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The Australian share market has fallen sharply in its worst day of losses for two weeks, weighed down by a tumbling iron ore price.

The local share market has finished higher, but for a terrible reason – the war erupting in the Middle East, which pushed up oil and gold prices as it claimed hundreds of lives.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Monday finished up 16 points, or 0.23 per cent, to 6,970.2, while the broader All Ordinaries climbed 14 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 7,157.0.

The ASX 200 climbed modestly by +0.1% on Tuesday on a mixed day for ASX sectors.Mining and Energy scored gains, but were offset by losses in Staples and Real Estate.Iron ore miners like Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) and Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) rose around 2% after the WA government dumped the state’s controversial Aboriginal cultural heritage laws and promised a simpler system.

Zoran Kresovic, from Eightcap, presents an in-depth financial analysis regarding recent market fluctuation. Zoran zeroes in on the escalated volatility within the market, predominantly in the U.S. equity sector. He marks that commodities like gold and copper are on a decline, whereas in the U.S. treasury, crude oil and natural gas take the lead.

Why a strong USD isn’t so good for the world The recent US dollar rise is starting to unnerve markets around the world.Last week, the greenback recorded its longest weekly winning streak since 2014 as the currency touched a five-month high.

The recent US dollar rise is starting to unnerve markets around the world. Last week, the greenback recorded its longest weekly winning streak since 2014 as the currency touched a five-month high. It’s not so much that the US economy is doing particularly well, but more a case that it’s doing better than developed-market peers.

The local share market has enjoyed its best gains in two months after the European Central Bank hinted overnight that it might be done raising interest rates. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Friday finished up 92.5 points, or 1.29 per cent, to a 10-day high of 7,279.0.

With the prolonged bull run in equities, bonds and commodities giving way to volatility, fear and uncertainty, sure-fire investment gains are off the table and a new investment landscape is emerging.

A derivatives broker with crypto expertise is catering to smart traders who see the bright side of market adversity.

Multi-regulated FX broker Eightcap has recently announced that it will organise one of the biggest online Forex & CFDs trading events of the year – Traderfest 2022.

Australian FX and CFD provider Eightcap has recently announced that it has partnered with TradingView, allowing its clients to trade directly from TradingView’s charts into their Eightcap trading accounts.

Eightcap’s integration with TradingView provides its clients with a wide range of trading tools to make better-informed trading decisions and have the capability to trade directly via the TradingView charts.

“The crypto derivatives market has evolved over the past few years, and this presents plenty of market opportunities for retail traders,” says Head of Operations at Eightcap

While spot crypto trading has been prominent for years, new digital assets emerge within the industry every year.

We had a chat with Eightcap’s Head of Operations, Marcus Fetherston, to get his thoughts on the future of crypto derivatives and how Eightcap can meet the demands of crypto derivative traders.

Eightcap is a multi-award-winning derivatives broker that has been operating since 2009. We were founded in Melbourne, Australia, and since then…

In the past few years, crypto derivative trading has taken off. There is another way to buy and hold cryptos that have appealed to traders who want to make the most out of price movements by using leverage.

The changes that have taken place in the crypto market over the last few years have been nothing short of remarkable.

Depending on where you live, legally recognized access to crypto offerings might either be limited or banned altogether. One single policy move can completely change how crypto traders are able to manage their crypto portfolios.

There is always a sense of anxiety among crypto lovers when it comes to any regulatory announcements. Historically, the cryptocurrency industry has always had a rather complicated and sometimes combative relationship with regulators.

Derivative trading has become increasingly popular, especially in the crypto market. However, there have been increasing frustrations for crypto derivative traders at exchanges and brokers, leading them to look for a new home that offers a broader range of crypto derivatives and a seamless withdrawal process.

Crypto derivatives are risky — there are no two ways about it. But on the brighter side, they can also bring you very high return-of-investments — the kind you normally wouldn’t expect from more conventional (and less risky) investment vehicles.

Eightcap, a multi-award-winning CFD broker, has announced the launch of over 250 Cryptocurrency derivatives, allowing its clients to diversify their crypto portfolio via the MT4 and MT5 platforms.