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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The Fed Just Hiked Rates for the First Time Since 2023. Here Is What That Means for the AUD, Gold and the ASXThe Fed hiked to 3.75% to 4% on September 16 and most officials want more. Here is what it means for the AUD, gold, the ASX and the RBA call on September 29.
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The Fed hiked to 3.75% to 4% on September 16 and most officials want more. Here is what it means for the AUD, gold, the ASX and the RBA call on September 29.
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How to Trade an ASX 200 Breakout: What Happens When Australia's Benchmark Hits a New All-Time HighThe ASX 200 hit a record 9,296 in August then fell 590 points in five weeks. Here is what the chart pattern means and how Australian traders can position from 8,706.
Sept 21, Mon
The ASX 200 hit a record 9,296 in August then fell 590 points in five weeks. Here is what the chart pattern means and how Australian traders can position from 8,706.
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How to Trade Crypto CFDs in Australia in 2026 Without a Wallet, Without an Exchange, and Without Owning a Single Coin Bitcoin is at AU$107,000. Most Australians access it the hard way. Here is how crypto CFDs work in Australia, what the ASIC 2:1 rule means, and how to go long or short on Mitrade.
Sept 18, Fri
Bitcoin is at AU$107,000. Most Australians access it the hard way. Here is how crypto CFDs work in Australia, what the ASIC 2:1 rule means, and how to go long or short on Mitrade.
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How Australia's Superannuation Boom Is Moving the ASX and What Traders Need to KnowAustralia's super system holds $4.8 trillion and the next quarterly rebalance is September 22. Here is how those flows move ASX stocks and how traders can position around them.
Sept 17, Thu
Australia's super system holds $4.8 trillion and the next quarterly rebalance is September 22. Here is how those flows move ASX stocks and how traders can position around them.
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The AI Trade in 2026 Is Not What Most Australian Traders Think. Cisco and Applied Materials Are the ProofCisco beat on revenue, EPS and FY27 guidance. Applied Materials delivered record results across every metric. Both stocks are lower today. Here is what that tells Australian traders about AI in 2026.
Aug 28, Fri
Cisco beat on revenue, EPS and FY27 guidance. Applied Materials delivered record results across every metric. Both stocks are lower today. Here is what that tells Australian traders about AI in 2026.