China's exports jump 25% in August, widening the trade surplus to $119 billion
Autos and semiconductors led the rise, and shipments to the United States climbed 34.4% from a year earlier.
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Forex news and guides
Central bank decisions, economic data, gold and oil, and plain-English guides to how currency trading works. Every article links to its primary sources.
RBA holds the cash rate at 4.35% but says it is prepared to raise again
Australia's Reserve Bank left rates unchanged on 11 August, saying headline inflation is still too high and underlying inflation remains elevated.
Forex market hours: the Sydney, Tokyo, London and New York sessions
Currencies trade around the clock on weekdays, but not with the same liquidity. Session times in UTC, the overlaps that matter and the daylight-saving trap.
The carry trade explained, and why it can unwind so quickly
Borrowing in a low-interest currency to hold a high-interest one can earn steady income, until the exchange rate turns. How carry works and where the risk hides.
Currency correlation: why EUR/USD and GBP/USD often move together
Pairs that share a currency or an economic driver tend to move in step. How correlation works, why it changes and how it can quietly double your risk.
How to check whether a forex broker is regulated
A licence number on a website proves nothing until you have checked it yourself. A step-by-step check using regulators' own registers, and the tricks clone firms use.
Leverage limits for retail traders in the EU, UK, Australia, Japan and the US
Regulators cap how much leverage brokers can give retail clients. The limits by market and region, and what professional status changes.
Negative balance protection, client money and compensation schemes
What happens to your money if a trade goes badly wrong, or if your broker goes bust? The protections that apply in the UK, EU, Australia and the US, and their limits.
