Market Theory
Coffee futures: 7 things you should know
According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), coffee futures in the developing countries are the second most popular (after crude oil) traded commodity, which plays the role of the source of the foreign currency supply. Speaking about the history of coffee, we should say that, according to the existing data, the first coffee shop was […]
Stock market for beginners
Do you want to know how to start making money in the stock market? A very right wish. Have a look at the most recent (at the time of this writing) Forbes rating – who are the richest people in the world?
NASDAQ Exchange. Everything you need to know
In this article, we will continue the subject of stock exchanges for ATAS beginners and will speak about NASDAQ. Nasdaq is the second largest stock exchange in the world by capitalization, however, it takes the first place by a number of companies. In this article, we provide the very necessary information, which anyone who wants […]
Bonds. Basic concepts
In this review article, we will briefly describe the basic concepts, a trader should know about bonds. Read in this article: what bonds are; what forms and types of bonds are; bond properties; pros and cons of bond trading.
HFT or High-Frequency Trading
In this article we will speak about High-Frequency Trading (HFT): what is considered to be HFT; studies of HFT; HFT influence on liquidity; quoting of financial instruments; HFT influence on volatility. There is a lot of information on the Internet about HFT influence on financial markets and instruments. It has a lot of empty talk […]
Market makers. Truth and myths
Many of you have heard that there are market makers on the exchange. This is true. However, this term is under the cloak of wild guesses and conspiracy. So, what is the truth and what is the myth? In this article we will try to objectively analyze – who the market maker on the exchange […]
Useful resources for traders
In this article, we will review useful resources, which will be of service when trading stocks and futures. They will serve as a source of data when planning the trading, studying the market and in everyday activity. First, let’s put the existing types of resources in order: Information resources. News resources. Statistical resources. Analytical resources. […]
Did you know that trading is a probability game?
Trading is a probability game. Every successful trader knows that any trade he executes may bring either profit or loss. In order to assess a statistical advantage of a trading strategy, it is necessary to execute a large number of trades. That is why, it takes a lot of time to understand how efficient your […]