ETFs and index funds share similarities but key differences. In this article, we explore how both work, their differences, and how to choose between them.

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03.02.2025

Trump’s Tariffs Push Gold Price Down from Record High | Market Pulse

As shown on the XAU/USD chart, gold prices surpassed $2,800 per ounce for the first time in history on 31 January.

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31.01.2025

Tesla (TSLA) Stock Rises Despite Disappointing Earnings Report | Market Pulse

Following the close of the main trading session on 29 January, Tesla (TSLA) released an earnings report that fell short of analysts' expectations.

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31.01.2025

Microsoft (MSFT) Shares Drop Over 6% After Earnings Report | Market Pulse

According to the Microsoft (MSFT) stock chart: → The candle on 29 January closed around $441 before the company released its Q4 2024 earnings report.

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31.01.2025

Popular Hedging Strategies for Traders in 2025 | Market Pulse

Hedging is a valuable tool that potentially helps offset trading losses. This article explores hedging, why traders use it, and four strategies to employ.

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30.01.2025

The Dollar Slightly Strengthened after the Fed Meeting | Market Pulse

Yesterday’s Fed meeting proceeded in line with expert forecasts. The base interest rate remained at 4.50%.

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30.01.2025

Nasdaq 100 Hovering Near Weekly Highs in a Volatile Week | Market Pulse

As shown on the 4-hour chart of the Nasdaq 100, the index stood around the 21,600 level this morning, near the weekly high that formed at Monday’s open.

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29.01.2025

S&P 500 Rebounds After Monday’s Drop | Market Pulse

The S&P 500 index (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen) has recovered following Monday’s sharp decline, which was triggered by the success of Chinese startup DeepSeek and its AI model.

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29.01.2025

Alibaba (BABA) Shares Surge Following AI Model Launch | Market Pulse

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has unveiled an upgraded version of its artificial intelligence model, Qwen2.5 Max.

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27.01.2025

Market Analysis: AUD/USD and NZD/USD Bounce Back: Are Further Gains Ahead? | Market Pulse

AUD/USD started a decent increase above the 0.6200 and 0.6250 levels. NZD/USD is also rising and might aim for more gains above 0.5685.

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24.01.2025

S&P 500 Index Sets Record High | Market Pulse

As shown by the S&P 500 chart, the stock index:→ has increased by approximately 3.5% since the start of the year;→ surpassed its previous all-time highs set in December.

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24.01.2025

Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Yen Strengthens | Market Pulse

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised short-term interest rates to 0.5%, the highest level in 17 years.

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23.01.2025

Dollar Range Trading Awaits Trump's Directives | Market Pulse

Following Donald Trump's inauguration, the dollar lost part of this month’s gains on Monday and adjusted to significant support levels.

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23.01.2025

Netflix (NFLX) Shares Surge After Earnings Report | Market Pulse

After the close of the main trading session on the stock market on Tuesday, Netflix released its Q4 2024 results. The report was exceptionally strong

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23.01.2025

Germany’s DAX 40 Stock Index Hits Record High | Market Pulse

The country’s Finance Minister, Jörg Kukies, stated in an interview with CNBC that it is crucial for Germany to enter a period of economic growth...

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22.01.2025

Market Analysis: EUR/USD Starts Increase While USD/JPY Corrects Gains | Market Pulse

EUR/USD started a decent upward move above the 1.0350 resistance. USD/JPY is correcting gains and now consolidates below 156.00.

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22.01.2025

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Surges Amid Trump’s Initiative | Market Pulse

Financial markets responded with a rally in tech stocks, with Oracle’s stock (ORCL) gaining over 7% in a single day.

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22.01.2025

What Are Financial Derivatives and How To Trade Them? | Market Pulse

Financial derivatives are common instruments in the trading world. Join us as we explore how they work, types of derivatives, and key considerations.

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22.01.2025

Chinese Stocks Decline Amid Tariff Threats | Market Pulse

According to Bloomberg, President Donald Trump raised the possibility of imposing tariffs on China during his second day in office.

