Patrick Foot
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Patrick Foot
Former Senior Financial Writer
Expertise: Education, Equities, Technical analysis, Strategies
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Biggest UK companies: your guide to the most-valuable British brands
The United Kingdom – and its benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100 – is home to some world-leading blue-chip businesses. But which are the biggest UK companies of all? Find out with our full list.
What is short selling and how do you short a stock?
Short selling is a popular trading and investment method used to take advantage of falling market prices. It can be extremely lucrative if you get it right, but it does come with big risks. Discover what shorting a stock is and how to take your first short position.
Mid-cap stocks: should you be trading mid-cap companies?
Mid-cap stocks are often overlooked by traders, but they can be powerful additions to your portfolio. Let’s examine what mid-cap stocks are and how to trade them.
Your complete guide to stop-loss orders
Stop-loss orders are a crucial tool for managing risk as you trade. Learn all about stops here – including what guaranteed and trailing stops are, and where to place your exit orders.
Gaming stocks 2022: Your guide to the top video game stocks
After a stellar few years, the video game industry looks set for a slowdown. But which gaming stocks might outperform the sector? Find out here.
How to trade the hammer and inverted hammer candlestick pattern
Hammer and inverted hammer candlestick patterns are a key part of technical trading, forming the building blocks of many strategies. Let's examine how to trade both types of hammer pattern.
How to trade the doji candlestick pattern
Doji might be simple candlestick patterns, but they can unlock some powerful strategies. Let’s examine how to trade the doji candlestick pattern.
What is market cap?
Market cap is a measure of a stock’s total value, calculated by multiplying outstanding shares by the current share price. Let’s examine everything you need to know about stock market caps, including the market capitalisation formula, why it’s used and more.
Day trading forex: Everything you need to know
Day trading is a short-term trading strategy and involves making trades over the course of a few minutes to a few hours. Here, we look at what day trading is and how it can be applied to forex.
Forex scalping strategy: How to start scalping forex
Interested in scalping forex? Learn everything you need to know to get started here, including the best forex scalping strategy, how to trade profitably and which scalping indicators to use.
Trading a rising or falling wedge pattern
The rising and falling wedge patterns can provide useful signals of upcoming price action, if you know how to trade them. Find out everything you need to know about wedges.