Nov
29
How to Forex Trade Profitably and Still Get a Good Night Sleep Every Night
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Although many people consider the 24 hours a day that the forex markets are open to be an advantage I consider it to be in some ways a disadvantage. In many ways it is an advantage but for most of us we have to sleep and we have lives to live so we can’t watch the markets 24 hours a day to properly trade whatever system we are using.
One of the major keys in being a successful trader is to trade a proven system with consistency. This combined with proper money management is the formula for success. If you are not consistent with your system then your system is likely to fail no matter how good it is. You can’t trade consistently if you are only watching the markets for part of the day because the markets are continually moving and you miss many of the signals.
The way I solved this problem for myself is to use an automated forex trading program. These programs sometimes called robots will monitor the markets for you and make your trades when the markets give it the proper signals. With a robot you can set it up and it does your trading for you based on a trading system either you put into it or one already built in. It will trade for you 24 hours a day while you are sleeping or living your life.
Not only does a robot solve the problem of watching the markets 24 hours a day but they also trade more consistently than a human can. Human error and emotion are eliminated. They enter and exit the markets at the perfect time as soon as the market gives them the signal.
Robots have had mixed results in the past but some are now producing some amazing consistent results with extremely low draw down.
If you want to know how to forex trade with consistent profits without losing sleep I recommend you use an automated system. Since I started using a robot I wouldn’t ever want to go back to manual trading.
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Watch an automated forex robot trade a real forex account live
By: M Wilson
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Nov
28
They can choose to either go with stocks,options, futures, forex, forwards, and a host of other options. It’s difficult to know which is best for you until you start trading them.
For stocks and futures have a lot of good things going for them, but they also have a lot of bad things going for them as well.
For instance, with stocks and futures, you will need to have a lot of money to get started. It’s not meant for those that have limited funds.
Stocks don’t really give you as much leverage either. Even with cheap stocks, ($10 and under) you could only stretch your money so far. For example $1000 will only be enough to buy 100 shares of a stock worth $10, and with the low rate of return that most stocks bring, it would take a long time for that investment to really pay out.
Futures are also an expensive venture (obviously some, more than others). But taking a look at the S&P e-mini, it becomes painfully obvious that somebody can crash their account in a hurry. When each single tick move is worth $12.50, you better know what you are doing or you will certainly wish you had.
But forex, is just perfect for all the newbies in the trading world.
Forex has:
24 hour trading markets: The markets only close for the weekend. During the weekdays, it is open for 24 hours a day. This is perfect for those that work during the day, and don’t have time to follow the trading charts during work hours. This way, everybody has time to trade.
Mini and Micro Accounts: Many brokers offer mini and micro accounts for their customers. This is great for those that are just starting out and don’t want to risk that much per trade.
Low Minimum Account Deposits: Most forex brokers allow you to set up a brokerage account with as little $250.
Diversification: You have your choice of dozens of currency pairs in which to trade.
By: Mac Kenzkee
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Nov
28
Advantages of Online Forex Currency Trading Over Offline Forex Trading
The advantages of online forex currency trading are:
While in the offline trading method, you needed to go to your broker or call them to place your orders, this is not necessary in online trading. In online trading, you can place your orders from any place at any time. Moreover, all the latest information is only mouse clicks away.
With the online trading system, you can capitalize on the 24-hour trading opportunity in the forex market. You just need to give instructions to your online broker who would place the orders on your behalf. You can also place the orders yourself via an online trading system provided by your broker.
In offline trading, it is very difficult to capitalize on all the opportunities as you may miss some of them by the time you manage to establish contact with your broker. However, with facilities such as trading robots and signals offered in online trading, you will not miss any opportunity.
Online brokers offer many more facilities than their offline counterparts. For example, offline brokers will not be able to offer real-time quotes and demo accounts, as online brokers do.
Managed Online Forex Currency Trading Accounts
Online forex currency trading is conducted via trading platforms offered by online brokers. A trading platform offers background information regarding the forex market, support and training. Traders can gain access to a trading platform by opening a trading account at an online brokerage firm. Moreover, service providers also offer the services of forex experts who can be contacted when there is an issue. Some brokerage firms even provide account service managers when traders opt for a managed account. You must, however, evaluate the services of brokerage firms before finalizing one. Ctsforex.com offers an online forex currency trading platform and various tools to enable traders to participate in the forex market in a secure manner.
By: quinlanmurray
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Ctsforex.com is a fully Automatic Forex Trading System that helps weak traders maximize profit in the volatile Forex market. Call 604-603-1889 for more details.
