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From 2% to 10%? How Europe’s €800 billion defence shift could reshape your portfolio
NATO spending targets have shifted from 2% of GDP to as high as 5%, with some analysts suggesting even higher allocations during the initial build-out phase. When policy moves at this scale, industries tied to that spending tend to reprice. European defence is one of them.
The AI “Scare Trade”: Why Wall Street is panicking – and why that might be the opportunity
Something unusual happened recently in the US markets. Commercial real estate stocks were slammed so hard you’d think we were back in 2008. One major brokerage name suffered one of its worst days ever – rivalling the carnage of Covid and the Global Financial Crisis. Meanwhile, trucking and logistics stocks were hit as if demand had collapsed overnight. But it didn’t.
There was no recession announcement. No credit freeze. No oil shock.
The trigger? AI
MACD: When Momentum Shifts Before Price Does
Trends do not reverse in silence. They weaken first. Momentum slows. Participation fades. Only then does price break. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator was built to expose those shifts. It does not predict tops or bottoms. It measures the relationship between short-term and long-term momentum so traders can see when strength is accelerating and when it is quietly rolling over.
What you CAN and CAN’T control as an investor…
Have you ever heard of the philosophy…”Control the Controllables”… It’s very common among sports stars and sport psychologists. And it’s something you can apply as an investor.
Your six-step checklist to start trading
You are lucky to start trading now! I truly believe, the financial markets have never been more accessible, cost-effective, or innovative as they are today. What you have at your fingertips (for practically FREE), I used to pay anything from R7,500 to R25,000 a year for some charting and trading platforms.
This Sahm Rule has predicted almost every US recession – Is this time going to be different?
Why is the “R-word” suddenly making headlines everywhere in the financial news? Well, it has to do with “The Sahm Rule”…
Five things to consider before investing
Investing is about more than just picking a winning stock. There’s a lot to keep in mind and consider, especially in these volatile times. That’s why we’ve compiled a list to give you the tools so you can make better decisions. Here’s what you need to consider before investing
3 Types of traders – Which one are you?
What is the difference between a scalper, intraday trader and position trader is. Could you briefly help me with these terms?”
Three money management rules you must follow to AVOID an investment disaster….
Money management is arguably the most important – yet overlooked – strategy when investing. You see, managing your money efficiently can be the difference between a loss and a gain. Even worse, it could be the difference between a small loss and a total portfolio wipe out.
That’s why, before you even think about making another investment, you must know and follow these money management rules…
The REAL reason global markets crashed on Monday…
On Monday 5 August 2024, nearly $3 trillion was wiped out from major global indices… Bitcoin and cryptos were down 15%, 20% even more. The volatility index (The VIX) spiked above 50 – the first time since April 2020 during the Pandemic. Simply put – Monday was a bloodbath for traders and investors. And very few investments were spared.
A common mistake investors make when evaluating if a share is a ‘Buy’
One of the most popular ways to check if a share is a buy or sell in the stock market is to take the price of the stock or a pool of stocks, and then divide that by earnings. This is called the price/earnings (PE) ratio. When the PE ratio is above some longer-term average, the stock is considered expensive – and possibly a sell. When it’s below average, it’s considered cheap – and possibly a buy. That’s one of the easiest, and potentially costliest mistakes an investor can make…
Pips and CFD trading what’s it all about?
How do I calculate how many pips I can bank if a CFD currency trade goes in my favour? And…How do I know if CFD trading is for me or not?
4 Things you need to know about SA’s new two pot system before 1 September
South Africa’s retirement savings system is one of the largest in the world. This is due to many factors, but two stand out. Firstly, we lack a strong welfare system. Yes, there is an old age grant, but it barely provides enough to survive. Secondly, you can get significant tax benefits for saving for retirement if you choose the right investment vehicle. That’s where the new two pot system comes in.
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