Top 10 Beginner Trading Mistakes New to trading? Unsure how to place your first trade? No need to panic – Have a read through this article and help eradicate many of the main mistakes made by beginner traders! Opening your first trading account is exciting – There’s no doubting that. You get approved, you fund… Continue reading Top 10 Beginner Trading Mistakes
Author: Chris
Chris is one of two founding members of TradingHalo. He started his career in equities as an execution dealer for a large stock-broking firm before going on to run their derivatives desk. From there, he went on to join Smart-Live Markets and then GKFX, where he assisted in their pioneering of MT4-based spread-betting and became a senior trader running large positions across a variety of asset classes including FX, Metals, Commodities, Indices and Single Stocks. Chris now works at one of the largest FX brokerages in the world and is currently Head of Trading in London.
Away from Trading, Chris is an avid golfer (or at least, tries to be)
What are FAANG stocks?
What are FAANG stocks? What exactly are FAANG stocks? Which companies are included and why are they grouped together with their own acronym? To start this article, let’s take a look at what stocks actually create the so-called FAANG stocks: Facebook Amazon Apple Netflix Google (or more recently – Alphabet) These stocks are some of… Continue reading What are FAANG stocks?
What are Non-Farm Payrolls?
What are Non-Farm Payrolls? Traders largely look for volatility. And where better place to look but the NFP or Non-farm payroll figures released monthly in the US. But what are Non-Farm Payrolls? Non-farm payrolls are an economic data release that show the number of jobs there are in the states – BUT – the number… Continue reading What are Non-Farm Payrolls?
What are Stop Losses and Take Profits?
What is a Stop Loss? What is a Take Profit? Both of these trading tools are essential for all traders – especially those new to trading. One will help limit your downside whilst the other ensures your upside profits are locked in. In this article we will take a closer look at what a stop… Continue reading What are Stop Losses and Take Profits?
What is an Economic Calendar?
What is an Economic Calendar? Economic Calendars are an absolute must for anyone thinking about trading! Economic Calendars contain all the upcoming data releases that will shape the way the markets will move in the near future, as well as datasets of previous data that has already made a market impact. You will be able… Continue reading What is an Economic Calendar?
Top 5 Stock Market Indices to Trade
What are the Top 5 Stock Market Indices to trade? A stock market is defined as the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks and shares. An Index is a system to track the performance of a collection of certain assets in a standardised way. So! A Stock market index is an index that measures… Continue reading Top 5 Stock Market Indices to Trade
What is a CFD?
What is a CFD? How do I trade CFDs? CFD is an acronym for ‘Contracts for Difference’. The difference being the price you enter and exit the trade of a particular market. If you were able to buy the market at a lower price than you sold – you would’ve made a profit. If not,… Continue reading What is a CFD?
Top 5 Data Releases to Trade
What are the Top 5 data releases to trade? Every week in the financial markets we see a plethora of economic data releases. Each country releases data at different times and naturally, some releases have more of a market impact than others. Certain countries data releases have larger market impact than others too. It’s fairly… Continue reading Top 5 Data Releases to Trade
Top 5 MT4 Trading Tools
What are the Top 5 MT4 trading tools? For most traders, the sheer amount of trading information available online can seem quite daunting. But don’t fear! We are here to guide you through some of the most useful and helpful trading tools available on your MT4 platform. To thrive as trader in any market (let… Continue reading Top 5 MT4 Trading Tools
Top 5 MT4 Basics for Beginners
Trading Halo’s Top 5 MT4 basics for Beginners! MetaTrader 4 (more commonly known as MT4) is one of the most popular trading platforms in the world. It was released all the way back in 2005 and has only gained in popularity since. In fact, MT4 is so well thought after, that its predecessor, MT5 (released… Continue reading Top 5 MT4 Basics for Beginners