Nov
26
Trading a 24 hour market like the forex can be difficult and can lead to many sleepless nights. The markets continue to move while you sleep and many traders spend many nights laying awake wondering if it’s time to enter or exit their trades. I would be so emotionally attached to my trades that when I did go to sleep I would start dreaming about what my trades were doing and it wasn’t always good and it often lead to restless sleep.
For those of us who live on the American Continents much of the forex market moves take place at night while we sleep. In order to catch the trades we have to either do our trading at night or pre-enter orders ahead of the market or set alarms on our charting software to wake us up when the market gives the signals. These things are doable but stressful and not an enjoyable way for most people to live.
This problem is just a contributor to what is probably the biggest problem that keeps most traders from making a profit on the forex. That problem is inconsistency in trading. Consistency with a proven system while using proper money management is the way to succeed with trading. No matter how good your system is you must trade it with consistence in order for the system to actually work profitably.
These factors rob most traders of the ability to trade consistently. Even if you cold watch your charts 24 hours a day our emotions such as fear and greed along with stress tend to take over our trading decisions. This is enough to turn a profitable strategy into a losing strategy and that is exactly what it does for most traders.
The solution I have found to eliminate these problems is to use an automated program to do my trading for me. Automated programs also called robots are computer programs that will monitor the markets for you 24 hours a day and make your trades for you at the exact time that the markets give them the proper signals. A robot will trade with 100% consistency and without human error or emotion. After a robot is set up it will trade day after day 24 hours a day while you are living your life and even while you sleep
If you want to know how to forex trade with more profit and less stress I strongly recommend you try a robot.. You can test it out on a demo account and after it’s proven itself to you that it works you can then switch to a live real money account when you feell comfortable enough to do so. Some robots are producing some amazing results and they are not very expensive. So give one a try and at least check it out on a demo account.
See an automated program trade a forex account live.
By: M Wilson
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Nov
25
Stock Market Books 2009 > Stock Day Trading E-book - How to Trade Stocks & Win?
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Beginner traders often fantasize or wonder about how some people are able to achieve tremendous profits by trading stocks just a few hours on a daily or weekly basis.
So going farther than the hype & the bells and whistles that a lot of the called “trading gurus” like to invoke, the real “secrets” of the stock market game are enclosed within the trading set ups and market signals you rely on to decide how to CHOOSE stocks, as well as WHEN to BUY & when to SELL them, or even when to SHORT SELL those that are poised for a profitable fall.
So the clearer your set ups are, the faster you can spot a potentially profitable trading scenario and ACT ON IT reducing your risk.
Complicated technical systems and information overload can make you slow and confuse you right from the start, making you loose money instead of making your profits grow.
In essence, You can be sure that the trading method you employ to approach the stock market and pick stocks can make a big difference in your results as a trader. In order to succeed you will need to FOCUS on a set of simple trading strategies that you can implement without hesitation.
Fortunately some sites on the web do offer more effective and updated day trading methodologies. One of those sites that can show you how to take advantage of certain stocks on positive and negative momentum as well is http://www.MomentumStockTrading.com
They focus on momentum stock trading strategies, that are practical and easier to apply than many other technical systems out there.
Stock trading doesn’t have to be complicated as many people perceive. But you do need to follow a well organized set of rules and tactics, that once you master them, you can aspire to replicate profitable trades with consistency.
By: Stock Trading Software
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Momentum Stock Trading helps stock traders and investors take advantage of practical stock trading opportunities every day at http://www.MomentumStockTrading.com
Nov
24
Forex Tips: Tips on Trading
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If you would like to avoid the common mistakes made by inexperienced traders when starting with Forex Trading, then follow the tips provided in this article and I guarantee you that you would not have to fall back ever again.
1. Be confident: (DO) Confidence is something that would enable you to take risks and trade better. You may lose confidence in case you lose money in early stages of your trading career, but to avoid this situation it is necessary you get ample knowledge of FX before you start trading.
2. Look at pairs rather than individual currencies: (DO) Most of the people I have seen try to think of Forex Trading in terms of single currency. They must understand that currency trading occurs in pairs and you should look at the future prospects of a currency before exchanging your currency for that currency in a pair.
3. Unplanned approach: (AVOID) Strategy is something that can make you win a losing battle. Without a sound strategy you would only lose money and gain no profit whatsoever. So try to maintain a good but flexible strategy while approaching FX.
4. Small margins: (DO) Although margin trading may seem lucrative, practice where you can invest more money in the market then you have in your account. But this practice is risky, you should only increase your leverage as you become a more efficient trader.
5. Off peak hours trading: (AVOID) Avoid this at all costs. This is because of the fact that at off peak hours large hedge fund and institutions dominate and they can push the market to any side they want. This may in effect cause a loss for you.
