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29th September 2009
A non-geographical, existential market, the foreign exchange market exists wherever one currency is traded for another. Far and above the largest market in the world, the $2 billion traded every day includes trading between large banks, individual investo... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jay Meisler
The growth of retail forex trading, which tends to rely on technicals to make trading decisions, has coincided with an ever increasing use of such indicators to drive currency markets. However, there seems to be a bias in... Read >
Author: Jay Meisler17th September 2009
The FOREX can also be called as Foreign Exchange, FX or currency. The FOREX market started in Chicago Mercantile Exchange in the year 1972 and hit all markets simultaneously.
The FOREX market situated everywhere, where one country’s cash is traded fo... Read >
Author: CristianStan28th August 2009
What drives the forex markets? If we knew why currency prices move as they do,
our online currency trading would be much easier. The fact is that markets are driven by sentiment.
Sentiment being so subjective is very hard to gauge. But sentiment ... Read >
Author: Andrew Bond21st August 2009
Emini futures, usually referred to as just eminis, are very popular trading instruments, particularly among day traders. Eminis are simply smaller-sized contracts of "full-grown" futures contracts that have been around for many years. The "mini" part of t... Read >
Author: Waldemar Puszkarz, Ph.D.05th August 2009
Although forex is the largest financial market in the world, it is relatively unfamiliar terrain to retail traders. Until the popularization of internet trading a few years ago, FX was primarily the domain of large financial institutions, multinational co... Read >
Author: dbp200529th July 2009
If you considered making money on your own, you are tired of your boss, and you want to be in a position where you can call your own shots, you perhaps have been in the mindset to think about the Forex trade. And I think that is a good decision to have wh... Read >
Author: Eric W. Childers19th July 2009
When you are in the whole game of currency trading and business, you need to understand one crucial factor that might just save your entire trading formula and your career as a trader. This is the maths and science of money management, and sorry, when you... Read >
Author: Eric W. Childers15th July 2009
You are going to trade and you need someone who knows what they are doing. Suddenly, you are being overwhelmed by terms like currency indexes, exchange rates, probable odds and balance of market. He begins to speak to you in technical jargon and you are s... Read >
Author: Eric W. Childers08th July 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jay Meisler
It is hard enough to make money trading but it seems a shame to reduce your odds through poor money management. One of the attractions of retail forex trading is the ability to leverage your account to increase potential ... Read >
Author: Jay Meisler05th July 2009
Forex Trading Education - A Must Knowledge Every Forex Trader NeedsMost Forex retail traders will use some form of technical indicator in their trading careers. In this short article, I'm going to review 4 of the common types of technical indicators.Trend... Read >
Author: Osvaldo Curtis01st July 2009
Managing the performance of your trading account must go beyond the discipline of money management. While money management remains critical, it is a subset of the total picture of managing your trading account’s profit and loss.
That total picture is... Read >
Author: Clinton Lee28th June 2009
Not all volatilities are constructed equal. It is critical to differentiate between Historical Volatility and Implied Volatility, so retail traders learn how to trade options focused on what is material to theoretically price option spreads forward.
Hi... Read >
Author: Clinton Lee27th June 2009
One of the things that you need to know about Forex and how it can help you is that it is one of the most liquid markets in the world. This is entirely beneficial in the sense that you do not need to be tied down any complicated processes or bureaucracy t... Read >
Author: Christopher M Lee18th June 2009
The foreign exchange market, if you do not know yet, is the biggest financial economy in the whole world. Unlike the inventory markets, forex is over-the-counter, which means that it has no precise tangible location.
Customarily, forex trading was not ... Read >
Author: Candy13th May 2009
Online Forex Trading Made Easy. In foreign exchange, one currency of a nation is traded for another. The foreign exchange market place is among of the largest markets because foreign exchange transactions take place between big financial institutions, ce... Read >
Author: Cashup28th April 2009
Forex is swiftly becoming the best money-spinning and profitable medium of investment that hit the market by storm. It also has complete advantage over other outlays including, shared funds, stock trade and other financial businesses ever graced the world... Read >
Author: Dickson Jiong20th April 2009
The foreign exchange market (currency, forex, or FX) market is where currency trading takes place. It is where banks and other official institutions facilitate the trading of foreign currency. FX transactions typically involve one party purchasing a qua... Read >
Author: indyainfo20th February 2009
Centuries ago industries worldwide began making their presence felt on the global market place by offering products and services to international consumers. To complete the sale one trading partners would exchanged their respective countries currency for ... Read >
Author: billaaa77709th January 2009
Most novice traders like to use Forex day trading systems to keep risk low and scalp small regular profits. Here we will look in more depth at Forex day trading systems...
