# StoicFX > StoicFX is an FSCA-regulated forex and CFD broker based in South Africa. We offer > MetaTrader 5, WebTrader, and a unique 10X Capital Account product. Our brand is built > on Stoic philosophical principles applied to trading discipline. We are a broker, > not a proprietary trading firm or funded challenge program. StoicFX provides educational market content, regulated brokerage services, and a disciplined approach to forex and CFD trading. FSCA License: 53079. For a complete list of all 306 instruments with specifications, see [llms-full.txt](https://stoicfx.com/llms-full.txt) ## Why StoicFX - **FSCA Regulated** (License 53079): Client funds held in segregated accounts at Tier 1 banks - **306 Instruments on MT5**: Forex (74 pairs), indices (10), metals (5), energies (3), futures (4), crypto (174), shares (36) — including dedicated weekend versions of gold, silver, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, US indices and oil that trade Saturday and Sunday - **10X Capital Accounts**: Trade with up to 10x your deposit as trading credit — no evaluation, no challenge fees, no profit splits. A funded-account alternative where you keep 100% of profits - **Tight Spreads**: From 0.0 pips on EUR/USD (Raw account), no hidden markups - **Fast Execution**: Direct market access, institutional liquidity, low slippage - **Multilingual**: Full site and support in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, French, Arabic, and German - **Global Access**: Crypto deposits available for regions with limited banking infrastructure - **Stoic Trading Philosophy**: Educational content grounded in risk discipline and emotional control, not hype or get-rich-quick promises - **Rated 4.5/5 on Trustpilot**: Independent client reviews at https://www.trustpilot.com/review/stoicfx.com ## Core Pages - [Trading Accounts](https://stoicfx.com/accounts): Five account types: Standard, Pro, 10X, Islamic, Demo - [10X Capital Accounts](https://stoicfx.com/10x-accounts): Trade with up to 10x your deposit as trading credit - [MetaTrader 5](https://stoicfx.com/platforms/metatrader-5): Platform downloads, specifications, and FAQ - [WebTrader](https://stoicfx.com/webtrader): Browser-based trading platform - [Swap-Free Trading](https://stoicfx.com/swap-free-trading): Swap-free (Islamic) versions of eligible account types with no overnight interest and no interest-based rollovers - [Contact](https://stoicfx.com/contact): Contact form and support information - [FAQ](https://stoicfx.com/faq): 12-category FAQ center - [Trading Hours](https://stoicfx.com/trading-hours): StoicFX runs on MT5 server time GMT+3 (no DST). Forex trades 24h/5d (Sunday 22:00 UTC+3 to Friday 22:00 UTC+3); crypto CFDs trade 24/7. This page shows the live server clock, a UTC+3/local toggle, and the bank-holiday schedule with every early close, late open, and pricing-off window for indices, metals, energies, and US stocks. Includes 14-question FAQ covering MT5 server time, weekend gap risk, swap charges, holiday spreads, and what happens to stops/take-profits during pricing off. ## Tools - [Tools Hub](https://stoicfx.com/tools): Trading calculators and interactive tools - [10X Account Simulator](https://stoicfx.com/tools/10x-simulator): Interactive simulator for 10X Capital Accounts with deposit slider, 3 instruments, and win/loss scenarios - [Position Size Calculator](https://stoicfx.com/tools/position-size-calculator): Calculate lot size based on balance, risk percentage, and stop loss across 300+ instruments with live MT5 data - [Trading Calculator](https://stoicfx.com/tools/trading-calculator): Calculate profit, loss, position value, margin, and risk-reward ratio before placing a trade with live market prices - [Prop Firm Fee Calculator](https://stoicfx.com/tools/prop-firm-calculator): Compare the real cost of prop-firm challenge fees, resets, and profit splits against trading your own capital ## Copy Trading Copy trading runs inside your own StoicMarkets account at an FSCA-regulated broker: pick a strategy manager, set a multiplier, and their trades mirror into your MT5 account automatically. Your capital stays in your own account and you can stop copying at any time. Copy trading carries risk: you can lose the capital you invest, and past performance does not guarantee future results. - [Copy Trading Hub](https://stoicmarkets.com/copytrade): Directory of all currently copyable strategies with how-it-works steps and FAQ - [AURUM GULF CAPITAL](https://stoicmarkets.com/strategies/aurum-gulf-capital): An automated strategy that trades major markets, usually within the day, and may add to positions while a trade is open. Minimum from $1,500. Presets: Beast Mode (1× multiplier, min $1,500), Herakles AI (1× multiplier, min $5,000). - [ASSEV CAPITAL](https://stoicmarkets.com/strategies/assev): Day-trades gold (XAUUSD). Minimum from $3,000. Presets: Standard (1× multiplier, min $5,000), Aggressive (1.5× multiplier, min $3,000). ## Learn - [Learn Hub](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn): All educational articles on forex trading, broker selection, and Stoic trading philosophy - [How