Educational articles

Sharpen your trading skills with our comprehensive trading resources section. From understanding leveraged trading to getting your head around technical and fundamental analysis, indicators, oscillators and risk management. Find everything you need in this section to build a smarter trading strategy.

Latest articles

by Moheb Hanna

How social media and news speed are reshaping modern markets

Discover how social media and real-time news are accelerating market volatility and shaping modern trading.

by Kelvin Wong

Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify

Higher rate expectations weigh on gold prices

by Moheb Hanna

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

BOJ vs FOMC: Policy divergence and key technical levels for 5 pairs.

by Kelvin Wong

How to set up an OANDA Global Markets MT5 demo account

Practice trading strategies with a free MT5 demo.

by Kelvin Wong

Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify

Higher rate expectations weigh on gold prices

by Moheb Hanna

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

BOJ vs FOMC: Policy divergence and key technical levels for 5 pairs.

by Kelvin Wong

How to set up an OANDA Global Markets MT5 demo account

Practice trading strategies with a free MT5 demo.

by Kelvin Wong

Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify

Higher rate expectations weigh on gold prices

by Moheb Hanna

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

BOJ vs FOMC: Policy divergence and key technical levels for 5 pairs.

by Kelvin Wong

How to set up an OANDA Global Markets MT5 demo account

Practice trading strategies with a free MT5 demo.

Introduction to trading

Build your trading knowledge. Explore comprehensive insights and guides through our introduction to trading.

by Elior Manier

A practical handbook to getting started in the world of trading – part 1

Discover trading: key vocabulary and simple steps to get started.

by OANDA

What is leverage trading?

Leverage trading is the use of a smaller amount of initial funds or capital to gain exposure to larger trade positions in an underlying asset or financial instrument.

by OANDA

What is leverage trading?

Leverage trading is the use of a smaller amount of initial funds or capital to gain exposure to larger trade positions in an underlying asset or financial instrument.

Fundamental analysis

From political news to economic data releases and market events, explore a wide range of in-depth analysis to understand how fundamentals shape the markets.

by Kenneth Fisher

Learn more about the economic calendar and why it is important for forex traders

This article explains how to read and use an economic calendar.

by OANDA

Introduction to fundamental analysis

How to incorporate fundamental analysis in your trading.

by OANDA

Introduction to fundamental analysis

How to incorporate fundamental analysis in your trading.

Technical analysis

Get access to a wide range of articles written by our market experts, designed to help you build your technical analysis and trading skills.

by Elior Manier

Discover how to apply Fibonacci retracements in your technical analysis

Master Fibonacci tools to sharpen your trading strategy.

by Moheb Hanna

What are chart patterns and why do they matter? Identifying patterns visually and through automation.

Chart patterns may interpret collective trader views in the market.

by Moheb Hanna

What are chart patterns and why do they matter? Identifying patterns visually and through automation.

Chart patterns may interpret collective trader views in the market.

Platforms & tools

Discover how to use powerful platforms like OANDA's proprietary app, Tradingview or MetaTrader which grant access to a range of asset classes and technical tools.

by OANDA

How to switch between bar charts, candlestick charts, and line charts in MT5

Learn how to switch effortlessly between bar, candlestick, and line charts for optimal trading insights.

by OANDA

Exploring MT5 Market Watch window

Display options in MT5 Market Watch

by OANDA

Exploring MT5 Market Watch window

Display options in MT5 Market Watch

Market timing & volatility

Master market timing and volatility in technical analysis. Learn to identify optimal entry/exit points and understand the impact of market fluctuations on trading strategies.

by Edward Moya

Understanding market liquidity

This blog explains what market liquidity is and how to use it when trading online.

by Craig Erlam

What events affect the currency markets and why are they significant?

What influences currency market prices to move from one to another? Knowing the answer can be crucial in your development as a trader. Learn more.

by Craig Erlam

What events affect the currency markets and why are they significant?

What influences currency market prices to move from one to another? Knowing the answer can be crucial in your development as a trader. Learn more.

Trading psychology

Master trading psychology to enhance your trading. Understand how emotions, biases, and mental discipline impact trading decisions and cultivate a winning mindset.

by OANDA

Trading psychology fundamentals: Understanding your emotions

What emotions could appear while you trade and how do you control them

by Elior Manier

Introduction to one of the most common trading mistakes

Discover the mistakes that every trader makes that hinder progress

by Elior Manier

Introduction to one of the most common trading mistakes

Discover the mistakes that every trader makes that hinder progress

Trading strategies

Master effective strategies to enhance your approach to trading. Learn to develop, implement, and refine strategies tailored to different market conditions and trading styles.

by Moheb Hanna

Is algorithmic trading right for you? Explore automated systems

Explore the world of automated trading systems and strategies

by OANDA

How to use moving averages for accurate trend analysis

Explore how the angle and position of moving averages (MA) impact trend analysis. Learn the differences between medium-term and short-term MAs and how to filter out false signals effectively.

by OANDA

How to use moving averages for accurate trend analysis

Explore how the angle and position of moving averages (MA) impact trend analysis. Learn the differences between medium-term and short-term MAs and how to filter out false signals effectively.

Trading asset classes

Diversify your portfolio and trade key asset classes like forex and crypto.

by OANDA

Market commentary

Follow the latest market insights with the wide range of articles written by our market experts to enhance the quality of your trading strategies.

by Kelvin Wong

	by Moheb Hanna How social media and news speed are reshaping modern markets
	by Kelvin Wong Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify
	by Moheb Hanna Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why
	by Kelvin Wong How to set up an OANDA Global Markets MT5 demo account
	by Kelvin Wong Master OANDA Current Desk for smarter trading account management

Educational articles

Latest articles

How social media and news speed are reshaping modern markets

Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

How to set up an OANDA Global Markets MT5 demo account

Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

How to set up an OANDA Global Markets MT5 demo account

Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

How to set up an OANDA Global Markets MT5 demo account

Introduction to trading

A practical handbook to getting started in the world of trading – part 1

What is leverage trading?

What is leverage trading?

Fundamental analysis

Learn more about the economic calendar and why it is important for forex traders

Introduction to fundamental analysis

Introduction to fundamental analysis

Technical analysis

Discover how to apply Fibonacci retracements in your technical analysis

What are chart patterns and why do they matter? Identifying patterns visually and through automation.

What are chart patterns and why do they matter? Identifying patterns visually and through automation.

Platforms & tools

How to switch between bar charts, candlestick charts, and line charts in MT5

Exploring MT5 Market Watch window

Exploring MT5 Market Watch window

Market timing & volatility

Understanding market liquidity

What events affect the currency markets and why are they significant?

What events affect the currency markets and why are they significant?

Trading psychology

Trading psychology fundamentals: Understanding your emotions

Introduction to one of the most common trading mistakes

Introduction to one of the most common trading mistakes

Trading strategies

Is algorithmic trading right for you? Explore automated systems

How to use moving averages for accurate trend analysis

How to use moving averages for accurate trend analysis

Trading asset classes

Top currency pairs and tips for trading them

The limitations of stock indices

The limitations of stock indices

Market commentary

Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

How social media and news speed are reshaping modern markets

Gold breaks key 200-day moving average support as Fed hike bets intensify

Five currency pairs to watch in June 2026 and why

How to set up an OANDA Global Markets MT5 demo account

Master OANDA Current Desk for smarter trading account management

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