What Is Spoofing?
Both the U.K. and U.S. have made "spoofing" an illegal trading tactic, but why? Learn more about this manipulative strategy and its biggest violators.
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Both the U.K. and U.S. have made "spoofing" an illegal trading tactic, but why? Learn more about this manipulative strategy and its biggest violators.
Commonly referred to as the economic lifeblood of a nation, crude oil is a sought-after commodity and popular mode of trade. The global oil markets are premier destinations for traders and investors the world over. Featuring robust liquidity and consistent volatility, oil is an ideal product for individuals interested in capitalising on long- or short-term fluctuations in pricing. While determining crude oil's relative value may be complex, trading it on…
The petroyuan is a crude oil futures contract offered by the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE). It prices crude oil in terms of CNY and is backed by gold. Learn more about the petroyuan at FXCM.
The petrodollar is any U.S. dollar exchanged for oil. Since a 1974 agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, the petrodollar system has been the global standard for the crude oil trade. Accordingly, the U.S. dollar is the official denomination for commerce.
Gold is the global benchmark for asset valuation. The discipline of day trading may be applied to a variety of instruments including futures, CFDs, ETFs and specific stocks.
The relationship between oil and stock pricing is a complex one. It is cyclical in nature, and can prove either positive or negative. There are many studies that prove both.
The financial markets are now online and ready for anyone with capital, dedication and an entrepreneurial spirit. Forex, futures and equities offer considerable earning potential.
FXCM offers several software trading suites. MT4 and Trading Station afford traders the ability to analyse, interpret and identify opportunity within the market.
The stochastic oscillator examines the closing price of a security in relation to its trading range for a specified period. Its development is credited to Dr. George Lane.
Trading forex for profit is a challenging activity, but by adopting practices to increase their efficiency and lower risk traders can make it an easier and less trying endeavour.
Forex traders commonly develop watchlists to keep track of assorted currency pairs involved in active trade. Learn about how you can use watchlists on FXCM.
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