Gold finished the week near $4,070 an ounce, up more than 4%, its strongest weekly gain since August. A weaker dollar, falling yields and a sharp drop in oil did the work....
Tech stocks had their worst day in months on Thursday, November 5, as fears of tougher rules on AI data centers hit chip makers hardest. The Nasdaq Composite fell 5.52% and the...
The Topstep Trading Combine is a paid, simulated evaluation. You trade a practice account, reach a profit target without breaking the loss rules, and, if you pass, move to an Express Funded...
October's CPI report arrives on Tuesday, November 10, at 8:30 a.m. ET, which is 7:00 p.m. in India. It is the last inflation reading before the Federal Reserve meets on December 8...
The US added 165,000 jobs in October, more than double the roughly 65,000 economists expected, and traders now see a December Fed rate hike as likely. Here are the four things worth...
If you just signed up for Topstep and opened TopstepX for the first time, the screen can feel overwhelming. However, once you understand the layout, placing trades and setting stop losses becomes...
If you are learning about charts and graphs, you may notice that bar graphs and histograms can look similar at first. Both use bars, and both help present data visually. However, they are not the same.
The...
If you are learning about data, charts, or analysis, you will often come across the word correlation. At first, it may sound technical. However, the basic idea is quite simple.
Correlation describes the relationship...
If you are learning about data, charts, or statistics, you will likely come across the terms discrete data and continuous data. At first, they may sound technical. However, the difference is actually simple.
Both discrete and...
A balance sheet looks intimidating at first. However, understanding it is one of the most valuable skills for investing.
In this guide, you will learn how to read a balance sheet step by...
If you want to create charts or graphs, two of the most common tools are Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel. Both are widely used, and both can help you turn raw data into visual insights.
However,...
If you are learning about data, charts, or statistics, you may come across the terms nominal data and ordinal data. At first, they can sound confusing. However, the difference is actually simple.
Both nominal and ordinal...
Albert Einstein allegedly called compound interest "the eighth wonder of the world." Once you understand it, you'll see why.
Compound interest is the secret to building long-term wealth. In this guide, you will...
If you are new to investing or retirement planning, you may have seen the terms Roth IRA and 401(k) many times. At first, they can sound confusing. However, the basic difference is easier to understand than...