6. Exit Trades gracefully: (DO) In case your are losing money on a trade, exit the trade as quickly as possible. Do not wait for the tide to turn in your favour, waiting for the market to become better may cost you more money than you were initially losing.
7. Excessive Analysis: (AVOID) Always try to avoid excessive market study and market analysis. Keep your trading simple and make profits with the flow of the market.
8. Gain Knowledge: (DO) We all know that knowledge is power. So before you start with Forex trading, get to know what it really is, what are the terminologies related to it and how can you trade in Forex. Once you are clear about all these terms, then only consider starting with Forex Trading.
9. Trading with Emotions: (AVOID) This should be avoided at all costs. Do not get disheartened if you lose money on a trade, because if you are sad and disheartened you are more likely to make bad decisions and lose money again.
10. Stay with the market flow: (DO) Always try to trade in the direction the market is going, never try to trade against the market direction. You’re profits would improve if you trade with the market rather than against it.
11. Keeping up to date with current news: (DO) Try to trade at times when news is being released to the public. Why? Because when news comes to the market, there is volatility in the market due to that news which leads to the big players changing their strategies causing a fluctuation in currency prices. So this is the best time to trade and gather the profits.
12. Trade current: (DO) Short term trading is much better than long term or futures trading. Most of the successful traders make a majority of their profits in daily trades. Try to focus on intraday trades rather than what is going to happen next month.
13. Unreliable Broker: (AVOID) A large number of brokers are out there just to grab your money and work for their own profit rather than yours. So in order to choose a good broker never rely just on the introductions and promises on the broker’s own website. Always consult blogs, forums, etc. before making a choice.
14. Interpreting News: (DO) Never rely on interpretations of the news by the media, always try to get the correct facts before applying your knowledge of the current news to your trades.
15. Demos: (AVOID) Do not put your trust into a demo trading account. Demo trading accounts are like a bad habit. They make you dependent upon large sums of money and leverages to gain profits, which is quite risky in a real account. So try to avoid using demo accounts for too long.
16. Focus: (DO) Try to focus one currency pair at a time. Trading on two or more currency pairs at the same time can cause distractions and may cost you a lot of money in trades.
17. Trading to pass time: (AVOID) Avoid making Forex Trading a way to pass your free time or a time to relax. This is because of the fact that efficient trading requires complete presence of mind and application of intelligence. Thus avoid making it a hobby and treat it like a business.
By: Coast Dwane
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The author runs a website that provides expert opinion regarding Forex Trading with specialization in the use of Forex Traders. He also writes freelance articles for several Forex Trading sites. The author offers the financial services industry his perspectives and expertise on a variety of trading systems and financial instruments, including forex, CFDs, futures, options and stocks. For more information visit www.profitingfromforex.blogspot.com/
Nov
24
Trading a 24 hour market like the forex can be difficult and can lead to many sleepless nights. The markets continue to move while you sleep and many traders spend many nights laying awake wondering if it’s time to enter or exit their trades. I would be so emotionally attached to my trades that when I did go to sleep I would start dreaming about what my trades were doing and it wasn’t always good and it often lead to restless sleep.
For those of us who live on the American Continents much of the forex market moves take place at night while we sleep. In order to catch the trades we have to either do our trading at night or pre-enter orders ahead of the market or set alarms on our charting software to wake us up when the market gives the signals. These things are doable but stressful and not an enjoyable way for most people to live.
This problem is just a contributor to what is probably the biggest problem that keeps most traders from making a profit on the forex. That problem is inconsistency in trading. Consistency with a proven system while using proper money management is the way to succeed with trading. No matter how good your system is you must trade it with consistence in order for the system to actually work profitably.
These factors rob most traders of the ability to trade consistently. Even if you cold watch your charts 24 hours a day our emotions such as fear and greed along with stress tend to take over our trading decisions. This is enough to turn a profitable strategy into a losing strategy and that is exactly what it does for most traders.
The solution I have found to eliminate these problems is to use an automated program to do my trading for me. Automated programs also called robots are computer programs that will monitor the markets for you 24 hours a day and make your trades for you at the exact time that the markets give them the proper signals. A robot will trade with 100% consistency and without human error or emotion. After a robot is set up it will trade day after day 24 hours a day while you are living your life and even while you sleep
If you want to know how to forex trade with more profit and less stress I strongly recommend you try a robot.. You can test it out on a demo account and after it’s proven itself to you that it works you can then switch to a live real money account when you feell comfortable enough to do so. Some robots are producing some amazing results and they are not very expensive. So give one a try and at least check it out on a demo account.