I have worked in investment houses where floor traders made a lot of money day ... Read >
Author: kelly price30th November 2008
Companies, exporters and importers are also very much involved in the forex market as buying and selling of products takes place all over the world thus buying and selling of currencies to facilitate and complete all these transactions are needed. An expo... Read >
Author: Timothy Stevens21st October 2008
Forex market has one significant difference for the traders as opposed to the stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange; it runs 24 hours a day. No matter what time it is, currency trading is taking place somewhere in the world.
It's one of the... Read >
Author: automatedforex11th June 2008
The forex market has become one of the fastest growing industries on the internet today. The secret's out and many people are making money on forex currency trading as retail traders and these are people like you and me. Average people with computers, int... Read >
Author: Andrew Daigle08th May 2008
What Is Forex Trading Software?
Forex trading using software has been growing in popularity all over the world. 10 years ago, currency trading involved either renting a seat down at the trading pit, or calling your broker to execute your trades on your... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu08th May 2008
Forex Traders who use software to automate the trading process should be very careful about the software that they use. The internet boom has brought with it a variety of so-called Forex trading ‘systems’ and ‘automated trading tools’ that have of... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu08th May 2008
With the advent of the World Wide Web, currency trading has become increasingly popular among retail traders all over the world. The high leverage and 24-hour trading times are just some of the many benefits of trading currencies.
Along the boom in the... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu02nd May 2008
Currency trading, also known as Forex trading, is rapidly gaining popularity in the world of Finance. This high leverage and 24 hour market provides attractive incentives for many retail traders to consider Forex trading over any other form of financial t... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu15th April 2008
Many Forex retail traders think that hedging is a good way to minimize losses. When holding on to a losing position, they often take up some form of hedging strategy to protect themselves against further capital depletion.
In this article I will discus... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu12th April 2008
Forex signals are one of the most sought-after services in the currency trading industry. Some of them are free, and some require a hefty financial investment before you can have access to these signals.
In either case, this article discusses two impor... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu09th April 2008
All beginner Forex traders will at some point start looking at the various trading platforms available to them. Which one should you choose? With so many alternatives available on the net, it’s no wonder that so many people are at a loss at which platfo... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu08th April 2008
It is the aim of all retail Forex traders to make money from the market. We read books, take courses and search the web for all kinds of Forex-related information to best educate us on how to trade profitably.
Unfortunately, most of the time retail tra... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu07th April 2008
Forex trading is a very appealing way to make money online. Trillions of dollars exchange hands every day, and entire fortunes are made and lost literally overnight.
Part of the attractiveness of the Forex market is the ability for retail traders to tr... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu03rd April 2008
There are countless of Forex day trading systems available online for retail traders to follow. Unfortunately, most of them are either simply ineffective, or are downright scams.
Selecting a reliable online Forex trading system is not an easy task. In ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu03rd April 2008
Foreign exchange is one of the most profitable marketplaces to invest in as it deals with trillions of dollars everyday. Though many people are of the opinion that earning money in foreign exchange market is a child’s play, it is not! It actually depend... Read >
Author: Spring H. Gamer02nd April 2008
Quite a statement I think you will agree, but can it be done?
The ruling bodies for the foreign currency off-exchange markets are collectively the National Futures Association (NFA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the USA and in ... Read >
Author: Martin Bottomley28th March 2008
Amateur traders often look to external sources for the best Forex training opportunities. They try to find the latest ‘systems’ and purchase hundreds of dollars worth of books and videos. But one important (not to mention free) source that they often ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu27th March 2008
Choosing an online Forex trading system is not an easy task. Retail traders are basically spoilt for choice due to the prevalence of so-called ‘systems’ that you can easily purchase online.
This being said however, not all such trading systems are ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu25th March 2008
It’s no coincidence that more than 90% of retail Forex traders lose money in trading. If you’ve done a little research, you’ll realize why this is the case. As a retail trader, the currency market is heavily geared to make you lose money.
