- Trading platinum using CFDs
In our daily reports, we comment on the background and outlook for the gold price, but from time to time we refer to other precious metals. - The yield curve and its relevance to the stockmarket
CFD traders will often hear the phrase ‘yield curve’ used in long and short term evaluation of investment trends, and it is seen as important as one barometer for the outlook for the economy, and thus the stockmarket. - The benefits of trend trading
One of the great themes of investment, whether it is stockmarket, commodity, foreign exchange or indeed any financial instrument, is whether or not what you are trading is in a clear trend. - The 1987 crash – what was that all about?
Long before CFDs became commonplace, we lived in a land of early programme trading, extended settlement and mainly phone based dealing, and almost twenty years to the day occurred what is now known as ‘Black Monday’ - Gann analysis – an unusual technical approach to the stockmarkets
It is fair to say that some modes of technical analysis of the stockmarkets move beyond the purely mathematical and one of these is Gann analysis which has many devotees around the world despite its more esoteric appeal. - Soft commodities – what are they?
Most CFD traders in the UK relate commodities to the harder metals and oil issues, but many CFDs are available in the important area of ‘softs’. - Fear and the Vix index – an important technical indicator
Every so often, especially when markets are extremely volatile, the financial press remarks on the VIX index, which is considered one of the best ‘fear and greed’ indicators in the US market. - Crude oil – the different benchmarks for traders and investors
Transactions in crude oil are carried out all over the world, and there can be a bewildering variety of contracts and vehicles at different prices, so it can be confusing for traders looking for a suitable benchmark. - Volatility and risk in stockmarket trading
If there is one area that is regularly ignored by CFD traders it is that of volatility, which is often confused with risk. - The best secret in investment and trading – compound interest
Albert Einstein – yes, he of “e equals mc squared”, said that compound interest was the greatest mathematical discovery of all time, and this brief summary might just convince you how right he was. - Stop losses – an important part of stockmarket trading
If there is one area guaranteed to confuse many traders and lead to multiple opinions on the most appropriate approach, it is the subject of stop losses. - More on moving averages and a lesser known indicator for stockmarket traders
Finding a suitable indicator that reliably defines a trend is one of the keys to successful investing, whether it is on the stockmarket, in forex trading or commodities. - How do stocks join and leave the FTSE 100 index?
The FTSE 100 index is used as the benchmark for measuring the strength of the UK stockmarket, and some commentators have argued it has a natural bias to outperform the wider FT All Share index, because it tends to promote to its ranks those stocks which are in the ascendancy and remove others that are falling away. - Trading oil and gas contracts using CFDs
Many traders do not realise that Contracts for Difference can be used not just for stockmarket trading, but also in the forex and commodities markets, and one of the most liquid and exciting markets is crude oil and natural gas. - Tips for Online Stockmarket Trading
Traders in shares, indices, forex or commodities should always have a backdrop of basic rules, which revolve around going with the trend, limiting losses and good money management. - The Win/Loss Ratio in CFD Trading
Among the questions often asked by clients when selecting an adviser or a system for CFD trading is what percentage of recommendations they can expect to be winners, and how much should they expect to make each month, year or whatever. - The Modern Way to Trade the Stockmarket and the Differences Between CFD Trading and Spreadbetting
The rise of CFDs (contracts for difference) and spreadbetting over the last decade has naturally impacted on the amount of trading in physical shares using a traditional stockbroker. - Random Behaviour in the Stockmarket
Over the years there have been many research projects which aimed to find out if market action was random or whether there was proof that it could be predicted on a regular basis.
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