Welcome to our trading library
Browse trading-related articles aimed at all levels of experience, covering trading basics through to more technical and strategic topics.
Browse trading-related articles aimed at all levels of experience, covering trading basics through to more technical and strategic topics.
Our article library has been organised into four categories below: trading strategies, trading basics, fundamental analysis and technical analysis & charting.
Learn about different trading strategies, how they can help your trading and how to develop them.
Learn to trade the US non-farm payrolls data
Learn how to trade one of the most important data releases of the month.
Simple day trading strategies
Day trading is a popular short-term trading strategy that involves entering end exiting positions by the end of the day.
Considerations when defining trading goals
Setting precise trading goals can help to enhance one's profit potential when trading the financial markets.
5 powerful forex trading strategies
There are numerous trading strategies, including technical and fundamental analysis, that you could use to improve your forex trading potential.
Tracking the world: which markets can I trade?
In this brief introduction to the global markets, we take a look at some of the key markets you can trade and outline a few factors you should consider before making your choice.
How to swing-trade stocks
Learn swing trading basics and gain valuable insights into five of the most popular swing trading techniques and strategies.
Learn stop loss trading
Learn how leverage magnifies risk, and that while it can increase your potential profit, it can also increase potential losses.
What to do with big wins
It's important to know how to handle these wins in a way that won't negatively affect your trading strategy and future trades.
These articles cover trading basics, from risk management to common mistakes and tips from experiened industry analysts.
Top 3 trading mistakes & how to avoid them
Learn about the three most common mistakes new traders make and how to avoid them.
What is commodity trading?
Learn about the large range of commodity instruments you can trade, from oil and gas to metals like gold, and soft commodities like sugar.
A simple guide to risk management
What does risk management actually entail what is the best way of implementing it in your trading?
Top tips from successful traders
See top trading tips from some of the world's best traders.
How to trade penny stocks
Penny stocks are usually characterised by high volatility and are seen as high-risk stocks but with the possibility of significant growth.
Trading review: learning from your mistakes
When it comes to evaluating your trading performance, it's useful to review past trades to identify possible areas of improvement.
Module linking explained
The majority of modules within the Next Generation web platform can be linked together to make navigating the platform features easier and more efficient.
Top 10 platform hints
Learn more about the Next Generation trading platform with our top 10 tips.
Fundamental analysis is often considered to be the cornerstone of trading and investing, and focuses more on economic wellbeing than pricing and charting.
Trading on news & economic announcements
Learn how news events and economic announcements can affect the markets and how to trade on the accompanying volatility.
How to trade non-farm payrolls
Learn about how this eagerly-awaited key economic indicator impacts the financial markets and how to trade it.
What's the difference between technical & fundamental analysis?
Discover the differences between fundamental and technical analysis so you can pick the technique best suited to your trading personality.
Real-time market calendar
Our live market calendar, powered by Thomson Reuters, displays real-time information.
Learn how you can incorporate technical analysis into your trading to identify trading opportunites on charts.
5 key technical analysis techniques
Learn how to incorporate these five technical analysis techniques into your strategy to help you identify trading opportunities.
How to choose the right chart timeframes
Choosing the right chart timeframe for the instruments you want to trade is an important part of the trading process.
5 influential stock chart patterns
Chart patterns are used by traders and analysts to identify potential entry and exit points in the markets.
What is Fibonacci trading?
Fibonacci retracements are a popular form of technical analysis used to predict future potential price support and resistance levels.
Trading from charts
Fibonacci retracements are a popular form of technical analysis used to predict future potential price support and resistance levels.
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