CFD stands for Contracts For Differences. "It is an agreement between 2 parties to settle the difference between the opening and closing prices of the contract multiplied by the number of units of the underlying asset specified in the CFD. CFDs allow customers to participate in the price movement of an underlying product without actually owning the asset, which can be a share, an index, a commodity, etc. Phillip Securities offers the following types of CFDs: 1. Equities CFD (which includes Shares CFD and Shares Direct Market Access DMA CFD) 2. ETF CFD 3. World Indices CFD 4. Commodities CFD and 5. FX CFD I am studying CFD trading now because I want to trade in the US stocks. Compared with Singapore stocks, US stocks have bigger movements. Big movements could be up or down, which means it will be very risky. In the meantime, the markets in Singapore is again up a little bit this morning. It has been going up and down by point something percent in the last few days. That...
" To be successful with news trading, it’s important that you follow a comprehensive economic and financial calendar, so then you will be aware of upcoming events or statistics that could affect the underlying asset you are trading. " - https://infoforinvestors.com/academy/technical-analysis/cfd-trading-strategies/ My portfolio is inching back up again. That's good news. There are no sudden movements like what happened to SGX and Sembcorp industries. So there isn't anything to buy or sell today. Adrian's Journal The rookie trader's notes
As a beginner in the stock market, I am constantly monitoring the market and its fluctuations. Recently, I have noticed that the market seems to be on the rise. With this upward trend, I can't help but feel a little bit of "fear of missing out" (FOMO) about not buying any stocks. Yesterday, TSLA (Tesla, Inc.) fell back down after a morning rise and closed at $118.85. This has prompted me to consider buying TSLA at $119, in the hopes of making a profit as the market continues to rise. However, as a rookie trader, I need to be cautious and make sure to thoroughly research and consider all options before making any decisions. At the moment, none of my current holdings are ready to be sold yet as most are still in the red. As a rookie trader, it is important for me to have patience and not rush into any decisions. I will continue to keep a close eye on the market and my holdings, making sure to make informed and calculated decisions as I navigate the world of stock trading. ...
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