Trading resources
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.
Introduction to leveraged trading
Understand the difference between leverage and other forms of trading.
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.
Beginners guide to trading with margin
Leverage the funds in your account to potentially generate larger profits or losses while trading.
What is a pip in leverage trading?
Our article explains the basics of pips and how to use pips when trading with OANDA
Fundamental analysis
What is fundamental analysis and why is it important to trading?
The basics of fundamental analysis
How to incorporate fundamental analysis in your trading.
Technical analysis
Technical analysis is an important aspect of a trader’s toolkit. See how it works and how you can use it to your benefit.
Technical analysis in trading
Get to know the basics of technical analysis as it applies to trading the markets.
Indicators and oscillators
What are indicators and oscillators and why are they important in leveraged trading?
Beginners guide to moving averages
Learn to identify price reversals in markets using moving averages.
MACD: Finding entry and exit points
Use the MACD indicator (oscillator) to identify potential entry and exit points in the financial markets.
Trading individual instruments and asset classes
Discover our expert strategies for trading individual assets and instruments. See trading examples, research the markets and learn to understand and manage trading risks.
How earnings season affects major indices: Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and more.
Learn how earnings season impacts major indices and market volatility.
Top forex currency pairs and tips for trading them
The top 6 traded currency pairs generate 60% of total forex volume. Find out the top 6 pairs and discover tips to trade them more effectively.
Understanding forex trading sessions: When is the best time to trade
Master forex trading with insights on sessions, liquidity, and timing.
A comprehensive guide to the S&P 500 and its CFD trading
Discover what the S&P 500 is, its components, movement, outlook, and how to invest or trade it with CFDs on OANDA's platform.
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