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Korea triggers sidecar halt (program trades) as KOSPI futures jump 5% on global rally

• Korea triggered a sidecar halt after a sharp 5% rise in futures, pausing program trading amid strong global risk sentiment driven by Wall Street gains, while highlighting the role of volatility controls.

How to Compare Prop Firms in 2026

• Discover how to compare prop firms effectively by evaluating rules, fees, drawdown limits, payouts, and platforms.

Japan 5-year JGB auction sees steady demand, bid-to-cover at 3.10

• Solid but not spectacular demand at Japan’s 5-year bond sale as yields remain elevated. A stable auction reduces near-term pressure on JGB yields and supports orderly market conditions, reinforcing confidence as the BOJ edges toward further normalization.

What Is Futures Trading – A Beginner’s Guide

What Is a Regulated Broker – A Beginner’s Guide to Safe Trading

• Why regulated brokers matter: safer funds, fair trading, real oversight for traders today.

What Is ECN Trading – A Beginner’s Guide to Electronic Communication Networks

• Beginner’s guide to ECN trading: direct access, tight spreads, costs, key risks.

What Are Spreads and Why Low Spreads Matter - Beginner Guide

• Spread in trading: bid–ask price gap, a key hidden cost that impacts every trade.

What Is a Broker – A Beginner’s Guide

• Beginner’s guide to brokers: how they work, types, costs, and how to choose right one safely.

What Is MT5 – A Beginner’s Guide to MetaTrader 5 Trading

• Guide to MetaTrader 5 (MT5): features, benefits, limits, and how to start trading now.

What Is MT4 – A Beginner’s Guide to MetaTrader 4 Trading

• Guide to MetaTrader 4 (MT4): features, benefits, limits, and how to start trading now.

What Is Copy Trading – A Beginner’s Guide

• Beginner’s guide to copy trading: how it works, main risks, and how to get started.

What Is CFD Trading – A Beginner’s Guide

• Beginner’s guide to CFD trading: how it works, key risks, leverage, and how to start.

What Is Options Trading – A Beginner’s Guide

• Beginner’s guide to options trading: how it works, main risks, and ways to get started

What Is Stock Trading – A Beginner’s Guide

• Beginner’s guide to stock trading: how it works, key risks, and steps to get started.

What Is Prop Trading – A Beginner’s Guide to Proprietary Trading

• Beginner’s guide to prop trading: how it works, key risks, evaluations, funding, payouts.