Major Vs Minor FX Pairs (Vs Exotic) What is a Major FX pair? What is considered to be an ‘exotic’ pair? Let’s find out! Chances are – You’re logged on to this website from a country that uses a currency that is considered to be a Major. If not – A minor? And if you… Continue reading Major Vs Minor FX Pairs
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Top 10 Beginner Trading Mistakes
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
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?
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 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
What is Spread-Betting?
What is SpreadBetting? There are many ways you can place a trade on the financial markets and many products you can trade. You may hear your friends talking about trading Stocks and shares via an online platform (Especially with the recent reddit share trading stories we’ve been hearing recently) You may hear people talk about… Continue reading What is Spread-Betting?