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Understanding CFDs

Start with the basics as you learn to trade CFDs. Find out where CFDs may fit into your successful trading strategy and how they open up the potential to profit in any market conditions.
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Harnessing Volatility with Bollinger Bands

Bollinger Bands are among the most elegant and most reliable of technical analysis tools to help keep a rein on risk. Discover how to use this powerful statistical measurement tool, available free on our trading platform.
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Understanding the RSI

If you’re on the lookout for ways to fine-tune entry and exit points and trade more effectively, you’ll want solid indicators in a trading toolkit. One of them, available on our trading platform, is the Relative Strength Index, or RSI.
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Tell-tale Trading Patterns

Pattern recognition is a simple yet invaluable skill that could transform the way you trade and make your portfolio work harder. Learn to recognise the signs that can make the difference between success and failure.
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Dealing with Risk

Professional traders stress the importance of understanding risk management. So if you’re starting out, it’s critical to learn how to put safeguards in place to preserve profits and minimise potential losses.
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