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01Introduction to Forex02Basic Economic & Financial Concepts03Core Forex Terminology04Risk Management & Capital Preservation05Trading Psychology & Discipline06Factors Affecting Currency Prices07Market Conditions & Sessions08Technical Analysis09Strategy Development10Backtesting, Journaling & Data Analysis11Cross-Markets & Diversification12Forex Brokers & Safety13Accounts & Payments14Platforms & Tools (MT5 Focus)15Automation & Modern Trading16Practical Labs & Real-World Exercises17Beginner Survival Guides18Utilities & Calculators
Curriculum/Basic Economic & Financial Concepts
Section Overview 02beginner

Basic Economic & Financial Concepts

Build a solid foundation of economic and financial literacy essential for understanding currency markets.

8 lessons · ~1 hrs

1

What is Trade vs Trading

The fundamental difference between commercial trade and financial trading in markets.

beginner8 min
2

What is Investment

Understanding investment as capital allocation for future returns, principles every trader should know.

beginner10 min
3

What is the Stock Market

How stock exchanges work and their relationship to the broader financial ecosystem.

beginner12 min
4

What is a Share (Stock)

Equity ownership explained, what shares represent and how they are traded.

beginner10 min
5

What is a Bond

Fixed-income securities, how bonds work and their importance in the financial system.

beginner10 min
6

Capital Market vs Stock Market

Understanding the broader capital markets and where the stock market fits within them.

beginner8 min
7

Investment vs Trading Differences

Time horizons, strategies, and mindsets, how investing and trading differ fundamentally.

beginner10 min
8

Forex vs Stock Market Differences

A direct comparison of forex and equities, hours, liquidity, leverage, and structure.

beginner12 min
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