Forex Basics
Beginner guides to forex and CFD trading: pips, lots, leverage, margin, spreads and order types, explained with real SCapitalFX examples.
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CFD Trading Costs Explained: Spread, Commission and Swap (Real Numbers)
The three real costs of CFD trading — spread, commission and swap — explained with actual numbers, plus the hidden fees to check before choosing a broker.
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How to Choose a Forex Broker (7 Things to Check)
How to choose a forex broker: 7 things to check before you open an account — trading costs, execution, funding and withdrawals, leverage, platform…
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Technical vs Fundamental Analysis in Forex (Which Is Better?)
Technical vs fundamental analysis in forex explained: what each one studies, pros and cons, and how to combine them to find direction and time your trades.
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Major Currency Pairs Explained (Majors, Minors & Exotics)
Majors, minors and exotics explained: which currency pairs to trade, why beginners should focus on the majors like EUR/USD…
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Demo vs Live Trading Account: Which Should You Use?
Demo or live account? Learn the difference, the benefits and limits of demo trading, when to switch to real money…
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Forex Order Types Explained (Market, Limit, Stop, SL & TP)
Market, limit, stop, stop-loss and take-profit orders explained in plain English — what each one does, when to use it…
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What Is Margin in Forex? (Margin, Free Margin & Margin Level)
Margin is the deposit that holds a leveraged trade open. Learn required margin, free margin, margin level, and how margin call and stop-out work…
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What Is a Lot in Forex? (Lot Sizes Explained)
A lot is your forex trade size, and it controls your risk. Learn standard, mini and micro lots, pip values…
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Forex vs Stocks: Which Should You Trade?
Forex vs stocks compared: market hours, leverage, starting capital, costs and risk.
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What Is the Spread in Forex? (And How to Pay Less)
The spread is the built-in cost of every trade. Learn what the forex spread is, how it is measured, why it changes, and practical ways to pay less.