Forex CFDs
View more chevron_rightInform your trading with a range of articles on forex, one of the world's most volatile and liquid markets.
Understanding the United States Dollar
An introduction to the US Dollar (USD): the world’s reserve currency and the dominant currency in the FX market.
An introduction to the Euro
Understanding the dynamics of each major currency can be crucial for a trader's development, and the euro is no exception. Read on to learn more.
An Introduction to the Yen
Hailed as a 'safe haven' currency, JPY has a suite of unique attributes. Understanding these as a trader can prove valuable, especially if you would like to trade pairs such as USD/JPY.
Introduction to trading the British Pound (GBP)
An introduction to the essentials of Pound Sterling (GBP) trading. Explore the dynamics of GBP in the FX market, uncovering insights on market liquidity and its position among the top currencies.
Indices CFDs
View more chevron_rightBuild your strategy for trading indices CFDs, which allow you to trade a stock market index without owning the underlying assets.
What is a Stock Market Index?
Understanding the long-term performance of a stock market index may help identify potential opportunities. In this article we discuss what a stock market index is, and they can be calculated.
How can the value of a stock market index be calculated?
By which methods can the value of the stock market index be determined? How are stocks organised into indexes respectively? In this article, we answer these questions and more.
Why are stock market indices important?
Key to both the financial news cycle and general market sentiment, analysing the performance of stock indices can prove invaluable when looking for trading opportunities.
What are the limitations of stock indices?
Although popular as means of financial analysis, stock indices suffer from a unique set of problems. In this article, we discuss these limitations.
Introduction to the Dow Jones Industrial Average
With its significance amongst financial market unquestioned, the Dow Jones is not only one of the oldest stock indexes but also one of the most followed. Read more.
Introduction to the Russell 2000
Different from its large-cap counterparts, the Russell 2000 is unique in both its fundamentals and technical applications. Learn more.