Forex guides
Short, practical guides that sit next to our daily signals and economic calendar. No promises, no hype: just how things work and what to check before you risk money.
- XAUUSD goldXAUUSD (gold): live chart and analysis guideLive XAUUSD chart plus a practical guide to gold analysis: the dollar, interest rates, CPI and NFP, sessions, lot size and risk. Educational, not advice.Read the guide →
- Islamic accountIs forex halal? A guide to Islamic swap-free accountsIs forex trading halal? What an Islamic swap-free account changes, what it does not, the questions scholars raise, and how IC Markets' swap-free option works.Read the guide →
- Forex for beginnersForex for beginners: how to read a signalForex trading for beginners: pairs, pips, lots, stop loss and take profit, how to read a forex signal step by step, and the rules that protect a small account.Read the guide →
- Demo accountForex demo account guideWhat a free forex demo account is, how to open one, how to practise our forex signals on it, and the checklist before you move to a real account.Read the guide →
- LeverageLeverage in forex, explainedWhat leverage and margin mean in forex, worked examples, margin call and stop out, retail limits in the EU, UK and US, and how to use leverage safely.Read the guide →
Risk warning
Forex, gold and CFDs are leveraged products and you can lose money quickly. Only trade money you can afford to lose. This page is education, not financial, tax, legal or religious advice, and past results do not guarantee future results.
Introducing broker disclosure
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