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The Swing Overview – Week 20 2022

02-06-2022

The markets remain volatile and fragile, as shown by the VIX fear index, which has again surpassed the level 30 points. However, equity indices are at interesting supports and there could be some short-term recovery. The euro has bounced off its support in anticipation of . . .

The Swing Overview – Week 21 2022

02-06-2022

Tension in the markets eased last week, mainly under the influence of news from the US Fed. This was reflected in the rise of stock indices and the weakening of the US dollar. The euro continues to strengthen and it has reached an interesting resistance now. Will the . . .

The Swing Overview - Week 19 2022

16-05-2022

Stock indices continued to weaken strongly last week, while the US dollar has already surpassed the mark 104 and is at 20-year highs. However, a set of important data is behind us, which could bring some temporary relief to the equity markets. The Czech koruna weakened . . .

The Swing Overview - Week 18 2022

16-05-2022

In the war against rising inflation, central banks in the US, the UK and Australia raised interest rates this week. Britain, meanwhile, warned of the risk of a recession. The CNB also raised rates. They have thus reached their highest levels since 1999. The key interest . . .

The Swing Overview – Week 17 2022

03-05-2022

Major stock indices continued in their correction and tested strong support levels. In contrast, the US dollar strengthened strongly and is at its highest level since January 2017. The strengthening of the dollar had a negative impact on the value of the euro and . . .

The Swing Overview - Week 16 2022

22-04-2022

Jerome Powell confirmed that the Fed will be aggressive in fighting the inflation and confirmed tighter interest rate hikes starting in May. Equity indices fell strongly after this news. Inflation in the euro area reached a record high of 7.4% in March. Despite this news . . .

Comparison of client’s profitability among European brokers 2021

21-04-2022

The profitability of client accounts of European brokers is no longer a figure that you would have to decipher from a footnote written in fine print somewhere in the depths of the terms and conditions. All brokers operating within the EU follow ESMA (European Securities and . . .

The Swing Overview - Week 13 2022

11-04-2022

Equity indices closed the first quarter of 2022 in a loss under the influence of geopolitical tensions. The Czech koruna strengthened as a result of the CNB raising interest rates to 5%, the highest since 2001. The US supports the oil market by releasing 180 million barrels . . .

The Swing Overview - Week 14 2022

11-04-2022

Equity indices weakened last week on news of rising interest rates and a tightening of the US economy. The euro is also weakening not only because it is under pressure from the ongoing war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, but also from the uncertainty of the . . .

Positions of large speculators according to the COT report as at 29/3/2022

11-04-2022

Total net speculator positions in the USD index rose by 1,306 contracts last week. This change is the result of an increase in long positions by 1,409 contracts and an increase in short positions by 103 contracts. Growth in total net positions occurred last week in the . . .

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