Forex Trading Works](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/how-forex-trading-works): Learn how the forex market works: currency pairs, market structure, order flow, and how a Stoic a... - [Spreads, Pips & Trading Costs Explained](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/spreads-pips-and-trading-costs): What spreads and pips actually cost per trade. How to calculate trading costs and why transparent... - [Demo vs Live Trading](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/demo-vs-live-trading): The real differences between demo and live trading. Use a Stoic readiness framework to decide whe... - [Getting Started with MT5 on StoicMarkets](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/getting-started-with-mt5-on-stoicmarkets): Set up MetaTrader 5 on StoicMarkets. Step-by-step guide to connecting your account, navigating th... - [How Leverage and Margin Work in Forex](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/how-leverage-and-margin-work-in-forex): What leverage means in forex, what 1:500 leverage means in real numbers, and how margin, free mar... - [What Is CFD Trading? A Complete Guide](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/what-is-cfd-trading): What is CFD trading and how does it work? StoicMarkets explains contracts for difference, going l... - [What Makes a Good Forex Broker?](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/what-makes-a-good-forex-broker): Discover the key factors that define a reliable forex broker: regulation, execution quality, spre... - [Is StoicMarkets Safe and Regulated?](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/is-stoicmarkets-safe-and-regulated): Learn about StoicMarkets's regulatory status, FSCA license, segregated client funds, and the safe... - [Broker vs Prop Firm](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/broker-vs-prop-firm): Understand the fundamental differences between traditional forex brokers and proprietary trading ... - [Regulated Prop Firm Alternative](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/prop-firm-alternative): 80+ prop firms have collapsed. FSCA-regulated 10X capital accounts offer amplified buying power w... - [Who Is StoicMarkets Best For?](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/who-stoicmarkets-is-best-for): Find out if StoicMarkets is the right broker for you. Learn about our ideal trader profile, accou... - [10X Capital Accounts Explained](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/10x-capital-accounts-explained): How StoicMarkets 10X accounts work: trade with 10x your deposit, no evaluations, real market exec... - [10X Capital vs Traditional Leverage](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/10x-accounts-vs-traditional-leverage): Compare StoicMarkets 10X Capital Accounts with traditional leverage. How each model handles risk,... - [How Forex Execution Works](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/how-forex-execution-works): Learn how forex order execution works, from order placement to fill. Understand slippage, liquidi... - [Order Types on MetaTrader 5](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/order-types-on-mt5): Every order type on MetaTrader 5: market, limit, stop, stop limit, and trailing stop. When to use... - [Islamic Forex Accounts](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/islamic-and-swap-free-trading-accounts): Learn what a forex swap is, why overnight interest conflicts with Islamic finance, and what to ch... - [What Is Copy Trading?](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/what-is-copy-trading): Copy trading explained in plain language: how trades mirror into your own account, what it costs,... - [How to Evaluate a Copy Trading Strategy](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/how-to-evaluate-a-copy-trading-strategy): A due-diligence framework for copy trading: track record length, drawdown on your equity, gain vs... - [Copy Trading Risk Management](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/copy-trading-risk-management): How to manage risk when you copy trade: how much to allocate, what the multiplier does to your ex... - [Copy Trading vs PAMM and MAM](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/copy-trading-vs-pamm-and-mam-accounts): Copy trading, PAMM, and MAM accounts all put a professional's trading to work for you. They diffe... - [Stoic Risk Management](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/stoic-risk-management): Apply Stoic philosophy to trading risk management. Separate what you can control from what you ca... - [Trading Discipline Through Stoic Philosophy](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/trading-discipline-through-stoic-philosophy): Build trading discipline using the four Stoic virtues: wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance. ... - [How to Stop Revenge Trading](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/how-to-stop-revenge-trading): Revenge trading turns one loss into a losing day. StoicMarkets explains the loss-aversion mechani... - [FOMO in