The EURUSD major currency pair is one of the most popular trading tools. The euro was originally regarded as a possible competitor of the dollar in the capacity of international currency. It can explain traders’ particular interest to this currency pair.

The British pound quoted against the American dollar is the second most popular trading tool with traders who prefer currency trading. This currency pair is more volatile which lets traders use it for hedging purposes.

USDCAD is a major currency pair. Canada is an economically stable country possessing huge resources of oil. That’s why the Canadian dollar is considered to be a commodity currency. When trading USDCAD, one should consider oil price changes and the situation on the precious metals market.

The USDCHF currency pair is also listed among the majors. The Swiss currency stands for stability and reliability. Owing to its low volatility and stable trends, the franc is considered to be a “refuge” currency and is often used for medium-term trading.

The USDJPY currency pair is quite popular among the major pairs. One lot doesn’t cost much, and the pair itself is notable for its dynamic trend, which enables traders to make profits within short periods of time.

The AUDUSD major currency pair is notable for high liquidity. Australia is one of the leaders among world’s suppliers of gold, so the Australian dollar is a “commodity” currency.

NZDUSD is a major currency pair that consists of the New Zealand dollar and the American dollar. New Zealand exports various raw materials. It enables traders to compare the evolutions of the New Zealand dollar and the evolution of the Commodity Research Bureau Index.

AUDCAD: this currency pair is a cross-rate against the American dollar. The US currency influences this currency pair. It means that you must not only consider economic indexes of Australia and Canada when trading AUDCAD, but also keep abreast of the US economic situation.

AUDCHF is a cross-rate consisting of the highly profitable Australian dollar and the low-profitable Swiss franc. Thanks to substantial difference between interest rates and geographic location of Australia and Switzerland, traders can profit from trading on this currency pair.

The AUDJPY currency pair including the Australian dollar and the Japanese yen belongs to the category of cross rates. The Japanese yen is one of the world’s reserve currencies. The Australian dollar is the highly profitable currency of the economically stable country. This currency pair is the best choice for carry trades.

AUDNZD is a cross rate of the Australian and the New Zealand dollars. Owing to the popularity of the both currencies, the pair is often used in trading and is considered to be highly liquid.

CADCHF is a cross rate consisting of the Canadian dollar and the Swiss franc. Canada is a big supplier of oil. When trading on this currency pair, one should be aware of oil price changes.

The CADJPY currency pair is made of the Canadian dollar and the Japanese yen. The rate of CADJPY is very dependent on world’s events, which makes trading on this currency pair almost unpredictable. For that very reason this pair is not recommended to beginner traders.

CHFJPY is a cross rate consisting of the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen. The evolution of the pair is difficult to forecast. The rate of the US dollar and the world’s latest events must be taken into consideration when trading.

EURAUD is a cross rate consisting of the Euro and the Australian dollar. Its conduct is very interesting when oil prices change substantially and it reflects the correlation between the commodity currency and the single currency of one of the world’s biggest oil consumers.

EURCAD is one of the most popular cross rates. It consists of the Euro and the Canadian dollar. Thanks to high activity between Europe and Canada, this pair is traded most often on the European and North-American exchanges.

EURCHF is a cross rate consisting of the Euro and the Swiss franc. Thanks to little fluctuations and predictable evolution, this currency pair is very attractive for beginner traders.

The EURGBP cross rate is considered to be quite steady. But owing to the fact that 1 pip value is high, even slight fluctuations can result in both impressive profits and losses.

EURJPY is an unpredictable cross rate consisting of the Euro and the Japanese yen. Thanks to its high volatility, this currency pair became popular with professional traders. But trading EURJPY involves qualitative fundamental and technical analysis. Beginner traders are advised to choose a steadier and more predictable currency pair.

The EURNZD cross rate comprises the Euro and the New Zealand dollar. Both currencies are considerably dependent on the US dollar. When trading, one should not only take account of economic indexes of the Eurozone and New Zealand, but also watch the evolution of the American currency.

GBPAUD: the British pound and the Australian dollar compose a pair that is listed among the cross rates. Great Britain and Australia have developed long-term relations which influences the fluctuations of the rate of these currencies. Australia has a large number of trade partners, and the economic indexes of the partner countries must be also taken into account when trading on the GBPAUD pair.

GBPCHF: the cross rate composed of the British pound and the Swiss franc is regarded as extremely unpredictable. Only professional traders, who can make profit from sharp intraday fluctuations, take interest in trading on this currency pair.

GBPJPY is a cross rate consisting of the British pound and the Japanese yen. It’s considered to be the most unpredictable and dangerous currency pair. The difference between the interest rates of these 2 countries has a great influence on the rate of the GBPJPY.

