Monthly Archives: April 2025
Daily Fundamental Update: Mixed performance for U.S. Indices. Dow Drops 500 Points
Written on April 18, 2025 at 6:10 am, by seooptimization
Key Takeaways: Netflix reported strong earnings in the first quarter of 2025 with 13% revenue growth, driven by higher subscription and ad revenue. Net income reached $2.89 billion ($6.61 per share), up from $2.33 billion year-over-year. The company is expanding its advertising capabilities, launching an in-house ad tech platform in the U.S. with plans forContinue Reading
Daily Technical Breakdown: Gold Reaches a New High Above $3,350
Written on April 17, 2025 at 8:11 am, by seooptimization
Following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech yesterday, gold continues to reach new highs. The price of a gold ounce broke $3,350. As the Euro nears crucial level of 1.1500, eyes today on the ECB rate decision. It’s expected that the Eurpean Central Bank will lower the interest rate by 25 basis points in today’s meeting.Continue Reading
Announcement on The Upgrade of The Client Portal and MT Platform
Written on April 17, 2025 at 8:04 am, by changhongshan
Dear Valued Clients, To further enhance your trading experience, STARTRADER will be conducting a scheduled upgrade of both the Client Portal and MT platform. Please see the details below: Client Portal The upgrade will begin at 04:00 (GMT+3) on April 19, 2025, and is expected to be completed on the same day. During this time,Continue Reading
Daily Fundamental Update: US Markets Fell on Wednesday as Fed Chair Powell Warned About Inflation
Written on April 17, 2025 at 7:57 am, by seooptimization
Nvidia Stocks Fell More than 6% on Wednesday On Wednesday, US markets fell sharply after Powell’s speech in Chicago as he warned of higher inflation resulting from increasing tariffs. The Fed chairman highlighted the difficulty that the policy markers will face in achieving the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of controlling inflation and maintaining high employmentContinue Reading
Daily Technical Breakdown: Gold Reaches New Highs Breaking $3,290 Levels
Written on April 16, 2025 at 8:39 am, by seooptimization
Prices of gold continue to rise with the growing fear of a global recession. Investors are seeking the safe haven to hedge against the risks of economic downturn. The precious metal broke above the $3,290 level and potentially heading for $3,300. Despite the overbought signal from the Relative strength Index, gold shows willingness to continueContinue Reading
Daily Fundamental Update: U.S. Indices Fell on Tuesday as Nvidia Stocks Dropped More Than 6%
Written on April 16, 2025 at 8:14 am, by seooptimization
U.S. stock futures declined ahead of retail sales data Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.9% and 1.5%. And Nvidia shares fell 6% after announcing a $5.5 billion charge related to China exports. Markets have been volatile since Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement, with majorContinue Reading
Market Closure in April
Written on April 16, 2025 at 8:08 am, by zhaoyong
Dear Valued Clients, Please be advised that the following instruments’ trading hours and market session times will be affected by the upcoming April holidays. Please refer to the table below outlining the affected instruments: Date April 21th (Monday)2025 April 22th (Tuesday)2025 April 25th (Friday)2025 April 28th (Monday)2025 April 30th (Wednesday)2025 Holiday Easter Easter ANZAC Day FreedomContinue Reading
(Updated) Rollover Notification in April
Written on April 16, 2025 at 7:41 am, by liwenwen
Dear Valued Client, Please be advised that the following CFD instruments will be automatically rolled over as per the dates in the table below. As there can be a pricing difference between old and new futures contracts, we recommend clients to monitor their positions closely and manage positions accordingly. Expiration dates: Symbol Description Date VIXContinue Reading
Daily Technical Breakdown: US Dollar Index Falls Below 100 as Pressure Mounts on the Greenback
Written on April 15, 2025 at 8:01 am, by seooptimization
EURUSD Nears Major 1.1500 level EURUSD nears the crucial level of 1.1500 as pressure on the USD continues with the ongoing tariffs imposed on the US from different countries around the world. The euro reached its highest level against the USD since February 2022 in today’s trading. With RSI reaching the overbought level, it isContinue Reading