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Fundamental Analysis
What you'll learn
By the end of this section, students will:
Understand the purpose of fundamental analysis and how it differs from technical analysis.
Learn how economic indicators (GDP, inflation, employment, interest rates) affect markets.
Explore how company earnings, balance sheets, and ratios are used in stock analysis.
Recognize the role of geopolitics and global events in shaping market sentiment.
Combine fundamentals with other tools to create a more complete trading picture.
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Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Hedging
What you'll learn
What hedging is and why it’s vital in the oil & gas industry
Key instruments used in hedging: futures, options, and swaps
How to structure basic hedging strategies for producers and consumers
Real-world examples of hedging crude oil, natural gas, and refined products
The risks and limitations of hedging in energy markets
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FX Swap Trading
What you'll learn
The structure and mechanics of an FX swap: spot leg vs. forward leg
How interest rate differentials drive FX swap pricing and rollover costs
The difference between FX swaps, currency swaps, and forward contracts
How institutional traders and banks use FX swaps for hedging and arbitrage
Trading strategies that incorporate FX swaps, such as carry trade enhancements and synthetic positions
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Hang Seng Index
What you'll learn
The composition and structure of the Hang Seng Index and how it reflects the Hong Kong economy
Key economic, political, and sector-specific drivers of HSI price movements
How to analyze Hang Seng Index charts using technical indicators and price action
Trading strategies specific to the HSI, including momentum, breakout, and reversal setups
How to manage risk and position sizing when trading this highly volatile index
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How to Start Trading Stocks
What you'll learn
The basics of how the stock market works
Key differences between trading and investing
How to open a brokerage account and place your first trade
Introduction to stock analysis: technical vs. fundamental
Essential tips for managing risk and protecting your capital
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How to Trade DAX Futures
What you'll learn
What DAX futures are and how they differ from spot index trading
Key features of the DAX (Germany 40) and how it moves
How to trade DAX futures on platforms like Eurex or via CFDs
Strategies for day trading, swing trading, and hedging with DAX futures
How to manage risk, set stop-losses, and size positions properly
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How to trade Ethereum
What you'll learn
The basics of Ethereum and how it differs from other cryptocurrencies
How to analyze Ethereum’s price using technical and fundamental tools
Different ways to trade Ethereum (spot, margin, futures, and options)
How to choose a trading platform and manage risk effectively
Practical trading strategies for trending, ranging, and volatile markets
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Intro to Metatrader 4
What you'll learn
Students will learn how to set up and navigate the MetaTrader 4 platform, place and manage trades, and use charting tools and indicators effectively.
They will also gain insights into customizing MT4, managing risk, and using automated strategies through Expert Advisors.
By the end of the course, learners will be comfortable operating MT4 as their main trading platform, understanding both its strengths and its limitations compared to newer platforms.
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Intro to online trading
What you'll learn
With New to Markets, you’ll gain the essential knowledge and practical skills to begin your journey in online trading. You will learn how financial markets work, the differences between stocks, forex, and commodities, and how to analyze price movements using both technical and fundamental analysis.
Our program also introduces you to vital topics like risk management, trading psychology, and building a disciplined trading plan—the cornerstones of long-term success. By the end, you will understand how to navigate trading platforms confidently and apply proven strategies designed for beginners who want to grow into informed, independent traders.
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Intro Trading Candles
What you'll learn
By the end of this section, students will:
Understand the structure of a candlestick (open, high, low, close).
Recognize the difference between bullish and bearish candles.
Identify common candlestick patterns that signal market sentiment.
Learn how to use candles to spot potential reversals and continuations.
Apply candlestick reading as a foundation for broader technical analysis.
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Intro Trading Psychology
What you'll learn
Losing money is a particularly difficult test for new traders, who tend to lose very often. It is very hard to believe in yourself when you have no history of success and no way to put losses in perspective. But, being a good trader is like being a good baseball player who is considered a superstar if he gets on base 4 times out of 10. You don’t have to win every time to be a successful trader. You just have to understand that’s the way it is and be comfortable with it.
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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 CFD’s
What you'll learn
In the CFD Trading course, students will learn how to approach financial markets using Contracts for Difference as a flexible tool for trading. They will gain a clear understanding of how CFDs work, including leverage, margin, and the mechanics of going long or short. The course introduces essential trading strategies and risk management techniques, helping students balance opportunities with potential risks. Learners will also explore how to analyze markets through both technical and fundamental methods, practice identifying entry and exit points, and understand the costs associated with CFD trading. By the end, students will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to start practicing CFD trading in demo environments and prepare for live market participation.
