Stock Market Holidays 2017, 2018 And Beyond Nyse, Nasdaq, Lse

According to various sources, the pre-holiday effect is a real phenomenon. Extensive research over the years indicates that can be as much as a tenfold increase in returns in the pre-holiday sessions of trading compared to regular trading sessions. In the run-up to Black Friday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, stock prices tend to balloon, yet there is less liquidity in the stock markets since many people are away, or with family. There is a greater degree of optimism during the holiday period, so […]

'worst Christmas Eve' In Us Stock Market History As Trump Takes Aim At Federal Reserve Amid Government Shutdown

In the run-up to Black Friday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, stock prices tend to balloon, yet there is less liquidity in the stock markets since many people are away, or with family. There is a greater degree of optimism during the holiday period, so this bodes well for stock prices. March is a middling month for the market, ranking sixth of all months in performance.

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How To Trade With Us Economic Calendar

Every economic calendar has a type of ‘grading system’ which essentially labels these indicators in accordance with the groups, with varying ratings for the level of volatility. Elsewhere, traders can easily view information by country, indicators, and the potential influence that the announcements or releases may have. Some calendars include useful information such as the value of the period, as well as the forecasted value in relation to the previous period. During presidential el […]