And one... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu12th March 2008
Demo trading is an indispensable aspect of every retail trader’s career. It would be foolhardy to trade ‘live’ in the Forex market without first getting your feet wet with paper trading.
What Is Demo Trading?
Demo trading (or ‘paper trading�... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu11th March 2008
In this article, I will discuss 2 of the most common Forex trading mistakes made by traders.
Problem #1 - Scalping
Compared to all other types of trading (ex. swing trading), scalping is by far the hardest to master. Many amateur traders make the m... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu10th March 2008
I’m sure you know by now that more than 90% of retail traders are overall losers in the market. Why is this so? Is the Forex market really that difficult to profit from?
Unfortunately, the answer is yes.
However, it’s not just the dynamics of th... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu04th March 2008
If you’ve done your homework on retail Forex trading, you’ll come to realize that the market is geared to make you lose money.
The big financial institutions around the world have all the necessary human talent, technology and resources to ‘hunt�... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu03rd March 2008
As you know, the Forex market operates 24 hours, 5 days a week. This is one of the strong points of currency trading for retail traders: you can find good trade setups at almost any time of the day.
However, what many amateur traders fail to remember ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu23rd February 2008
Many people who try their hand at Forex trading often have misconceptions about the currency market. In this article, I will reveal to you four of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of Forex trading, and what it means to retail traders like you and m... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu19th February 2008
Many new traders look for the ‘best’ and ‘most effective’ trading system to purchase without realizing that there’s no such thing. However, a trading system can be an effective medium to learn more about the Forex market. Good systems provide a ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu19th February 2008
Most inexperienced traders are advised to begin trading using a demo account. While this may generally be a wise move, it’s not always a good idea to demo trade all the time. In this article, I will discuss the role of demo trading, and its implications... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu16th February 2008
CFD's stands for Contracts for Difference
The "contract" is an umbrella term used to describe all the financial products that City Index offer. Currently you can trade contracts on stocks all over the world, including the UK, Europe and the US.
You ca... Read >
Author: Patrick Finnemore13th February 2008
Swing trading is a very popular technique used by Forex retail traders. In this article, I will discuss what it takes to succeed in swing trading, as well as the most common mistake made by swing traders.
What Is Swing Trading?
The currency market i... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu13th February 2008
There are many Forex retail traders who attempt to hedge their trades after suffering from substantial equity losses. While this may seem like a good way to limit their losses, a hedging strategy may not necessarily be any help at all. In this article, I ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu13th February 2008
News trading is a popular tactic that many Forex retail traders will try sometime in their trading careers. However, not many people are aware of what it takes to trade the news successfully. In this short article, I will discuss the implications of news ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu12th February 2008
Your individual psychological makeup will make the single biggest impact on your trading results. It’s not enough to understand the market; you’ll also need to understand yourself as a trader.
Aggressive Or Non-Aggressive?
Take some time to figu... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu11th February 2008
If you’ve spent some good time learning about how Forex trading works and how your competitors make it a dangerous game for you to play, you’ll begin to develop a well-internalized fear of losing money. And that’s a good thing. As a retail Forex tra... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu11th February 2008
Forex trading is a zero-sum game. For every dollar won by a trader, there is a dollar lost by another trader. It’s a sad reality, but it’s still nonetheless a reality.
Taking from others is the only way wealth is created in the Forex market. It’... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu08th February 2008
Many retail traders focus so much on trying to make money off the market that they often neglect to protect their capital. This causes them to ultimately wipe out their trading accounts no matter how good their ‘money-making’ strategy is.
You see, ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu06th February 2008
The Foreign exchange market deals with the trading of different foreign currencies. One currency is traded for another in the foreign exchange market only. Presently the foreign exchange market is by far the largest financial market in the world. The trad... Read >
Author: Murtaza Khan04th February 2008
Although cash Forex trading has its inherent risks, this market offers a number of excellent advantages for retail traders provided that they trade with a reputable and reliable broker. In this article, I will cover 3 advantages of trading in the cash For... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu02nd February 2008
Many people wonder if they should be interested in the foreign exchange (currency) market. They ask, “Isn’t Forex something that only the big banks and hedge fund managers pay attention to?”
