Markets and instruments

Forex Market - Introduction The Foreign exchange market (FOREX) is the biggest market in the world. Daily turnover exceeds 2.7 Trillion USD, that makes it three times larger than the stocks and bonds markets put together. Forex is an Over The Counter (OTC) market which does not have a specified place of residence - i.e. "Floor" of any stock exchange. The market consists of banks, brokerage houses and other enterprises... more »

Commodity markets - Introduction The dynamic growth of commodities prices in recent years have put them in the center of the scope of many investor’s interest. This is especially the case with oil, gold, silver and industrial metals like copper, aluminum, zinc or nickel. The relatively high price of raw materials has a significant impact on the condition of the global economy. Commodities are amongst the oldest market of the... more »

Contract for Differences is a derivative that lets you earn from changes in exchange rates, commodities prices, equities prices or indices levels. Trades are conducted on a leveraged basis, which enables you to profit from high returns with a low capital employment. more »

An option is a contract between a buyer and a seller that gives the buyer the right—but not the obligation—to buy or to sell a particular asset (the underlying asset) at a later day at an agreed price. Therefore, a buyer has an opportunity to gain from an unlimited profit, knowing beforehand the risk level. more »

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