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Trading Tales: Huge Losses & Lessons!
Trading Tales: Huge Losses & Lessons!

We know that you're trading because you want to earn and because you enjoy the challenge. We also know that stories of big trading wins are inspirational... However, let’s face it, there is something...

5 Things Traders Can Do Over the Weekend
5 Things Traders Can Do Over the Weekend

So, you’ve had a difficult week of trading. Friday is fast approaching and, as usual, you’re wondering what you can do to keep yourself busy (aside from the usual time spent with friends, family, or...

Risk your leverage or leverage your risk. What do you do?
Risk your leverage or leverage your risk. What do you do?

Risk and leverage are two scary terms but they go hand in hand when it comes to trading, especially in highly leveraged markets like FX and CFD’s.To explain how things work, let’s take a look at some...

Whenever you trade, there is risk involved – fact!
Whenever you trade, there is risk involved – fact!

Most traders read the statements of risk warnings and in the back of their minds understand that trading is risky, but often feel protected from this risk by a magical shield or that their strategy is...

STOP your loss
STOP your loss

Learning to accept the risk.Placing stop losses is very crucial to trading. I have never come across a successful directional or short term trader, who traded without any stops. It is a very important...