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Short Selling – What Is Short Trading?

Investing is usually associated with buying stocks and other securities – it seems intuitive for most people, which is why most of us would rather experience a bull market than a bear market environment. However, investors ought to be aware that they can also benefit from falling prices. Find out how in this article.

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Support and Resistance

Two common terms you’ll come across in trading - particularly in technical analysis - are the phrases ‘support’ and ‘resistance’ levels. But what do they mean and how do they apply to your trading?

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Forex Mobile Trading App

XTB’s mobile trading app allows you to manage your accounts from your mobile device (Android, Windows and iOs devices) on the move, wherever you are: all you need is an account with us and a working internet connection or 3G/4G access!

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Risk:Reward Ratio and Probability

A risk:reward ratio can play an essential part in your trading strategy, and ensure that you're not risking too much of your capital. This lesson teaches you how to use ratios effectively.

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Swaps - How to Calculate Swap Points

To maintain a trade or rollover the trade from one day to the next, the trade is subject to a swap. Find out what swap points are and how they work in this article.

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Everything You Need to Know About Rollovers!

A rollover is a purely technical operation that ensures the Contracts For Differences (CFDs) that you can trade on XTB's platforms always reflect market conditions in the best way possible.

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VIX Trading - How to Invest in Volatility Index (VOLX)

Do you watch market volatility and want to earn by predicting market participants' emotions when the 'blood is on the street'? Take a look at VIX, also known as the 'fear index’.

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Dow Jones Trading - How to invest in the US30 index?

Dow Jones companies are creating wealth and providing work for hundreds of millions of Americans. Without them the US would lose the position of economic leader. Let's see how to start trading Dow (US30).

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How to Start Trading S&P 500?

The S&P 500 index is recognised as the primary measure of the development of the US economy and market sentiment. Find out how you can start trading it today.

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NASDAQ Trading - How to invest in NASDAQ (US100) index?

Are you interested in investing in new technologies and following new trends in technology industries? It is time for you to take an interest in the NASDAQ index.

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How to Trade the DAX

DE30, or DAX, is a blue-chip stock market index consisting of the 30 major German companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In this article, you will learn more about the DAX index and how you can trade it.

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The Most Popular Trades Around the World

With stocks and trades becoming ever more interesting to the general public, we took the opportunity to see which stocks and trades were most popular.

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How to Take Advantage from Falling Prices

Is it possible to earn money when the markets are falling? Learn how to make money on betting against the market in this article.

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The Importance of Macroeconomics

Learn how to understand various macroeconomic data releases and indicators, and how they could impact the financial markets.

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Investing During a Recession

Is investing during a recession a good idea? In this article, we explain how to invest during a recession, which stocks are recession proof and more.

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Market Sentiment and Positioning

Markets are often driven by emotion, rather than economics. Find out more with this lesson.

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What Are Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)?

Non-farm payrolls (NFP) are one of the most important macroeconomic reports that come from the US - the world’s largest economy. In this article, we take a closer look at what are non-farm payrolls (NFP), how NFPs affect traders, and how you can interpret the NFP data to ensure you’re making the most informed investing decisions based on the current macroeconomic situation.

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How to Choose the Best Forex and CFD Broker

Forex brokers are institutions that give their clients the opportunity to invest in the currency exchange market. Find out how to choose the best one for your needs in this article.

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3 Strategies for Trading on the USFANG

In this article, we present three ways to use USFANG CFDs that are based on the NYSE FANG + index.

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3 Common Technical Formations

Technical analysis is widely used by investors and traders all over the globe. There are many technical formations and indicators, but it’s worth starting with the basics because their simplicity could be their strength.

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