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FXTM Trading Basics - 02. Going Long and Short
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What does going long and short mean?

When trading in the financial markets, people buy and sell assets such as currencies, commodities and stocks by “going long” or “going short” on them. Going long is a popular industry term used to des...

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FXTM Trading Basics - 11. What does a Trading Strategy consist of?
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What does a trading strategy consist of?

Now that we know what a trading strategy is based on, we need to know what it consists of. A typical trading strategy or system is based on three key decisions for any given trade: The precise en...

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FXTM Forex Basics - 06. What are the Major Currency Pairs?
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What Are Major Currency Pairs?

In Forex you exchange one currency for another with the intention of making a profit. The seven most traded currency pairs in forex are called the Majors. They are: The Euro / US Dollar The ...

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FXTM Forex Basics - 08 What are Exotics?
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What Are Exotics?

Exotics are a currency pair group that consist of a currency from an emerging economy or a currency from a small country with a small developing economy. Examples would include Euro Turkish Lira (EURT...

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FXTM Forex Basics - 07. What are Crosses?
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What Are Crosses?

Crosses is the label given to currency pairs that do not involve the USD (Us Dollar). Some of the most actively traded Crosses include the Euro Japanese Yen (EURJPY), New Zealand Dollar Japanese Yen (...

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FXTM Trading Basics - 03. Buy Stop and Sell Stop
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What are Buy Stop and Sell Stop?

When trading in the markets, people place pending orders. These are predefined price levels which signal a buy or sell order of an asset at some point in the future. Once the price of the instrument t...

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Just like with FX, it’s really important to learn about how the stock markets work before you get cracking. Browse through our guides here to get to grips with the basics. When you’re ready, we’ve got hundreds of major international stocks to choose from. Another plus? You can trade US stocks with zero commissions.

We can’t say what’s best for everyone, but we strongly recommend demo trading. This allows you to practice trading without risking any of your own money, as you’ll be using virtual funds. You’ll access all of the same tools and features as a live trading account, and experimenting under real–market conditions.