Risk Warning: CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Approximately 80% of retail client accounts lose money when trading in CFDs and spread bets.
You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and spread bets work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

The Desk

Market Intelligence, analysis and tools from the Lunaro trading team.

Today's Calendar

13:30 GMT

US NFP
Medium Impact

15:00 GMT

ECB Rate Decision
High Impact

09:00 GMT

UK CPI
High Impact

Desk Notes

Short reads 3–5 min
2 weeks ago • FX
OPEC holds output steady despite demands concerns

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2 weeks ago • FX
OPEC holds output steady despite demands concerns

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2 weeks ago • Oil
OPEC holds output steady despite demands concerns

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Desk Briefings

Structured analysis 10–20 min
Trading Craft

Real cost of a CFD trade: spread, commission, swap and slippage

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Trading Craft

The real cost of a CFD trade: spread, commission, swap and slippage

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Market Structure

Why liquidity disappears during market stress and what it costs you

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Trading Craft

Dollar Firms ahead of NFP as rate expectations stabilise

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Desk Tools

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Futures expiration calendar

Futures expiration calendar

Quarterly and monthly expiry dates across equity index, FX, energy and rates futures.

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Trading glossary

Trading glossary

Every term used across The Desk, defined
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