Category: Forex
Is forex trading legal?
Forex trading has no formal legal status anywhere in the world. Most countries allow their citizens to trade in Forex, but there are some formal and informal restrictions. It should note that formal regulations do not necessarily equate with enforcement, so it is essential to recognize that even if specific laws exist, they may…
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Mastering short-term trading strategies in CFD trading
Mastering short-term trading strategies in CFD trading can be an incredibly lucrative source of passive income for capable and persistent traders. First, it is essential to understand what a CFD is. A Contract for Difference (CFD) is a type of derivative instrument that allows individuals to speculate on the price movements of certain assets without…
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The trading emotions that come with forex
Let’s look deeper into what trading is. Trading in its simplest form is analogous to gambling in many ways. You put up some money, buy an asset, and then try to sell the asset at either more than you bought it or at least for a profit of some sort. What are these emotions?…
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Commodity trading vs stock trading in Singapore
Commodity trading involves purchasing and selling futures contracts to make money off stocks or commodities. Stock trading is more low risk and involves buying and selling stocks on a regulated exchange. Commodity traders need to be aware of complex hedging strategies and multiple forms of risks like counterparty risk, expiration risk and liquidity risk.…
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What are currency pairs and how to use them in forex trading?
Forex trading is one of the most popular forms of trading in today’s market. Many traders around the world are involved in forex trading, either as full-time professionals or part-time investors. However, not many know the history behind this profitable business. Forex originated from an unlikely place – England! The first-ever…
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The risks involved in algorithmic forex strategies
Algorithmic trading is a method that uses advanced mathematical calculations and automated software to enable the rapid execution of trades. One such strategy, developed by Haim Bodek, former head of low-latency trading at UBS and founder of Decimus Capital Partners, hinges on using algorithms to exploit mispricing in very specific stocks. The Knife…
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