CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82.67% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money

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Bull Market

Searching for a bull market definition? When prices start rising and then continue to rise it’s known as a bull market. It’s when traders have confidence that prices are good, so they are optimistic about the future. The opposite of a bull...

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Financial Times Stock Exchange (Footsie)

The FTSE 100 definition is the same as the definition of the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, with the FTSE 100, or Footsie, being shortened names (or slang names) for the stock market index . The index comprises the top 100...

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