In this week’s vlog David Jones takes us through the events of last week that influenced the U.S. indexes Dow Jones and S&P 500, as well as the important economic announcements that will influence them and the EUR/USD pair in the coming five days. He also talks about support and resistance levels, how to set them and why they look simple but are actually one of the most reliable indicators that traders can use in their trading, regardless of their preference for Forex, stocks, gold, oil or indexes. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should not be construed as investment advice. Investments can fall and […]
In this video David discusses the mental hurdle of placing your first trade with any type of instrument, regardless if it’s in forex, stocks or commodities. Trading can seem daunting and complex and beginners can make mistakes when they open their first active position. He takes you through the actual process of making that first trade, setting a stop loss to manage risk and the amount you should trade with at the start of your trading journey. 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.
David Jones makes a preview for Gold, EUR/USD and Dow Jones for the coming days. Last week gave markets a lot of volatility with the Federal Reserve raising their interest rate with 0.25% to which all three trading instruments reacted by climbing up. This week will have some other interesting events, mainly for the GBP/USD as action on Brexit is expected from the British government, which coupled with data on inflation will provide more energy to the pound. 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 […]
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 […]
Our second video with David Jones focuses on the relationship between fear, anxiety and the amount of risk traders should tolerate. We talk about the critical points in time when a trader has to decide whether to close or keep an open position. Managing emotions at these junctures is as important as finding good entry points. Cutting losses or extending profits can be difficult for beginner traders and here you can skip the hard road of trial and error. 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 […]
Trading 212 teams up with trading expert David Jones for a series dedicated to the finer points of trading. First up is trading psychology and how hope and fear govern what traders think and do. We discuss the importance of self-discipline regardless of whether you are trading gold, oil, forex or stocks. It is the fundamental building block of any trader’s decision-making process and the one thing that allows them to keep a cool head when indicators and trends don’t turn out as planned. 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. […]
