September 22, 2023

Support and Resistance Levels: Fundamentals and Operating Principles

A financial chart with green support lines beneath price levels and red resistance lines above. These lines aid in identifying potential price reversals.Support and resistance levels are among the key concepts in trading on Forex and other financial markets. They are employed in a multitude of trading strategies and serve as the basis for hundreds and thousands of indicators and advisory robots. So, what exactly are they? Let's explore the fundamental concepts and aspects of their practical application.

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September 11, 2023

Masters of the Cryptocurrency Market: Who Are They?

Individuals Driving the Cryptocurrency Market

Crypto influencers are individuals who wield substantial influence over market participants, and their statements can have a significant impact on the valuation of digital assets. Some focus on the technical aspects of cryptocurrencies, such as development, security, and mining, among others. Others concentrate on financial matters, such as trading, investing, market analysis, and forecasts. There are also crypto influencers who work to popularize cryptocurrencies among the general public and educate novice users.

Of course, within this cadre of experts, there are those who are more famous and authoritative, as well as those who are less well-known. Below, we will discuss a few of the most influential and popular among them: those wizards who can move cryptocurrency valuations with a single word.

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August 18, 2023

Deposit Drawdown: What It Is and How to Recover from It

How to Recover from Deposit DrawdownOn the Forex market, as with any financial market, traders face a series of challenges. One prominent challenge is the deposit drawdown. It's an inherent aspect of trading, and almost every trader will experience it. While some may face drawdowns more frequently than others, it's an unavoidable situation for all. Recognizing its inevitability and mentally preparing for it is crucial. Moreover, having a pre-established strategy to recover from these setbacks is essential; otherwise, you run the risk of wiping out your entire deposit.

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July 25, 2023

George Soros: Biography, Business, Influence

The picture displays George Soros the symbol of modern financial markets.George Soros is a name that evokes a range of emotions worldwide. For some, he symbolizes business acumen and philanthropic ideals; for others, political manipulation. But who is this man really, who controls a fortune of $8.5 billion?

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July 3, 2023

Online Cryptocurrency Trading: Features and Advantages

Advantages and Secrets of Online TradingThe year 2008 marked the birth of the crypto market. It was in August when the domain bitcoin.org was registered and the description (White Paper) of the cryptocurrency was published. The author of this publication, entitled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," was Satoshi Nakamoto. The same year, 2008, witnessed another significant event - the brokerage firm NordFX emerged in the financial services market.

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June 16, 2023

Money Management: One of the Keys to Success

Money Management is important key to success in trading.Online trading of currencies (Forex), cryptocurrencies, and CFD deals with other financial assets (stocks, gold, oil, etc.) offer unique opportunities for investors and traders. However, to achieve long-term profitability and minimize risks, proper capital management is essential. This is where the concept of handling capitals, or 'money management' becomes significant.

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May 30, 2023

Key Indicators and Trading Strategies Based on Them

Showing a chart crowded by many indicatorsThe foreign exchange market, or Forex, is a highly dynamic and complex environment where millions of trades are executed every day. To navigate this market successfully, traders rely on a variety of technical analysis tools, including indicators that help them identify trends, predict price movements, and make informed trading decisions. This article will explore some of the most popular and widely used indicators in Forex trading and in other financial markets.

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May 9, 2023

Types of analysis when trading in financial markets

Types of analysis for trading in financial marketsIt is well known that trading in the financial markets is one of the most dynamic and effective ways to make a profit, even in the absence of significant initial capital. That is why it is very popular all over the world. However, it is also well known that this activity is fraught with great risks, and can lead to a complete loss of funds. To trade successfully, a trader must have a good understanding of how the market functions, what the current market situation is and what can happen in the future. Two main types of analysis are traditionally used for these purposes: technical and fundamental.

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April 18, 2023

World Financial History: King of Wall Street Paul Tudor Jones II

History of Wall Street King Paul Tudor JonesThe history of the financial world is filled with all sorts of events. And there are specific people behind every success or failure. Among them is Paul TuDor Jones, an American trader, financier and founder of one of the most successful hedge funds in the world: Tudor Investment Corporation.

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April 6, 2023

NordFX Partnership Program: Earnings without Risk or Investment

Describes NordFX Affiliate ProgramAffiliate programs (IB) at forex brokers provide an opportunity to earn additional income by attracting new clients to the broker's platform. This can be beneficial both for experienced market participants who want to monetize their knowledge and skills, and for beginners who want to gain experience and earn money by attracting new users. Let's look at NordFX as an example what an affiliate program is, how it works and what opportunities it provides.

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March 13, 2023

What Artificial Intelligence Thinks about Itself and Its Role in Online Trading

Robot traderArtificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that aims to create intelligent machines that can mimic human behavior and decision-making processes. Neural networks are a subset of AI that are particularly useful for tasks like image recognition, language translation, and forecasting prices for currencies, stocks, and other financial assets.

