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Market analysis, broker comparisons and trading basics, from the team that scores every broker in our index.
How to invest in stocks: a guide for newcomers
What owning a share means and how the stock market works. A newcomer's guide to investing in stocks for the long term,…
The importance of investing in financial markets
A savings account alone rarely keeps pace. Why investing matters for long-term goals, and the advantages and risks to weigh before you…
What’s the Difference Between Long Selling and Short Selling?
Markets fall as well as rise. The difference between going long and going short, with a worked oil example of profiting from…
A Closer Look at Technical Indicators
Technical indicators turn price and volume into signals. What they are, how active traders use them, and why they suit the short…
How To Use Support and Resistance Levels
Support and resistance mark where prices tend to stall. How to find these levels on a chart and use them to plan…
Reading Forex Pairs and Quotes
Base currency, quote currency, bid and ask. How to read a forex pair and its quote, the first thing to learn before…
The 3 Big Myths of Forex Trading
No, forex isn't gambling. Three common forex myths that mislead new traders, and what successful traders do differently.
How To Use Price Charts – A Quick Overview of Candlestick and Renko Charts
Price charts are a trader's alphabet. A quick guide to candlestick and Renko charts, and how each one helps you read a…
Structure of the Forex Markets
Forex trades over $6.6 trillion a day. How the world's largest market is structured, who trades it, and how your order reaches…