Topics about currencies trading

Currency trading means buying and selling currencies on a market. Currency, foreign exchange and currency market are all synonims and they are used interchangeably. On such markets you can not only sell but also bet on the price movement of currency pairs.

The first currencies brokers came on stage in the mid 70's to offset a significant customer foreign exchange business for medium and small banks, which needed continuous exchange rates in the major currencies.
Initially, the foreign exchange brokers installed direct lines to all the banks willing to participate. Generally, a major bank made a rate and the brokers showed the rate to all the banks at about the same time. The first bank to deal on the rate completed a transaction. The others waited for the next rate. Any bank could make a rate - show a bid or an offer. Soon, with the aid of new technologies, the brokers became quite sophisticated and efficient at putting together a continuous two-way price and using the banks as their primary liquidity providers. Beside currencies, numerous other CFD products came into the online trading market.

Exchange trading has no fixed terms and guarantees which makes liquidity and the possibility of acting at any time its central characteristics. Then there is also a high level of volatility, and most of all transparency.
As a prime example, currrencies exchange trading actually has the highest turnover of any market segment. Daily global turnover is estimated at a massive approximative three trillion US dollars. Then there is the inter-bank trade with foreign currencies and interest rate derivatives with an additional approximative two trillion US dollars in daily turnover, and the trend is still expanding. In addition and according to the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland, foreign exchange trading revenues is rising constantly and yearly. However, it is not merely the high liquidity levels that foreign exchange traders see as a benefit. As opposed to certificates, regular stocks or funds, there are no fees involved in foreign currency trading. Normally and depending on the bank/broker, only the spreads between the purchase and sales price need to be paid. In addition, trading is possible practically around the clock. It is thus possible to act and react at any time. Due to the permanent fluctuations between currencies, it is possible to make substantial profits within a single trading day but it is also just as easy to suffer heavy losses.

Spread is the difference between a Bid and the Ask prices of each currency from a currency pair. In fact, this is a direct initial loss for the trader, which should be covered in the process of further trading.
Let's give an example on the popular EUR/USD pair with a hypothetical quote of 1.1152/1.1156. From the difference in the currency value, it can be seen that the spread in this case for one lot is 4 pips.
1.1156-1.1152= 4 pips
Spread is the difference between a Bid and the Ask prices of each currency from a currency pair.

The main feature of day trading is that the purchasing and selling of securities occur within the same trading day. This means that all trading positions are liquidated at the end of a trading day. The main goals of day trading are discovering and leveraging short-term market inefficiencies.

The concept of trading currencies is simple, currency trading allows you to speculate on the movement of one currency against another. By buying or selling a currency, traders look to earn a profit from the movement in the exchange rate. The beauty of currency trading is that the cost of trading is low and that trades can be transacted for the extreme short-term, literally seconds, as well as for a longer duration.

Example

A trader believes the EUR is about to increase in value against the USD and buys €1 million (10 lot) at 1.5000. Shortly after, the rate is 1.5050 and the trader closes the position.
€1,000,000 at 1.5000 = US $1,500,000
€1,000,000 at 1.5050 = US $1,505,000
Difference = Profit of US $5,000

There are around 180 currencies in the world. However, activity is concentrated into six ‘major’ currency pairs, which account for around two-thirds of the total turnover.
Those Majors are:
EURUSD
USDJPY
GBPUSD
AUDUSD
USDCHF
USDCAD

Currencies market is a global market that never sleeps. It is active 24-hours a day for 5 days a week. Most activity takes place between the time the New Zealand market opens on Monday, which is Sunday evening in Europe until the US market closes on Friday evening.

There are always participants willing to buy or sell currencies in the currencies market. Its liquidity, particularly in major currencies, helps ensure price stability and market efficiency. Traders can almost always open or close a position at a fair market price.

In foreign exchange, one currency is always quoted against another. The quotation EUR/USD 1.1000 means that one euro is exchanged for 1.1000 US dollars. Here, EUR is the base currency and USD is the quote currency (counter currency).

The Bid price is the price the market is willing to pay for a certain currency pair. The Ask price is the price it is prepared to sell at.

For example, in a USD/CHF quote of 1.1650/1.1655, the bid is 1.1650, while the offer is 1.1655.

The difference between the bid and ask is known as the spread.