See an automated program trade a forex account live.
By: M Wilson
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Nov
23
However, it has not been a smooth upward journey. Investors should be aware that ‘pull backs’ in gold can be very violent indeed.
We have had two major retracements in the last four years from fast rallies. Both of these finally ran out of steam but not before wiping out at least 25% of the price.
If the same were to happen this time, Gold would slip towards the $900 mark.
The acceleration of the gold market towards the end of 2009 was remarkably similar to the March/May move of 2006 and Oct/March 2007/2008.
Both of these rallies saw sharp pull backs before regaining the upward momentum. The current target for the more aggressive gold bulls remains $1400. This level is a good deal closer now than when it was first mentioned by certain analysts. Having said this, it must be mentioned that Gold is having problems getting to $1,400.
As it turns out, the problems concerning Dubai presented a massive buying opportunity. Of course, Dubai did give us the lesson that ‘the markets are prone to sharp declines’. Any such decline could shake out many bulls and compound moves to the downside.
That is the risk of getting in at these levels. Whilst the upside could be fantastic, investors must have the stomach for possible shocks to the downside. On a bad day that could be as much as 5% in a couple of hours.
So what to do? One option is to spread bet on gold. With spread betting you can trade in both directions. If the market looks like it will continue up, then you could bet on it to go up. Likewise, if a correction is due you can look at betting on the price of gold to go down.
All forms of financial investment have the potential for incurring losses. For example, trading in stock, property, investment funds and pensions can lead to you losing money. With spread bets your losses can exceed your initial investment.
Nevertheless, spread bets are a simple way of a) gaining access to the gold market and b) being able to trade the market in both directions.
Yes, the gold market may move the wrong way. However, there are measures you can take to reduce your risks. You can add a Stop Loss to your trades which will mean that, if Gold moves against your position, the stop loss will close your bet and stop you from losing any more funds.
On the plus side, the 24-hour trading that some firms like Capital Spreads offer on key markets can provide several opportunities. Whilst the underlying financial instrument may be closed you can still place trades on markets like Gold, Oil, the FTSE 100 and GBP/USD from Sunday night all the way through to Friday evening.
By: Thomas Bainbridge
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A leading financial author based in the heart of London’s Canary Wharf. Thomas Bainbridge is a respected commentator on the financial markets including the gold spread betting market.
Nov
19
There are many reasons to start trading online today and I’d like to address three of them. Trading online has been around for a number of years now. Prior to online trading, people would have to phone their broker for each individual trade. This, for the active trader was a time consuming process and probably kept most people out of active trading. With the creation of the web, access to trading grew exponentially.
The reasons you want to start trading online today
Lower Cost – Online trading is less costly than speaking with a broker. Less people involved in any transaction is going to bring down the cost. Typically if you trade by speaking with a broker you are going to pay on average between $20 and up to $50 for the trade. The range of price depends on the broker, number of shares, and type of order. Online trades can be as low as zero (usually with a minimum balance or minimum paid trades) to about $10 for larger orders.
Faster Executions – Speaking to a broker is fine and from my experience they will get your order in fast but not as fast as you can do it yourself. Think of it like this. When you’re speaking to a broker what do you think they are doing? That’s right, they are looking at a screen that is probably a lot like yours and inputting the same order you would have input yourself.
Access to After Hours Trading – What happens to the broker at the end of the day? Many of them go home and while there may be a night shift why take the risk. Having online access means you can get in and out of positions round the clock. So if news comes out you will be able to shift your positions around right then. One caution here though is be sure the online broker offers after trading and don’t just assume it’s there.
Brokers Like Online Traders
Another reason that commissions are lower for trading online is there is less risk to the broker. You see if you all a broker and input an order verbally there is that chance that he is going to make a mistake. If that happens and the market moves they have to pay for any losses you may suffer but cannot keep any gains. This is the biggest thing brokers fear because one mistake can wipe out an entire years worth of commissions. Online trading reduces this risk substantially.
It’s a no brainer
So as you can see moving to start trading online today make a lot of sense. It’s a win for you as the trader with lower costs, quicker executions, and after hour’s access. So get out those web browsers and start looking into how you can start trading online today.
By: Rye Gongora
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Do you want to start trading online? If so Start Trading Online Today by seeing how easily I started.
Nov
19
First of all we had better fully appreciate the operating hours, and some authoritative statistics. They’re elaborated on below.
A. Forex trading begins at five o’clock EST on Sunday and works through to Friday four o’clock EST and does not cease in between.