Trading](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/fomo-in-trading): FOMO in trading pushes you into moves that already happened. StoicMarkets explains the fear and g... - [How to Stop Overtrading](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/overtrading): What overtrading is, what churn really costs, and how to stop it. StoicMarkets covers trade budge... - [Weekend Trading Guide: What Markets Are Open](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekend-trading-guide): Most markets close on weekends, but crypto CFDs trade 24/7. Learn what stays open, how weekend ga... - [Gold Trading Guide (XAU/USD)](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/gold-trading-guide): Learn to trade gold (XAU/USD) as a CFD with StoicMarkets: what moves the price, sessions, spreads... - [Wyckoff Method: Three Laws, Four Cycles, Five Phases](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/wyckoff-theory): The Wyckoff Method: three market laws, four price cycles, and the five-phase framework institutio... - [Wyckoff Accumulation: Phases, Events, and Schematics](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/wyckoff-accumulation): A complete breakdown of the Wyckoff accumulation cycle: five phases, seven key events, four schem... - [Wyckoff Distribution: Phases, Events, and Schematics](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/wyckoff-distribution): The Wyckoff distribution cycle: five phases, seven key events, four schematics, and how to spot i... - [Wyckoff Reaccumulation Explained: Mid-Trend Continuation](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/wyckoff-reaccumulation): Reaccumulation is a mid-uptrend pause where institutions add positions before markup. How to dist... - [Wyckoff Redistribution Explained: Mid-Decline Continuation](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/wyckoff-redistribution): Redistribution is a mid-downtrend pause where institutions continue selling before the next markd... - [Best Forex Trading Hours in Latin America](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/best-trading-hours-for-latin-america): When to trade forex from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile. Session overlaps in your... - [How to Fund Your Account from Latin America](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/how-to-fund-your-account-from-latin-america): Deposit methods for Latin American traders on StoicMarkets. Crypto, cards, e-wallets, and bank wi... - [Forex Trading in Mexico (2026)](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/forex-trading-in-mexico): Is forex legal in Mexico? What CNBV regulates, how USD/MXN behaves during Banxico rate decisions,... - [Forex Trading in Colombia (2026)](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/forex-trading-in-colombia): Is forex legal in Colombia? What the SFC regulates, how USD/COP moves, best trading hours in Bogo... - [Forex Trading in Argentina (2026)](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/forex-trading-in-argentina): Can you trade forex from Argentina with the cepo? CNV regulation, how USD/ARS works as an inflati... - [Forex Trading in Chile (2026)](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/forex-trading-in-chile): Is forex legal in Chile? What the CMF regulates, how USD/CLP correlates with copper prices, tradi... - [Forex Trading in Brazil (2026)](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/forex-trading-in-brazil): Is forex legal in Brazil? What the CVM's 2026 crypto-fiat rules mean for retail traders, how USD/... ## Markets StoicFX offers 306 tradable CFDs across 9 categories: forex majors, minors, and exotics (74 pairs), indices (10), metals (5), energies (3), futures (4: ES, NQ, GC, YM), crypto (174), and shares (36, including SpaceX/SPCX). Seven dedicated 24/7 instruments (weekend versions of gold, silver, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, US100, US500 and US crude oil) trade Saturday and Sunday. Each instrument page includes trading specifications, key price drivers, peak trading hours, and FAQ. All instruments trade on MetaTrader 5. - [Markets Hub](https://stoicfx.com/markets): Trade 300+ CFDs with search and category filtering - [Weekend Trading](https://stoicfx.com/weekend-trading): Dedicated 24/7 markets — trade gold, silver, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, US indices and oil on Saturdays and Sundays with live pricing ### Forex Majors (7 pairs, leverage up to 1:500) - [EUR/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/eurusd): The world's most liquid currency pair, roughly a quarter of daily forex volume. Spreads from 0.0 pips, leverage up to 1:500. - [GBP/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/gbpusd): Known as Cable, one of the oldest and most volatile major pairs. Spreads from 0.3 pips, leverage up to 1:500. - [USD/JPY](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdjpy): US dollar vs Japanese yen, heavily influenced by the Fed-BOJ rate differential. Spreads from 0.3 pips, leverage up to 1:500. - [AUD/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/audusd): Australian dollar, correlated