A “Pip” (a percentage in point or price interest point) represents the smallest fluctuation in price of a currency pair. For most currency pairs, the rate is quoted to the fourth decimal place and the smallest change is the last (fourth) decimal point, e.g. the EUR/USD moves from 1.1144 to 1.1145, that 0.0001 rise in the exchange rate is one pip.

The most notable exception is a pair that includes JPY, for example USD/JPY. The Pip for USD/JPY is only quoted to the second decimal point, e.g. the USD/JPY moves from 109.80 to 109.81, that 0.01 rise in the exchange rate is one pip.

The currencies market is an 'over the counter market' (OTC), which means that there is no physical location and no central exchange and clearing hours where orders are matched. Instead, it operates 24-hours a day via an electronic network of banks, brokers, corporations and individuals trading one currency for another.

Leverage trading simply means that you are permitted to trade many times the size of your margin deposit. This is primarily attributed to the higher levels of liquidity.
For instance, a leverage of 1:20 means, in order to buy and benefit from one lot of 10,000 US dollars you only have to commit your 500 dollars, the rest of the amount is leveraged by the broker.

Leverage is a both way instrument: on one hand, it lets traders profit from a lot size much larger than their investments, but on the other hand, it exposes them to losses of equal magnitude. You can win or lose quicker - that's right - but that's not all, too small leverage can be equally dangerous.
The most effective way to manage the risk associated with leveraged trading (also called margin trading) is to diligently implement risk management in your trading plan.

Currencies pairs are traded in specific amounts called lots. The standard size for a lot is 100,000 units of currency, and now, there are also mini, micro, and nano lot sizes that are 10,000, 1,000, and 100 units.

So for instance, when buying one micro lot on the GBP/USD, you would buy 1,000 British Pounds and sell an equivalent amount of US Dollars.

Let's suppose the current exchange rate for GBPUSD is 1.3000 and you want to buy 10,000 US Dollars’ worth of this pair. Here is the calculation:

For pairs with USD as the quote currency, take the dollar amount you want to purchase and divide it by the exchange rate:

(desired position size) / (current rate) = amount of units
10,000 US Dollars / 1.3000 = 7,692.31 units of GBPUSD
As you can see, this is approximately 7.6 mini lots of British Pounds rounded down.

Buying a pair with USD as the base currency is much easier to calculate, because in these cases you just buy the number of units you want because you are purchasing US dollars, the base currency. In the case of a cross pair transaction, when buying 10,000 US dollar worth of GBPCHF, for instance, we purchase 7,692.31 units of GBPUSD at the above rate and sell 10,000 units of USDCHF.

Most modern platforms, such as Blue Suisse’s MetaTrader or TradeMaster, automatically calculate a trader’s profit and loss (P&L) on open positions. This allows traders to keep track of the market movements. Understanding how these calculations work is crucial for all traders.

Sold 3 lots of EURUSD at 1.2175 and bought them at 1.2110:
In this example, the client made 65 pips * 3 lots = 195 pips in total profit (as he sold at a higher price than he bought). The pip value for EURUSD is US $ 10, so the total profit =195 pips * US $ 10 per pip = US $ 1,950.

Bought 2 lots of USDJPY at 105.60 and sold them at 105.20:
In this example, the client made 40 pips * 2 lots = 80 pips in total loss (as he sold at a lower price than he bought). The pip value for USDJPY is 1000 JPY and this equals 1000 / 105.20 (price of USDJPY when the position was closed) = US $ 9.506 approximately, and so the client total loss = 80 pips * US $ 9.506 per pip = US $ 760.46.

Sold 2 lots of EURGBP at 0.7015 and bought them at 0.6940:
In this example, the client made 75 pips * 2 LOTS = 150 pips in total profit. The pip value for EURGBP is 10 GBP and this equals 10 * 1.8500 (assuming the price of GBPUSD was 1.8500 when the position was closed) = US $ 18.50, and so the total profit is 150 pips * US $ 18.50 per pip = US $ 2775.

Fundamental analysis is the application of micro- and macro-economic theory to markets to predict future trends. Major fundamental forces are frequently one of the key drivers of currency rates.

The trade balance reflects the difference between a nation's exports and imports of goods. A positive trade balance occurs when a country's exports exceed imports. A negative trade balance, or a deficit, occurs when more goods are imported than exported.
Trade balances are closely followed by players in currency markets, because of the influence they can have. It is often used as an assessment of the overall economic activity in a country’s or region’s economy. Export activities not only reflect the competitive position of the country in question, but also the strength of economic activity abroad. Trends in the import activity reflect the strength of domestic economic activity.
A country that runs a significant trade balance deficit tends to generally have a weak currency.

