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Money and Markets

Understand how financial markets work, who is in them and how prices are formed before you place a single trade.

6 lessonsAbout 30 min of reading15-question exam

Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Educational content only. Nothing here is a recommendation, and no result is guaranteed.

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What you will be able to do

This module builds the foundations: what markets are, how trading differs from investing, the main asset classes, the players who move prices and how brokers fit in. Afterwards you can read market news and a broker's fee page with far more confidence.

Lessons

  1. 1What Is a Financial Market?How markets bring buyers and sellers together, set prices and let money flow where it is needed.5 min
  2. 2Trading vs InvestingTwo different ways to take part in markets, with different goals, time frames, costs and risks.5 min
  3. 3Asset Classes ExplainedShares, bonds, cash, property, currencies and commodities: what each is and how they behave.5 min
  4. 4Who Moves Markets?Central banks, banks, funds, corporates and retail traders: who they are and how much weight they carry.5 min
  5. 5Brokers and How They Make MoneyWhat a broker does, how it earns, and the difference between dealing desk and straight-through models.5 min
  6. 6Supply, Demand and PriceHow the balance of buyers and sellers moves prices, and how expectations and news fit in.4 min
  7. ★Module exam15 questions. Pass mark 80%. Earns 200 XP and a Module Master trophy.Locked
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