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Welcome to the Trading Academy

Whether you’re a veteran trader or new to the markets, the FOREX.com Trading Academy equips you with the skills you need to reach your trading potential.

Master the fundamentals of trading

Our six-part Trader’s Course is designed to help you develop the key skills you need to seize opportunities in any market. Join FOREX.com to unlock all six videos in the series and check out our demo account to practice trading in a risk-free environment.

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Platform and trading tutorials

Get to grips with CFD trading in no time with our clear and useful videos.

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Technical Analysis - Candlestick Charts for Beginners
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Technical Analysis - How to Read the VIX
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An introduction to CFD trading
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Select your trading course

Determine your experience level by taking our quiz, then choose the lesson that suits you best.

Select your trading course

Determine your experience level by taking our quiz, then choose the lesson that suits you best.

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Introduction to financial markets
Beginner
4.5-minute read
Financial markets are how people and companies buy and sell assets: shares, indices, currencies, commodities and more.
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How to create a forex trading plan
Intermediate
4.5-minute read
A comprehensive plan is crucial to successful trading – without one, you won’t have a strategy to guide you or the means to measure your success.
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Understanding technical analysis
Intermediate
4-minute read
Some traders define themselves by how they find their opportunities. In this course, we’re going to cover one of the most popular methods – technical analysis.
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Fibonacci theory
Advanced
4-minute read
The principles of Fibonacci theory provide the basis for multiple different technical analysis tools, indicators, and strategies.
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Interactive Livestreams

Join our team of expert market analysts for an in-depth look at all the latest market-moving events with our free live shows and Q&A sessions.

MONDAY
Weekly Technical Outlook
8:30-9:30am ET
Join Sr. Technical Strategist Michael Boutros for an interactive livestream highlighting key technical levels and setups he’s tracking this week.
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TUESDAY
Forex Price Action
11am-12pm ET
Join Sr. Strategist James Stanley for an interactive livestream focusing on price action across macro markets with the aim of devising strategy.
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FRIDAY
Live NFP Coverage
First Friday of the month from 8-9am ET
Join Head of Market Research Matt Weller during the release of the US Non-Farm Payroll report for instant analysis of the numbers and what they may mean for the markets.
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Trading Guides

FOREX.com Trading Guides offer timeless advice on a wide range of trading subjects, from indices trading to support and resistance, crafting a trading strategy, and much more.

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