It’s been a wild week in financial markets in the wake of the US midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has already delivered three separate 1,000-point swings, with sentiment toward the tech sector sitting firmly at the centre of those pivots. For now, the mood feels less doom-and-gloom than it did in the immediate...

KCM Trade's Chief Market Analyst, Tim Waterer, has been appointed as a professional judge for the 2026 WikiFX Golden Insight Award. The appointment recognises his extensive experience in global financial markets and expertise in market analysis, bringing valuable industry insight and a broad analytical perspective to the judging process.  Following his participation in the 2025...

Lagos, Nigeria – HFM, Official Partner of Arsenal, is set to bring the iconic Premier LeagueTrophy to Lagos on Tuesday, 17 November 2026, kicking off an exciting three-city Africantour. Serving as the tour's opening stop, Lagos will set the stage for an unforgettable footballcelebration, bringing supporters face-to-face with one of the sport's most prestigioustrophies. Drawing...

The tech sector has had the wobbles again of late, with higher funding costs for the AI buildout courtesy of rising yields and increased competition from China (CXMT, specifically) raising anxiety levels regarding the AI trade. But this week’s US Q3 earnings results may go some way to telling us if the recent selling pressure...

On 19 September 2026, KCM Trade hosted a trading seminar in Uyo, Nigeria, featuring discussions on practical trading methods, market analysis, risk management, and the application of trading platforms. Centred on the principles of “Build, Educate and Empower”, the event provided participants with a practical learning experience through professional knowledge sharing and interactive Q&A sessions. ...

KCM Trade Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer was recently invited back to Bloomberg Sydney’s Asia Trade to share his latest views on U.S. employment data, inflation, the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook, gold, technology stocks, the Japanese yen, and U.S. Treasury yields.  The discussion focused on several key factors currently influencing global asset prices. Drawing on the latest economic data and market developments, Tim provided insights to...

On August 28, 2026, KCM Trade sponsored “The Sweet Spot Session,” a sporting event hosted by the Monash University Golf Club. Held at Sandy Golf Links in Australia, the event centred on golf networking and friendly competition, representing an important part of KCM Trade's international community engagement initiatives.  Building Community Connections  to Advance Global Engagement  This collaboration is one of KCM Trade's key initiatives in...

The award-winning multi-asset broker marks the start of the second season with a bespoke fan promotion. HFM, the award-winning multi-asset broker and Official Partner of Arsenal Football Club, proudly marks the beginning of the 2026/27 football season and the second season of its partnership with one of the world's most iconic clubs. Following a remarkable...

KCM Trade's in-house analysis team is led by professionals with verifiable, externally-checkable credentials — most notably Chief Market Analyst Tim Waterer, who has over 20 years of financial markets experience and is regularly quoted by outlets including Reuters, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, and the Wall Street Journal, independent of anything KCM Trade publishes itself. That external validation...

Ask ten traders which broker has the tightest spreads and you'll get ten different answers, mostly because "tightest" gets measured in ten different ways. In 2026, three names come up most often in this comparison: Pepperstone, IC Markets, and KCM Trade — each pricing execution differently enough that a fair read means putting all three...