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March 10, 2023

Demo Account: Why It s Needed and How to Open It

Instruction How to Open a Demo AccountA demo account in online trading is a tool that allows beginner traders to gain experience in financial markets without risking their real money. It is a type of account that mimics the trading conditions of a real account but uses virtual funds instead of real ones.

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January 26, 2023

Trader s Cabinet: Detailed Description of the Functionality

Screens showing terminals and trader's cabinetOnline trading in Forex, crypto, stock or commodity market is impossible without registering and opening an account with a brokerage company. And as soon as traders go through these procedures, they immediately become the owner of the Trader's Cabinet (TC) on the official NordFX website.

This is as mandatory and useful as a trading terminal. Knowing the functionality of both, and the ability to use it correctly, can be of great help in such a difficult matter as trading in financial markets.

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January 9, 2023

What is Forex VPS and What Is It For

Explanation what is Forex VPSThe trading conditions in which modern traders work have changed dramatically over the past 10-15 years. Today, a trader's computer and trading terminal are able to work miracles, performing the most complex mathematical calculations in a fraction of a second. Moreover, it is now possible to fully automate the entire trading process using robot advisors. Nevertheless, for the automation to be complete, in addition to the robot, you also need a Forex VPS.

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December 1, 2022

Stocks, Forex, and Santa Claus

Forex rally before ChristmasWho is Santa Claus? Everyone knows that this is a gray-bearded plump old man who manages to climb into the chimney at Christmas to give gifts to those children who have been good all year. But it turns out that gifts can be received not only by obedient kids, but also by traders and investors, regardless of their behavior in the past year.

Every December, Wall Street and other global exchanges start talking about Santa Claus Rally: days when market participants have the opportunity, if not to get rich, then at least to seriously improve their financial condition. So, what is Santa Claus Rally: a real economic phenomenon or just a fairy tale for adults? 

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November 7, 2022

Oil Is Black Gold for CFD Trading

How to trade oilOil is a mineral used to produce fuel. And it is also used as a raw material for household chemicals, cosmetics, clothes, children's toys and many other products are made from it. But not only. Oil is also a popular commodity that is traded all over the world, wholesale and retail. But this is not all either. Among other things, oil is a financial CFD instrument that allows you to earn on fluctuations in its price but does not require you to have it in stock. You don't need oil platforms and wells, oil pipelines and tankers, barrel-packed warehouses. All you need is a computer or a smartphone connected to the Internet and a trading account with the NordFX brokerage company.

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October 6, 2022

How to Open Account on Phone

Instruction How to Open Account on your PhoneIt is very easy to open a trading account with the NordFX brokerage company from a mobile device: a smartphone or a tablet. You will only need to take a few steps to do this.

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September 2, 2022

The Economic Calendar Is a Useful Tool for a Trader

Forex economic eventsThe quotes of currency pairs, as well as cryptocurrencies, stocks, gold, and other assets, are influenced by many different events taking place in the world. These are parliamentary and presidential elections, decisions of the Central Banks, the release of macroeconomic data, and many other factors. Their description and dates are published in the Economic Calendar on the website of the NordFX broker in the TOOLS section. And this is not accidental, as such a calendar can be a very useful tool with which traders can increase their profits and avoid unpleasant “surprises” that can knock down stop orders and even reset the deposit.

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August 1, 2022

The Mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto. Who is the mysterious creator of bitcoin?

Who is Satoshi NakamotoIf you were even a little interested in cryptocurrencies, you probably heard the name of Satoshi Nakamoto, probably the most mysterious person of the 21st century. Creator of the world's first cryptocurrency. Person who appeared from nowhere and disappeared o who knows where. Or not a person, but a group of people? Could it be him? Or her? Or them? We'll call him “he” In this article, although that's just a guess. So, who, after all, can hide behind this pseudonym? Let's try to dive deep into this mysterious story.

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July 1, 2022

Volatility: What It Is and Why You Should Know About It

About volatility on forexEveryone who has ever dealt with trading has come across such a thing as volatility. It is easy to guess that this concept is important, since it is talked about, discussed in textbooks and various articles. The choice of a trading strategy, money management and, accordingly, the success of trading depend on volatility. But what is volatility? Let's figure it out.

 

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June 2, 2022

US Stock Indices: The Past and the Present

Stock Indices  USA smallThere is a saying in the world of finance: "America will sneeze, but the whole world will catch a cold." But what is the way to determine how serious the cause of this sneezing is - is it from a slight discomfort, or a serious illness?
This is what stock/exchange indices were invented for. The main ones that can be used to diagnose the health of the US economy are presented in the NordFX line of trading tools. These are  Dow Jones 30 (DJ30.c), S&P 500 (US500.c) and NASDAQ-100 (USTEC.c). Let's consider each of them.

