How Trading Works

How does a trade actually work from click to execution?

Bid and Ask explained in simple terms

What is spread in trading and how does it affect your results?

What is market execution and why prices can change?

What is balance, equity, margin, and free margin?

Why did my trade close even though price never touched my stop loss?

Why does my stop loss get triggered during low liquidity or market open?

Why was my profit smaller than expected even when the trade was correct?

Why did my margin level drop without opening new trades?

Why can’t I close my trade at the exact price I see on the chart?

Why was my pending order skipped or activated later than expected?

Why does my trade open at a different price than I clicked?

Why did my account get a margin call even though I still had balance?

Why do spreads suddenly increase during news and holidays?