Financial Market Insights

BMC Software, an IT software management provider, confidentially filed for an IPO in February. Recent competitor analysis suggests the projected market capitalisation post-listing may be higher than expected.

The MOVE index projects the yield spread between long and short-term bonds to give an idea of current market volatility. Read more for a MOVE index definition and strategies.

The VIX is one of the most widely-used measures of market volatility, for both the S&P 500 and wider stock market. So, what is the VIX, how is it calculated and how can you take your first position on volatility? Find out below.

We talk a lot about how volatility creates opportunities for traders. But what happens when there’s only a little market movement to take advantage of? Find out what to trade when there’s low volatility and what the best low volatility trading strategies are.

Markets are always on the move, but the speed and size of price changes is what creates excitement (and risk) for traders. So, let’s take a look at how to trade volatility, and which markets experience the highest levels of volatility.

The email marketing platform Klaviyo has become a prominent software provider in a crowded field. Learn all about its post-IPO success in 2023.

Grocery delivery service Instacart has finally pulled the trigger on its IPO, having delayed it due to market volatility. Find out everything we know about the Instacart IPO.

A cross-currency swap is a type of FX instrument used by institutions and banks to gain better access to foreign debt markets. Find out more about this swap and why it’s used.

GBP/USD is approaching near-term resistance around 1.2800 ahead of tomorrow’s retail sales report...

Pairs trading is a popular strategy that involves matching a long position with a short position on securities with a high correlation. Learn more about pairs trading and the risks involved.

Electric vehicle company VinFast is set to list in the US via a SPAC deal on Tuesday August 15. Find out everything you need to know ahead of the VinFast IPO.

Craft beer company Brewdog is still hopeful that it will list in 2023, according to boss James Watt. Discover more about the Scottish brewer ahead of its IPO.

Discover what hedging means and the different hedging strategies you can use – including hedging CFDs, options and futures.

Standard deviation measures how volatile a set of data points are compared to the average mean. Learn how to use standard deviation to measure volatility while trading markets like forex, stocks and indices.

Exponential moving averages (EMAs) are moving averages adjusted to give greater weight to the most recent price data. Learn how to calculate the EMA using any number of periods and how to start using the EMA in your trading strategy.

Leverage is a key part of forex trading due to large position sizes and small market daily movements. Take a look at our guide to leverage in forex, including how to calculate your risk.