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  • November 7, 2025
  • 5 min to read

What Is a Trading Broker?

A trading broker is your connection to the financial markets, the bridge between your trading account and the liquidity providers that make pricing and execution possible. Brokers execute financial transactions on behalf of their clients, enabling them to buy and sell a variety of assets. Whether you’re trading forex, commodities, indices, shares, or crypto-CFDs, the […]

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  • October 31, 2025
  • 7 min to read

A Complete Guide to Trading Brokers

In the ever-changing tides of the financial markets, a trading broker serves as your compass, connecting you to the right opportunities, ensuring smooth execution, and keeping your trading journey on course. Whether you’re taking your first steps into online trading or already an experienced navigator of the markets, understanding what trading brokers are and how […]

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  • April 2, 2025
  • 6 min to read

Top Forex Trading Books Every South African Trader Should Read

If you want to make it big in the crazy foreign exchange market, you need a good set of trading books. Forex trading books are available in huge numbers, whether in hardcover, softcover, or digital version, for active traders in foreign exchange. If you are interested in learning more about the market or want to […]

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  • April 2, 2025
  • 6 min to read

The Role of the South African Reserve Bank in Forex Trading

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) oversees the management of South Africa’s foreign exchange reserves and plays a crucial role in regulating cross-border transactions. The SARB engages in the foreign exchange market to enhance reserves while maintaining a stable rand exchange rate. Its responsibilities include the management of South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves. […]

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  • April 2, 2025
  • 6 min to read

How to Manage Risk in Forex Trading: A South African Perspective

There are many potential lucrative opportunities, but there is also an increased risk, associated with the Forex market’s volatility. Understanding the potential dangers of forex trading and developing strategies to mitigate risk in the market is crucial. Different types of hazards are associated with Forex. One feature that most offshore accounts offer is negative balance […]

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  • April 2, 2025
  • 6 min to read

How to Handle Losses in Forex Trading: Tips for South Africans

Everyone from complete market novices to seasoned pros with years of expertise is drawn to the global forex market, the biggest financial market in the world, and the promise of lucrative rewards in this sector. Due to the market’s accessibility (24/7 availability, high leverage, and cheap fees), many novice forex traders rush into the industry, […]

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  • April 2, 2025
  • 7 min to read

Exploring the Most Traded Currency Pairs by South African Traders

Being one of the world’s most liquid markets is the reason why forex trading is so popular. The average amount transacted in the foreign exchange market each day is $5 trillion USD. Over US$80 billion (about R120 billion) is traded in South Africa every day. To lower the dangers associated with forex trading, South Africa […]

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  • April 2, 2025
  • 6 min to read

Day Trading vs Swing Trading

Two of the most common approaches to forex trading are day trading and swing trading. The key distinction between the two is the duration between opening and closing a position. Buying and selling financial instruments inside a single trading day, without holding a position open overnight, is known as day trading. The short-term focus of […]

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  • April 2, 2025
  • 6 min to read

5 Proven Forex Trading Strategies for South African Traders

An analysis-based trading strategy seeks out particular market circumstances and price levels. Predicting market fluctuations using fundamental analysis is possible, but most systems zero in on particular strategic indications. Every trader needs to be aware of the distinctions between “style” and “strategy,” despite the widespread misunderstandings between the two. Trading styles are general plans for […]

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