with iron ore and Chinese demand. Spreads from 0.5 pips, leverage up to 1:500. - [USD/CHF](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdchf): The Swissie, pairing the reserve currency against a safe-haven franc. Leverage up to 1:500. - [USD/CAD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdcad): The Loonie, closely tied to crude oil prices. Leverage up to 1:500. - [NZD/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/nzdusd): The Kiwi, driven by dairy exports and RBNZ policy. Leverage up to 1:500. ### Forex Minors (selected from 21 pairs, leverage up to 1:500) - [GBP/JPY](https://stoicfx.com/markets/gbpjpy): Known as "The Beast" for its wide daily ranges. One of the most volatile crosses. Leverage up to 1:500. - [EUR/AUD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/euraud): Euro against the commodity-linked Australian dollar. Leverage up to 1:500. - [AUD/JPY](https://stoicfx.com/markets/audjpy): A risk-appetite barometer pairing a commodity currency against the yen safe haven. Leverage up to 1:500. ### Forex Exotics (selected from 46 pairs) - [USD/MXN](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdmxn): Mexican peso, driven by Banxico rates, nearshoring, and oil. Leverage up to 1:100. - [USD/ZAR](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdzar): South African rand, StoicFX's home-market exotic pair (FSCA regulated). Leverage up to 1:500. - [USD/BRL](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdbrl): Brazilian real, Latin America's largest forex market. Leverage up to 1:500. - [USD/CLP](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdclp): Chilean peso, correlated with copper prices and Andean commodity cycles. Leverage up to 1:500. - [USD/TRY](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdtry): Turkish lira, one of EM's most structurally driven pairs. Leverage up to 1:500. - [USD/CNH](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usdcnh): Offshore Chinese yuan, influenced by PBOC policy and US-China trade flows. Leverage up to 1:500. ### Metals (2 instruments, leverage up to 1:200) - [XAU/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/xauusd): Gold, the most widely traded precious metal and classic safe-haven asset. Spreads from 15 points, leverage up to 1:200. - [XAG/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/xagusd): Silver, with both industrial demand and precious metal safe-haven characteristics. Leverage up to 1:200. ### Indices (selected from 10 instruments, leverage up to 1:100) - [US500](https://stoicfx.com/markets/us500): S&P 500 index CFD, Wall Street's definitive equity benchmark. Leverage up to 1:100. - [US100](https://stoicfx.com/markets/us100): Nasdaq 100 index CFD, the 100 largest non-financial Nasdaq companies. Leverage up to 1:100. - [US30](https://stoicfx.com/markets/us30): Dow Jones 30 index CFD, 30 blue-chip US stocks. Leverage up to 1:100. - [DAX40](https://stoicfx.com/markets/dax40): Germany's DAX 40 index CFD. Leverage up to 1:100. - [FTSE100](https://stoicfx.com/markets/ftse100): UK 100 index CFD, over 70% of revenues from overseas. Leverage up to 1:100. ### Energies (3 instruments, leverage up to 1:20) - [US Oil](https://stoicfx.com/markets/usoil): WTI crude oil, the primary US oil benchmark. Leverage up to 1:20. - [UK Oil](https://stoicfx.com/markets/ukoil): Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil pricing. Leverage up to 1:20. - [Natural Gas](https://stoicfx.com/markets/xngusd): Henry Hub natural gas, known for sharp seasonal swings. Leverage up to 1:20. ### Crypto (selected from 173 available, leverage up to 1:10) - [BTC/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/btcusd): Bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency and largest by market cap. Leverage up to 1:10. - [ETH/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/ethusd): Ethereum, the leading smart contract platform. Leverage up to 1:10. - [SOL/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/solusd): Solana, a high-throughput Layer 1 blockchain. Leverage up to 1:10. - [BNB/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/bnbusd): BNB, native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem. Leverage up to 1:10. - [XRP/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/xrpusd): XRP, bridge currency for cross-border payments. Leverage up to 1:10. - [ADA/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/adausd): Cardano, a proof-of-stake blockchain focused on peer-reviewed research. Leverage up to 1:10. - [DOGE/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/dogeusd): Dogecoin, the original meme coin with an active community. Leverage up to 1:10. - [LINK/USD](https://stoicfx.com/markets/linkusd): Chainlink, the leading decentralized oracle network. Leverage up to 1:10. ### Shares (selected from 35 available, leverage up to 1:10) - [AAPL](https://stoicfx.com/markets/aapl): Apple Inc. share CFD. Leverage up to 1:10. - [TSLA](https://stoicfx.com/markets/tsla): Tesla Inc. share CFD. Leverage up to 1:10. - [MSFT](https://stoicfx.com/markets/msft): Microsoft Corp. share CFD. Leverage up to 