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May 2, 2022

Risk, Risk-Free And Protective Assets: Definitions And Correlation

Risk and Non-Risk Assets SmallTraders who trade in the financial markets: Forex, stock, commodities and cryptocurrency, will find it useful to have an idea of the relationship between different types of assets. Understanding how the growth or fall of one asset can affect the quotes of another will help you create efficient trading strategies, increase profits from transactions and minimize the risk of losing a deposit.

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April 15, 2022

How to Calculate the Value of One Point in Forex

Price of 1 point smallA point is a very important concept for calculating possible profit or loss in financial markets. When conducting transactions, you need to clearly understand how much one point costs and how your deposit will change if the price goes in one direction or another, for example, 50 or 100 points.  This affects not only the choice of a particular currency pair and trading strategy, but also the determining of the volume of the transaction, the permissible degree of risk, setting Stop Loss and Take Profit orders. It is necessary to know the point value in order to calculate the spread value, to understand how much you can earn or lose due to a swap, at what moment Margin Call and Stop Out can occur.

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March 7, 2022

How to Choose a Currency Pair for Forex Trading

Forex Pair Selection_smallThis article is intended primarily for beginners, but it may also be interesting and useful for those who already have some experience in trading in financial markets. We will consider one of the most important factors on which both the choice of strategy and the profitability of trading transactions depend. We will talk about currency pairs.

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February 1, 2022

How to Open an Account with NordFX Correctly

Account with NordFX_smallIt would seem that opening an account with a broker is very simple: you go to its website, click the appropriate button, fill in a few fields and you're done, you can deposit funds and start trading. Many go this way. And then they are surprised that something goes wrong. How do you get things right?

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January 3, 2022

High Frequency Trading, Pipsing, Scalping, Day Trading, Medium and Long Term Trading

Trading methods_smallThere are a lot of ways and strategies for trading in the financial markets. They can differ both in the degree of risk and in what kind of analysis a trader uses, fundamental or technical, what factors they take into account, what indicators and advisors are used. Of course, there are differences in which markets (commodity, currency, stock or crypto) and with which assets the trader works with. And finally (or, perhaps, firstly) strategies are divided according to the length of time of each specific transaction. And it can last from a few milliseconds to several years.

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December 2, 2021

Equity Investments: $5 to $96,000,000,000

CFD Stock Trading_smallStocks of the world's largest corporations, such as IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Coca-Cola, Mastercard, McDonalds, Microsoft, Twitter, UBER, eBay, Alibaba, Deutsche Bank and many others take a prominent place in the range of trading instruments offered by NordFX brokerage company. But, like any other financial assets, these securities can not only rise, but also fall in price. Accordingly, both traders and investors can both earn and lose their money on them.

Of course, everyone would like to take the first path. That's why we decided to talk about how Warren Buffett who earned the first $5 on the stock exchange at the age of 11, became one of the richest people in the world with a fortune of $96 billion at the age of 90.

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November 1, 2021

Impulse in Financial Market Technical Analysis

Impulse indicators 169х100There are currently a huge variety of profitable trading strategies in the financial markets that are based on the latest scientific developments. Everyone dreams of opening the veil of the future, of predicting the behavior of financial instruments accurately. After all, both personal well-being and sometimes the success of an investment organization that operates with impressive resources depend on this. Impulse-based indicators and oscillators are among the most important and reliable technical analysis tools.

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October 15, 2021

Synthetic Currency, Cryptocurrency and Other Pairs: What Are They, How to Create and Use Them

Synthetics  pairs  smallThe set of trading tools that NordFX offers to its clients is a whole arsenal that allows a trader to apply the most effective strategies and win on the fields of "bloody" financial battles, attacking at lightning speed or waging a long positional struggle. 33 currency and 11 cryptocurrency pairs, shares of almost 70 leading companies, 6 major stock indices, precious metals and oil: this volume of "arms" is more than enough for the vast majority of traders to mount an active offensive on all fronts. However, a trader may suddenly feel a lack of "ammunition" at some point, and then synthetic currency and cryptocurrency pairs will come to their aid.

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September 2, 2021

Trading in a Kimono or What Nikkei 225 Is

Nikkei Stock Index SmallCFD trading in the stock market offers excellent opportunities for making money online. Moreover, unlike investors, a trader can make a profit not only on the rise in the value of shares, but also on their fall. However, successful stock trading requires a serious study of the current state and prospects of each specific company: economic reports and technological indicators, competition and sales markets, and many other factors. But there is one more group of CFD-instruments where a trader does not need to plunge in financial statements or conduct a large-scale audit of each individual enterprise. This group is stock indices.

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