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The Synthetic Index families: Defined behaviours for every strategy
May 28, 2026Derived indices

The Synthetic Index families: Defined behaviours for every strategy

Breakdown of Synthetic Indices: Volatility, Crash/Boom, Step, and Jump. Match their unique mechanics to your specific trading approach.

 Synthetic Indices vs currency pairs: Leverage and margin compared
May 26, 2026Stocks & indices

Synthetic Indices vs currency pairs: Leverage and margin compared

Understand how Synthetic Indices and Forex differ in leverage and margin models to select the right trading account and strategy.

Admin fees on Deriv MT5 Swap-Free accounts
May 25, 2026CFDs

Admin fees on Deriv MT5 Swap-Free accounts

We’ve introduced admin charges for Deriv MT5 swap-free accounts. Learn how the new fees are calculated.

Dollar traders watch Warsh as a rate hike moves into view
May 22, 2026Market news

Dollar traders watch Warsh as a rate hike moves into view

The contradiction between what Washington wants and what inflation data is demanding has rarely been more visible — and the dollar sits directly at its intersection.

Synthetic Indices vs Stock Indices: Key trading differences
May 22, 2026Derived indices

Synthetic Indices vs Stock Indices: Key trading differences

Synthetic Indices and Stock Indices share a word, but they are very different products. Stock Indices like the S&P 500 or FTSE 100 track a basket of listed companies and move with the economy behind them.

The oil shock reviving inflation fears
May 18, 2026Market news

The oil shock reviving inflation fears

A linkage that markets had tried to treat as temporary: sustained high oil prices feed directly into inflation expectations, and inflation expectations feed directly into rate pricing

The week silver and gold stopped moving together
May 15, 2026Market news

The week silver and gold stopped moving together

The week's most interesting move in precious metals is not how much silver has rallied. It is that gold has not joined it.

Big Tech delivers the loudest earnings week of the year
May 1, 2026Market news

Big Tech delivers the loudest earnings week of the year

Wall Street ended the week with the question it had been asking for a month finally answered, and another one immediately taking its place.

Swap-free weekends on Synthetic Indices
April 29, 2026Deriv updates

Swap-free weekends on Synthetic Indices

Deriv’s swap-free weekend lets traders hold Synthetic Index positions from Friday to Monday without paying overnight funding.

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