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ChamathGPT: What's a margin call?

Chamath Palihapitiya delivered a word soup instead of just saying ‘we got called’. Writing in his annual letter to investors, Chamath even questions the purpose of leverage.
What is a forex CFDs broker

What is a forex CFDs broker?

Curious about Forex CFD brokers? This article provides a simple and comprehensive explanation of what forex CFD brokers are and how they operate.
The ultimate guide to opening a forex CFDs trading account

The ultimate guide to opening a forex CFDs trading account

Looking to open a forex CFDs trading account? Follow our guide and don’t miss out.
10 tips on how to trade CFDs on forex for beginners

10 tips on how to trade CFDs on forex for beginners

Beginner looking to discover how to trade CFDs on forex? Read our complete guide today!
What is CFD trading

What is CFD trading? (A full guide with benefits, risks and CFD trading examples)

What is CFD trading? Our in-depth guide, complete with full CFD trading examples, pros and cons can help you understand how CFDs work.
What is Shorting in Trading

What is shorting in trading? (A comprehensive guide with examples, pros, and cons)

What is shorting in trading? Read our comprehensive guide (with examples) here to find out everything you need to know.
UK budget announced by the Chancellor in a speech to the House of Commons, lays out the government's plans for new and existing taxes, welfare policies, and provides an overview of the UK economy.

UK budget 2023: What is it and what does it mean?

Each year the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers a statement to the House of Commons known as the Budget or Financial Statement. This statement outlines the nation's finances, proposed changes to taxation, and includes economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). On 15 March, the Spring Budget will be delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt alongside a fiscal statement from the OBR. The Budget is anticipated to prioritize measures that support the government's economic plan of halving inflation, increasing economic growth, and decreasing public debt.
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Inflation and recession - can you have both?

The battle between inflation and recession and what it all means for markets continue to play out in choppy trading conditions, with a market that can cut up bulls and bears alike. If inflation is easing, that’s one requirement for the Fed to start slowing the pace of hikes. The next would be the labour market – is it starting to cool, too?
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Santa Rally 2022: What is it? Will it happen?

The Santa Rally is a phenomenon which sees the stock market noticeably outperform during December, specifically in the period immediately following Christmas Day.

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Shorting explained

Shorting – or short selling – is a trading strategy that seeks to speculate on a market or security falling in prices. 

5 stocks to look out for this new earnings season

5 stocks to look out for this new earnings season

Earnings season is perhaps the most important time for investors because it indicates where companies are headed in the long term. Earnings season is a period each fiscal quarter, that usually lasts for several weeks, when many of the biggest publicly traded companies announce their latest financial results. Their reports include information on a company’s […]

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How to trade or invest in gold: a beginner’s guide

Gold is one of the most popular assets for traders. Here, we look at why gold is so popular as a tradeable commodity and how you can get started with your trading journey.
Spread betting

A beginner's guide to spread betting

Spread bets offer an alternative way to trade the markets compared with CFD trading. In this guide, we show you how to get started with spread betting. Spread Betting  What is Spread Betting?  Spread betting is similar to CFD trading with some key differences.  It is a tax-free, alternative to traditional trading or CFD trading.  Spread betting lets traders speculate […]

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An introduction to indices trading

Index trading can be daunting for newcomers. Here, we take a look at indices and how to trade them so you can potentially add them to your portfolio. How to trade indices What are indices and what is index trading? Indices essentially measure price performance of a collection of stocks. These equities are listed on […]

cfd trading

How to trade CFDs: a beginner's guide

Trading CFDs is one the most popular methods of stock market trading. Learn how to do it in this beginners guide. Trading CFDs  What are CFDs?  CFD stands for Contracts for Difference.  A CFD is an agreement between two parties to exchange the difference in the value of a financial market between the time the contract (trade) is opened and the […]

How to trade commodities

Commodities trading is a popular way to speculate on a wide number of different markets and assets. Here, we take a look at what it entails and how you can get started.
A guide to trainline shares

A guide to trainline shares

It’s been two years since Trainline when public. Since then, Covid has struck. What does this mean for Trainline shares – especially now the UK lockdown is lifting? A look at Trainline shares Post-Trainline IPO: the state of play Its’s been nearly two years since the Trainline IPO. With its initial public offering, the train-journey […]

Fashion

Is the ASOS share price on the rise?

Online fashion retailer ASOS is a familiar name to pretty much all UK fashionistas – but what about traders and investors? Does the ASOS share price make it one of the season’s hottest items? Is ASOS one of the top fashion stocks? ASOS profile ASOS is an online fashion retailer. Featuring a mixture of own-brand […]

A guide on how to start investing for new pandemic investors

A guide on how to start investing for new pandemic investors

Millions of beginners chose to start investing and trading during the pandemic. If you were one of these, or you’re thinking about taking the plunge, here is what to watch out for. Did you start investing over the pandemic? Newcomers hit the investment & trading scene A recent survey undertaken by Charles Schwab revealed 15% […]

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Thematic investing: Investing in technology

Our next instalment in the thematic investment series looks at which tech stocks to buy. Investing in technology can pay dividends – but it can also prove tricky too.  Thematic investing: tech stocks  Investing in technology: what you need to know  Technology is an all-encompassing term. It covers an enormous range of sectors. Everything from your smartphone […]

A few things to consider when making a deposit

A few things to consider when making a deposit

Understanding how to make the most of your money is an important trading and investing skill. The amount you deposit has an important bearing on how much you can trade.
Emerging Markets

How you can invest in emerging markets

Emerging economies can offer investing and trading opportunities you may have missed. As such, you might want to consider investing in emerging markets to diversify your portfolio. Here’s how to do it. Investing in emerging markets What are emerging markets? Emerging markets (EMs) are simply economies that are becoming more involved with the global market […]

How to invest with £500

Want to start investing but don’t have a lot of capital. No problem. Here we show you how to invest with £500 or less, so you can start your investment journey.  Invest with £500 or less  An introduction to investing  Investing is not just the preserve of the rich. Everyone has to start somewhere. Whether […]

China Trade

How to invest in China

 China’s a divisive place for investors, but its enormous economic growth suggests it holds great potential. Want to invest in China? Here’s what to watch out for.  Here’s how to invest in China  China’s rapidly growing economy  The first thing that attracts those who want to invest in China is its economy. The next 100 […]

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