Module 1
Introduction to Global Markets
How forex, indices, commodities and crypto trade around the clock: who the participants are, when each session runs, and the mechanics of leverage, orders and costs you need before your first trade.
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How global markets work
An overview of forex, indices, commodities, crypto and bonds, and how they connect into one 24-hour market.
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Market participants
Central banks, commercial banks, funds, market makers and retail traders: who moves price and why.
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Trading sessions
The Asian, London and New York sessions, their overlaps, and why volatility clusters at certain hours.
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Trading styles
Scalping, day trading, swing and position trading, and how to pick one that fits your schedule.
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Brokers, CFDs, futures and spot
The different ways to access a market, who you are really trading against, and what each costs.
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Pips, points, ticks and lots
The units every global market is quoted in, and how they translate into money on your account.
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Leverage and margin
How leverage magnifies both gains and losses, how margin is calculated, and what a margin call is.
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Order types
Market, limit, stop and OCO orders, when to use each, and how they behave in fast markets.
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Spreads, commissions, swaps and slippage
Every cost that sits between your idea and your P&L, and how to keep them small.
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Charting platforms
Finding your way around TradingView and MT5: timeframes, drawing tools, templates and alerts.