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The tick volume indicator counts price updates during a specific timeframe. Each time a currency pair’s price changes—whether by one pip or ten—it registers as a tick. On a 15-minute chart, for example, the indicator tallies every price change within those 15 minutes and displays it as a histogram below the price chart. Here’s what separates it from actual volume: tick volume doesn’t measure how many contracts or lots traded. It simply counts activity. During London open, when GBP/USD might register 3,000 ticks in an hour, you’re seeing high participation. At 3 AM EST when the same pair logs 150…

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High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. Educate yourself on the risks associated with foreign exchange trading and seek advice from an independent financial or tax advisor if you have any questions. Advisory warning: investingLive is not an investment advisor, investingLive provides references and…

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Gold (XAU/USD) price surges nearly 2% on Tuesday amid growing optimism linked to the resumption of US-Iran talks, even though the US military seized Iran-linked ships as the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz persists. The XAU/USD trades at $4,835 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,742.Bullion rallies as softer Oil and Dollar lift haven demandGeopolitical news continued to drive the markets, with US President Donald Trump grabbing the headlines and hinting at a possible meeting between Washington and Tehran this week. He told the New York Post, “You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the…

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Apr 14, 2026, 3:16 PM ETState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), VPU, FUTY, IDU, FXU, JXIHE, NWN, CWT, AWRBy: Nilanjana Basu, SA News EditorFollow us on Google for the latest stock newsFollow Seeking Alpha on Google for the latest stock newspedrosala/iStock via Getty ImagesAs Q1 2026 earnings season approaches, the utilities sector is arriving at reporting season from a position of notable strength, the S&P 500 Utilities Index gained 8.3% in Q1 2026, significantly outperforming the broader market as investors rotated into defensive, income-generating names amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Source link

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Nothing is authentic on the internet and you’re likely a target of stock-market boosting campaigns.Wired is out with an interesting article about a Brooklyn rock band called Geese that had a monster 2025. Their album Getting Killed landed on every year-end list that mattered. They booked Saturday Night Live. They sold out a fall tour. The Guardian called them “the new saviors of rock ‘n’ roll.”Then the curtain got pulled back.A digital marketing firm called Chaotic Good Projects confirmed to WIRED today that it ran campaigns for the band — creating networks of TikTok accounts, seeding clips into recommendation algorithms,…

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Last year, we explained Visa (NYSE: V) bullish sequence and outlined the reasons for more upside. Now that this cycle has ended, we analyze the recent weekly correction. This pullback presents a fresh investment opportunity. Therefore, we update our bullish view for the stock.Looking at Visa’s Elliott Wave count, the cycle from the 2022 low has ended. A five-wave advance marked wave (III) at $375. Following that peak, the stock started a pullback in wave (IV). This correction shaped a corrective double three structure. Price already reached the $300 – $264 Blue Box zone. Investors should buy from this extreme…

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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time the Optimism Index fell below its historical average was April 2025. The Uncertainty Index rose 4 points from February to 92, well above its historical average of 68.NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said: “The 20% Small Business Deduction and other supportive small business tax provisions in the Working Families Tax Cut Act have had many positives for small business owners. However, the dramatic spike in oil prices has spooked consumers and owners alike. Small business owners…

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