Trading

Scalping is a type of day trading where the aim is to make small profits on a frequent basis. There is no single definition of a scalping strategy.

To reach the level of a profitable trader there are two opposing views: To specialize or to diversify. But each has strengths and weaknesses.

One of the questions that a forex trader may ask is should I trade spot or futures? This article compares the differences in trading the cash market compared to the futures market and looks at the pros and cons of each.

Does it feel like a white-knuckle ride whenever you put on a trade? If the answer is yes, something is going wrong. This kind of excitement may be great for the recreational trader. But for the day trader it can be devastating.

Anyone who does it for a living would tell you that day trading certainly isn’t a way to easy riches. With failure rates among...

Bubbles and blow offs produce winners and losers. The winners are those who get in early or those who anticipate the crash and profit from it. The losers are those don’t see what’s coming.

The term “margin call” comes from the days when a brokerage firm would call a client on the phone and ask them to increase...

A squeeze is where the market is moved to an extreme value in a short space of time. These moves are often temporary, and so they can create some good trading opportunities for turning a quick profit.

In days gone by much emphasis was put on a trader’s depth of knowledge and their technical ability. This was seen as a key...

Orders are often seen as nothing more than a gateway to the real business of trading. Yet the range of different order types that’s available offers a powerful set of tools.