B. Trading commences in New Zealand, then Australia, Asia into the Middle East, Europe and then The United States of America
C. Over one-half of the absolute dealings are accounted for between the United States of America and Great Britain.
D. The bulk of New York transactions are done in their morning while the European markets are prevalent.
E. It’s when a few of these continents opening hours convergence that most trades come about.
As a result of the astonishing liquidity of Forex, and the fact that the market doesn’t end for over five days of the calendar week, this provides outstanding freedom for anybody to embark into trades when the feeling takes them. As one market closes, a different one opens and hours will forever intersect to give uninterrupted chances irrespective if it is day or night wherever you are.
The trading hours you would like to anticipate is when the Forex volume is overflowing. Forex market intensity are always eminent, but are notably higher when the huge markets (ie. Asian markets, European markets, and the United States markets) are open at the same time. These are the trading hours you prefer to exploit to search out the greatest quantity of profit making trades.
If you study the opening hours of these major currency markets you’ll discover that there are times when the big shots opening times convergence. For instance the Asian and European markets will be open collectively between two am and four am EST. Similarly, the European market and the United States markets are open together between eight am and twelve pm EST.
So as far as the finest Forex trading hours goes, center your time on when the big boys intersect and you’ll see huge trade opportunities to exploit for good gains. In my belief, this is where the immense profits are to be got. You’ll evidently need a good Forex system in situ etc, but if you also have the best trading hours then you’re heaping the odds in your favor.
By: darren
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Dazza has been successful in the Forex market for some time and has good grounds to pass this information on to the public. Check out the link provided for more great help and resources for that head start. Best Forex Trading Hours!
Nov
19
Developing A Trading Plan - Pt 4
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Before they begin in the market, some traders find it helpful to ‘paper trade’ the market for a while. This involves taking ‘hypothetical’ positions in the market and then monitoring these to see what the outcome will be.
Before doing any physical futures trading at all, the first move is to start by paper trading. A trading plan must be able to be measured. E.g. “I’ll risk no more than 2% of my capital on any given trade”. It can’t say “I won’t use too much of my equity for margin.”
Traders whose systems are more technical in nature will ‘back test’ their system against historical market data to determine the success of the system in that particular market. A trading system can be as simple as a few rules or as complex as a Black box technical analysis package. The key is that the system matches your personal trading style. You can either create a system from scratch or buy a readymade package. Either way it is advisable to test the system with dummy trades before doing the real thing. Some experts recommend 10 years of back testing with historical data (black box systems) where as others recommend a shorter time span for the testing of a simpler system. It is very important to perform your own testing on any ‘off the shelf’ systems, and not rely purely on the seller’s recommendations.
While all of these techniques are beneficial, prospective traders need to be aware that simulated trading - no matter what its form, does have its pitfalls.
Experienced traders will often say that there is no substitute for having real money in the market. Depending upon traders own discipline, the way they react in this circumstance could be very different compared to when the trade was purely hypothetical. In addition, while a market’s past performance can provide some general clues as to its price behavior, there is no guarantee that this will be repeated in the future.
Individuality
Trading plans are individualistic, based on such factors as personal experience, education, risk capital and tolerance toward risk. For this reason, trading plans may differ greatly from one trader to another. A trading plan may work better with some people than others. Consequently, you must develop a trading plan that works best for you. Among other things, this requires patience, rigid adherence to the rules that you establish, meticulous record keeping of trading performance (which provides valuable feedback) and an open mind to try new methods. There are no guarantees of profitability in the world of futures investing, but the discipline of a trading plan goes a long way toward making you a successful futures trader.
Now let’s look at some of the
SAMPLE TRADING PLAN (GENERAL SUMMARY OF MARKET ACTION)
Trading Philosophy / Trading Psychology:
I believe that Financial Markets are 100% psychology driven.Price patterns are a reflection of the collective psychology of a large number of traders.Trading psychology also a major factor in my own trading. It is identified as my trading state. Fear and Greed are powerful enemies to profitable trading and I can overcome this by training my subconscious mind to be focused on following a defined trading plan versus focusing on wins and losses.I am a disciplined trader committed to trading only for profit strictly adhering too my trading rules, plan and standard operating procedures.My style of trading is aggressive with my preference to trade directional, and pattern set ups. I will trade full time as a day trader and also seek other trading opportunities especially dealing with Options.I will not have a bias as to where the market may or may not head, I will react to the price, patterns and my tools as they present themselves applying my trading rules.I trade what I see… Not what I think!I understand that I cannot control the market, I can control only myself. My trading state and mindset is the key to the success of trading. I must be rested, fit, healthy and mentally alert. Accepting the stress of trading by keeping focused, calm, disciplined and not distracted is essential for being a professional trader.Losses are acceptable, not desirable but I can minimize them with compliance to the rules, especially avoiding impulse trades and never being in a trade without a plan or a stop.Trading is a business and I am here for the profit.