The current account is an important part of international trade data as it is the broadest measure of sales and purchased goods, services, interest payments and unilateral transfers. The trade balance is contained in the current account. In general, a current account deficit can weaken the currency.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of inflation. It takes the average level of prices of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by the consumers.

A rising CPI is often followed by higher short-term interest rates, which can be supportive for a currency in the short term. However, if inflation becomes a long-term problem, confidence in the currency will eventually be undermined and it will weaken.

Durable goods orders are a measure of the new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for immediate and future delivery of factory hard goods. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of change of these orders.

The durable goods orders index is a major indicator of manufacturing sector trends. Rising durable goods orders are normally associated with stronger economic activity and can lead to higher short-term interest rates, which is usually supportive for a currency.

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the broadest measure of aggregate economic activity available. It is an indicator of the market value of all goods and services produced within a country. GDP is reported quarterly and it is followed very closely as it is the primary indicator of the strength of economic activity.

The GDP report has three releases:
1) advance release (first);
2) preliminary release (1st revision);
3) final release (2nd and last revision).
These revisions usually have a substantial impact on the markets.

A high GDP figure is usually followed by expectations of higher interest rates, which is mostly positive for the currency concerned at least in the short term, unless there are also inflationary pressures.
In addition to the GDP figures, there are the GDP deflators, which measure the change in prices in total GDP as well as for each component. The GDP deflators are another key inflation measure beside the CPI. In contrast to the CPI, the GDP deflators have the advantage of not being a fixed basket of goods and services, which means that changes in consumption patterns or the introduction of new goods and services will be reflected in the deflators.

Housing Starts measure initial construction of residential units each month. Housing Starts are closely watched as it gives an indicator of the general sentiment in the economy. High construction activity is usually associated with increased economic activity and confidence and can be predictive of higher short-term interest rates.

The Payroll employment (also known as the Labor Report) is currently regarded as the most important among all US economic indicators. It is usually released on the first Friday of the month. The report provides a comprehensive look of the economy and it is a measure of the number of people being paid as employees by non-farm business establishments and units of government. Monthly changes in payroll employment reflect the net number of new jobs created or lost during the month and it is widely followed as an important indicator of economic activity.

Large increases in the payroll employment are considered signs of strong economic activity that could eventually lead to higher interest rates, which is generally supportive of the currency at least in the short term. If, however, it is estimated that an inflationary pressure is building up, this may undermine the longer term confidence in the currency.

The Producer Price Index measures the monthly change in wholesale prices and is broken down by commodity, industry, and stage of production.

The PPI gives an important inflation indication as it measures price changes in the manufacturing sector – and inflation at the producer level often gets passed straight through to consumers.

Technical analysis is another method of forecasting prices. It studies past price action in an attempt to predict the future. The technical analyst focuses exclusively on market information and works on the assumption that all fundamental information is already reflected in the price. Unlike the fundamentalist, the technician attempts to predict future price directions by searching for established patterns of price behaviour that have signalled major movements in the past. Charts are the major tool in technical analysis.

There are three main types of charts used in technical analysis:

Line Chart: The line chart is a graphical depiction of the exchange rate history of a currency pair over time. The line is constructed by connecting daily closing prices.

Bar Chart: The bar chart is a depiction of the price performance of a currency pair, made up of vertical bars at set intraday time intervals (e.g. every 30 minutes). Each bar has 4 'hooks', representing the opening, closing, high and low (OCHL) exchange rates for the time interval.

Candlestick Chart: The candlestick chart is a variant of the bar chart, except that the candlestick chart depicts OCHL prices as 'candlesticks' with a wick at each end. When the opening rate is higher than the closing rate the candlestick is 'solid'. When the closing rate exceeds the opening rate, the candlestick is 'hollow'.

One use of technical analysis is to derive "support" and "resistance" levels. The underlying idea is that the market will tend to trade above its support levels and below its resistance levels. A support level indicates a specific price level that the currency will have difficulties crossing below. If the price repeatedly fails to move below this particular point, a straight line pattern will appear.

Resistance levels on the other hand, indicates a specific price level that the currency will have difficulties crossing above. Recurring failure for the price to move above this point will produce a straight line pattern.

If a support or resistance level is broken, the market is expected to follow through in that direction. These levels are determined through analysis of the chart and by assessment of where the market has encountered unbroken support or resistance in the past.

