Reddy Shiva Shankar

Reddy writes about money, markets, and the forces that move them. Over the past decade he has published more than a million words across some of the world's top financial and fintech publications, covering forex, crypto, commodities, and macroeconomic trends through some of the most volatile markets. He got into crypto early, understood DeFi before it became a buzzword, and has spent years translating what global market shifts actually mean for real trading decisions. He writes for traders, not textbooks.

Written by Reddy Shiva Shankar
Written by Reddy Shiva Shankar
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What Is Short Selling and How Do Traders Profit When Markets Fall?The Dow dropped 1,151 points in two days in June 2026. Most traders watched their portfolios bleed but a few short sellers made a fortune. This guide explains how.
Jun 25, Thu
The Dow dropped 1,151 points in two days in June 2026. Most traders watched their portfolios bleed but a few short sellers made a fortune. This guide explains how.
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Best Trading Platform for US Market in Australia: What to Look For in 2026The US session runs from 11:30pm to 6am AEST. Here is what your platform actually needs to handle that, and how different platform types solve the US market problem differently.
Jun 23, Tue
The US session runs from 11:30pm to 6am AEST. Here is what your platform actually needs to handle that, and how different platform types solve the US market problem differently.
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The Dust Is Settling on the SpaceX IPO. Here Is What Australian Traders Need to Know NextSPCX priced at $135, opened at $150, hit $225 intraday, and now trades above $200. Here is what the post-IPO price action, Bitcoin link, and valuation debate mean for traders.
Jun 17, Wed
SPCX priced at $135, opened at $150, hit $225 intraday, and now trades above $200. Here is what the post-IPO price action, Bitcoin link, and valuation debate mean for traders.
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Fed Interest Rate Decision 2026: Powell Is Out, Warsh Is In, and Markets Are Repricing EverythingPowell is out. Kevin Warsh runs the Fed now. The next decision is June 16. Here is what that leadership change actually means for rate cuts, the US dollar, and gold prices.
Jun 09, Tue
Powell is out. Kevin Warsh runs the Fed now. The next decision is June 16. Here is what that leadership change actually means for rate cuts, the US dollar, and gold prices.
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Dow Jones Forecast 2026: Record High, Then a 1,151-Point Drop in Two Days. Here Is What Is Actually Going OnThe Dow hit an all-time high of 51,370 then dropped 1,151 points in two days. Here is what caused it, where the DJI heads next, and how Australian traders position around it.
Jun 08, Mon
The Dow hit an all-time high of 51,370 then dropped 1,151 points in two days. Here is what caused it, where the DJI heads next, and how Australian traders position around it.