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Bid / Ask Spread | Trading Terms

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0 The difference between the buy and sell price (also known as bid and ask) is one of those things that mystifies newbies. We’re not used to having two prices for the same thing when we go to a store or shop online. This video explains in detail what they mean and why it’s there in the first place. As there are many connected things stemming from the bid/ask price David covers them as well, to provide a more holistic description of the term. The exact terminology, its place on a chart, how to interpret it is discussed in a simple and easy to grasp way before continuing to a […]

Slow Stochastic for New Traders

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The Slow Stochastic isn’t necessarily among the top three of most popular indicators but it does have a large and loyal following. Our trading expert David Jones takes a look at the math behind it, ways to adjust its parameters and different tricks and tips on how to get the best out of it. It’s one of those indicators that “smooth the edges” – they need a bit more to provide a buy or sell signal. The parameters that build it are designed not to react to sharp moves in both directions (which are often followed by pullbacks) and looks at a broader picture to come into an oversold or […]

Short Selling | Trading Terms

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Selling with the goal of profiting, also known as shorting, is one of those things that many new traders are baffled by. How can I sell something that I don’t own? How can I win if something appears to be losing? This video answers those questions and more. From the definition of the term, to what it looks like in the Trading 212 platform, we look into this term in a simple way that will make it as simple as possible to understand. David goes through the theory and demonstrates it in the real market with a step by step guide on how to find situations when a short could […]

How To Trade False Breakouts: Beginner Guide

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Today’s trading strategy video is not one for the faint-hearted. False breakouts are one of those setups that require skill to identify and even more skill to trade successfully. Luckily we have an experienced trader like David Jones with us to pinpoint the factors that make the difference between winning and losing using this aggressive trading strategy. And there is one thing that you’ll have to accept early on when trading false breakouts – there will be higher risk than usual. False breakouts are known to occur relatively frequently and can come with sharp moves in both directions as they react to support and resistance levels. Managing risk is important […]

Trading Strategy with Support & Resistance: Where to Buy / Sell and Set Stops

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Support and resistance trading seems simple enough but therein lies the greatest risk – complacency. That reason many traders make mistakes either with where they buy and sell, where they set their Stop Loss and Take Profit. Fortunately we have David Jones who will guide us in this endeavour for beating the markets. Test and practice your strategies in real market conditions with virtual money. Learn to trade and invest for free. – https://www.trading212.com/en/Practice-for-Free-GBP Download the free native mobile apps now: Trading 212 for iOS – https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/trading-212/id566325832?mt=8 Trading 212 for Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avuscapital.trading212&hl=en-uk Subscribe | Select the Alarm Bell | Hit the Thumbs Up | Share | Comment At Trading […]

How to Trade Trend Reversals

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Trend reversals are the holy grail of trading. They are the coveted tops and bottoms that represent the ideal entry points for opening new positions and closing existing ones. So here we discuss how to identify them and what risks there are when you try to “time the market” as experienced traders say. Whether you use indicators, fundamentals or news it’s always a challenging task to find that exact point in time when a price has reached its highest or lowest point for a certain period. This is especially true for short-term trades that happen on the minute timeframes. The perception is that there is more randomness and noise that […]

What is Technical Analysis?

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In our first video lesson about technical analysis our trading expert David Jones explains the very basics of analysing charts. He focuses our attention on the fundamentals of understanding what we see on a chart and the patterns that govern its movements. The three main patterns are price action, trends and history repeating itself at specific levels that have been seen before. David discusses all three and lays the foundations for the next video lessons that will dissect them in theory and in real examples from the most traded instruments. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can […]

How to Use the RSI and Previewing the Week for Gold – VLOG 4

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This week’s vlog sees David discussing in depth one of the most popular indicators – the Relative Strength Index. Commonly known as the RSI it’s perhaps the most widespread indicator when it comes to analysing if markets are overbought or oversold. David picks gold as his focus for the coming week which is packed with inflation data from the UK and the U.S., as well as the first quarterly reports from earnings season. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and rise. Capital at risk. CFDs are higher risk because of leverage.

Trading Strategies: What to Check When You Trade

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In this day and age you have access to all sorts of information but when it comes to trading you need a place where you can find everything in seconds and focus your actions during the trading day. Prioritising this can be the difference between success and failure. Checking your open positions regularly and determining your actions accordingly is first and foremost on every trader’s agenda. Second comes being up to date with what economic events might influence your open positions and cause volatility. These events can make you open and close positions, so consulting the built-in calendar in Trading 212 is a must. Getting a feel for what traders […]