Golden Trading Rules:
Check for Stops and targets resting in the Market then update or remove them.Look left for previous structure.Always Set a Stop Loss. Always!Maintain Discipline.Avoid impulse trading. Trade with a plan and stand by the rules.Identify, Predict, Decide and Execute (IPDE).Do not enter a market within 15 minutes after a news event.Get S.E.T. (Stop, Entry, Targets) before every trade. (Know where and how to Exit…)If I lose my ISP then call my Broker immediately and go flat, then work on the technical challenges to get back online.Keep it simple.
Money Management, Risk Reward and Financial Goals:
I will trade 4 contracts as a unit maximum for the S&P e-mini.I will trade 3 contracts as a unit maximum in the Russell e-mini.For every $5K that I add to my account I can add a contract to a unit. If I reduce my account by $2K then I will reduce the contract size.Commissions, fees, charting services, continuing education and other business related costs are considered essential to trading.Risk to Reward is preferred a 2 to 1 ratio, but waiting for the set up and trading the rules is paramount and given the opportunity this standard is a guideline. My goal is to successfully net 9 combined points per week in the market.My desire is to train for the FOREX so that I can diversify looking for the best opportunities as I see them.
Daily Routine
I will only trade on days when I am well rested, relaxed and not mentally distracted by matters that will divert my focus. I will spend at least 15 minutes relaxing to music or a form of meditation after a good nights rest before trading.Conduct a Pre-Market Analysis myself, perform a top-down review of the major markets and develop a plan of the day. The trading day is from 9:30 a.m. (EST) to 4:15 p.m. divided into a morning session, lunch and afternoon session.I do not trade for the first hour on Mondays.I do not enter any new trades the last half an hour of the market hours (1545 - 1615 EST).After I have met my goal or the market is closed I will log my journal and then spend quality time with my family.At some point before the end of the day I will revisit the S&P trading day and back test my plan and system.
Pre-Market Analysis
Understanding that 70% of the volatility occurs during the first 2
By: Jason Brumbalow
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Nov
18
The simplest foreign currency exchange transaction; is when you travel outside the country in which you live. For example, you go to a bank or currency exchange bureau to convert your “home currency” into the currency in which you are visiting. If a business conducts transaction outside their home currency they must enter into a FX transaction.
The FX trading that everyone is talking about is a relatively new profitable activity. With the internet and FX automated software applications; more and more people are getting involved. Trading on the forex market, allows people to brake free from the corporate world and start working from home. You don’t have to give up your day job to be a forex trader. The FOREX market is open 5 days a week and 24 hours a day. The FX has long forex trading hours: 24 hours a day except on weekends. The forex market hours are 22:00 Coordinated Universal Time UTC on Sunday until 22:00 UTC Friday. This is a great benefit for the FX trader. You can make your trades after, before or inbetween your daily obligations.
For many years, Forex trading was solely for major banks, large financial institutions and countries central banks; for example the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. The Internet has opened up forex trading to everyone willing to learn how to trade on the forex market. There are many techniques in forex trading, all with the intention of making substantial profits. The institutions mentioned above have annually and consistently make high profits from trading in the Foreign Exchange market.
The forex market has 7 major currencies and always trade in pairs and usually against the US dollar. There are 7 major currencies which are; EURO (EUR), The British Pound (CGP), Swiss Franc (CHF), Japanese yen (JPY) Australian Dollar (AUS), New Zealnad Dollar (NZD) and the Canadian dollar (CAD). You can enter these pairs into a currency calculator. These currencies have the greatest popularity in world’s commerce transactions, the highest activity and are the backbone of the Forex market.
Forex transactions are always traded in forex pairs. Here are some simple FX transaction examples:
EUR/USD last trade 1.5000 - Explanation, One Euro is worth $1.50 to one US dollar.
The first currency (in this example, the EURO) is referred to as the base currency and the second (/USD) as the counter or quote currency.
Now lets say you had $1000 US dollars and you bought Euros when the exchange rate was 1.50 Euros to the dollar. You would then have 1500 Euros. If the value of Euros against the US dollar increased, then you would exchange or sell your Euros for dollars and have more dollars than you started with. http://www.forex-money-exchange.com
By: Tracy Lenyk
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This site is jammed packed with forex articles, audios and products
Nov
16
Is FOREX Trading the Greatest Business Opportunity.EVER?
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We just want to be clear about who this article is being written for. Anyone looking to start a home based business, or career, without risking a lot of money, but who is willing to put in the time necessary to achieve his or her goals.
