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Moving Averages and Previewing the Week for GBP/USD – VLOG 6

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In this week’s vlog David talks about another popular trading indicator used by Forex and stock traders – Moving Averages. As the name implies this is an indicator based on price averages over certain periods of time that form lines which act as support and resistance levels. David takes us through the basics of the indicator and its most popular variation – Simple Moving Average (SMA). The trading preview for the week is focused on the GBP/USD pair as political events have made it more dynamic and a suitable setting for demonstrating moving averages in a real environment. At Trading 212 we provide an execution only service. This video should […]

How to Place Your Take Profit Order

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In another video about risk management in trading, David focuses our attention on Take Profit orders and setting them at certain levels. Combined with a Stop Loss order this setup lets you trade almost automatically but you can still close or change your position whenever you want to. Finding the right Take Profit levels is perceived as being easier than identifying Stop Loss ones and hence they don’t get that much attention. But they are definitely as equally as important as the latter. Regardless of what you’re trading, be it Forex pairs, gold, oil or even Bitcoin, taking your profits at the right time can make the difference in your […]

Identifying RSI Divergences and Previewing the Week for EUR/USD – VLOG 5

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In this week’s video we stick with the RSI but this time we delve deeper into how to interpret it. We look at certain setups that allow us to gauge the strength of a trend and show us if it’s changing direction. These setups are called bullish and bearish divergences and are one of the more useful features of the RSI. David also takes us through the coming week’s main events and how they’ll impact the Forex market focusing on the EUR/USD pair. 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 […]

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.

Stop Loss and Take Profit Orders in Trading 212

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In this video David Jones shows you how to set Stop Loss and Take Profit orders for your trades in Trading 212. With detailed comments and instructions for a real-life trading situation, this guide lets traders understand their value, as well as the reasoning that stands behind them. Regardless of the volatility of your preferred Forex pair, commodity or index, Stop Loss and Take Profit orders can make the difference between winning and losing by allowing you to manage your own risk. 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 […]

Using Support and Resistance Lines After the First 1% Drop for U.S. Indexes in Four Months – VLOG 2

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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 […]

Trading Psychology: Placing Your First Trade

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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.

Trading Market Trends in Volatile Conditions After the FED Raised Interest Rates – VLOG 1

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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 […]

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 […]

Trading Psychology: Scared Money Never Wins

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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 […]