• March 6th 2020: Dollar Remains Vulnerable Ahead of US Non-Farm Payrolls Data

    March 6th 2020: Dollar Remains Vulnerable Ahead of US Non-Farm Payrolls Data

    • March 6, 2020

    EUR/USD:   Monthly timeframe: (Technical change on this timeframe is often limited though serves as guidance to potential longer-term moves) The month of February witnessed EUR/USD revisit the upper limit of demand at 1.0488/1.0912 and chalk up a reasonably appealing (bullish) hammer candlestick pattern – a noteworthy area of demand given the momentum derived from

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  • Index Trading: A Beginner’s Guide

    Index Trading: A Beginner’s Guide

    • February 28, 2020

    Updated September 2021 References to the closing prices of major stock indexes across evening news is common, with experts often providing a brief summary of the day’s events. Over the past week, for example, market sentiment has been dictated by incremental news flow surrounding the worldwide spread of coronavirus. Global stock indices plunged in response

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  • What is a Margin Call in Forex Trading?

    What is a Margin Call in Forex Trading?

    • February 21, 2020

    Margin call, a term often met with dread, carries with it some heavy-duty meaning in forex trading. A margin call occurs when a trading account no longer has any free margin. It is a request from the broker to bring margin deposits up to the initial margin level, also known as deposit margin, to keep existing positions open. Trading on margin offers a variety of

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  • February 21st 2020: Printing its Third Successive Gain, Dollar Index Now Eyes 100.00.

    February 21st 2020: Printing its Third Successive Gain, Dollar Index Now Eyes 100.00.

    • February 21, 2020

    EUR/USD: Monthly timeframe: Outlook brought forward from previous analysis – Despite a healthy attempt at recovery from demand at 1.0488/1.0912 in October 2019 – a particularly noteworthy area given the momentum derived from its base – EUR/USD failed to sustain gains, and had the unit retesting its upper boundary last week. Price, however, as you

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  • FP Markets launches New Traders Hub Information Blog

    FP Markets launches New Traders Hub Information Blog

    • February 19, 2020

    We are excited to announce the launch of our new trading information center – FP Markets Traders Hub

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  • An Introduction to How Contract for Differences (CFD) Trading Works

    An Introduction to How Contract for Differences (CFD) Trading Works

    • February 18, 2020

    Contract for differences, or CFDs, are leveraged products, with most having no fixed expiry date – the point at which a position, short term or long term, closes. CFDs are an agreement, or contract, between retail investors to exchange the difference in the price movement of a financial instrument from the point at which the CFD position opens to its closing price. This can be either a long position or a short position (short selling).

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  • Weekly Technical Market Insight: 17th – 21st February 2020

    Weekly Technical Market Insight: 17th – 21st February 2020

    • February 15, 2020

    US Dollar Index: The US dollar index, or ‘DXY’, a measure of the value of the USD relative to a basket of foreign currencies, climbed nine out of ten days. After retesting the 200-day SMA (97.76) and a supply-turned demand zone at 97.35/97.85, the index retained a strong underlying bid, toppling a familiar supply area

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  • How to Choose the RIGHT Forex Broker

    How to Choose the RIGHT Forex Broker

    • February 14, 2020

    Attempting to interpret product disclosure statements is overwhelming for most Forex traders seeking the services of a reputable foreign exchange (Forex or FX) broker, particularly if you’re unsure of the specifics. To help select a regulated broker, the following piece touches on important considerations, such as fund security, customer service, trade execution, trading platforms and education.   What is a Forex Broker? A Forex broker is an

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  • 7 Common Forex Trading Mistakes Beginners Make and How to Avoid Them

    7 Common Forex Trading Mistakes Beginners Make and How to Avoid Them

    • February 13, 2020

    A quality among all consistently successful traders is eliminating 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 seven common trading mistakes beginner traders, and sometimes experienced traders, make and solutions to avoid them: Lack of a Trading

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  • Common Traded Instruments

    Common Traded Instruments

    • February 6, 2020

    The financial markets bring together a wide array of financial instruments that traders can take advantage of. However, with so many instruments to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

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  • Trading Skills: How to Predict and Calculate the Next Candlestick

    Trading Skills: How to Predict and Calculate the Next Candlestick

    • February 4, 2020

    Trading Skills: How to Predict and Calculate the Next Candlestick.

    The Japanese have been using candlestick charts many years before the western world created bar charts of any sort. Today, these candlestick patterns have become a crucial tool for traders to predict potential price movements of various assets. In fact, the most popular advanced trading platforms include these charts in their list of essential technical analysis tools.

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