Strategy and planning
Strategy and planning
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Beginners’ guide to technical analysis
Technical analysis is a method of predicting the future direction of a market’s price by studying historical chart patterns and formations. Discover t...
Discover how to trade the markets
Explore the range of markets you can trade – and learn how they work – with IG Academy's free ’introducing the financial markets’ course.
risk management
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How to create a successful trading plan
Learn how to create a successful trading plan and put it into action. With a smart plan, you’ll have guidance on which market to trade, when to take p...
technical analysis
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FTSE skyrockets to new heights, outperforming global indices with impressive weekly gain
The FTSE 100 eclipses its all-time high with a 3.1% gain amid UK growth optimism and inflation ease, while the DAX ends its losing streak with a 2.30%...
volatility
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Trading the trend: up over 33% year-to-date with 2% risk per trade – short VIX
We would like to let you know that our hypothetical trades have so far gained over 33% year-to-date while risking 2% of capital per trade.
fundamental analysis
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Beginners’ guide to technical analysis
Technical analysis is a method of predicting the future direction of a market’s price by studying historical chart patterns and formations. Discover t...
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