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Introduction to Commodities
What you'll learn
In the Commodities Course, you will learn how global supply and demand, geopolitical tensions, and seasonal factors influence the prices of raw materials like oil, gold, silver, and agricultural products. The course will guide you through how to analyze commodity markets, understand price drivers, and use trading strategies such as futures and options. You’ll also gain insights into how commodities can be used for portfolio diversification, inflation hedging, and risk management, making them a vital component of capital markets trading.
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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 financial markets
What you'll learn
By the end of this section, students will:
Understand the structure and purpose of the major financial markets (forex, stocks, commodities, bonds, and derivatives).
Learn about the key participants — from retail traders to central banks and institutional investors.
Recognize how supply, demand, and economic events drive price movements.
Gain an introduction to market regulation and fairness.
Build the essential foundation for studying trading strategies and risk management.
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Introduction to Fundamental Analysis
What you'll learn
Students will gain a strong foundation in understanding how economic, financial, and political factors drive asset prices. They will learn how to interpret financial statements, evaluate macroeconomic indicators, and connect global events to market movements. The course will also teach how to identify undervalued or overvalued assets, analyze company performance, and apply these insights to build long-term trading or investment strategies.
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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 Gapping in Trading
What you'll learn
What a price gap is and how gaps form on charts
The four main types of gaps: common, breakaway, runaway, and exhaustion gaps
How to interpret gaps as signals for momentum or reversals
Strategies for trading gap ups and gap downs
Risk management tips for trading in volatile, gapping conditions
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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 Indicies
What you'll learn
On the Indices Course, learners will gain a solid understanding of how stock market indices work and why they are a vital part of trading and investing. You will learn what indices are, how they are calculated, and the different types of indices that exist—such as global, regional, and sector-specific. The course will explain how indices reflect overall market performance, and how traders use them to gauge sentiment, identify trends, and manage risk. You’ll also explore how to trade indices directly through products like CFDs, futures, and ETFs, while learning strategies for analyzing index movements. By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge to confidently understand, interpret, and trade indices as part of your overall capital markets toolkit.
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Introduction to Livestock
What you'll learn
Livestock Futures – Live Cattle
Live Cattle futures are designed to allow feedlot operators to hedge against a decline in price before they are able to sell the cattle for processing, and for buyers, such as meat packers, to manage the risk of an increase in the price of the cattle they are planning to purchase for processing, or to protect their profit margin for beef they have committed to ship in the future.
Live Cattle futures trade in units of 40,000 pounds and in minimum price increments of $10.00. They are listed for trading in the even months of February, April, June, August, October and December. Live Cattle is a physically-delivered futures contract, meaning that live steers are ultimately delivered. There are specific standards in terms of the quantity and USDA grade of cattle that can be delivered. The details on the delivery requirements and procedures for Live Cattle futures can be found in the CME Rulebook on the CME Group website.
Lean Hogs
Lean Hogs refers to a hog that is ready for processing at about 275 pounds. Hogs are mainly produced in the Midwest, and it typically takes about six months for a pig to become market-ready. The carcass of a market hog weighs about 200 pounds and will typically yield about 155 pounds of lean meat, which is the core of the lean hog futures contract.
Lean Hog futures allow sellers and buyers, such hog producers and packers, to manage the risk of adverse price movements in their operations. Lean Hog futures trade in units of 40,000 pounds of hog carcasses and in minimum price increments of $10.00. They are listed in February, April, May, June, July, August, October and December. As with Feeder Cattle, Lean Hog futures are settled in cash at expiration, to at a price equal to the CME Lean Hog Index on the last day of trading.
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Introduction to Metatrader 5
What you'll learn
In this course, students will gain a clear understanding of how to use MetaTrader 5 effectively for online trading.
They will explore how to set up accounts, navigate the platform, place and manage trades, and use its advanced charting and technical tools.
Additionally, students will learn how to incorporate Expert Advisors (EAs) for automated trading and how to customize MT5 for their own trading strategies.
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Introduction to Natural Gas
What you'll learn
The structure of the natural gas market has evolved over time and become one of the most competitive, efficient, transparent, and liquid natural gas futures and options market in the world. Explore the basics of natural gas infrastructure, key impacts like seasonality that affect supply and demand, as well as hedging physical product using futures and options products.
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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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Introduction to Social Trading
What you'll learn
In this course, you will learn how social trading works and how to effectively use it as a learning and investing tool. You’ll discover how to analyze and follow professional traders, understand the benefits and risks of copying strategies, and build confidence through observing real market decisions. You’ll also gain insight into community-driven trading, how to engage with other traders, and how to apply risk management while leveraging shared knowledge.
