Technical analysis and the ‘Exponential Moving Average’ (EMA)
You are probably already familiar and may have even used the ‘simple moving average’ (SMA) technical indicator. The SMA values are determined by calculating the average price of an asset over a selected time More...
Different order types when trading CFDs
Novice traders sometimes find the variety of order types available with CFD trading confusing – and this confusion can lead to the trader buying a CFD when he or she actually means to sell it or going short when More...
Performing Technical Analysis using Candlesticks
You can utilize candlestick patterns to detect and confirm key price formations, e.g. retracements, reversals, breakouts and fakeouts etc. For instance, you can make great use of candlesticks to help you determine More...
Technical Analysis: Indicator Tools
Now that we understand some of the critical features of price movements that can be seen in technical analysis (rallies from support levels, declines from resistance levels, uptrends, downtrends, and breakouts), More...
Forms of Analysis: Technical Analysis vs. Fundamental Analysis
Now that we have an understanding of the driving elements of market prices, we must now look at the various ways experienced spread betting traders assess market conditions and make forecasts with respect to More...
Technical Analysis: Support and Resistance
Next, we will look at the other side of the popular market analysis techniques commonly employed by spread betting traders when they are looking to forecast future price moves and place trades that are based on More...
An Introduction to Penny Stocks and how they can be traded
Penny stocks are a huge attraction for many investors thanks to the massive gains that can be made with them. Sadly though, these huge gains are rarely realised. I mean come on, if it was that easy to ‘multi More...
Improving your forex trading using advanced techniques
1. The Power of Correlation Correlation is used to express a mutual relation between two random entities. If two currency pairs, such as the GBPUSD and the EURUSD, exhibit positive correlation then this means More...
Head and shoulders chart patterns and CFD trading
The head and shoulders chart pattern has become a stalwart in the arsenal of many traders over the last few decades. The reason is not difficult to find: it has proven itself to be a remarkably reliable indicator More...
Rolling over and doubling up in binary options trading
It is virtually inevitable that every binary options trader will come into contact with rolling over and doubling up at some or other stage during their trading careers. With proper management these techniques could More...