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As the Head of Quants at Deriv, I spend a lot of time analyzing how our traders interact with different financial instruments. For years, Contracts for Difference (CFDs) have been the undisputed heavyweight of retail trading. They are fantastic tools for riding long trends and utilising leverage.However, CFD trading isn't without its stressors. Managing margin, calculating pip values, setting stop-losses, and dodging margin calls can make for an intense trading experience.
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The volatility cascade: When everything moves at once
Over the weekend, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran. Iran retaliated. QatarEnergy halted LNG production after its Ras Laffan facility was hit. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — the chokepoint for roughly 20% of global oil supply — has dropped to effectively zero. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard declared the strait closed and struck at least seven vessels.
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The short-term trader’s survival kit
In the world of short-term trading, time is a luxury you don’t have. While fundamental analysis - studying earnings, GDP, and supply chains - is crucial for long-term investors, it is often too slow for the trader looking to capture a quick move in the markets.
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