The basics
An introduction to forex
Understand currency pairs, trading costs and leverage before you open a position.
2 min read
Learn how
trading works.
Explore practical guides to currencies, analysis and the trading process. Start with the basics, then look at the assumptions behind each decision.
10 articles
Trading process
Building and testing a forex trading plan
Turn a trading idea into clear rules, then test its assumptions and limitations.
2 min read
Risk & exposure
Currency correlations and combined exposure
Look beyond individual trades to understand shared currency and market risks.
2 min read
Market analysis
Economic news and forex volatility
Read releases in context and understand the execution risks around market-moving news.
2 min read
Market analysis
Fundamental analysis: evidence, valuation and assumptions
Connect financial and economic information to a clearly stated market view.
2 min read
Risk & exposure
Risk management: models, limits and stress tests
Understand what risk measures reveal and what they can miss.
2 min read
Trading process
Budgeting for trading costs and financial commitments
Separate essential finances, trading capital and the costs of maintaining a trading setup.
2 min read
The basics
Forex sessions, timezones and trading schedules
Understand regional trading activity without treating session labels as fixed trading signals.
2 min read
Market analysis
Moving averages: calculation, context and limitations
Learn what a moving average shows, how settings change it and why signals can fail.
2 min read
Trading process
Keeping a trading journal you can learn from
Record the decision, execution and outcome so your review has evidence to work with.
2 min read
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Educational information, not personal investment advice. Leveraged trading carries a high risk of loss. Examples and past results do not predict future outcomes.
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