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Stocks
Learn more about stocks with this in-depth article.
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What Is a Stop-Loss Order?
In this article, we take a look at what is a stop-loss order, how stop-loss orders work, and why it’s a good idea to implement them in your trading strategy.
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Technical Analysis - What is technical analysis of the financial markets?
Technical analysis is a widely recognised method of chart analysis aimed at forecasting future prices of stocks, currencies or commodities. How is it different from fundamental analysis? Both approaches differ in virtually all aspects.
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Technical Analysis (definitions)
From line charts to trends, in this article you can find all the important definitions related to technical analysis.
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The Gender Investment Divide
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The Influence of Politics

History knows that a lot of the sharpest moves in financial markets were caused by political rather than economic events. For example, the Brexit vote and US election provided high volatility and multiple trading opportunities. Learn more about the influence politics can have on the economy in this lesson.

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The Two Faces of a High Frequency Trade
High Frequency Trading (HFT) is present in different financial activities and is used by investment funds (hedge funds), private investors, investment banks, brokers, etc. An appropriate definition could be: the execution of investment strategies based on computer programs or opportunity capture algorithms that may be small or exist for a very short period of time.
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Trader's Calculator
The trader’s calculator is a special function built in the xStation trading platform in the order window. In this article, you will learn how XTB’s trader’s calculator works and how you can use it to make your trading process more efficient.
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Trading with the Trend
The financial markets can move in two distinct trends: up or down. One of the most basic - and often underrated - rules of trading is to trade in the direction of the prevailing trend. Learn how to identify trends, and what to do when a market is moving sideways.
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Triple Witching Day
The Triple Witching Day is also often referred to as the triple expiration date. Find out why this is an important for traders in this article.
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