Events
May 3rd, 2017
Will there be another rate hike? The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its rate decision, which could affect both the USD and leading Wall Street indices.
May 7th, 2017
Le Pen and Macron are the two candidates who received the majority of the votes in the first round of the French Presidential elections. They will face off in the second round, which could have a great impact on the Euro and the EU markets.
May 18th, 2017
The outcome of the election could impact oil prices, as well as other financial markets. If the current moderate regime remains in power, Iran’s reintegration into the global economy could proceed, while a win by conservatives could result in further isolation.
CopyFunds
RISKAfter closing the first quarter of 2017 with a 6% profit, this fund, composed of 50 of eToro’s traders, has been restructured ahead of Q2, in an attempt to add stability and increase profits.
RISKThis CopyFund consists of leading ETFs from the precious metal and commodities markets, which are often considered safe-havens for when markets are volatile.
Popular Investors
This Popular Investor from France trades mostly stocks and some currencies, and defines himself as a swing trader. He has been with eToro since late 2015 and has shown impressive gains. He finished 2016 with an overall profit of 77% and so far in 2017, has kept his risk score lower than previous years.
RISKXiaoying is a very impressive trader, and is the first Chinese Popular Investor to be featured on eToro’s Editor’s Choice. She often trades the Japanese Yen, and has also shown success when turning to gold as a safe-haven when markets are volatile. She’s been with eToro for a year and finished 2016 at a profit of 16.5%.