From the Nasdaq shattering the 20,000 barrier to gold’s surge toward $2,700 and bitcoin’s rollercoaster ride, the week’s drama has traders rethinking their playbooks for 2025.
Trade Case Study Update: EUR/GBP Closed After Sterling Fall
Our short position in EUR/GBP was taken out after a weaker-than-expected UK GDP update. Let’s take a look at the outcome and compare it with other theoretical adjustment options to see what…
8 Steps To Secure Your Financial Information
Source: The College Investor In today’s world of data breaches, online banking, and online shopping, it’s essential that you take practical steps to keep your financial information secure. Unless you’re an unbanked…
How Proper Position Sizing Can Save Your Forex Account
We here at BabyPips.com believe that proper position sizing is THE single most important skill a forex trader should have. Yup, that’s right – it’s THAT critical! But before we get down and dirty with the…
Daily Broad Market Recap – December 12, 2024
Markets showed heightened sensitivity to inflation data on Thursday, with the hotter-than-expected U.S. PPI report further dampening expectations for aggressive Fed easing in 2025. The Swiss National Bank surprised with a larger-than-expected…
ECB Lowered Rates by 25bps As Expected, Removed Hawkish Statement Wording
The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its key interest rates by 0.25% as expected, bringing the deposit facility rate to 3.00%, while signaling a potentially more measured approach to future cuts. This…
SNB Surprised with Larger 0.50% Rate Cut, Inflation Forecasts Downgraded
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) delivered a larger-than-expected interest rate cut at its December policy meeting, lowering its policy rate by 50 basis points to 0.50%. This marks the central bank’s fifth…
U.S. College Completion Rate Hits Record 61.1%
Source: The College Investor The six-year completion rate for the fall 2018 cohort hit 61.1%, the highest recorded, driven by gains in public two-year institutions. Eight-year completion rates reached 64.7%, though growth…
Best Banks For Freelancers And Independent Contractors
Source: The College Investor As a freelancer, I’ve always been searching for the best bank for my needs. I don’t want to pay fees, I want to have invoicing made easy, and…
What Is A Good SAI (Student Aid Index)?
Source: The College Investor What Is A Good SAI (Student Aid Index)? This question is about the Student Aid Index. The Student Aid Index (SAI) replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for the…