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Indices Trading

In this article, you will learn what a stock market index is, the importance of indices, which are the major world indices and how to trade indices with CFDs.

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What Is Leverage in Trading?

Every trader will probably encounter the term “financial leverage” and the option of leveraged investing sooner or later. So what is leverage in trading? What are the potential advantages of leverage and what risks does it involve? What is a margin and a margin call, and how do they relate to leverage? You will find answers to all these questions and more in this article.

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Gas Trading - How to Invest in Natural Gas

The ecological alternative fossil fuel is back in favour of investors and you can start trading Natural Gas now! Get interested in the growing NATGAS market and learn more about popular ways of investing in commodities.

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Oil Trading – How to Invest in Oil

Crude Oil is recognised as the No.1 commodity in the world. In this article you will learn how to trade crude oil via CFDs.

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Silver Trading - How to Start Silver Trading Online

Thousands of years of history, hundreds of practical applications in the industry and unique investment value. Find the details of trading and silver investments in this short and comprehensive article.

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Uranium Trading - How to Invest in Uranium?

"Zero carbon footprint" policies, the energy crisis, and the shift away from "dirty energy" have contributed to a renewed interest in super-efficient nuclear power.

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Coffee Trading - Investing in Coffee CFDs

Coffee is one of the most popular raw materials traded by investors. What is and why is it worth investing in coffee CFD? The answers to these and other questions can be found in this article.

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Emissions Trading - How to Invest in Carbon CO2?

Contracts on CO2 emissions have been traded for a long time, but nobody expected such an increase in popularity among retail investors. Meanwhile, the energy crisis gives hope for the continuation of this trend.

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Best Companies to Invest In & Stocks to Buy – How to Choose?

In this article you will learn why trade stocks in the first place, what are the different trading goals and styles, which criteria to look for and how to choose the best stocks for your trading style.

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The Most Searched Stocks Around the World

A lot has been going on in the stock market as of late, including Elon Musk’s proposed takeover of Twitter for $44 billion making headlines everywhere. But while such big news is bound to be of interest globally, do searches of particular stocks differ greatly by country, and if so, which ones?

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REIT ETF & Stock - How to Invest in Property

There are many ways you can invest in real estate without actually dealing with tenants. Below, we present the most popular real estate investments that do not involve physical home buying.

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Introduction to Risk Management

Risk management should be an essential part of your trading strategy. Learn the basics of risk management and how to apply it to your trading plan.

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What Is Technical Analysis?

There are three rules that form the foundations of technical analysis. Firstly, the market discounts everything. Secondly, prices move in trends. And lastly, history repeats itself. Learn more about technical analysis with this brief introduction.

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Is XTB Regulated?

Yes. In the UK, XTB operates through XTB Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under Firm Reference Number (FRN) 522157. You can verify this directly on the FCA register.

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Minimum Transaction Size

Supporting new and experienced traders, XTB provides investment opportunities on both small and large volumes with a minimum transaction volume of 0.01 lot.

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Minimum Deposit - What Is It?

Opening a brokerage account is an important step that allows investors to acquire individual assets for their portfolio with the hope that they will generate a generous return. However, many novice investors are confused about the minimum deposit required to open an account, as individual companies have this issue regulated differently. Many brokerage firms have made it easy to invest with only a few dollars, while others require significant capital. In this article, we will discuss what the minimum deposit is and what are the requirements for XTB's clients.

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Basic Terms and Vocabulary

Trading the markets can seem extremely daunting and complicated when you first start out. With a large amount of information easily accessible online, as well as ever-increasing ways to interpret charts, data and fast-moving markets, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or succumb to the fear of the unknown.

One of the best things to keep in mind then is simplicity. Let’s begin step by step with simple terms and definitions that will be used in your trading journey.

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Stocks & ETFs Definitions

From stock exchange to EPS and dividends, learn all the important definitions in the world of stocks and ETF trading in this article.

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Day trading is a method of investing in which you open and close positions within the same day. Find out how you can start day trading in this short and comprehensive article.

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Scalping is a trading strategy that requires the trader to place multiple trades, which seek to close out small profits over extremely short time frames. Find out how to start scalping in this article

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