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CFD trading tutorial - Next Generation platformWatch our 'Getting Started' video to learn how to start trading CFDs on our Next Generation trading platform and use its features for a more efficient trading strategy.
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6 minutes
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How to trade CFDsContracts for difference (CFDs) have become a popular way for traders to dive into global financial markets. They offer a more flexible option with opportunities for leverage and the potential to profit in both rising and falling markets.
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5 minutes
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Essential CFD calculations: how to calculate Margin, P&L, and moreWhen you're starting out with CFD trading, the calculations can seem overwhelming. Here, we’ll begin by breaking down two key calculations: how to work out your margin and your profit and loss (P&L).
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4 minutes
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1-Click Trading guideOur 1-Click Trading feature allows you to open or close a trade with just one click. Once a trade size has been entered, clicking once on the buy or sell price will send the order straight through for processing. 
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7 minutes
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Bear and bull markets explainedBull and bear markets are either going significantly up or down in value and capitalisation. A popular bull and bear market definition traces the terms back to how each animal attacks. Bulls drive up with their horns. Bears rake down with their claws.
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CFD key terminologyIn this article, we explain the key terminology investors need to know when trading CFDs and the basic terms and terminology of CFDs.
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Gap tradingOccasionally, there comes a point when the stock market closes for the night and re-opens in the morning and there has been no trading activity in-between for a particular share.
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