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The closing price can be defined as the last closing rate in the day. Very often the closing price turns out to be an indicator of market sentiment. Find out how to make the best of it in this article.

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Learn how to trade the unique and exciting asset class of commodities and what drives their price behaviours. Find out why fundamental factors are crucial for commodities, could influence commodities prices, and more.

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Commodities (definitions)

Learn all the important definitions you need to understand to enter the world of commodity trading in this article.

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

The CPI is an economic reading highly related to inflation and deflation, and is published by government economists in the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the US Department of Labor.

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Major Pairs in Forex

Major pairs in Forex are the most traded currency pairs in the world, and it is estimated that trading on those currencies represents over 80% of the whole foreign exchange market. In this article, you will find out which currency pairs those are, how the forex market works, and how you can use your newly gained knowledge to enter the markets more confidently.

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Digital Options

Digital options consist of the purchase or sale of a right that will allow you to set a range limited by 2 price levels. The buyer makes a profit if the market price at expiration is within the established levels or outside of them, depending on the type of option chosen.

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Double Tops and Bottoms | Technical Analysis explained

The double top and bottom price pattern is one of the most popular reversal price patterns in technical analysis. It’s very popular among traders not only because it’s fairly simple, but because it can be applied to all market segments and time intervals.

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The operational register balance are the funds on your account, which includes both free funds and those invested in open transactions on the account.

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Examples of Chart Figures: Triangles

The examples of classical chartist figures are repeated over and over again in time. Let's take a look at a few examples of one of the most followed patterns: Triangles.

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Exploring the UK and US Trading Scenes: How Do They Differ?

The UK and US are incredibly influential in global trade, but how do they differ? Here is our breakdown of the differences between the UK and US trading scenes.

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Fair Value or Target Price

Find out how target price, or fair value, can be used in trading.

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Fibonacci Retracement

This article briefly explains what is so significant about these percentages, why the Fibonacci sequence can be a useful tool in trading, and how to use Fibonacci retracement.

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Fundamental Analysis (definitions)

From macroeconomic data to NFPs and the FOMC, in this article you can learn all the important terms you need to know when you first start learning about fundamental analysis.

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Forex signals indicate which instrument should be traded on. In this article, you will learn how to make forex signals work for you, and how to choose a forex signal provider that's best for your needs.

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Global Trading Sessions

One of the most exciting and interesting things about the financial markets is the fact that they are open 24 hours a day. This allows traders from all over the world - no matter what time-zone they’re in - to trade during work hours, after work or even throughout the night.

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Hedging on the Stock Market

Hedging is an investment technique used to reduce the risk of an unfavourable price change, for example in stocks, by taking an opposite position on derivatives. Unlike most investment techniques, the purpose of hedging is not to make a profit, but to reduce losses.

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Heikin-Ashi: Basic Concepts and Trading Operations with This Type of Modified Candles

With Heikin-Ashi candles, we can identify the beginning of movements with greater reliability. Let's see how we can take advantage of it for our operations.

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How Do Stock Warrants Differ From Stock Options?

This article summarises the main differences between stock options and stock warrants, so that you can learn what these two different products look like and what objectives they have.

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How Does the Public Perception of Brands Affect the Market?

The interests of the public can often have sudden and major impacts on the trading world. Here are 5 examples of how public perception has affected brand value.

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How to Control Your Emotions | Mindset Course

We created a course on how to control your emotions, which covers the psychology of trading, tips on controlling your emotions, and more.

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