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January 28, 2026
7
min read
The “Red Gold” ghost of the 1830s
For a metal that is supposed to be a barometer of cyclical growth, copper is behaving with unusual indifference to the story markets keep telling themselves. Growth is slowing, manufacturing surveys wobble, China no longer supplies the clean demand impulse it once did, and yet copper prices have remained stubbornly elevated.
Priyanka Joshi
January 26, 2026
5
min read
Silver breaks $100: What I learned waiting seven years for this move
In 2018, I bought 1 tonne of physical silver. At the time, I recall global annual production was around 24,000 tonnes. I remember doing the math and thinking: "I'm a nobody, and I just bought a tonne.” If 23,999 other people around the world decided to do the same, there would be no silver production left for the year.
Prakash Bhudia
January 20, 2026
5
min read
Do brokers manipulate synthetic indices? What happens at Deriv (and what doesn’t)
In the world of online trading, there is a question that lurks in every forum, every comment section, and every trader’s mind after a bad streak: Is the game rigged?Specifically, when it comes to synthetic indices—markets that exist entirely on our servers rather than on the floor of the NYSE or NASDAQ—the concern is natural.
Prashant Sinha
Others are already planning 2026
Discover why veteran trader and New York Times best-selling author Vince Stanzione is bullish on bonds and bearish on oil in this exclusive outlook for 2026.
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Prakash Bhudia
I have nearly two decades of experience in global derivatives, FX, and index trading, with a career built across major financial hubs including Tokyo, New York, and Singapore. My background spans trading large derivative books, understanding market microstructure, navigating volatility cycles, and building strategies that translate complex market behaviour into clear, actionable opportunities.
Prashant Sinha
I bring 15 years of experience across derivatives pricing, quantitative research, and cross-asset model development. My work sits at the intersection of trading innovation, scalable financial modelling, and real-world market impact. I’ve built and led global teams of quants, market-data specialists, and financial engineers, launching products and analytics that support equity, FX, and rates markets.
Harsh Karamchandani
I’m a CFA Charterholder with a focus on the engine room of trading: Operations and Analysis. While traders focus on the charts, I focus on the mechanics that make those charts move accurately.
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