Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac created mortgage backed securities in the 1970s. They bought loans from the bank and provided banks the opportunity to make more […]
High volatility in the market can be extremely nerve-racking and can put a trader’s skills to the test. However, this is what makes trading more exciting, […]
Derivatives are said to have existed as far back as the ancient Greek and Mesopotamian civilisations. Of course, at that time, derivatives were merely verbal agreements, […]
Every amateur trader aspires to follow in the footsteps of greats like George Soros, Bill Lipschutz, Andrew Kreiger and more, who seem to have cracked the […]
The most expensive book ever sold was Codex Leicester by Leonardo Da Vinci, bought by Bill Gates for $30.8 million. Regardless of what tools technology might […]
Derivatives have been traded worldwide since ancient times. In the 18th century, there was a major breakthrough in Japan, with the establishment of the first secondary […]
The inter-bank market accounts for a huge volume of currency trading. Banks of different sizes trade currencies with each other through electronic networks here. In addition, […]
Traders love to micro-manage their entry decisions, down to the last few pennies. Of course, this is important, but what can make or break the trade […]
Pivot points in trading are price levels that are considered by traders as indicators of possible market movement; turning points of market momentum. During times when […]
One popular forex trading strategy, which employs pure price action data, is the Inside Bar pattern. This is a two-bar candlestick pattern, where we see a […]
Price action traders utilise patterns formed on their charts through the movement of currency prices to make trading decisions. The channel pattern is an effective technical […]
It is important for investors to regularly review their trade or account statements. Not only do these documents help to stay on top of all investment […]
When it comes to trading it’s important to understand that our emotions heavily impact our actions. Negative emotions like fear and greed are as bad as […]
Currency prices move in tandem with major news releases around the globe. Events like election results, natural disasters, war, release of economic reports, appointment of a […]
The financial markets are flooded with a variety of trading instruments, of which CFDs are a popular leveraged derivative product. They offer a safer way than […]