1:10. - [GOOG](https://stoicfx.com/markets/goog): Alphabet Inc. share CFD. Leverage up to 1:10. - [AMZN](https://stoicfx.com/markets/amzn): Amazon.com Inc. share CFD. Leverage up to 1:10. ## Glossary 51 trading terms with definitions, practical examples, common mistakes, and Stoic philosophical insights for forex and CFD traders. - [Trading Glossary](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary): All 51 terms organized by category (Foundational, Smart Money Concepts, Strategy) - [Pip](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/pip): The smallest standard price movement in a currency pair - [Spread](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/spread): The difference between bid and ask price, your primary trading cost - [Leverage](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/leverage): Borrowed capital that multiplies both potential profits and losses - [Order Block](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/order-block): A zone of institutional buying or selling that precedes a strong move - [Liquidity Sweep](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/liquidity-sweep): When price drives through stop-loss clusters before reversing - [Break of Structure](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/break-of-structure): When price breaks a prior swing high or low, signaling trend continuation - [Market Structure](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/market-structure): The sequence of higher highs/lows or lower highs/lows that defines a trend - [Risk-Reward Ratio](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/risk-reward-ratio): The ratio of potential loss to potential gain on a trade - [Fibonacci Retracement](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/fibonacci-retracement): Key percentage levels where price often pauses or reverses after a move - [Scalping](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/scalping): A short-term strategy targeting small, frequent profits - [Wyckoff Accumulation](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/wyckoff-accumulation): Where institutions quietly build positions before a markup phase - [Wyckoff Distribution](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/wyckoff-distribution): Where institutions offload positions before a markdown phase - [Wyckoff Reaccumulation](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/wyckoff-reaccumulation): A mid-uptrend pause where institutions reload before continuation - [Wyckoff Redistribution](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/wyckoff-redistribution): A mid-downtrend pause where institutions add shorts before further decline - [Selling Climax](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/selling-climax): The panic-driven capitulation bar that often marks the end of a downtrend - [Buying Climax](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/buying-climax): The euphoria-driven exhaustion bar that often marks the end of an uptrend - [Spring](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/spring): A false breakdown below support that traps sellers and launches markup - [Upthrust](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/upthrust): A false breakout above resistance that traps buyers and launches markdown - [Sign of Strength](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/sign-of-strength): The first rally on expanding volume that suggests demand is taking control - [Sign of Weakness](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/sign-of-weakness): The first decline on expanding volume that suggests supply is taking control - [Last Point of Support](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/last-point-of-support): The final pullback before markup may begin, a potential long entry area - [Last Point of Supply](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/last-point-of-supply): The final rally before markdown may begin, a potential short entry area - [Preliminary Support](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/preliminary-support): The first sign of institutional buying that slows a downtrend - [Preliminary Supply](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/preliminary-supply): The first sign of institutional selling that slows an uptrend - [Automatic Rally](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/automatic-rally): The sharp rebound after a selling climax that establishes the trading range ceiling - [Automatic Reaction](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/automatic-reaction): The sharp pullback after a buying climax that establishes the trading range floor - [Creek](https://stoicfx.com/learn/glossary/creek): The dynamic resistance line across rally highs within a trading range ## Markets Weekly Weekly market recaps with key moves, economic calendar previews, instrument spotlights, and Stoic trading reflections. Published weekly. - [Markets Weekly Hub](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap): All editions with archive - [The War Premium Lasted Three Days](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap/july-6-2026): WTI