GBPNZD is a cross rate reflecting the correlation between the British pound and the New Zealand dollar. It has a particular conduct especially if we remember that New Zealand was a British colony for a long time.

NZDCAD is a cross rate composed of the New Zealand and the Canadian dollar. When trading on this currency pair, one must take account of economic peculiarities of New Zealand and Canada.

NZDCHF: the pair of the New Zealand dollar and the Swiss franc is listed among cross rates.

NZDJPY is a correlation between the New Zealand dollar and the Japanese yen. The analysis of fluctuations of this pair shows the correlation between economic risks of the world’s biggest exporter of high-tech production and the serious supplier of primary products for this production. The pair possesses a high intraday volatility.

Investments in silver are a perfect way of protecting your money from market confusion. This precious metal is in high demand and yields big profits. Silver is regarded as a stable metal, which makes trading on this tool available even for a beginner trader.

Gold has been always highly valued as a noble and expensive metal. Investing in this metal can be very remunerative thanks to the fact that gold is constantly increasing in price. Many investors also use gold as a means of hedging their assets against possible financial risks.

Gold has been always highly valued as a noble and expensive metal. Investing in this metal can be very remunerative thanks to the fact that gold is constantly increasing in price. Many investors also use gold as a means of hedging their assets against possible financial risks.

Gold has been always highly valued as a noble and expensive metal. Investing in this metal can be very remunerative thanks to the fact that gold is constantly increasing in price. Many investors also use gold as a means of hedging their assets against possible financial risks.

DJTA - the oldest share index of the USA, calculated since 1884. Dow Jones Transportation Average is the average performance characterizing the movement of prices for shares of 20 largest transport corporations of the USA.

DJUA - Dow Jones Utility Average - the average performance of the movement of shares price of 15 companies specializing on gas and electricity supply. It has been calculated since 1929.

COMP is the NASDAQ composite index. It includes over five thousand companies (both American and foreign), which are included in NASDAQ listing. Shares of any of them affect the index in proportion to their market value. Calculation of this index was started back on February 5, 1971 from the level of 100.

$NYSE - one of the most popular share indexes in the world. It reflects changes in the course of all shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It includes over 2000 large companies, registered either in the USA or in other countries, with a total capitalization of more than $20 trillion. It may serve as a convenient indicator of the USA economic climate.

RU2000 - index measuring the productivity of about 2000 US companies with small-cap. The average capitalization of the accounted companies is more than $1.3 billion.

DAX is a key indicator of German stock market. DAX index provides an overall objective picture of German stock market situation. It includes shares of 30 companies that provide 80% of the turnover on the stock exchange and 60% of the share capital declared on the stock exchange.

S&P500 is based on capitalization, and not the price, as the Dow Jones index. The calculation of S&P 500 is based on the weighted average according to the market capitalization of the companies included in the listing. The amount of capitalization of all companies included is 100%. The index value is equal to the total of stock market prices of the companies included, multiplied by the percentage of capitalization of these companies. Therefore, the companies with large market capitalization have a larger effect on the index formation.

CAC40 is the most important share index in France. The index is calculated as an arithmetic average of stock prices of 40 largest companies whose shares are traded on Euronext Paris stock exchange. The initial index value - 1000 points - was fixed in December 31, 1987. Since December 1, 2003 only shares, which are in free float, have been accounted when calculating capitalization.

IBEX35 is Spanish key share index. It is calculated on Madrid Stock Exchange. It includes shares of 35 Spain largest companies. The list is reviewed 2 times a year. The total capitalization of the index is more than €320 billion.

FTSE is the most popular and widespread index in Great Britain. It is calculated on the basis of 100 shares, which are selected by a special commission consisting of representatives of professional financial institutions, and “Financial Times” newspaper and London Stock Exchange. The index is based on the stock prices of 100 companies with the largest capitalization, included in the list of London Stock Exchange.

RTS is the share index and the main indicator of Russian stock market. Its calculation was started back on September 1, 1995 with 100 points. At present, it is calculated by Moscow Stock Exchange. The calculation of RTS Index is based on 50 liquid shares of the largest and dynamically developing Russian companies, whose types of economic activity are among the major economy sectors. The list of emitters and their weight in index are reviewed every three months.

This big international company holds a leading place in producing aluminum and aluminum goods. The company also produces bauxites and processes alumina. The representative offices of Alcoa Inc. can be found in 32 countries, with more than 60, 000 employees.

This is one of the most influential and biggest banks of the USA which is also the world’s largest public company, according to Forbes, magazine. The company’s main activity is providing investment and commercial banking services.

