farm workers, private household employees...

US Federal Funds Rate

What is Federal Funds Rate The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions (such as banks) lend balances at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight...

US Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a given period, typically a year. It is a measure of a...

US Consumer Price Index (CPI)

What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change over time in the prices consumers pay for a basket of goods and services. It is widely used as an inf...

US Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)

What Is the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)? The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) measures consumers' confidence level in the economy and their financial situation. The CCI is based on a household sur...

US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)

What is Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an economic indicator that measures the manufacturing sector's health. It is based on a survey of purchasing managers in...

US Industrial Production Index (IPI)

What is Industrial Production Index (IPI) The Industrial Production Index (IPI) is an economic indicator that measures the output of an economy's manufacturing, mining, and electric and gas utility s...

US Retail Sales Data

What is U.S. Retail Sales Data U.S. retail sales data measures the total sales of goods and services at retail establishments (including online) in the United States. It reflects the spending pattern...

Rate of Inflation

What is the Rate of Inflation The rate of inflation is a measure of the average change over time in the prices of a basket of goods and services that are typically purchased by consumers. They calcul...

MT4 for iOS not available for download

The Metatrader 4 (MT4) for iOS is not available to download from the Apple App Store. This only affects traders who wished to download the app on their iPhones or iPads. Existing clients with the pla...

The Euro Below 99 Cents for First Time in 20 Years

European equity futures dropped, and the euro and pound sterling fell today, Monday as the energy crisis has been escalating adding pressure to an already stressed global economy troubled by soaring i...

We are officially a Great Place to Work®

Traders Trust has been certified as a Great Place to Work®. Following a survey with our employees and a comprehensive analysis of the Traders Trust’s culture, the organization awarded us with the Grea...

Stocks Revive, US Dollar Declines as China Reopens

Stocks in Asia and US futures went up and seem to be recovering losses today, Monday, after China’s fewer Covid-19 cases prompted the easing of the local lockdowns. China is slowly getting back to nor...

US Dollar Weaker, Other Currencies, Oil, Gold Rise

The US Dollar and US Treasuries retreated during the Asian session, today, Monday. Asian stocks traded mixed and were under pressure as China’s Covid lockdowns spark worries about the growth and outlo...

Stocks & Oil Down as China Data Fall Short

Asian stock markets fell, and oil prices dropped after the release of China’s disappointing economic data exposed how much lockdowns have harmed the world’s second largest economy. China’s April reta...

Fed Rate Hike Expectations Push US Dollar Higher

US companies’ earnings have been mixed, the US dollar strengthens, oil and gold are dropping as investors expect the Fed to raise interest rates to curb inflation. In the meantime, the war in Ukraine...

US Dollar Strengthens as the Yen & Gold Falls

Key global markets continue to be primarily affected by the Russia -Ukraine war, the lockdowns in China, inflation, and interest rate hikes. Government bonds – including Australia and New Zealand’s –...

US Markets Could Open Lower as Oil & Gold Rise

US equity, S&P 500, Nasdaq and EUROSTOXX 50 futures slipped. Meanwhile, Hong Kong stocks surged as the city eased restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Fighting in Ukraine continues,...

Sanctions & Nuclear Alert: Markets Fluctuate

The escalating Ukraine war and more intense sanctions from the West on Russia are the main forces driving the markets, causing them to be volatile. The demand for the US dollar, gold and Treasuries ro...

Market Volatility Notification

As you may have noticed because of the current geopolitical events in Eastern Europe the markets are experiencing increased volatility while some markets are experiencing reduced liquidity. Please no...

Ukrainian Crisis, Interest Rate Hikes Move Markets

The Ukrainian crisis and the possibility of an aggressive tightening by the US Fed as inflation hit 40-year highs could mean more ups and downs for the markets in an already volatile year. The news of...

NFP higher than expected, US inflation, too?

After a higher-than-expected non-farm payroll report reading, the markets are awaiting the release of the US inflation report this week. These are some of the most important forces driving investors’...

Major Central Bank Decisions Could Shift Markets

Markets have been volatile this month due to the Fed’s hawkish attitude aiming to fight inflation and a company earnings season that’s uneven. Volatility could be continuing this week as the Australia...

China Eases Monetary Policy

The People’s Bank of China lowered interest rates while the economies in the rest of the world are planning on moving the opposite way. The pandemic is still looming over global economies. China Cuts...