Moving averages provide another tool for tracking price trends. A moving average is in its simplest form an average of prices that rolls over time. For example, a 10-day moving average is calculated by adding the last 10 days’ closing prices and then dividing them by 10. On the following day, the oldest price is dropped, and the new day’s closing price is added instead; now these 10 prices are divided by 10. In this way, the average "moves" each day.

Moving averages provide a more mechanical approach to entering or exiting the market. To help identify entry and exit points, moving averages are frequently superimposed onto bar charts. When the market closes above the moving average, it is generally interpreted as a buy signal. It is in the same way considered a sell signal when the market closes below the moving average. Some traders prefer to see the moving average line actually change direction before accepting it as a buy or sell signal.

Moving averages can be extremely useful tools for the technical trader.

A trend line helps identify the trend as well as potential areas of support and resistance. A trend line is a straight line that connects at least two important peaks or troughs in the price action of an underlying tradable. No other price action must break the trend line between the two points. In this way a trend line marks a support or a resistance area where the price has turned (peaks and valleys) and has not been violated. The longer a trend line the more valid it is, especially if price has touched the line several times without penetration.

The penetration of a long-term trend line may be an indication that a reversal of the trend is about to occur. However, there is no guarantee that this will happen. As with all indicators of a price trend reversal, there is no proof method that predetermines where future prices will go.

A double or a triple bottom formation also provides a good level for a technical sell-stop order. Such a sell-stop order would normally be placed just below the prior lows. Likewise does a double or a triple top formation provide a good level for a technical buy-stop order just above the prior highs.

When a market is moving swiftly in a given direction, it may sometimes pull back as market participants take their profits. This phenomenon is known as a retracement, often it presents a good opportunity to re-enter the market at more attractive levels before the underlying trend resumes.

Using Fibonacci ratios is a common way of measuring retracements.

A
Appreciation: A currency appreciates when it strengthens in price.
Ask Rate: Also known as the offer, this is the rate at which non-market makers can buy a particular currency.
Asset Allocation: Investment practice that divides funds among different markets to achieve diversification for risk management purposes.
Ask (Offer) Price: The price or rate that a trader is prepared to sell at.

B
Balance of Trade: The value of a country's exports minus its imports.
Base Currency: The currency which is the base for quotes. For example, the euro is the base currency for EURUSD quotes, while the US dollar is the base currency for USDJPY.
Bear Market: A market that is characterised by declining prices.
Bid Rate: The rate at which traders can currently sell a particular currency.
Bid/Ask (Offer) Spread: The difference between the bid and the ask (offer) price.
Broker: An individual or a company that acts as an intermediary, handling investors' orders to buy and sell currencies. Some brokers charge commission for this service.
Bull Market: A market that is characterised by rising prices.

C
Cable: Slang for the GBPUSD dollars exchange rate.
Central Bank: A government or quasi-governmental organisation that manages a country's monetary policy. An example is the Federal Reserve, which is the US Central Bank.
Commission: A transaction fee charged by a broker.
Cross Rate: An exchange rate between two currencies that does not involve the US dollar, such as EURJPY.
Currency: Any form of money issued by a government or central bank and used as legal tender.
Currency Risk: The probability of an adverse change in exchange rates.

D
Day Trading: Refers to positions that have been opened and closed on the same day.
Deficit: A negative balance of trade or payments.

E
Economic Indicator: A government issued statistic that indicates current economic growth and stability. Common indicators include employment rates, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), CPI (inflation) and retail sales.
European Central Bank (ECB): The Central Bank of the European Monetary Union.

F
Federal Reserve (Fed): The Central Bank of the United States.
Foreign Exchange market: A market where currencies are bought and sold against each other.
Fundamental analysis: Analysis of economic and political information with the objective of determining future movements in a financial market.
Futures Contract: An obligation to exchange a good or an instrument at a set price on a future date. The main difference between a future and a forward is that futures are typically traded on an exchange to a fixed settlement date. Forwards are over-the-counter (OTC) contracts and the maturity date can be defined on a bespoke basis.

H
Hedging: When a trader is allowed to place a trade that buys a currency pair and then at the same time he can place a trade to sell the same pair.

I
Inflation: An economic condition whereby prices for consumer goods rise, eroding purchasing power.

