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CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please consider our Risk Disclosure Notice and ensure that you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please consider our Risk Disclosure Notice and ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

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Trade of the week: short New York cotton

We're shorting front month New York cotton futures with a stop-loss above the past year’s major high at 9,002 and a downside target below the 8,000 mark.

2023-09-25T12:16:14+0100

Bitcoin cryptocurrency

How to short cryptocurrencies

The crypto market is particularly volatile, which offers many opportunities to take a position – even when cryptocurrency prices go down. Find out how to short cryptos with us.

2023-04-19T09:18:18+0100

oil

How to short oil prices and markets

Oil prices are closely linked to factors relating to supply and demand. Its volatile nature often creates opportunities to short-sell. Find out how to short oil prices with us.

2023-02-06T10:43:00+0000

Trader

Short-term trading strategies for beginners

Short-term trading strategies are a popular way to take advantage of smaller market movements when compared to traditional investments. We take a look at this more speculative style of trading and how you can use it.

2022-11-08T22:00:00+0000

Trader

How to buy, sell and short Snowflake shares

Snowflake was the hottest tech listing this year, attracting big-name investors like Warren Buffett and Marc Benioff. Learn how to buy and short Snowflake shares and discover how to analyse the Snowflake share price.

2022-11-08T22:00:00+0000