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Market report
• 5 min read
Weekly market report - 06 Dec 2021
A volatile week for the US indices with Omicron continuing to fuel their downward trend. Read more about this and Ethereum shedding 15% overnight in our report.
Trading tips
• 4 min read
What is technical analysis in trading?
Looking for a way to oversee price movements? Technical analysis might be your answer to it. Find out what it is, and how it works.
Market report
• 5 min read
Weekly market report - 29 Nov 2021
Omicron pushes Pfizer, Moderna, Zoom and Netflix stocks up, while negatively impacting oil and bitcoin. Here’s how the global markets ended in November.
Commodities
Gold
• 5 min read
Why trade gold
Gold is one of our most popular commodities to trade – learn what factors affect the price of gold and how you can trade it.
Market report
• 5 min read
Weekly market report - 22 Nov 2021
Investors favour tech stocks while El Salvador president announces plans of issuing a $1 billion U.S. Bitcoin bond. Read this week's market report to know more.
• 5 min read
What is leverage in online trading
Have you ever traded with leverage? This blog will explain what it is, how it works, and which markets to trade it with.
Market report
• 4 min read
Weekly market report - 15 Nov 2021
Downward spiral for GBP/USD, and the US indices closed low. Find out more in this week's market report along with fresh updates on commodity and crypto markets.
Commodities
• 4 min read
What are commodities?
Find out what are commodities, the different types in the market, and the most popular ones to trade online.
Market report
• 4 min read
Weekly market report - 08 Nov 2021
Gold fluctuated while the British pound had a rough week. Get the details in our weekly market report
Trading tips
• 5 min read
Weekend trading on Deriv
Too busy to trade on weekdays? Try weekend trading on Deriv and take advantage of the markets that never sleep.
Market report
• 3 min read
Weekly market report - 1 Nov 2021
The dollar struggled due to GDP data and the ECB kept its monetary policy unchanged. Read our report to find out how the markets performed and what’s in store.
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 25 Oct 2021
After starting the week with a bullish move, the EUR/USD pair failed to maintain its momentum by the week's end. Read how other markets fared in this week's report.
CFD
• 5 min read
Beginners guide: the dos and don’ts of CFD trading
Wondering where to begin with the CFD trading? We have prepared the list of main dos and don’ts to help you get started.
Crypto
• 3 min read
Cryptocurrency types you can buy and trade with on Deriv
A quick guide on the cryptocurrency types. Find out the main differences between the top cryptocurrencies and choose the ones you’d like to start trading with
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 18 Oct 2021
Nasdaq had its first major bullish week in the past month. Read more details, along with the other markets' performance, in this week's report.
Crypto
• 3 min read
Trading with crypto: Top 3 myths
Don’t want to trade crypto? Trade with crypto! Here is an easy step-by-step guide along with the most common myth debunked
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 11 Oct 2021
Prices of gold are taking a hit and EUR/USD makes a new yearly low. Read how the markets performed last week.
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 04 Oct 2021
Gold prices are falling but is there a possibility of it bouncing back? Find out in this week's market report.
Trading tips
• 5 min read
Why beginners need to have an online trading demo account
Find out why you need an online trading demo account if you’re just starting your trading journey.
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 27 Sep 2021
Forex and gold were bearish last week. Read more about the resistance zones and support areas in our market analysis report
Stocks
CFD
• 5 min read
What are stocks, how and where to trade them
Here’s a brief overview of what are stocks, how and where you can trade them.
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 20 Sep 2021
Is the upcoming FOMC policy going to affect the gold, forex, and Nasdaq markets? Read our weekly market report to find out.
Multipliers
• 2 min read
Deriv multipliers: How they work
Find out what are multipliers, how you can amplify potential profits, and how trading with Deriv multipliers is different from leverage trading.
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 13 Sep 2021
Nasdaq hits record high. Read more in this week's market report.
Multipliers
• 2 min read
How to trade multipliers on DTrader
This step-by-step guide will show you the basics of multipliers trading on Deriv’s easy-to-use online trading platform, DTrader.
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 06 Sep 2021
Prices of gold closed green for four weeks in a row and silver prices crossed the four-week high. Read our take on how the markets did last week.
Stocks
Market news
• 5 min read
Will the rise of the Brazilian stock market continue?
Major players in the Brazilian investment market analyse the economic situation of the stock market and make predictions for the upcoming year.
Market report
• 2 min read
Weekly market report - 30 Aug 2021
Gold prices held their three-week positive trend. Read our weekly report to find out how other markets performed.
CFD
• 3 min read
Top 3 advantages of CFD trading
Find out the biggest advantages of CFD trading and the easiest strategy for beginners to start a profitable trading journey.
Crypto
• 3 min read
Why do you need to get in on the cryptocurrency action?
Wondering why the entire world is going crazy about cryptocurrencies? Here are the main benefits of using crypto that will make you want to have it too
Crypto
• 5 min read
What is cryptocurrency?
Wondering what’s the crypto buzz about? Find all the basics of cryptocurrency trading and tips in our blog: what is cryptocurrency, why is it secure, and how to choose one for trading.
Crypto
• 2 min read
Cryptocurrency trading for beginners on Deriv
A quick guide on cryptocurrency trading for beginners. Find out what crypto pairs, trade types, and platforms are available for crypto trading on Deriv.
Market news
• 3 min read
Non-traditional banking: why it’s the Tesla of the financial industry
Does the new non-traditional banking trend impose a threat to brick and mortar banks? Find more about this ongoing competition in our blog.
Multipliers
• 2 min read
4 features for better risk management on Deriv multipliers
Discover the tools you can use for better risk management in trading when you trade with Deriv multipliers.
Crypto
• 3 min read
An easy guide on how to buy crypto on Deriv
Eager to jump on the crypto bandwagon? Here is how you can buy crypto with Deriv’s fiat onramp services and start trading.
CFD
Deriv MT5
• 3 min read
Why the trading world loves the MT5 platform
Why is the MT5 platform so popular among traders? Here is everything you need to know about it, including its unique characteristics and security features.
Trading tips
• 3 min read
How to avoid trading scams
Find out how to recognise the most common types of online trading scams, and how to identify legitimate trading platforms and brokers.
Trading tips
• 5 min read
Trading for beginners: top 3 tips on how to be a smart trader
Read our top 3 tips on trading for beginners and learn how you can become a smart trader in no time.
DBot
• 5 min read
Automated trading: what you need to know
Find out what automated trading is, how trading robots work, and why you should use one.
Trading tips
• 4 min read
Useful tips on how to trade online
We outline useful tips on how to trade online by looking at how experienced traders trade. Based on the ebook ‘7 traits of successful financial traders’.
CFD
Synthetic indices
• 5 min read
An introduction to synthetic indices trading
In this introduction to synthetic indices trading, learn what synthetic indices are and which platforms you can trade them on.
Market news
• 2 min read
BeSquare by Deriv — the IT graduate programme for Malaysians
An IT graduate programme for fresh STEM graduates in Malaysia, where participants work with international teams and gain real-world work experience.
Forex
• 4 min read
What is forex live trading?
Find out what forex live trading is, how currency pairs trading works, and how to begin trading foreign currency online.
CFD
• 3 min read
What is CFD trading?
What are CFDs, how does CFD trading work, and how to trade CFDs on margin – everything you need to know in one place.
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