Fed to increase Interest Rates, NFP lower

With the Fed’s decision to increase interest rates, the NFP coming in lower than anticipated and the Omicron variant of Covid-19 rapidly roaming the globe, the markets are experiencing increased volat...

What is Fundamental Analysis?

Fundamental analysis is the interpretation of political, economic, and social factors which may have an impact on a country’s economy, subsequently affecting the value of its currency. Generally spea...

What is Technical Analysis

Technical analysis is the study of historical price data used to interpret and attempt to forecast future price movements. As a concept, there are three key principals which form the basics of this a...

Fed Stimulus Remains & OPEC+ Closer to Oil Deal

Yesterday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell communicated the same rhetoric the Fed has been using in recent months: ‘inflation remains transitory’ while fiscal stimulus continues. Even...

Crypto Moves Out of China

Brent prices were heading towards $80 a barrel yesterday after OPEC+ countries broke off negotiations with the United Arab Emirates. The disagreements between Saudi Arabia and EAM threaten oil price s...

What does your Equity on MT4 mean?

After previously exploring the concept of balance in the MT4, we are now presenting another concept related to the financials of your account, the equity. In this educational article, we will present...

What is Margin?

Whether you call it entry-level, collateral, or margin, it refers to the same concept – the capital required to open a trade. The margin is locked when the trade is opened, and it’s released when the...

Taxes to be Imposed on Multinational Companies

The G7 reached an agreement to tax multinational companies on foreign earnings, allowing governments to impose taxes on US tech giants such as Amazon and Facebook. The details of the pact have yet to...

Gold Experiences Slight Rise, WTI hovers around $70

Yesterday, US markets closed with slight declines in major indices such as the Dow Jones and the S&P 500. In contrast, the Nasdaq rose 0.9% on the back of gains in technology stocks. In this morning’s...

Paires de devises « exotiques » sur le Forex

Les paires exotiques sont des croisements entre deux devises dont la devise de base représente une économie développée et la devise de cotation une économie émergente. Parmi les exemples, citons EUR/T...

G7 Nations & the Fed Meet, Musk Boosts Bitcoin

This week several economic and political events could be affecting the markets as Biden is in Europe, the G7 summit is taking place, the Federal Reserve is meeting to discuss last week’s inflation dat...

Inflation Soars Back to 13-Year High

Yesterday, the US Department of Labor released data on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The figure reached 5%, showing a monthly rise of 0.6% over May and a 1,2% increase from the same period in 2008....

New Data Releases in Europe and the USA

On Wednesday, the markets were bearish. The Dow Jones closed the US session 0.44% lower, the Nasdaq was down 0.09% and the S&P 500 fell 0.18%. In Europe, the CAC 40 was up 0.19% and the Dax 30 closed...

Zooming in the Global Inflation

Yesterday, despite Friday’s NFP data, and the anticipation for the inflation indicating Consumer Price Index (CPI) scheduled to be released on Thursday this week, markets closed in the green. Major Eu...

Major Factors that Can Affect Exchange Rates

Exchange rates indicate the rate at which one currency can be converted in another or in simpler terms they indicate how much a specific currency is worth in a foreign currency. Exchange rates play a...

Gold rises to 5-month high amid inflation fears

Gold rose to $1,912.74 per ounce yesterday, breaking through the psychological barriers of $1,900. The gold price rally, the highest in five months, is most likely the result of a weak dollar, inflati...

Factors Affecting the Japanese Yen

The Japanese yen is the official currency of Japan – the third largest national economy in terms of nominal GDP. It is one of the most traded currencies in the foreign exchange market trailing behind...

How to Trade Bitcoin Cash

What is Bitcoin Cash?  Bitcoin Cash is a cryptocurrency created in 2017 from a split or a hard fork of Bitcoin. Bitcoin Cash has its own blockchain and specifications and differs from Bitcoin in one...

EU Summit to Cover Brexit, COVID-19, Climate Change

Today, the European summit, a two days’ long political meeting at which the assembled political leaders will voice their foreign, social, and economic policy concerns, begins. In particular, the summ...

Climate Change Leads Central Banks' Policies

"Climate change can directly affect inflation. This can happen when more frequent floods or droughts destroy crops and raise food prices, for example," Frank Elderson, ECB Executive Board member and c...

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