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Learn to trade the US non-farm payrolls data

Learn how to trade one of the most important data releases of the month.

Trading strategy

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.

Trading strategy

Considerations when defining trading goals

Setting precise trading goals can help to enhance one's profit potential when trading the financial markets.

Trading strategy

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.

Trading strategy

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.

Trading strategy

How to swing-trade stocks

Learn swing trading basics and gain valuable insights into five of the most popular swing trading techniques and strategies.

Trading strategy

Learn stop loss trading

Learn how leverage magnifies risk, and that while it can increase your potential profit, it can also increase potential losses.

Trading strategy

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.

Trading strategy

Top 3 trading mistakes & how to avoid them

Learn about the three most common mistakes new traders make and how to avoid them.

Trading basics

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.

Trading basics

A simple guide to risk management

What does risk management actually entail what is the best way of implementing it in your trading?

Trading basics

Top tips from successful traders

See top trading tips from some of the world's best traders.

Trading basics

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 basics

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.

Trading basics

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.

Trading basics

Top 10 platform hints

Learn more about the Next Generation trading platform with our top 10 tips.

Trading basics

Trading on news & economic announcements

Learn how news events and economic announcements can affect the markets and how to trade on the accompanying volatility.

Fundamental analysis

How to trade non-farm payrolls

Learn about how this eagerly-awaited key economic indicator impacts the financial markets and how to trade it.

Fundamental analysis

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.

Fundamental analysis

Real-time market calendar

Our live market calendar, powered by Thomson Reuters, displays real-time information.

Fundamental analysis

5 key technical analysis techniques

Learn how to incorporate these five technical analysis techniques into your strategy to help you identify trading opportunities.

Technical analysis & charting

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.

Technical analysis & charting

5 influential stock chart patterns

Chart patterns are used by traders and analysts to identify potential entry and exit points in the markets.

Technical analysis & charting

What is Fibonacci trading?

Fibonacci retracements are a popular form of technical analysis used to predict future potential price support and resistance levels.

Technical analysis & charting