Trading Basics

Asset classes

Types of asset that have similar characteristics.

There are four broad classes: Equities, Foreign Exchange, Debt and Commodities.

Also BoT. This is the difference between trade into or out of a country.

Experts and imports. It can be negative or positive and is used by traders in fundamental analysis.

A option is the right to buy or sell something in the future but not the obligation. A currency option is on an FX market.

Provides access to the financial markets for traders.

Brokers come in all shapes and sizes.

Learn the skills needed to trade the markets on our Trading for Beginners course.