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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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Portfolio Diversification – How to diversify your trading portfolio?

Every investor has probably heard of portfolio diversification at a certain stage of their investing career. It is perceived as an absolutely essential part of institutional investors’ strategies. However, the importance of diversification among retail investors often tends to be overlooked. Many might wonder - what exactly does diversification mean and how do you diversify your portfolio? In this article, we try to answer those and similar questions.

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The ask price is the best price at which we can buy a financial asset. Read on to find out how you can use ask price in your trading, and how to set the ask price on the xStation platform.

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Forex Definitions

From currency pairs to trading session, you can find all the important definitions to take your first steps in the world of Forex trading in this article.

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Automatic Systems

The automatic systems are suitable for people who lack the time or find it impossible to be disciplined in trading. In this short article, you will learn what exactly these systems are and how they work.

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Bollinger Bands, Concept and Use

Bollinger bands, developed by John Bollinger in the 1980s, aim to create a dynamic view of market volatility, although at the time they were perceived as static. Let's take a look at some concepts to keep in mind and the different ways to use them.

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Bank of Canada (BoC)

The Bank of Canada is the central bank of Canada, established in 1934 in Ottawa. Find out what role it plays in today's economy, and why it matters it your trading.

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Bank of England (BoE)

The Bank of England (BoE) is the central bank of the United Kingdom, founded in 1694 in London. Find out what role it plays in today's economy, and why it matters it your trading.

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Bank of Japan (BoJ)

The Bank of Japan is the central bank of Japan, established in 1882 in Tokyo, Japan. Find out what role it plays in today's economy, and why it matters it your trading.

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The bid price is the best price at which we can buy a financial asset. It is the price that is seen when you analyse charts on trading platforms.

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The binary options (also called: Up-Down or Intraday) offer the opportunity for traders to invest in underlying assets such as currencies, commodities and indices if they believe they will go up (UP) or decrease (DOWN) in a given period of time (5 to 65 minutes).

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Cable is the popular nickname for the GBPUSD currency pair. The term dates back to the 19th century, when transactions between the British pound and the US dollar were executed through the transatlantic cable.

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Capital Increase

A capital increase is a financial operation through which an entity tries to raise funds among its shareholders and other investors. A capital increase by a company is generally due to an interest on the part of a company to raise funds to achieve its objectives.

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Central Bank Policy

Learn about central banks why they are so important to both markets and traders alike, and how they could influence financial markets.

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CFD (definitions)

Learn the most important definitions to know when entering the world of CFD trading. From leverage and swaps, to learning how to place take profit and stop loss orders.

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Client Money Protection

XTB Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. As such, we treat the protection of Client Money in strict accordance with the FCA's rules and regulations.

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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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