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To make a successful trade, a number of variables come into play. Latency is a factor often overlooked. In electronic trading, latency, or network latency, remains a complex topic. Put simply, though, latency is a synonym for the delay. Latency influences the amount of time it takes a client’s order to be executed by the server.
READ MOREWith electronic trading having established itself as a primary gateway to the financial markets, determining which trading platform to operate with is critical. The majority of top brokerages offer access to MetaTrader platforms, recognised across the board as the industry standard. MetaTrader 4 (MT4), developed by MetaQuotes Software in 2005, and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), established
READ MOREMetaTrader 4 (MT4) boasts a long-standing presence and remains one of the more popular trading platforms for trading Forex and CFDs. MT4’s user-friendly interface and wide-ranging features deliver a platform designed for technical analysis. Although MT4 is configured to run on Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac users are able to download MetaTrader and tap into the
READ MOREMetaQuotes Software Corp, established in 2000, are a leading producer of online trading software in the financial markets. According to the company, the release of MetaTrader 4 (MT4) in 2005 was a breakthrough, with MetaTrader 5 (MT5), a multi-asset trading platform, following five years later. MT4 delivers rapid execution, provides real-time market prices (quotes), allows
READ MOREWe all want to be right. Unfortunately, it’s not possible to be right all the time. That’s why risk management in the CFD market is crucial. What are CFDs? CFDs, or contracts for differences, are leveraged derivative products offering a cost-efficient way to trade the financial markets, including shares, foreign exchange, indices, commodities, and
READ MOREA quality among all consistently successful traders is avoiding mistakes. Mistakes can be expensive and emotionally damaging. No matter how long you’ve been trading in the financial markets, you’re bound to experience lapses in discipline. To help lessen the impact, here are five common trading mistakes beginner traders, and sometimes experienced traders, make
READ MORECFDs, or Contract for Differences, are popular financial derivatives enabling market participants to speculate and employ hedging strategies in the markets, without taking ownership of the underlier. Formed by way of agreements between buyers and sellers, CFDs are cash-settled transactions. CFD trading does not facilitate the physical delivery of underlying assets, unlike futures and options.
READ MOREThe main challenge for new traders is information overload. Newer entrants often suffocate charts with technical indicators, seeking the holy grail of trading strategies. Price action, however, proposes a cleaner alternative. Some traders refer to this as ‘trading naked’. The Basics All financial markets generate data – data that can be observed through price charts.
READ MOREMindset determines everything. Mindset refers to mental attitude. It is the way in which we think and approaches situations. Regardless of how knowledgeable a trader you are, the absence of mental fortitude will prevent you from reaching your true potential. A winner overcomes adversity, committed to the goal: trading success. A loser is fragile, often
READ MOREThe things you say to yourself is often what is done. Jim Carrey, a Canadian-American actor, is known for his faith in positive affirmations and thoughts. Before his success, Carrey boldly wrote himself a cheque for 10 million dollars for acting services rendered, dated 10 years in the future (Thanksgiving 1995), and kept it in
READ MOREPowered by Myfxbook, AutoTrade offers a complete solution for both signal providers and investors (or subscribers). AutoTrade is a fully automated account mirroring service, boasting an enormous user base of more than 90,000 members. Loaded with a feature-rich interface, AutoTrade’s platform offers unparalleled trade analytics and allows investors to subscribe to as many trading systems
READ MOREHaving a way to identify the market’s ebb and flow is essential. Support and resistance considered a foundation of technical analysis, represent horizontal lines, serving as a tool to map price movement, and, ultimately, estimate future direction on bar or candlestick charts (there are other chart types available, though these are the most common). Aside
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