What is De-Dollarization?
Learn how de-dollarization could cost the US dollar its place in the international monetary system.
Christian Norman
Financial Writer
Christian Norman is a Financial Writer for OANDA, offering market commentary on both a technical and fundamental basis.
With years of experience as a trader, his passion for market technicals helps guide his analysis across a broad range of asset classes and instruments.
Understanding Market Liquidity
This blog explains what market liquidity is and how to use it when trading online.
Understanding Leading and Lagging Technical Indicators
Lagging and leading indicators can help you identify market trends and give you valuable insight for your trades. We look at how these and other indicators work in technical analysis.
What is Non-Farm Payroll and why it Matters to Forex Traders
US non-farm payroll reports provide vital information regarding the health of the US economy. We unpack more about what it means for traders, why it’s important and its impact on forex rates here.
X Factors That Affect Currency Value
Numerous factors influence currency value and exchange rates, from interest rates, inflation, and debt, to political stability, and more.
How To Overcome FOMO in Trading
How the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) in trading involves entering a trade simply because everyone is doing the same. FOMO is a real emotion and can drive irrational trading decisions.
Learning About Trading Jargon and What it Actually Means
The world of trading is filled with jargon, but what does it actually mean? In this article, we take a look at some key phrases and their definitions.
How Different Fundamental Themes affect the Forex Markets
In the school of fundamental analysis, the same themes can often dictate the overall outlook on any given currency pair. In this article, we identify some of these.
What are the ‘BRICS’ and why are they important?
An understanding of how the BRICS nations' economies are performing and how their regional economic integration is progressing. Read more.
Why is the Consumer Price Index, a high-impact US data release, important to traders?
What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and why does it matter in trading?
How Canada’s relationships with the US and China impact the Canadian dollar
Learn the reasons that the Canadian dollar is a desired currency.
Most Common Mistakes Beginner Traders Make When Entering the Markets
This blog explains the most common trading mistakes to avoid as a new trader
Biggest Market Shifts of the 2020s
There are four anchors that help define the global economic picture at any given time. Let’s explore them.
Which key economic metrics should you follow in the 2024 US presidential election campaign?
As we enter into another election year, which economic metrics can you use to measure the performance of previous presidents Trump and Biden and their administrations? Read on to learn more.
How Trump’s political and economic views could affect the financial markets
Ahead of the US presidential election, this article examines the potential implications of a second Trump presidency on the global financial markets
How Biden’s political and economic approach could affect the financial markets
With the US presidential election coming up in November 2024, what would a Biden win mean for the financial markets?
How Harris’ political and economic approach could affect the financial markets
The potential consequences of Harris' presidency ahead of the US presidential election.
Tricks of the Trade
Daniel Laplana has been running high-performance forex trading alongside his successful tech venture, and so far it's working well for him, check out his story in this blog.