- June 6, 2026
Retail investors flock to weekly options despite regulatory curbs and losses
“The increase in combined index options turnover in the current fiscal through 9 March is because of a shift in share from discontinued weekly options
Swaps and Basis Trades Warn of Mounting Liquidity Problems
Extreme volatility in a highly leveraged financial system inevitably results in liquidity issues. Hence, recent instability is generating mounting signals that liquidity is becoming scarce.
Stock futures rise as US presents peace plan to Iran, crude prices fall
US stock futures rose on Wednesday (March 25) after a report that the United States has given Iran a plan to end the conflict, sending
Iran war: Trump says Iran have gifted him a ‘very significant prize’ amid negotiations
Loading spinner Tue 24 Mar 10.34pm • President Trump says talks are being held with Iran despite the country denying any negotiations are taking place
How 0DTE Options Can Explain Market Movement
Last week’s SPY price action should look familiar to short-term traders Subscribers to Chart of the Week received this commentary on Sunday, March 22. Over at our
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman calls it ‘treason’: $580 million in suspicious oil futures traded minutes before Trump’s Iran reversal
Roughly $580 million worth of oil futures changed hands in a single minute early Monday morning, only about 15 minutes before President Trump posted on
Why political crises amplify forex volatility (and what traders can do about it)
Brexit negotiations created spillover volatility in the euro. Weakness in the Turkish lira is transmitted to European bank stocks with Turkish exposure. How do capital
Can Forex Restrictions Effectively Shield the Rupiah?
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Bank Indonesia has lowered the threshold for cash dollar purchases against the rupiah starting April 1, 2026. This tightening measure is designed to dampen
Forex Cashback in Africa with Cashback Prim
The award-winning global broker is rewarding African traders with industry-leading cashback on every position, starting with Nigeria’s fast-growing retail trading community. Africa’s trading landscape is
Why more African traders are turning to global brokers for forex trading
In the past, forex trading was mainly viewed as a specialised, niche financial activity in Africa. However, that has all changed, with the market becoming