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Nov 04, 2025

Can Low-Duration Stocks Still Protect You in a Falling Rate Environment?

Nov 04, 2025

From Markets To Mindsets: EC Markets Champions The Next Generation Of Athletes

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Nov 03, 2025

The Mechanism and Prevention of Loss Cuts and Forced Loss Cuts

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Silver’s Lag: Why the Little Brother of Gold Might Be Setting Up for a Catch-Up Rally

Nov 05, 2025

Gold has dazzled the headlines again. This year it surged to fresh records, helped by hopes of Fed rate cuts and a wave of central-bank buying. Investors chasing safety have poured into gold ETFs and bars, enthralled by its glow. And silver, gold’s quieter, industrial sibling, sits in the shadows. But ask yourself this.. What if the market’s been watching the wrong metal?

Can Low-Duration Stocks Still Protect You in a Falling Rate Environment?

Nov 04, 2025

Weekly Recap

Earnings Wobble, Central Banks Hold Steady | Weekly Recap: 27-31 October 2025

Nov 03, 2025

November Seasonality: Do Indices Really Rally?

Oct 29, 2025

Market News

Oct 06, 2025

Q3 2025 – Global Market Update & Outlook

In Q3 markets pivoted sharply on policy divergence. The Fed signalled an imminent easing cycle, while many governments moved toward fiscal restraint. Growth and employment weakened enough in the US to prompt a late-September rate cut, even as fiscal policy pulled back.

Sep 18, 2025

Powell Opens Rate-Cut Cycle, Citing Softening Labour Market

Traders on the floor of the NYSE notice on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced a 0.25% cut in the Fed’s key interest rate. It was the Fed’s first rate cut since last December, lowering the federal funds rate to 4.00-4.25%.

Sep 03, 2025

Gold Smashes Through $3,500 – Here’s What’s Really Going On

Gold has had plenty of big moments over the years, but crossing the $3,500 mark this week feels different. On 2 September, prices briefly touched $3,530 an ounce, making headlines everywhere. That’s a 34% jump since January. For something that usually moves at a snail’s pace, this is more like a sprint. So, what’s pushing it higher?

Aug 15, 2025

Buffett’s Big Moves and Amazon’s Rally: What They Mean for the Market

Investors are buzzing about two things right now: Warren Buffett’s latest portfolio shake-up and Amazon’s stock soaring back toward all-time highs. Both are helping shape the mood in the US and giving investors something to feel excited about.

Jul 31, 2025

Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Stays Cautious on Future Cuts

No surprise moves, but no green light for rate cuts yet either At its July 2930 meeting, the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50%. That’s the same level it’s held since earlier this year, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell made it clear they’re not rushing into any rate cuts just yet.

Educational

Nov 03, 2025

The Mechanism and Prevention of Loss Cuts and Forced Loss Cuts

In FX trading, the concepts of “loss cut” and “forced loss cut” are unavoidable. While many traders have heard these terms, fewer truly understand how they work and why they are so important.

Oct 30, 2025

How to Build a Trading Routine That Works

Oct 29, 2025

Basics of Risk Management and Margin

Oct 27, 2025

Complete Comparison of Demo Trading Apps | 5 Best Choices for Beginners

Oct 24, 2025

Spread Comparison by Account Type: Which Is Better — Variable or Fixed?

Company News

Oct 31, 2025

Introducing EC Academy: The Smarter Way to Learn How to Trade Online

Are you ready to step into the markets with the knowledge and the confidence needed to succeed? Introducing EC Academy. The trading education hub for a smarter, simpler, and entirely free way to learn trading online.

Oct 29, 2025

EC Markets Wins “Best Trading Conditions” Award at UF Awards Asia 2025

Oct 22, 2025

EC Markets to Inspire Innovation as Official Speaker Hall Sponsor at iFX Expo Asia 2025

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From Markets To Mindsets: EC Markets Champions The Next Generation Of Athletes

Nov 04, 2025

Success, whether it’s in sport or in life, comes from perseverance and the determination to keep on improving.

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Nov 29, 2024

General

The trader’s playbook: How Liverpool FC’s strategy can boost your market success

Sep 03, 2025

Every football fan knows the excitement before a big match, where the countdown begins and every detail matters. For the football pros, it’s about training, strategy and focus. The Liverpool FC team doesn’t just show up on game day, instead, they prepare, they analyze, and they rehearse every move to maximize their chances of victory.

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Risk Management and the Trader’s Dilemma: Addressing the Central Questions of Capital Preservation

Aug 20, 2025

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Mastering the Foundations: A Comprehensive Guide to Technical Analysis Theories

Aug 11, 2025

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EC Markets: Access global trading opportunities with the fastest growing broker

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Latest Insights

Oct 28, 2025

Defensive Sectors in a Dovish World: Still Overpriced?

The stage is set: inflation is finally cooling toward central-bank targets (US core PCE was ~2.1% in April), and major central banks are talking cuts. The Fed held rates in June 2025 but still pencilled in two quarter-point cuts this year.

Weekly Recap

Oct 27, 2025

Energy and Earnings Fuel Global Rally | Weekly Recap: 20-24 October 2025

The week was dominated by political uncertainty and mixed data across economies. In the US, a partial government shutdown dragged on into its third week, delaying many economic releases. Lawmakers hinted at possible resolution, but no breakthrough emerged before the weekend.

Oct 23, 2025

Why Most Traders Lose Money – And How Not To

It’s no secret why most traders lose money: the stats are bleak. But these losses usually aren’t random. Common traps like ignoring risk limits, over-leveraging and trading on emotion trip up beginners (and even seasoned players).

Company News

Oct 22, 2025

Q3 2025: $3.081 Trillion Traded as We Secure a Top 3 Global Ranking

According to the Finance Magnates Q3 2025 Intelligence Report, EC Markets achieved a total trading volume of $3.081 trillion, marking our strongest performance yet as a global multi-asset broker.

Oct 22, 2025

Gold Price Drop Analysis: Is This a Correction or Trend Reversal?

Gold’s price just plunged sharply over Monday-Tuesday, erasing the past week’s gains and stirring up real volatility. The drop was roughly 6% over those two sessions – the biggest one-day fall in over a decade – and it came with no obvious news trigger.

Oct 22, 2025

Overseas Forex Account Recommendation Rankings | Comprehensive Comparison of Spreads and Leverage

Overseas Forex offers many attractive features not found in domestic FX, such as high leverage, bonus systems, and zero-cut protection. However, with so many overseas FX brokers available, it can be difficult to decide which one to choose.

Oct 21, 2025

Oil, Inflation, and the Dollar: Can Energy Stay a Hedge in 2025?

The oil price surge during early 2025 has made energy costs a primary factor behind inflation growth. The ongoing high US household inflation expectations have led investors to use oil as their inflation protection strategy. The oil market now leads the way in determining inflation rates and dollar value and market sentiment.