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Top 10 lowest currencies in the world in 2026

The world’s lowest currencies in 2026 are mostly found in economies facing inflation, sanctions, debt stress, political instability or long-term currency devaluation, although a low exchange rate does not always mean a weak economy.

What are derivatives and how are they used in trading?

A derivative is a contract linked to the value of an asset or market, such as a stock, bond, index, currency or commodity. Traders use derivatives to hedge risk, speculate on price movements and control market exposure more efficiently than buying the underlying asset.

29 Jun 2026, 13:00

Mastering the VWAP indicator: A comprehensive guide for traders

The Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is a technical indicator that averages the price of an asset by weighting it against its relative trading volume. Extensively utilised by institutional market participants to identify "fair value", it serves as a dynamic support or resistance level and a robust trend filter.

Volume profile trading: How to read high-volume and low-volume zones

The Volume Profile is a sophisticated technical tool that projects the accumulation of executed transactions at specific price levels. By identifying key structural zones such as the Point of Control (POC), Value Areas (VAs), and high- or low-volume nodes, a trader is equipped to discern between areas of market equilibrium (acceptance) and structural inefficiencies (rejection).

ATR indicator: how traders use volatility to set stops and targets

The ATR indicator, short for average true range, is a volatility indicator that helps traders understand how much an asset typically moves over a certain period. It does not show whether price is likely to rise or fall. Instead, it shows how active or quiet the market is.

Heikin-ashi trading strategy: how to trade with heikin-ashi candles

Heikin-Ashi candles are a charting method designed to make trends easier to read. Instead of showing every raw price movement like traditional Japanese candlesticks, Heikin-Ashi uses an average-based formula to smooth the chart. That smoothing can help traders see direction, momentum, and possible exhaustion more clearly.

22 Jun 2026, 13:38

Cyclical stocks: Definition, characteristics and investment implications

Cyclical stocks belong to companies whose revenues depend directly on the economic cycle, rising during periods of economic expansion and falling during recessions. However, by acting as leading indicators, these equities tend to anticipate official macroeconomic data. Their evaluation requires the consistent monitoring of key macroeconomic and financial indicators to accurately comprehend the current economic situation.

Inducement in SMC explained: how smart money traps work

Inducement is one of the most important ideas in Smart Money Concepts and ICT-style trading. It describes a market move that appears to invite traders into the wrong side of the market before price reverses toward the real liquidity target.

Parabolic SAR explained: what it is and how traders use it

Parabolic SAR is a technical indicator used to identify trend direction, possible reversals, and trailing stop levels. It appears on the chart as dots above or below price, which makes it one of the easier indicators to recognize. But easy to recognize does not mean easy to use well.

What Non-Farm Payrolls mean for the economy and markets

Non-Farm Payrolls show how many jobs the U.S. economy added or lost in a month outside the farm sector, making the report one of the clearest signals of labor-market strength, consumer demand, inflation pressure and potential Federal Reserve policy moves.