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Forex vs stocks
What you'll learn
Core differences between the Forex and stock markets
Pros and cons of trading currencies vs. individual stocks
Market structure, trading hours, and liquidity comparison
What influences price movements in each market
How to decide which market suits your trading personality and goals
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Introduction to Base Metals
What you'll learn
Base metals are non-ferrous industrial metals including copper, aluminum, lead, nickel, tin and zinc. These metals appear in both industrial and commercial applications, therefore list of market participants who could hedge their price risk is vast. Some firms are hedging a physical price exposure due to their involvement in the supply chain of the metal, while others trade base metals as an investment asset. Discover how base metals futures can help you take part in the opportunities of this market, from how the contracts are constructed to how they may fit into your trading strategy.
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Introduction to Bitcoin
What you'll learn
Transparency and reliability
Options on Bitcoin Friday futures are financially settled by reference to a fixing price, which, on the last business day of the week, shall correspond to the final settlement price for BFF. Options expiring prior to the last business day of the week shall correspond to a volume-weighted average price of transactions in BFF during the last sixty minutes of trading on the expiration date of the associated options contract (3:00:00 p.m. – 3:59:59 p.m. ET). This ensures transparency and reliability, providing traders with confidence in the settlement value of their contracts.
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Introduction to Crude Oil
What you'll learn
Crude oil is a naturally occurring, non-renewable resource that's a fundamental component of the global economy. It's a raw material, often referred to as "black gold," that's refined into various petroleum products, including gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel. Understanding crude oil involves grasping its formation, extraction, refining, global trading, and the factors influencing its price.
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Introduction to Futures
What you'll learn
This course is designed for you. Dive into the basics of futures contracts, how contracts trade on a futures exchange, the different ways customers use these instruments and the benefits that futures provide.
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Introduction to Grains and Oil-seeds
What you'll learn
Today’s agriculture markets are highly complex. Agricultural grain futures and options provide the tools the industry needs to manage risk and help put food on the table for a growing global population. Gain an understanding of the fundamentals that affect supply and demand in the grain and oilseed markets. Find out how futures and options provide critical price discovery and risk management roles for a variety of market participants, from farmers, ranchers, processors, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, traders and more. Discover the ways these contracts can fit into your portfolio.
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Introduction to Options
What you'll learn
Key Takeaways
Options trading offers traders and investors the choice, but not the obligation, to buy or sell assets like cryptocurrencies and stocks at a fixed price.
In options trading, most trading activity and profits come from buying and selling options contracts rather than exercising them to trade the underlying asset.
American options can be exercised at any point before they expire, whereas European options can only be exercised on their expiration or exercise date.
Understanding calls, puts, premiums, expiration dates, and strike prices is key to making informed decisions in options trading.
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What is cTrader
What you'll learn
A student learning about cTrader will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate and use the platform effectively for trading. They will learn how to place and manage trades, use advanced charting tools, customize layouts, and analyze market data. Additionally, they’ll explore automated trading with cAlgo, understand Level II pricing, and practice risk management using built-in tools. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to trade confidently and efficiently on cTrader.
