The Big Mac index was invented by The Economist in 1986 as a light-hearted guide to whether exchange rates are at their ‘right’ level. It is based […]
Using patty-power parity to think about exchange rates
Why is Turkey such an important crypto market?
Many people wonder why Turkey’s crypto market is booming. I thought about it a bit and here is what I found: High inflation (40 percent+ annually) and […]
What is a pip in forex trading
If you’re new to the world of forex trading, you might be wondering what a pip is. Short for ‘points in percent’, pips are the smallest incremental […]
How Kodak went from being the world’s most powerful photo company
In 1975, Kodak was the world’s most powerful photo company, worth $31 billion. By 2012, they were completely bankrupt. Not because of competition or technology – but […]
Stochastics: An accurate buy and sell indicator
In the late 1950s, George Lane developed stochastics, an indicator that measures the relationship between an issue’s closing price and its price range over a predetermined period […]
What is the benefit of trend lines?
Up and down trends are hot topics among technical analysts and traders because they ensure that underlying market conditions are working in favor of a trader’s position […]
What is Elliott Wave Theory?
Elliott Wave Theory in technical analysis describes price movements in the financial market. Developed by Ralph Nelson Elliott, it observes recurring fractal wave patterns identified in stock […]
Relative Strength Index (RSI) Indicator explained
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) Indicator is a momentum oscillator widely used in technical analysis of stocks and commodities to identify changes in momentum and price direction. […]
How do exchange rate fluctuations affect coffee prices?
Last week a coffee farmer got $3.00/lb, and they were happy, but today the price of coffee is $3.15/lb and they are disappointed. Why? There are many […]
Top 20 silver producing countries in the world
In this in-depth article, we will list the top 20 silver producing countries in the world that are at the forefront of the silver ore market, which […]
