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The MetaTrader 4 (MT4) trading terminal is probably one of the most versatile trading and charting platforms combined. The MT4 platform offers a good amount of customization which traders can use to their benefit. While the MetaTrader 4…
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2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for gold trading. With global markets facing uncertainties due to geopolitical tensions and evolving economic policies, many traders are turning to gold as a safe-haven asset. As we head into the…
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Social media has infiltrated the finance world with many traders now taking to Instagram to share information and insights. Instagram, with its huge visual appeal, provides a good medium to explain complicated chart analyses and updates of…
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For traders looking for a trend following strategy, there is nothing better and simpler than using the moving average. One of the commonly used indicator, the moving averages form the basis for many different trend following strategies. In…
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The global economy is dependent on the highs and lows of different country-specific currencies. A currency pair in the forex market is a quotation of the relative value of one currency in terms of another currency. The currency that is used…
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Gold is one of the favorite trading instruments in the precious metals asset class. Its appeal ranges from the intraday trader/speculator to investors involved in actual purchasing of the bullion. Well-known for its status as a…
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We all work hard for our money, but does our money work hard for us? The answer to that question breaks down the difference between investing and saving. Saving is all about putting money aside. You’ll know at any given moment just how…
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Not many traders think twice about the execution of their orders when trading. Most focus on the more important things, such as their trading strategy, leverage, and other conditions. Once a trade is made, the only thing a trader is…
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When it comes to investing or speculating, probably one of the first questions that comes to mind is whether to invest in stocks or to invest/speculate in the currency markets, also known as spot Forex. So, what is the difference…
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In the previous article, we looked at the concept of divergence and the original concept as outlined by Charles Dow in his Dow Theory. We learned that the concept of divergence applies to any market and can be used to compare two…
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For most traders who are just starting to venture into trading, forex crops up as the first trading instrument or product. This has to do with the fact that retail forex trading is relatively straightforward. Being a highly leveraged…
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Cash indices allow traders to invest in the current cash value of underlying indices, with tight spreads, attractive leverage and without commission expenses.  But what’s the difference between cash and future markets?Unlike the futures…
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At Orbex.com, traders have the choice of trading either the spot gold or the gold futures markets, or both simultaneously. With the exception of some minor differences in pricing, gold futures, and spot gold markets are entirely the same.…
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As a general rule, there is no limit to how long you can keep a trade open. Some brokers might put limits, but any reputable Forex brokers won't. As long as there is a market, theoretically, you could keep your trade open forever.…
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The forex market is highly popular and a major reason for this is that it is always open in one part of the world. So, you can trade forex either in New York or London, Tokyo or Sydney, at different times on the same day. Now you know why…
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The trend is your friend is perhaps one of the most overused clichés in trading. Yet, despite its simplicity, traders often flock to other means of trading strategies or setups. If you are familiar with trend trading and have dabbled with…
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GBPUSD rises back as recovery gains traction The pound bounces higher as the UK's recovery may have gained a foothold. Britain’s economy grew 0.4% month-on-month in August, following a 0.1% contraction in the previous period.…
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