Solid US corporate earnings are proving highly effective at insulating stocks and risk assets from the worst effects of the ongoing US-Iran war. While not every member of the Magnificent 7 has reported yet - with Nvidia still to come - the results delivered so far have been impressive. Strong revenue beats, accelerating demand for...

In the forex market, finding a reliable broker is less about branding or promotions and more about how traders actually experience execution, withdrawals, and platform stability over time.  When traders talk about “reliability,” they usually refer to consistency — whether a broker performs well not just in ideal conditions, but also during volatility, high volume periods, and long-term...

What Makes a Forex Broker Truly Reliable?  In today’s fast-moving forex market, traders are no longer satisfied with just low spreads or advanced platforms. What truly defines a broker in 2026 is how reliable its support system is — from client service and education to technology and long-term trust.  KCM Trade has emerged as a leading example of a reliable broker,...

Choosing a forex broker often feels overwhelming. Traders are conditioned to look at one thing: spreads. Is it 0.1 pips on EUR/USD? Is it 0.0? While cost is important, fixating on the narrowest spread ignores the bigger picture: hidden fees, outdated education, and support that doesn't understand your local market.  In this review, we provide a detailed comparison of...

GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia, April 2026  TabTrade (tabtrade.com), a forex and CFD broker focused on transparent pricing and low-latency execution, has announced its integration with TradePoints (tradepoints.one), a new rewards platform for the trading industry. TabTrade is the first broker globally to integrate with the platform, serving as the pilot partner for TradePoints ahead of its wider rollout to brokers, prop firms, and...

Oil prices dropped around 8% in the past 24 hours, a surprisingly sharp move lower even as the United States and Iran each maintained their own version of a Strait of Hormuz blockade. Shipping traffic through the vital chokepoint remains little more than a trickle at best, with heavily restricted tanker movements and elevated war-risk insurance still in place....

Dollar Retreat Fuels Gold's Bid Toward $5000  While there are still plenty of ‘ifs’ surrounding this ceasefire, particularly around its durability and whether it can lead to a lasting resolution, traders are clearly relieved that, at the very least, a window has opened for the normalisation of energy supplies.  Attention now turns to the rest of the...

Hormuz Reopening Sends Oil and Dollar Tumbling  The US dollar followed suit. The Dollar Index (DXY) slipped below the 99 level as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns and reduced the likelihood of a hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve. Higher energy costs had been the single biggest driver of the greenback’s strength since the...

Financial markets staged a sharp reversal today after the United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire in their conflict. The agreement, brokered with Pakistani mediation and endorsed by both sides, calls for an immediate halt to military strikes, a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, and the start of direct...

April 2026 – Building on a series of successful cashback campaigns in 2025, leading broker XM has introduced a new global promotion designed to reward trading activity with direct cash returns.  Running from 7 April to 7 May 2026, the limited-time initiative allows verified XM traders worldwide to earn enhanced cashback rewards of up to $7 per lot...