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What influences the price of gold? Several factors which include the time of year, investor and trader confidence, inflation, fluctuations in U.S. stocks, international political and military tensions, and increases or decreases in the prices of other commodities, but above all else, the price of gold is influenced by fluctuations in the U.S. dollar.

The stock market is world-renowned for making smart investors rich, and ill-informed investors poor. Although newcomers may be intimidated by its sheer size and reputation as a trading market, actually getting involved is far easier than you might expect.

The market operates much like a living entity. When all parts are combined, it makes a formidable creature.

There has never been a better time to invest in the commodities markets. Since the start of the global recession we have seen a renewed interest in commodity trading with clear trends developing for the different sectors.

At One Financial Markets you can trade on the price movements of a whole range of exchange traded commodities.

Often billed as the arena for the trader’s trader, energy futures display certain fundamentals that set them apart from other commodities trading. Indeed, very literally what  fuels the world, energy futures trading is a game with high stakes, as it deals in non-renewable resources.

Sugar and wheat can be seasonally cultivated, but oil and gas reserves need to be discovered and extracted as a single project before moving on. Once lifted, oil, gas and coal will never be replenished in a meaningful time frame. As a result, these commodities remain highly desirable and are readily impacted by global events.

Cryptocurrencies are one of the world’s fastest-growing investment asset classes.

Following the rise of Bitcoin (BTC) – whose value soared from $1,000 to almost $20,000 in a few months – interest in cryptocurrencies has soared! The creation of new digital currencies, combined with traditionally volatile markets, has turned cryptos into a popular and widely accepted form of investment.

With One Financial Markets, you can buy and sell a wide range of crypto coins 24/7, with no commission.

Please note: Cryptocurrencies are only available to Professional clients, or to Retail clients as “close only” positions.

Companies listed for public trade offer shares, also known as equities, can be purchased and sold on exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and other financial stock markets.

Stock prices are ever changing, and their values can be influenced by a variety of factors. Major influences include company profits, industry news and analyst ratings. Supply and demand play a critical role in price fluctuations, with all of the above affecting demand, and in some cases, supply.