In the run-up to Black Friday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, stock prices tend to balloon, yet there is less liquidity in the stock markets since many people are away, or with family. There is a greater degree of optimism during the holiday period, so this bodes well for stock prices. March is a middling month for the market, ranking sixth of all months in performance.

CFDs and FX are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should not speculate […]

Every economic calendar has a type of ‘grading system’ which essentially labels these indicators in accordance with the groups, with varying ratings for the level of volatility. Elsewhere, traders can easily view information by country, indicators, and the potential influence that the announcements or releases may have. Some calendars include useful information such as the value of the period, as well as the forecasted value in relation to the previous period. During presidential el […]

If the MACD histogram falls below the zero line, you can go short. If the MACD histogram deviates from the zero line, you can open a long position. However, using a larger stop does not expose a lot of capital to risk. The market is trending and consolidating, and this process is repeated periodically. The first principle of this style is to find the remaining market movement.
Common errors of long-term traders, is that with even the best strategy in place you may not reach your targeted profit […]

If the company is wound up, any assets left after all debts have been paid off can be distributed to shareholders. Different classes of share may have different rights to capital distribution. In a case where the company is limited by shares, the memorandum of association states that shareholders must have shares, at a minimum of one share per shareholder which is usually priced at £1. Check that your stocks and shares Isa provider is covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme . All […]

The dividend is usually restricted to a fixed amount, but alternatively the preference share may be participating, in which case it participates in profits beyond the fixed dividend under some formula. Non-voting shares carry no rights to vote as a member whether on written resolutions or at general meetings. You won’t have to pay dividend tax or capital gains tax on investments held within an Isa.

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Trading in a sideways trend is possible, but extremely risky. Such a movement will work more for scalpers who make money precisely from small and frequent fluctuations within predictable limits. The first most important strategy to keep in mind when choosing a Forex technical analysis strategy — following one single system all the time is not enough for a successful trade. Flags — Flags are areas of tight consolidation in price action showing a counter-trend move that follows direct […]