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21.01.2025

European Currencies Strengthen Following Donald Trump's Inauguration | Market Pulse

The start of this trading week was marked by a sharp pullback in the US dollar.

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21.01.2025

Index Investing: A Practical Approach to Market Participation | Market Pulse

Index investing is a hands-off approach to investing in stocks. This article delves into index investing, how it works, its advantages, and strategies.

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21.01.2025

Nasdaq 100: Bearish Signals Amid Increased Volatility | Market Pulse

As revealed by the technical analysis of the 4-hour Nasdaq 100 chart, the ATR indicator has been above 125 since the start of 2025

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20.01.2025

XAU/USD Analysis: Gold Prices Poised for a New Trend | Market Pulse

Technical analysis of the XAU/USD chart shows that gold prices are trading within a narrowing triangle

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20.01.2025

Market Analysis: GBP/USD Under Pressure, USD/CAD Powers Higher | Market Pulse

GBP/USD started a fresh decline below the 1.2320 zone. USD/CAD is rising and might aim for more gains above the 1.4500 resistance.

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20.01.2025

What Is a Spot Rate and How It Is Used in Trading? | Market Pulse

Spot rates are fundamental benchmarks in markets. Join us as we examine what spot rates are, how they work, and what they mean for traders and markets.

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20.01.2025

Market Insights with Gary Thomson: CAD, GBP, and JPY Markets, Gold, and Corporate Earnings | Market Pulse

In this video, we’ll explore the key economic events, market trends, and corporate news shaping the financial landscape. Get ready for expert insights into forex, commodities, and stocks to help you navigate the week ahead. Let’s dive in! In this episode: * What does the latest employment data mean

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20.01.2025

Bitcoin Hits Historic High Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration | Market Pulse

s shown on the BTC/USD chart, market volatility has significantly increased. Over the weekend, Bitcoin’s price initially fluctuated with minimal movement around $105,000 per coin

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17.01.2025

LTC/USD Rises 33% Amid ETF Speculation | Market Pulse

As illustrated by the LTC/USD chart:→ On the 13th, Litecoin's price was below $100;→ Today, the LTC price has reached $140.

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17.01.2025

FTSE 100 Index May Reach 8500 | Market Pulse

As shown on the chart of the UK stock index FTSE 100 (UK 100 on FXOpen):→ It has risen by over 3% in three days

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16.01.2025

S&P 500 Index Rises to Psychological Level | Market Pulse

Market participants interpreted this as a positive signal, leading to the S&P 500 index (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen) gaining over 1% in the first 30 minutes after the data release.

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15.01.2025

GBP/USD Analysis: Bulls Find Renewed Hope | Market Pulse

This morning, UK inflation data was released, as reported by ForexFactory: Consumer Price Index (CPI): actual = 2.5%, expected = 2.6%, previous = 2.6%; Core CPI: actual = 3.2%, expected = 3.4%, previous = 3.5%.

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15.01.2025

Market Analysis: Gold and WTI Crude Oil Prices Regain Momentum | Market Pulse

Gold price started a fresh increase above the $2,665 resistance level. WTI Crude oil prices climbed higher above $77.00 and might extend gains.

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14.01.2025

Tesla (TSLA) Stock Price Rises Above $400 | Market Pulse

According to the Tesla (TSLA) chart, the stock price increased by 2% on Monday, closing above the key psychological level of $400.

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14.01.2025

Brent Oil Price Retreats from a 3-Month High | Market Pulse

On January 6, while analysing the XBR/USD chart, we:→ constructed an upward structure using blue trend lines;→ highlighted the potential for a pullback...

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13.01.2025

S&P 500 Index Drops to 2-Month Low | Market Pulse

The S&P 500 index (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen) dropped below the 5,800 mark this morning, its lowest point since early November.

