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May 18, 2024

What Is the OTC Stock Market? Hours, Stocks, & More The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly regulates centralized stock exchanges like the NYSE and NASDAQ. As such, they also have very stringent listing requirements. For example, companie

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Stock trading

May 16, 2024

Using AI to Trade Stocks and Revolutionize Investment Strategies AI trading is an emerging concept in the stock market, where one uses artificial intelligence to help them make more informed decisions about trading strategies. This technology has brought forth a ne

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Cfd trading

April 12, 2024

The Mechanics of Equity CFDs: How They Work Equity CFDs are contracts for difference (CFDs) that use stocks as underlying instruments. With equity CFDs, it is possible to achieve a targeted exposure to a specific stock and speculate the price m

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Forex

April 10, 2024

Open P&L vs. Day P&L: What Should You Focus On?Investors used to rely on data derived from profit and loss (P&L) to track their investments' performance. These metrics are still widely used today, although specific strategies have shifted signific

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Forex

April 2, 2024

Start Forex Day Trading Today: 5 Points for Beginners Day trading refers to a style of trading where the trader buys and sells a financial instrument within the same day, or even multiple times a day. With the right strategy and knowledge, you can trade

Stock trading

March 4, 2024

Exploring Volatility Trading: Some Risks and Rewards to Keep In Mind Volatility trading is a strategy that involves trading financial products when the market experiences large price swings. Generally, traders could potentially profit by taking positions that either in

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Stock trading

March 4, 2024

How to Day Trade in a Volatile Market Volatility refers to how much an instrument's price changes over time. It's a key concept for anyone interested in stocks because it directly impacts the risk and potential rewards of your investments

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Stock trading

March 4, 2024

Psychology of Trading: Enhancing Focus and Discipline for Successful Investing Success in the stock market is a product of experience and knowledge. But even an experienced and knowledgeable trader can suffer losses if they fail to possess the right frame of mind. Trading psycho

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Forex

March 4, 2024

The Role of Central Banks in Forex Trading A country’s economy changes based on various factors, such as the latest natural disaster, international event, or national headline—its current state defined by the value of its currency in the globa

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