Day Trading 2025 – How To Start

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We have reviewed 230 brokers as of December 2025 and have found that these are the 4 best platforms for online day trading:

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How To Trade US Tariffs December 2025

Trump’s tariffs present unique opportunities for short-term traders due to the volatility they induce in global markets. This volatility can lead to rapid price movements, potentially allowing traders to capitalize on both upward and downward swings.

Learn how tariffs work, how to trade them, and the best brokers for trading tariffs.

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Isac Barbosa in Mexico rated Capex a 5 out of 5.
"trading on Original account - all works well so far, nice leverage and low spreads...and the platform is smooth"
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"This platform says fbs is recommended and currently TOP 3 brokers in my country. And I,m not even surprised 🙂 it can easily be number one. :)"
Chayo in Mexico rated FBS a 4 out of 5.
"my gold and silver trades with fbs were fine. Spreads stayed tight, didn't notice big ups and down during volatile moments. decent and credible."


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