FOREX Trading vs. Real Estate
One of the more popular home based business opportunities is real estate.
Let’s take a look at some of the more unappealing parts of the real estate business.
Real Estate:
Amount of Money Needed to Begin:
Regardless of what the infomercials have to say, it costs a great deal of money to get into the real estate business. Even the “No Money Down” systems expose you to an amazing amount of risk.
Whether you put money down or not, you are responsible to pay for the “product” you are purchasing.
If you are unable to find a way to produce revenue from your investment quickly, you will be paying a mortgage payment. It only takes a few months of mortgage payments to turn “No Money Down”, to “Some Money Down”, to “No Money Left”.
Amount of Time Needed to Begin:
Another lie repeated on infomercial after infomercial is that it only takes a few hours a week to begin making money in the real estate business.
We don’t want to speak for anyone else, but whom do they think they are kidding. So, let me get this straight…
• looking for a home online • speaking to a realtor • driving around your neighborhood • speaking to a mortgage specialist • and all of the other things you have to do on EACH AND EVERY HOUSE
All of these, combined, will only take me a few hours a week?
We think we are starting to see why such a large majority of home based businesses fail. It’s misleading to believe a halfhearted attempt will lead to success.
Amount of Knowledge Needed to Begin:
In order to succeed in the real estate business you have to obtain a wealth of knowledge. How do you fairly value a home? How long will it take to fix, and sell, a home? How much should lumber cost? How long does it take to install a sink?
Those are the simple questions. Zoning laws, contract laws, and tax laws are just some of the more complicated topics that you’ll need to understand.
The fact is, we can continue writing about the knowledge you need for days. Obviously, in order for you to succeed in real estate you need a wealth of information.
Amount of People Needed to Begin:
Unless you are completely familiar with all aspects of the real estate business already, you will run into one of a few problems: • The amount of time it would take you to become familiar with all sides of real estate. • The amount of money it would cost you to FAIL at the real estate business. • Most likely, the amount of money it would cost you to build a team of people who are willing to “share” their knowledge with you.
Experts don’t come cheap, and without them you are helpless. In our opinion, this is one of the greatest shortcomings of the real estate business.
Your success, ultimately, lies in the hands of others. We can’t stress this enough…you financial future is dependant on the performance of a complete stranger.
FOREX Trading;
Amount of Money Needed to Begin:
Nothing. Zero. Zilch. Nada. $0.
If done right, you should not risk any money when learning to trade the FOREX. Again, we guess it’s only fair for us to explain. Without getting too technical, we want you to understand one very important point.
Whether you are trading with $1,000,000 or $0, the information and technology available to you is identical. You can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary free.
Not only is this uncommon in relationship to other home based business, it’s also unique in relation to other trading markets (There will be an entire article explaining the benefits of the FOREX markets vs. any of the other markets).
Amount of Time Needed to Begin:
Before diving into the answer, specifically, we think it’s important that you understand another concept unique to the FOREX. Twenty-four hours a day trading. That’s right, FOREX markets are trading 24 hours a day, from Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon.
How does this help in answering the question at hand, how much time is needed to begin FOREX trading?
As we’ve mentioned earlier, in order to break into the real estate business requires a major commitment of time. Most of which has to happen between 9 AM and 5 PM. The fact is, you can’t speak to a realtor at 3 AM. Everything you do has to be around somebody else’s schedule. That means that 40 hours of work could take you 4 weeks.
Those same 40 hours, while learning FOREX Trading, might only take you 2 weeks. All you need is a computer and an internet connection. In addition, since there is substantially less needed to learn in order to succeed at FOREX Trading, 40 hours of work will put you much closer to success then it would in real estate.
Amount of Knowledge Needed to Begin:
As a FOREX trader you only need to acquire the knowledge that will be necessary for you to make money trading.
Why does this matter?
Let me answer this with an example. Why do my plants need water? Actually, we don’t know. To be more precise, none of us actually cares. However, we do know that if we don’t water them, they die. That fact alone gives me enough reason to water my plants.
This concept holds true in the FOREX markets. With all of the information available worldwide, it’s easy to get caught up in the non-important factors. Like, why do my plants need water? However, all you need to know are the exact steps to take in order to succeed. Like, water your plants.
This drastically limits the amount of time you must invest in learning to trade the FOREX.
Amount of People Needed to Begin:
Well, to attempt FOREX trading takes only you. To succeed at FOREX trading takes you and an educator. Combining these two pieces creates one of the simplest puzzles around.
