How a currency pair is priced
Base and quote currency, pips and spreads, explained without jargon.
Free library
Everything from the sessions, organised.
Guides, recordings and checklists, free in the Northline academy. Start with foundations, then risk, then process.
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Position sizing for beginners
Work out a position size from the amount you are prepared to lose, not the other way round.
Reading an economic calendar
Which releases move markets, and how to plan around them rather than trade them blind.
The pre-trade checklist
Seven questions to answer before any order. Print it and keep it next to the screen.
What leverage really does
Why leverage magnifies losses as quickly as gains, with worked examples.
Keeping a trading journal
What to record, how to review it, and the patterns most new traders find in month one.
Trading sessions and liquidity
Why the same pair behaves differently in Asia, London and New York hours.
When to stop for the day
A short set of rules for stepping away before a bad day becomes a bad week.
Building your first trading plan
A live walkthrough of a one-page plan: markets, times, setups, risk and review.