Author: Fern Bennett

Understanding how brokers execute your orders is as important as choosing the right strategy. Execution model affects spreads, commissions, slippage, requotes, and — ultimately — your edge. This guide breaks down the three common models traders encounter: STP (Straight-Through Processing), ECN (Electronic Communications Network), and Hybrid brokers. Expect clear definitions, practical pros/cons, and a comparison…

Understanding how much to risk on every single trade is the quiet edge that separates long-term winners from account blowouts. “Risk per trade” is a simple idea with big consequences: decide in advance how much of your capital you’re prepared to lose on any one position, size that position to match that limit, and stick…

EUR/USD is the heartbeat of the FX market. It is the pair that liquidity providers, macro funds, and retail traders look at for signs on the overall health of money flows and monetary health on a global scale. Several interlocking forces from ECB policy and Fed actions to dollars funding conditions and positioning move EUR/USD.…

Trading AUD/USD near news releases exemplifies the intersection of macro fundamentals and raw market sentiment. Timing is everything for traders who want to participate in sharp price moves without getting crushed by spreads and slippage. In this guide, you’ll learn how timing comes into play, which forex trading sessions cause AUDUSD volatility, the best hours…

Energy markets are the intersection of macro and micro: geopolitics, weather, inventories, plus intricate logistics all appear in price charts. In this guide we will explain how to trade Brent crude oil and natural gas, discuss their market structures and drivers, and share some actionable strategies and risk rules for you to utilize, whether you…