Basic trading course

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📘 Basic Trading Course:

Introduction to Financial Markets

Module 1: Introduction to Trading

What is trading?

Difference between investing and trading

Types of financial markets:

Stock market

Forex (foreign exchange)

Commodities

Cryptocurrencies

Role of exchanges and brokers

Module 2:

Market Participants

Retail traders vs institutional traders

Brokers, market makers, and liquidity providers

Regulators and regulations (SEC, FCA, etc.)

Module 3:

Financial Instruments

Stocks (equities)

Forex pairs

Commodities (gold, oil)

Indices (S&P 500, NASDAQ)

ETFs and mutual funds

Options and futures (brief overview)

Module 4:

Trading Platforms & Tools

Trading platforms (MetaTrader, TradingView, ThinkorSwim)

How to read a trading chart

Introduction to candlesticks

Order types:

Market order

Limit order

Stop loss / take profit

Module 5:

Basic Technical Analysis

Support and resistance

Trends and trendlines

Moving averages (SMA, EMA)

RSI, MACD, and volume indicators

Chart patterns (head & shoulders, double top/bottom, flags)

Module 6:

Basic Fundamental Analysis

Economic indicators (GDP, inflation, interest rates)

Earnings reports and news

How fundamentals affect price movement

Calendar tools (e.g. Forex Factory)

Module 7:

Risk Management

Risk/reward ratio

Position sizing

Stop-loss and take-profit placement

Managing leverage

Trading psychology and emotional discipline

Module 8:

Developing a Trading Plan

Setting goals and choosing a style (day trading, swing, long-term)

Backtesting strategies

Journaling and tracking performance

Continuous learning and improvement

Module 9:

Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Overtrading

Revenge trading

Ignoring stop-losses

Chasing news or hype

Unrealistic expectation

Module 10:

Next Steps

Demo trading vs live trading

Choosing a broker

Building a practice routine

Communities and resources for further learning

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