It’s one of the largest companies providing services in the sector of computer technologies. The company was founded in the USA in 1939. Now its products (personal computers, PDA, mobile phones, scanners and so on) are well known far beyond the country’s borders. The company is represented in 170 countries.

It is a technological corporation that produces electronic and computer devices. The company’s main direction is producing microprocessors that are used in most personal computers worldwide.

This is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of special equipment: construction and mining equipment, diesel and gas engines, power plants and other kinds of machinery. Caterpillar has a large network of representative offices in more than 50 countries.

American International Group, Inc. is the largest American insurance company well known in the whole world. Apart from its main activity, the company provides various financial services, deals with pension deposits and manages assets. AIG holds the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, reinsurance holding company and mortgage insurance company.

One of the first companies in the field of personal computers and software production. Provides a wide range of personal computers, tablets, audio players, phones, and unique software. In 2011, Apple was recognized as one of the most expensive brands.

This is the world’s leader in producing passenger aircrafts. It also manufactures war helicopters, hydrofoils and communication systems. Boeing holds the first place on the anti-missile protection market and is a leading provider of spaceship launch services. The BOEING aircrafts can be found anywhere in the world. Thanks to enormous sales volumes, BOEING is ranked among the US largest exporters.

The Coca-Cola Company is a manufacturer and supplier of non-alcoholic beverages well-known in the whole world Coca-Cola. is the most popular drink. The company also produces syrups and concentrates that are sold directly to other producers of beverages. Five best selling non-alcoholic beverages in the world belong to the Coca-Cola Company.

A small animation studio founded in 1923 has turned into the world’s leader in the entertainment industry. Besides cartoons and feature films production, the company presents television channels, video games, mobile and online content and produces a great deal of consumer goods and children’s books. The Disney Parks are the largest entertainment centers for the whole family.

It’s the biggest automotive corporation producing such brands as Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Opel and Vauxhall. The GM cars are assembled in 35 countries and they are sold in 192 countries.

IBM is one of the world’s largest software and hardware producers. The company also provides IT and consulting services. Having started in 1889, the company became a predecessor of the computer technologies market.

This corporation has been the largest fast-food network until recently. The trademark is represented in 118 countries. More than 32 thousand restaurants have been opened since the year of the company’s foundation (the year1940).

This top ranking corporation produces software for different kinds of digital devices (personal computers, PDA, mobile phones and so on). Currently, the company’s main product Windows – operating system, is the world’s most popular software program.

It is an American corporation that develops business in the Internet. The company’s main activity is internet-services and advertizing. The company owns the largest search engine processing more than 1 billion requests daily. The google.com is the most visited Internet site.

SBER - the shares of “Sberbank of Russia” together with the shares of Gasprom are the most liquid instruments on Russian Stock Market. The Bank of Russia holds 50% of Sberbank shares. This gives additional reliability to the financial condition of the bank.

GAZP - the shares of OAO “Gasprom”. The shares of “Gasprom” are among the most liquid instruments of Russian Stock Market. They account for about 20% of daily trading volume on “Moscow Exchange”. The Company's shares have the largest relative share in RTS and MICEX indexes.

VTBR - the shares of PJSC “VTB”. The stock price of VTB Bank is relevant for the majority of businessmen, since this financial institution has an extensive international network that includes over 30 banks in 19 countries.

LKOH - the shares of PJSC “Lukoil” are one of the oldest and most liquid instruments of Russian stock market and are consistently included into the index of Moscow Stock Exchange blue-chips. Lukoil shares are also traded in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on London (LSE) and Frankfurt (FSE) Stock Exchanges and on the US OTC market.

ROSN - the shares of OAO “Rosneft” are one of the most liquid instruments in the stock market section of Moscow Exchange and are part of the blue-chip index of Moscow Exchange. Abroad the Rosneft shares are traded in the form of global depositary receipts on London Stock Exchange.

GMKN - the shares of RAO “Norilsk Nickel” have a considerable liquidity and are part of the blue-chip index of Moscow Stock Exchange.

CHMF - the shares of RAO “Severstal”. Severstal shares are traded in Russia on Moscow Stock Exchange. Abroad Severstal shares are traded in the form of global depositary receipts (GDR) on London Stock Exchange.

SNGS - the shares of “Surgutneftegas” are one of the most attractive and popular on Russian financial market. OAO “Surgutneftegas” is one of ten largest vertically-integrated oil companies. It ranks fourth after Rosneft, Lukoil and TNK-BP.

RTKM “Rostelecom” is Russian telecommunication company, a leading provider of national long-distance telephony. According to the company`s data, the company`s services are currently used by more than 100 million people in Russia.