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7 October 2021

What is Stagflation? | Guide to Stagflationary investing

Famed economist Nouriel Roubini is warning that the global economy could face stagflation. But what is stagflation? And why is it such a worry?

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10 September 2021

What is the DAX 40 Stock Index? | Indices Trading 2021

Germany’s benchmark stock index the DAX is growing from 30 stocks to 40 with new stricter rules to govern the companies that qualify. See what’s happening and how it affects your index day trading.

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14 July 2021

What is Dow Theory? | Using the 6 Tenets for Day Trading

Dow Theory can be used in short-term trading as well as long-term investing. Learn about the 6 tenets, how they work and how they can be applied to day trading. ...

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6 July 2021

What are the 5 Trading Order Types? | Market, Stop, Limit, Trailing

Every trade needs a buyer and seller, and each must submit an order to buy or sell. Here we explore the main trading order types used in stocks and forex trading.

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5 July 2021

What are the Major Asset Classes for Investing? | Types of Assets

In modern financial markets, everybody can choose any asset class they want to invest in or do day trading with. Learn more about asset classes and using a multi-asset trading platform.

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14 June 2021

What are Futures? | Trading Futures Contracts 101

Are you already investing in stocks and thinking to diversify into futures trading? Or is there a commodity or index you want to buy or sell? Learn more in this introduction to futures and the futures market.

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4 June 2021

What is Position Trading? | Positional vs Swing vs Investing Strategy

Position trading is a great alternative way to trade the markets without committing the same amount of screen time involved in day trading. How does position trading work?

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7 May 2021

What does a forex trader do? | What is forex trading?

If you have ever wondered what a forex trader does, read this quick blog that explains what is forex trading and the job of a forex trader.

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20 April 2021

What is the S&P 500?

The Standard & Poor's 500 or S&P 500 is an index that track the stocks of the 500 largest companies in the United States.

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24 March 2021

What is Forex Trading? [video]

Foreign exchange or Forex for short - refers to the exchange of currencies on global markets.

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2 February 2021

What is MACD? A MACD trading strategy example

An explanation of what the MACD trading indicator is and a guide to using the MACD as part of a day trading strategy. ...

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19 January 2021

What is the best timeframe chart to trade forex for beginners?

We explain the pros and cons of day trading 5-minute charts all the way to investing in longer-timeframe charts for beginner traders.

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