Market News and Analysis

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Weekly Review: William (going down) Hill as shops close

Ben Weiss, Friday, 5 July 2019

You win some you lose some. For William Hill at the moment, it appears they’re currently losing. The firm announced this week that a number of stores will close. Elsewhere, several indices hit record highs and Bitcoin seems is even more volatile than ever.

Indices

Wall Street at record high - will it continue?

Ben Weiss, Thursday, 4 July 2019

Since mid-June, it has seemed inevitable that the Dow would break through its (now previous) all-time high of 26953.5. Last night, the Dow finally managed to reach the historic milestone, but will the rise continue and how far will it go?

General

Five powerful figures who can affect the markets

Ben Weiss, Wednesday, 3 July 2019

A president, a social influencer and an eccentric engineer… it sounds like the start of a bad joke. But all these have one thing in common when it comes to trading; they all have the potential to affect the markets in a pretty big way. Find out who we think has the greatest influence on the markets.

Cryptocurrencies

Why did Bitcoin’s price fall and is the rally over?

Ben Weiss, Friday, 28 June 2019

Bitcoin has had a great 2019 so far, and June has to be the peak. It was all going so well. After nearly reaching $14,000 mere days after smashing through the $10,000 level, the rally was in full swing. So why did Bitcoin's price suddenly fall and is the crypto rally now over?

Cryptocurrencies

Is Bitcoin becoming more predictable?

Ben Weiss, Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Bitcoin is notorious for being one of the most unpredictable markets around. But despite its 2019-resurgence, is Bitcoin actually becoming more predictable and is it a certainty that the crypto will reach $20,000?

Top 3 stocks to watch out for this summer

Ben Weiss, Monday, 24 June 2019

Summer is finally here where we see nice summer weather as an opportunity to top-up our tans, certain companies’ profits depend on good or bad weather. Here are three stocks to watch this summer, that might depend on the weather to earn a handsome profit.

Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin 2019 timeline – The highs, lows and significant price points

Ben Weiss, Monday, 3 June 2019

Bitcoin is well and truly back after yesterday marking another milestone in its impressive 2019 recovery; breaking above the $9,000 mark. But it’s perhaps not surprising that it continues to progress given the year it’s had. Here are the significant levels that Bitcoin’s price has reached in 2019, with brief definitions explaining major price changes.

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