AUD USD: Australian Dollar US Dollar Rate, Chart & News

Domestically, interest rates and inflation figures also affect how the Australian dollar performs on the foreign exchange market. And against the USD–which has even higher interest rates and inflation than Australia–the AUD has been falling at a steady rate (with some brief increases) for the better part of the last year or so. Nevertheless, the good times were not to last, and by February the Australian dollar had dipped back down again to the top five cryptocurrencies 0.68 USD...

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What is Margin in Forex Trading and How Does it Work?

By understanding these dual aspects, traders can make informed decisions and strategize effectively. If the trader doesn’t act in time, the broker might automatically close some or all of the trader’s positions to prevent further losses. This is known as a “stop out,” and the specific level at which this occurs varies by broker. It is calculated by dividing the trader’s equity (the total value of their account) by the margin that is currently being used to maintain open positions.By maintaining...

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S&P 500 Index Overview: US 500 Futures Prices and News IG International

Data is calculated to the nearest 1%, and updated automatically every 15 minutes. One of the limitations of the S&P and other market-cap-weighted indexes arises when stocks in the index become overvalued, meaning they rise higher than their fundamentals warrant. If a stock has a heavy weighting in the index while being overvalued, the stock typically inflates the overall value or price of the index. Nasdaq is a global electronic marketplace for trading securities. There are several equity market indexes...

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