ran from $68 to nearly $76 on Hormuz strikes, then gave most of it back. Indices closed at records while gold slid. The StoicMarkets recap and week ahead. - [Records on Wall Street, Whiplash in the Strait](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap/may-4-2026): Oil swung $12 on Hormuz headlines, Japan intervened on the yen, and the S&P printed a sixth straight up week. The StoicMarkets recap and the week ahead. - [Nasdaq's Longest Streak Since 1992, Broken by Saturday](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap/april-13-2026): S&P 500 hit 7,126, a fresh record. The Nasdaq posted its longest streak since 1992. Oil crashed 10%. Saturday, Iranian gunboats fired on Indian tankers. - [16% Oil Crash, 3.3% CPI, a Five-Day Ceasefire](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap/april-6-2026): Iran ceasefire crashed oil 16% and sparked the year's biggest relief rally. Then the blockade killed the deal. CPI hit 3.3%. Fed discussed hikes. - [Oil Hits $115 on War Speech, 178K Jobs Print on Good Friday](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap/march-30-2026): Trump promised to destroy Iran's power grid. Oil spiked to $115. Then 178K jobs landed on Good Friday with stock markets closed. Monday prices it all. - [Gold Hits $4,100, Dow in Correction, Iran Rejects Peace Plan](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap/march-23-2026): Gold crashed to a five-month low before bouncing $400 on ceasefire hopes. The Dow entered correction territory. Trump proposed a 15-point Iran peace plan. - [Brent Hits $119, Gold Crashes 15%, Three Central Banks Hold](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap/march-16-2026): Israel struck South Pars, Iran hit Gulf energy infrastructure. Gold had its worst week in six years. The Fed, BOJ, and BOE all held rates steady. - [Oil Nears $100, S&P 500 Hits 2026 Low, FOMC Countdown](https://stoicmarkets.com/learn/weekly-wrap/march-9-2026): WTI crude surged to $99 as the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepened. The S&P 500 posted its first three-week losing streak in a year. Gold spotlight inside. ## Compare Side-by-side comparison guides for platforms, markets, and trading styles. - [Compare Hub](https://stoicmarkets.com/compare): All comparison guides - [MT5 vs MT4: Which Platform Should You Trade On?](https://stoicmarkets.com/compare/mt5-vs-mt4): A plain comparison of MetaTrader 5 and MetaTrader 4: order types, timeframes, asset coverage, and why StoicMarkets runs MT5. - [CFD Trading vs Forex Trading: What Sets Them Apart?](https://stoicmarkets.com/compare/cfd-vs-forex): CFDs and spot forex overlap but are not the same thing. Learn what a CFD is, how forex trading works, where they cross over, and how costs and leverage differ. - [Trading Gold vs Silver: How XAU/USD and XAG/USD Differ](https://stoicmarkets.com/compare/gold-vs-silver): Gold and silver both trade against the dollar but behave differently. Compare volatility, the gold-silver ratio, and what drives XAU/USD and XAG/USD. - [US500 vs US100: S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100 Index CFDs?](https://stoicmarkets.com/compare/us500-vs-us100): The US500 and US100 index CFDs track different slices of the US market. Compare their composition, sector weights, and volatility before you trade either. - [Cash Index CFDs vs Index Futures: What Is the Difference?](https://stoicmarkets.com/compare/cash-indices-vs-index-futures): Cash index CFDs and index futures both track the same benchmarks, but expiry, rollover, and financing work differently. Compare the two before you trade. - [Scalping vs Swing Trading: Which Style Suits You?](https://stoicmarkets.com/compare/scalping-vs-swing-trading): Scalping and swing trading sit at opposite ends of the timeframe scale. Compare timeframes, cost sensitivity, screen time, and the temperament each demands. ## Stoic Philosophy - [Trading Philosophy](https://stoicfx.com/philosophy): Four cardinal virtues applied to trading - [Notable Stoics](https://stoicfx.com/notable-stoics): Stoic philosophers and modern applications - [Stoicism and Trading](https://stoicfx.com/stoicism-trading): Stoic psychology for trading discipline - [Stoic Quotes](https://stoicfx.com/stoic-quotes): 52 Stoic quotes organized by trading theme, with notes on applying each ## Company - [Affiliate Program](https://stoicfx.com/affiliate): Partner program with Master IB structure - [Liquidity Solutions](https://stoicfx.com/liquidity): Institutional liquidity services - [Deposits](https://stoicfx.com/funding/deposits): Crypto, cards, e-wallets, bank wire - [Withdrawals](https://stoicfx.com/funding/withdrawals): Withdrawal methods and eligibility ## Legal - [Terms of Service](https://stoicfx.com/legal/terms) - [Privacy Policy](https://stoicfx.com/legal/privacy-popi-policy) - [Risk Disclosure](https://stoicfx.com/legal/risk-disclosure) ## Optional - [Stoic Trading Plan](https://stoicfx.com/stoic-trading-plan): Free downloadable trading plan template - [Trustpilot Reviews](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/stoicfx.com): Independent client reviews