L
Limit order: An order to buy at or below a specific price or to sell at or above a specific price.
Liquidity: The ability of a market to accept large transaction with minimal or no impact on price stability.
Long position: A market position where the client has bought a currency he did not previously have. Normally expressed in base currency terms, e.g. long Dollars (short Swiss Franc).

M
Margin: The required equity that an investor must deposit to collateralize a position.
Margin call: A request from a broker or a dealer for additional funds or other collateral to guarantee performance on a position that has moved against the customer. Alternatively the client can choose to close one or more positions.
Market Maker: A dealer in securities or other assets who undertakes to buy or sell at specified prices at all times.

O
Open Position: Any established or entered trade that has yet to close with an opposing trade.
Over the Counter (OTC): Used to describe any transaction that is not conducted over a regulated exchange.

P
Pips: A “Pip” (a percentage in point or price interest point) represents the smallest fluctuation in price of a currency pair.

R
Resistance level: A price level at which you would expect selling to take place.

S
Short Position: A short position is the selling of a security such as a stock, commodity or currency with the expectation the asset will decrease in value.
Spot Price: The current market price.
Spread: The difference between the bid and the ask (Offer) price.
Stop order: An order to sell at or below a specific price or to buy at or above a specific price.
Stop loss: An order to close a position when a particular price is reached in order to minimize loss.
Support Level: A price level at which you would expect buying to take place.

T
Take profit: An order to close a position when a particular price is reached to ensure a profit.
Technical Analysis: An effort to forecast future market activity by analysing market data through the use of charts, price trends and volume.

Topics about CFD Trading

‘Contract For Difference’ mostly called CFDs is known to be a popular and innovative investment tool which allows you to trade on the price movement of any financial market like stocks, commodities, indices and Currency without actually owning the underlying instrument.
CFD trading offers traders and investors an opportunity to speculate on the price movement of the assets, without owning the underlying asset itself. In contrast with traditional investments, CFD trading allows traders to take positions on falling prices as well. Since owning the asset is not a condition with CFDs, an investor can sell the asset and profit when prices fall or lose when prices go up. CFD trading also gives investors access to the global markets - such as shares, cryptos, indices and commodities - in a single trading environment.

If a stock has an ask price of $25.26 and the trader buys 100 shares, the cost of the transaction is $2,526 plus commission and fees. This trade requires at least $1,263 in free cash at a traditional broker in a 50% margin account, while a CFD broker requires just a 5% margin, or $126.30.
A CFD trade will show a loss equal to the size of the spread at the time of the transaction. If the spread is 5 cents, the stock needs to gain 5 cents for the position to hit the break-even price. While you'll see a 5-cent gain if you owned the stock outright, you would have also paid a commission and incurred a larger capital outlay.
If the stock rallies to a bid price of $25.76 in a traditional broker account, it can be sold for a $50 gain or $50/$1,263 = 3.95% profit. However, when the national exchange reaches this price, the CFD bid price may only be $25.74. The CFD profit will be lower because the trader must exit at the bid price and the spread is larger than on the regular market.
In this example, the CFD trader earns an estimated $48 or $48/$126.30 = 38% return on investment. The CFD broker may also require the trader to buy at a higher initial price, $25.28 for example. Even so, the $46 to $48 earned on the CFD trade denotes a net profit, while the $50 profit from owning the stock outright doesn't include commissions or other fees. Thus, the CFD trader ends up with more money in their pocket.

Over-Leveraged Positions: The greatest error that new traders make is the option to risk too much on a specific position. ‘Over-leveraging’ occurs when inexperienced traders turn to CFDs thinking it will make them wealthy. When a potential opportunity to place leveraged trades is made (hoping for improved gains), most new traders go overboard and endure huge loses (or maybe the disintegration of a whole trading account) as a result.

Excessive Trading: Minimal capital requirements and simplicity of access can result in excessive trading.

Positions Held Overnight: Overnight positions might endure overnight financing (which is comprised of a daily cost as per the contract size, which is associated with Libor). Long trades with extended durations allure higher interest payments. Interest fees for long positions held over lengthy durations (at least three months) can decrease the impact of returns substantially, making the leverage acquired no different than completely purchasing a share or contract in the market.

Trading Shares is a Lower Risk than Trading CFDs: While a deposit of the entire value isn’t required, your initial margin could still be lost. Also, if the market isn’t moving in alignment with you, you might have to meet a margin call that requires more funds. This could leave you in a spot where you have no choice but to sell down assets. Investors may endure an unlimited loss for a short position.

