ZFX: Weak dollar propped up risk appetite
Risk-on sentiment continued on Tuesday, as the market expects the White House will soon launch another economic stimulus package to tackle the pandemic-driven recession. On the other hand, Trump and his administration clarified the trade deal with China is “fully intact”, assuring the whole market. All three Wall Street indexes rose on Tuesday, of which the Nasdaq advanced 0.74%. View more
ZFX: 9 million confirmed cases! Risk-off sentiment dominate?
Market sentiment improved on Friday earlier session as the investors believed that the China-US tension eased after the closed-door meeting in Hawaii. It is reported that China will accelerate the purchases of the US agricultural products, which boosted the Wall Street. However, the risk of the second wave of coronavirus pandemic sparked the fears. Three major indexes lost all the gains in the late session. View more
ZFX: Ranging pattern? No clear direction before big news
The rise in new coronavirus cases is now one of the key concerns again, with more than 8.4 million confirmed cases worldwide and more than 450000 deaths. The risk of reopening economic activities is going to be higher and higher, which may slow down the recovery unless the vaccine has been developed. View more
DD and NDD Forex Brokers: What is the Difference?
If you are interested in starting forex trading or CFDs trading, choosing the right broker is the first step. In this article, ZFX will explain to you the different types of forex brokers in detail, so you can choose the best one as you start trading forex. View more
ZFX: Second wave fears? Optimism of economic recovery dominated the markets
On Tuesday, the three major Wall Street indexes all rose, of which the DOW jumped more than 2%. The record-setting US retail sales figures, another potential $1 trillion fiscal stimulus from the White House and the positive coronavirus trial test result sparked the rally. View more
Risk Management Tips for Forex & CFD Trading
CFD has become one of the most popular trading derivatives worldwide, especially in forex trading. Investors nowadays are making a beeline for its profitability. Attracting by its high leverage, new traders have yet shrunk back in fear for its potential risk. View more
ZFX: Short covering under risk off sentiment
Last Friday, the three major Wall Street indexes bounced back by more than 1%, of which the Dow closed nearly 2% higher, after experiencing a sharp decline on Thursday. Stocks in Asian region were little changed in Monday morning session. Some investors believed that the markets were over-adjusted so that released buying interest at the low. View more
The Best Forex Trading Hours | Forex Market Hours
What makes foreign exchange trading unique is its 24x5 trading hours. As the forex markets spread all over the world, there are fluctuations and trading opportunities in any period of time, and the exchange rate fluctuations of each currency are different in different market sessions. View more
ZFX: Markets fluctuate after Fed actions. Low rates for years?
On Wednesday, the Fed said that it would keep the interest rates near zero until the end of 2022 after the FOMC meeting. Even the Fed actually met expectations, investors feel gloomy after digesting the Fed actions, which likely indicated a pessimistic outlook of the US economy. Fed members projected that the US economy would shrink 6.5% this year and the unemployment rate would be 9.3% at the end of the year. View more
What is CFD? Learn how CFD Trading works with Examples
CFD (Contract for Difference) has become one of the most popular financial derivatives with high daily trade volumes. ZFX hereby offers an in-depth explanation of CFD in terms of product features, principles, trading cost, and the range of tradable assets. View more