Samantha Forlow is a UK-based researcher, writer, and finance expert. As a blogger, her mission is to simplify personal finance topics as she equips readers with crucial knowledge ranging from traditional equity and fund investments to forex and CFD trading. Over the years Samantha has been featured in a variety of financial publications.
Derivative trading is nothing new. After all, CFDs (Contracts for Difference) have been gaining popularity since they were introduced in the 1990s. Fast forward to 2023 and there’s a fairly new financial security you might not have heard of called tokenized shares. Instead of having to own the underlying stock – you will simply speculate […]
Our emotions are powerful things – in life, and especially in trading. They can push us to make problem-solving decisions – or can cloud our judgment and lead us to make irrational choices. With this in mind, part 10 of this forex beginners course uncovers the mystery of trading psychology. We talk about what trading […]
They say that forex history tends to repeat itself. As such, studying patterns and price charts of the past is a major part of not only trading currencies – but profiting from their price fluctuations. With that in mind – in part 8 of this beginners forex course, we offer an introduction to charting. We […]
By this point, you will be all too aware of the complexities of trading currencies, and how important it is to enter the markets with a plan. In part 9 of this beginners forex course, we talk you through some popular trading strategies and how to use them! This includes everything from risk management and […]
When it comes to trading currencies in the foreign exchange market, it’s important to understand the difference between each one and how they behave in the markets. Globally, the United Nations recognizes 180 currencies, although only the top 18 are traded on a larger scale. As such, in part 6 of this beginners forex course, […]
Whether it’s Canada’s position as the fourth-largest oil exporter in the world, or Australia’s major gold, iron, and coal production – being aware of the correlation between a country’s resources and forex markets can help you greatly when trading currencies. In part 7 of this beginner’s forex course, we talk about trading two major commodities […]
These days, calculating your desired position size in the currency markets doesn’t have to be a headache! Based on information such as your thirst for risk, chosen forex market, and stop-loss percentage – our position size calculator will do it all for you! How to Use the Position Size Calculator: 6 Simple Steps So, see […]
As you are now all too aware, the foreign exchange market is one of the most liquid yet volatile in the world. As such, you had better believe you need help to gain insight into market sentiment. This enlightenment is achieved by studying technical analysis. So, what is technical analysis? It’s a trading discipline that […]
There are certain terms that you will see frequently when you are learning how to trade forex – such as pips, lots, and orders. We measure the movement of a pair’s price in pips, the lot size shows the units of currency being traded, and we need to place orders to access the markets. As […]