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13.01.2025

Analytical Gold Price Predictions for 2025 and Beyond | Market Pulse

Are you searching for gold price predictions for 2025 and beyond? In this article, we take a look at the historical price of gold and explore analytical forecasts for 2025-2030.

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13.01.2025

Market Analysis: AUD/USD and NZD/USD Under Fire, Deeper Losses Ahead? | Market Pulse

AUD/USD declined below the 0.6350 and 0.6250 support levels. NZD/USD is also moving lower and might extend losses below 0.5540.

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10.01.2025

The Dollar Resumes Its Rally After a Correction | Market Pulse

The USD/CAD rally observed since mid-September paused following another test of the 1.4470 level. On the daily timeframe, a reversal pattern, the “double top”...

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Trump’s Tariffs Push USD/CAD to a 22-Year High | Market Pulse

Market Analysis: GBP/USD and EUR/GBP Fall Into The Red | Market Pulse

What Is the Difference Between ETFs and Index Funds? | Market Pulse

Trump’s Tariffs Push Gold Price Down from Record High | Market Pulse

Tesla (TSLA) Stock Rises Despite Disappointing Earnings Report | Market Pulse

Microsoft (MSFT) Shares Drop Over 6% After Earnings Report | Market Pulse

Popular Hedging Strategies for Traders in 2025 | Market Pulse

The Dollar Slightly Strengthened after the Fed Meeting | Market Pulse

Nasdaq 100 Hovering Near Weekly Highs in a Volatile Week | Market Pulse

S&P 500 Rebounds After Monday’s Drop | Market Pulse

Alibaba (BABA) Shares Surge Following AI Model Launch | Market Pulse

Market Analysis: AUD/USD and NZD/USD Bounce Back: Are Further Gains Ahead? | Market Pulse

S&P 500 Index Sets Record High | Market Pulse

Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Yen Strengthens | Market Pulse

Dollar Range Trading Awaits Trump's Directives | Market Pulse

Netflix (NFLX) Shares Surge After Earnings Report | Market Pulse

Germany’s DAX 40 Stock Index Hits Record High | Market Pulse

Market Analysis: EUR/USD Starts Increase While USD/JPY Corrects Gains | Market Pulse

Oracle Stock (ORCL) Surges Amid Trump’s Initiative | Market Pulse

What Are Financial Derivatives and How To Trade Them? | Market Pulse

Chinese Stocks Decline Amid Tariff Threats | Market Pulse

European Currencies Strengthen Following Donald Trump's Inauguration | Market Pulse

Index Investing: A Practical Approach to Market Participation | Market Pulse

Nasdaq 100: Bearish Signals Amid Increased Volatility | Market Pulse

XAU/USD Analysis: Gold Prices Poised for a New Trend | Market Pulse

Market Analysis: GBP/USD Under Pressure, USD/CAD Powers Higher | Market Pulse

What Is a Spot Rate and How It Is Used in Trading? | Market Pulse

Market Insights with Gary Thomson: CAD, GBP, and JPY Markets, Gold, and Corporate Earnings | Market Pulse

Bitcoin Hits Historic High Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration | Market Pulse

LTC/USD Rises 33% Amid ETF Speculation | Market Pulse

FTSE 100 Index May Reach 8500 | Market Pulse

S&P 500 Index Rises to Psychological Level | Market Pulse

GBP/USD Analysis: Bulls Find Renewed Hope | Market Pulse

Market Analysis: Gold and WTI Crude Oil Prices Regain Momentum | Market Pulse

Tesla (TSLA) Stock Price Rises Above $400 | Market Pulse

Brent Oil Price Retreats from a 3-Month High | Market Pulse

S&P 500 Index Drops to 2-Month Low | Market Pulse

Analytical Gold Price Predictions for 2025 and Beyond | Market Pulse

Market Analysis: AUD/USD and NZD/USD Under Fire, Deeper Losses Ahead? | Market Pulse

The Dollar Resumes Its Rally After a Correction | Market Pulse

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