Risk Warning: CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Approximately 80% of retail client accounts lose money when trading in CFDs and spread bets.
You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and spread bets work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Market Intelligence, analysis and tools from the Lunaro trading team.

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Notes

Short reads 3–5 min

Market Volatility, Mixed Signals, and Cautious Outlook

Global markets opened on a cautious note today as investors weighed a mix of geopolitical uncertainty and uneven…

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Hormuz Seizures, Stalled Talks, and Divided PMIs

23 April 2026 The relief that Wednesday’s ceasefire extension had briefly provided has been erased. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard…

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Market Intelligence Brief: Ceasefire Extended, Vance’s Trip Suspended, and UK Inflation Hits 3.3%

April 22, 2026 – Trump has extended the Iran ceasefire overnight, liftingfutures off Tuesday’s lows. Vance’s trip to…

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Briefings

Structured analysis 10–20 min

How Institutional Traders Approach Risk

The risk management frameworks used by institutional traders and those available to retail traders are built from the same…

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Market Makers and Liquidity Providers Explained

Every time a retail trader places an order, someone is on the other side. Understanding who that counterparty is,…

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How Professional Traders Hedge Market Exposure

Hedging is widely misunderstood in retail trading circles. It is often presented as a conservative strategy, a way of…

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The Mechanics of Derivatives Markets

A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from the price of something else. Futures, options, swaps,…

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Tools

Practical Utilities

Futures expiration calendar

Futures expiration calendar

Quarterly and monthly expiry dates across equity index, FX, energy and rates futures.

Trading glossary

Trading glossary

Every term used across Insight Hub, defined
precisely. Linked from articals where terms first appear.