James Hartley
Financial Markets Expert · BrokerRank
James Hartley is a financial markets analyst with over 12 years of experience trading forex, CFDs and equities. He has worked with institutional brokers across London and Singapore and specialises in broker regulation, trading costs and platform analysis.
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Articles by James
Can You Make $1,000 a Day Trading? Here's What the Data Says
NewCovered Call Strategy: How to Generate Income from Stocks You Own
NewTrading Taxes in India: Income Tax on Forex, Stocks and F&O
NewHow to Control Emotions in Trading: Practical Guide
NewRenko Chart Trading: How to Build and Trade Renko Strategies
NewWyckoff Method: Accumulation, Distribution and Trading Strategy
NewHow to Trade Gold (XAU/USD): Strategy, Tips and Best Brokers
NewCrypto Trading Strategies: Proven Methods for Bitcoin and Altcoins
NewRange Trading Strategy: How to Profit in Sideways Markets
NewBest Forex Scalping Strategies That Actually Work
NewForex Regulation in France — Complete Guide
NewForex Regulation in Vietnam — Complete Guide
NewForex Regulation in Mexico — Complete Guide
NewForex Regulation in Philippines — Complete Guide
NewForex Regulation in Germany — Complete Guide
NewForex Regulation in India — Complete Guide
NewWhat is the COT Report and How Do Traders Use It?
NewWhat is a Mutual Fund? How They Work and Are They Worth It?
What is GDP and Why Do Forex Traders Watch It?
What is FCA Regulation? How the FCA Protects UK Traders
How to Use TradingView: Charts, Indicators and Screeners
What is a Trading Channel? How to Identify and Trade Price Channels
Elliott Wave Theory Explained: How to Count Waves in Trading
Parabolic SAR Explained: How to Use It to Spot Reversals
What is a Seed Phrase and Why is it Critical to Keep Safe?
Bed and ISA Strategy: How to Move Investments Into Your ISA Tax-Free
What is the S&P 500? How to Invest in the World's Most Watched Index
Centralised vs Decentralised Exchange (CEX vs DEX): Which is Better?
What is Hedging in Forex? How to Hedge Your Trades
How to Avoid Crypto Scams: Rug Pulls, Phishing and More
What is Blockchain Technology? A Simple Explanation
How to Check if a Broker is Regulated and Safe
UK Stamp Duty on Shares: Rate, Exemptions & How to Avoid It
What is Liquidity in Trading and Why Does It Matter?
Spread Betting vs CFD Trading: Key Differences for UK Traders
RSI Indicator Explained: How to Use the Relative Strength Index
CFD vs Spread Betting: Which is Better for UK Traders?
What is a CFD? Contracts for Difference Explained
Dividend Investing: A Beginner's Guide
What is Forex Scalping? Strategy Guide for Beginners
MetaTrader 4 vs MetaTrader 5: Which Should You Use?
Best Currency Pairs to Trade in Forex
How to Choose a Crypto Exchange
What is Forex Trading? A Beginner's Guide
What is Leverage in Trading?
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