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Option values are based on the price of the underlying asset or exchange traded product (ETP). Accordingly, once the underlying asset stops trading, there is no need for options to continue trading. Nonetheless, many underlying ETPs are now being traded in after hours sessions until at least 4:15 PM ET that are open to both […]

Skilling, the forex and CFD online trading provider, recently announced the rollout of new advanced features and an improved user interface across its proprietary trading platform, Skilling Trader. These changes enhance access and opportunity for its customers of all trading levels and backgrounds. Data Flow The new upgrade provides customers with better information flows on […]

A market neutral strategy involves selecting individual securities to buy and short-sell such that roughly equal amounts of money are both long and short the asset class. The market neutral strategy is typically applied to equities, given the vast selection to choose from. Though it can also pertain to other asset classed like fixed income […]

XM.com have kicked off their ‘Kilo Of Gold’ promotion which runs throughout September. It is a unique prize, offering traders the chance to claim some physical gold, simply by trading as they do normally. Read on to find out more. Can You Win Gold With XM? The promotion is restricted to traders from certain regions. […]

Who doesn’t want to invest in the stock market and make a “full” passive income? Everyone in the markets, from individual traders and investors to institutional funds, has the goal of generating income with the least risk. For the sake of this article, we’ll assume a “full” income of $50,000 per year. We’ll also assume […]

If you’re a saver or a bond investor, the new reality is that bonds in nearly all developed markets yield around zero percent. They yield a little bit more than zero (but not much) in some developed countries depending on their duration (e.g., US, Australia). But they are zero (e.g., Japan, UK) or negative (e.g., […]

Many novice traders in the UK were looking forward to the UK launch of Robinhood, an investment app that claims to be democratising finance for millions of traders. However, after facing pressure from US authorities and politicians, the app has announced it will be delaying its UK launch. Trading Apps The main function of the […]

July 2020 – FXTM has unveiled its new Stocks Account on the MetaTrader5 platform, giving clients worldwide the ability to buy, sell and hold shares from the NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchanges. The new FXTM Stocks Account offers trading with zero commissions, provides free access to real time price data as well as real time […]

Online CFD and Forex trading platform Skilling marked a significant milestone this year with the acquisition of the FSA Seychelles licence that allows global expansion. Founded in 2016, Skilling acquired its CySEC license in 2018, allowing them to offer trading services in the EEA. They also obtained their FCA UK Branch authorisation in January 2020 […]

InstaForex has been in the business for thirteen years now, and for that period it has earned the trust of millions of traders around the globe. The Best Broker in Eastern Europe, the Best Broker in Asia, the Best Forex Cryptocurrency Trading Platform, the Best ECN Broker and many other awards have been presented by prestigious business magazines […]