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Markets

Stocks, forex, futures, options, CFDs, crypto and when they trade.

• Stocks (shares)
  A small piece of ownership in a company, traded on an exchange.
• Stock indices
  A single number that tracks a basket of stocks, like the S&P 500.
• Forex (currencies)
  Trading one currency against another, like euros against dollars.
• Futures
  A contract to buy or sell something at a set price on a future date.
• Options
  A contract that gives the right, but not the duty, to buy or sell at a set price.
• CFDs (contracts for difference)
  A leveraged bet on a price change, without owning the underlying asset.
• Crypto-assets
  Digital tokens like bitcoin, traded on crypto platforms around the clock.
• Commodities
  Raw materials like oil, gold, wheat and natural gas.
• Market hours and sessions
  When markets are open, and why it matters.
• Economic news releases (CPI, jobs, Fed)
  Scheduled economic numbers that can move markets in seconds.

Education only, not financial advice. No signals. Backtests are hypothetical: real trading can be worse. Past results don't predict future results.