Well, these large market players are definitely interes... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu02nd February 2008
Most Forex retail traders will use some form of technical indicator in their trading careers. In this short article, I’m going to review the 4 most common types of technical indicators.
Trend Indicators
Trend indicators indicate the persistence of... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu02nd February 2008
Most successful Forex retail traders use a variation of the moving average indicator. It’s one of the oldest technical indictors in existence, and its widespread popularity is mainly due to its simplicity and effectiveness.
What Is A Moving Average?
... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu28th January 2008
Many retail Forex traders are concerned about stop-loss hunting because they are virtually powerless as individuals to defend themselves the powerful “hunters”. In this short article, I’ll explain to you what stop-loss hunting is, and how you can av... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu25th January 2008
Forex trading is a risky activity, and many traders are often misled into making the same trading mistakes over and over again. In this short article, I’ll share with you 2 of the biggest mistakes that traders often make.
Mistake #1: Using Too Many ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu19th January 2008
Successful Forex trading requires you to understand your strengths and weaknesses as a retail trader, so you can best exploit your strengths and avoid the weaknesses.
Weaknesses
The weaknesses of retail traders are:
Time – Compared to (full-time... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu19th January 2008
There are many reasons why Forex traders often wipe out their accounts. In fact, there are so many factors that cause Forex traders to lose money, that only 10% of all traders are consistently profitable.
Almost all of these loss-causing factors, howev... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu18th January 2008
Unlike all other financial instruments, Forex is probably the easiest market for retail traders to start trading in. A new trader can start trading with as little as $200 (or less), and – unlike stocks and options – require only a minimal understandin... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu18th January 2008
Forex trading can be a very lucrative activity for retail traders. We’ve all heard about traders that make a few thousand dollars in only a couple of hours – which makes trading sound like easy money! Unfortunately, what we don’t hear about quite as... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu18th January 2008
What is a day trader?
Day traders are traders who close their open trade positions by the end of every day. They usually trade on the smaller market price fluctuations for small profits (or losses). Day traders include both institutional traders (like ... Read >
Author: Harold Hsu01st November 2007
THE ASSERTION THAT THE INDIAN TRADING COMMUNITY PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SHAPING THE COLONY’S FORTUNES DURING THE 19TH CENTURY. To be able to have a broad view of the Indian Trading Community and the role played by them in the colon... Read >
Author: N.Dauhoo20th September 2007
The foreign exchange currency market is the largest financial market in the world. It has an average volume of about $2 trillion a day, dwarfing the $25 billion a day in volume traded on the New York Stock Exchange . Also referred to as "Forex" trading,... Read >
Author: Christopher Smith, B.B.A., J.D.03rd September 2007
What role do charts play in forex trading? Are they of any value? Can a retail trader only use charts for trading success?
Using the chart for forex trading is the primary analysis tool for the retail trader. This is simply because the fundamental anal... Read >
Author: Susan Woodard28th August 2007
Forex, the largest financial market in the whole world includes trading between large banks, multinational corporations, currency speculators, other financial markets and the government. The daily trade in Forex on an average exceeds to 1.9 trillion US do... Read >
Author: Andrew Daigle04th June 2007
Selling options short is one of the options trading strategies commonly used by institutional investors. It is known as uncovered options trading and as naked options trading. In a majority of situations it is not available to the retail traders simply be... Read >
Author: Viktor Ka24th January 2007
The general populations usually like to think that the stock market is generally a place for investment purposes and a place to put safe retirement money. However, even the larger more secure stocks and sectors are being infiltrated by the internet messa... Read >
Author: rob rens16th November 2006
Although Canada is a cold country, there is bright sunshine and you may need sunglasses to protect yourself and feel more comfortable. If you decide to buy your sunglasses after going there, there are a number of wholesale and retail traders who can sell ... Read >
Author: Kirk Bachelder17th August 2005
The Currency / Foreign Exchange market is the world's largest and most dynamic market. Nearly $1.8 trillion is traded every day. The word Forex is derived from the words Foreign Exchange.
A Broker is an individual or firm that acts as an intermediary ... Read >
Author: Eddie Tobey28th July 2005
An online forex broker is a firm that facilitates retail trading using Internet technologies. Global Forex Trading (GFT), one of the popular online forex brokers. It provides retail traders with a free demo trading account, allows users to open a live ac... Read >
Author: Dave Lavinsky
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