What Is Forex Trading?
Understand currency pairs before opening a position.
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What Is CFD Trading?
Learn what a contract for difference represents.
Read lesson ↗How Does Leverage Work?
Separate market exposure from the margin used to open it.
Read lesson ↗What Is Margin?
Understand the collateral behind a leveraged position.
Read lesson ↗What Is a Spread?
Learn how bid and ask prices define the spread, and what to include when comparing trading costs.
Read lesson ↗Spread vs Commission
Compare pricing using the same trade size and holding period.
Read lesson ↗What Is an ECN Account?
Look beyond an account label to its written execution terms.
Read lesson ↗STP vs ECN
Compare account terms rather than assuming one label is better.
Read lesson ↗How to Use MetaTrader 5
Get familiar with the platform before placing live orders.
Read lesson ↗How to Place an Order in MT5
Review every field before submitting a practice order.
Read lesson ↗Understanding Stop Loss
Understand how stop-loss instructions work, why execution prices can differ and how to practise order changes.
Read lesson ↗Trading Risk Management
Build a repeatable process for identifying possible losses.
Read lesson ↗Forex Trading Sessions
Understand why activity changes during the trading week.
Read lesson ↗Understanding Gold Trading
Distinguish gold price exposure from owning physical metal.
Read lesson ↗Trading Psychology Basics
Use structure to reduce impulsive decisions.
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