Positive Markets
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Trading 101

Start here. What trading actually is, who is on the other side of your trade, and the core words you will meet in every lesson after this one.

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Lessons

  1. 01What Is Trading?What a market is, how buyers, sellers, exchanges and brokers fit together, and what really happens when you place a trade.4 min
  2. 02Asset ClassesStocks, forex, crypto, commodities and indices: what you are actually trading in each, and how they differ for a beginner.5 min
  3. 03How Prices MoveSupply and demand, the order book, bid and ask, the spread and liquidity: the engine room behind every price you see on a chart.4 min
  4. 04Your First Demo TradeWhat a demo account is, why every trader should start there, and a step-by-step walkthrough of planning and placing your first paper trade.4 min