Dividends: If a short position is held over the record date, traders who open a short CFD position are inclined to pay out the total dividend value.

Risk of Volatility: Several CFDs (for example, cryptocurrency CFDs) are volatile trading tools. Greater volatility leads to opportunity and risk. That said, it is vital for CFD traders to modify their methods. Failure to do so could lead to the trader facing adverse price movements, stimulating growth of extra margin calls without warning.

Counterparty Risk
The counterparty is the company which provides the asset in a financial transaction. When buying or selling a CFD, the only asset being traded is the contract issued by the CFD provider. This exposes the trader to the provider's other counterparties, including other clients the CFD provider conducts business with. The associated risk is that the counterparty fails to fulfill its financial obligations. If the provider is unable to meet these obligations, then the value of the underlying asset is no longer relevant. It is important to recognize that the CFD industry is not highly regulated and the broker's credibility is based on reputation, longevity, and financial position rather than government standing or liquidity. There are excellent CFD brokers, but it's important to investigate a broker's background before opening an account. In fact, American customers are forbidden from trading CFDs under current U.S. regulations.
Market Risk
Contract for differences are derivative assets that a trader uses to speculate on the movement of underlying assets, like stock. If one believes the underlying asset will rise, the investor will choose a long position. Conversely, investors will chose a short position if they believe the value of the asset will fall. You hope that the value of the underlying asset will move in the direction most favorable to you. In reality, even the most educated investors can be proven wrong. Unexpected information, changes in market conditions and government policy can result in quick changes. Due to the nature of CFDs, small changes may have a big impact on returns. An unfavorable effect on the value of the underlying asset may cause the provider to demand a second margin payment. If margin calls can’t be met, the provider may close your position or you may have to sell at a loss.
Client Money Risk
In countries where CFDs are legal, there are client money protection laws to protect the investor from potentially harmful practices of CFD providers. By law, money transferred to the CFD provider must be segregated from the provider’s money in order to prevent providers from hedging their own investments. However, the law may not prohibit the client’s money from being pooled into one or more accounts. When a contract is agreed upon, the provider withdraws an initial margin and has the right to request further margins from the pooled account. If the other clients in the pooled account fail to meet margin calls, the CFD provider has the right to draft from the pooled account with potential to affect returns.
Liquidity Risks and Gapping
Market conditions effect many financial transactions and may increase the risk of losses. When there are not enough trades being made in the market for an underlying asset, your existing contract can become illiquid. At this point, a CFD provider can require additional margin payments or close contracts at inferior prices. Due to the fast-moving nature of financial markets, the price of a CFD can fall before your trade can be executed at a previously agreed-upon price, also known as gapping. This means the holder of an existing contract would be required to take less than optimal profits or cover any losses incurred by the CFD provider.
The Bottom Line
When trading CFDs, stop-loss orders can help mitigate the apparent risks. A guaranteed stop loss order, offered by some CFD providers, is a pre-determined price that, when met, automatically closes the contract. Even so, even with a small initial fee and potential for large returns, CFD trading can result in illiquid assets and severe losses. When thinking about partaking in one of these types of investments, it is important to assess the risks associated with leveraged products. The resulting losses can often be greater than initially expected. Risk Warning CFD trading carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. CFDs are highly leveraged over-the-counter derivatives. You can lose more than your initial deposit and your potential losses may be unlimited.
Risks
As with any products that involve the financial markets CFDs are inherently risky. CFD trading is leveraged so whilst it can lead to greater returns on smaller deposits, it is also possible to lose more than your deposit. While stop losses can be allocated to each trade, they may not be guaranteed and will not always be filled at the level you requested in volatile markets due to market gapping or slippage. Investors should also look at the price of commission as many CFD providers have a commission charge.
Remember
CFDs are not suitable for everyone. Our message to investors is this: if you don’t understand contracts for differences, then do not invest! No one can guarantee the performance of any financial product. You can lose all of or more than the money you put in if something goes wrong. You are taking a considerable risk if you put all your money into one type of investment (for example, trading CFDs). Spreading your money between different types of investments reduces the risk of losing everything.
Disclaimer
This educational material does not constitute financial product advice and does not take into account your investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs. Trading carries a high risk and you should never trade with money you can’t afford to lose. The contents of this CFD trading guide are for educational purposes and should not be considered in any way as investment advice. Ultimately the trader must take responsibility for your own trading decisions.

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