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Trading Instruments

Trading instruments refer to the different types of markets you can trade. Sometimes called securities, they range from commodity futures to stocks and CFDs, to currencies and metals, and more.

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Both forward and futures contracts involve the agreement to buy and sell assets at a future date. A forward contract, though, settles at the...

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