Imagine trying to learn 2 + 2 = 4 without the guidance of a teacher. None of us would ever grasp this simple subject if left alone. In fact, we wouldn’t be able to communicate at all without the examples set forth to us by our parents.
Our entire lives are molded by the quality of the education and guidance we are provided. This holds true in FOREX Trading.
With an elite FOREX Trading Course, you are on the path to successful FOREX trading.
Ultimately, YOU determine your success. However, getting the right foundation and ongoing support will put all the odds in your favor.
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14
6 Reasons To Trade Forex Now - Discover The Best Forex Trading Robots
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Well for those of you who don’t know what FOREX is , it stands for Foreign Currency Exchange Market . Basically it’s buying and selling currencies and making a profit on the rise or fall of one currency against another . It’s a 24 hour five day a week market , and generates $3.8 trillion a day in trades.
Ok lets get down to the six reasons why you should be trading FOREX now instead of leaving your money in a bank earning cents on the dollar .
Reason 1: Demo Account Paper Trade
A demo account or paper trading as it’s also known allows you and your robot to practise without risking any money . This way you gain experience and a feel for trading , its also a great way to see how your robot performs. Yes you get a preview of the profits you can make ,what other business offers this ?
Reason 2: Profit Potential
After you have done the paper trade and learnt more about the market , you will see why people are making so much money on the Forex market. You can start with a small investment and in some cases watch it double every month. With a solid plan before you start trading your earning power will be limitless.
Reason 3: FOREX Your Flexible Friend
Working and just putting you money into a bank account will see small increases in your investment. However Forex trading can explode your earning potential. Trade at a time and place that suits you and no stock or physical goods to worry about. You can buy and sell within minutes making an instant profit in an up or downward trend.
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Reason 4: Fluctuating Prices
Forex is known as a liquid market as it’s a cash only market. Well imagine the market as giant waves rising and falling and you can make money on the falling or rising wave . Of course there is a risk of you making losses as well as gains so keep this in mind when surfing on the Forex waves.
Reason 5: Now The Little guy Can Get A Piece Of The Pie
With the vast improvements in Forex Trading Robots and the cost of entering the market being very reasonable , you don’t have to be Bill Gates to start trading. For a small investment you can have your own robot trading for you twenty four hours a day.So where ever you are in the world with access to the internet you can watch your profits grow.
Reason 6: Leverage
Leverage is borrowing to invest more in a trade than you have in your account . For example to trade $100,000 of currency, with a margin of 1%, an investor will only have to deposit $1,000 into their margin account. The leverage provided on a trade like this is 100:1. So 1% profit in a three hour trade would produce a profit of $1000.
Well as you can see forex is an amazing opportunity to make money , and you can get in at the ground floor. What you need to know now is what is the easiest and most profitable way to enter the market . Well there are some great Forex trading robots like Fap Turbo , Forex Megadroid , Forex Ambush . After a few easy steps these robots will do all the trading for you twenty four hours a day .
To see the leading four robots visit the site below .
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Nov
14
Day Trading Course Part I
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Swing Trading & Day Trading
PART I
Warning!
• The purpose of the information passing in to the course and the Web site , via e-mail, trading room or in any other way, learning is the only information considered , investment recommendation or substitute for consulting investments have to be suited to the needs of any investor.
Guides “HowToTrade” do not deal with investments and management consulting cases, and may act or hold securities mentioned in the course.
Basics: Managing basic scanning and stock spotting
Tools improvement textbooks practice. Fibonacci , - End Repair
System Trading - Market orders messages
Technical Analysis - Trade Ideas General precautions
Locating points out certificates basket - a long-term commercial
When to exercise - when to stay verification Natalie
configuration- Summary of key success
Using moving average per Anarchy course: practical exercise
Course-Swing:
The course does not require prior knowledge of trading
Road to success - a practical exercise on at home!
Training tools:
1. Trading system in real time - in his blood
2. Interactive trading rooms
3. System Graphs4. Analyst Recommendations5. Lessons recorded
Maintaining the correct systematic work, day management
Opening accounts true during the course
Benefits:
Daily high turnover - 150 billion dollars:
Inability to influence the way the artificial stock Exchange
Cycle high percentage of success = high technical trading
The ability to purchase and immediately, the first buyer sells close
A range of 10,000 shares:
Are always a number of shares that meet commercial
Hours trading convenience: -16:30 23:00 (can be combined with another engagement)
Commands that enable advanced trading (limit gate - ARCAS) The ability to make buy and sale stocks by short and cheap fees, making instantly in real time. NASDAQ most elaborate stock exchange in the world
Scene of commerce online, a computerized trading
About - 6,000 companies: mainly Hi - Tech
Orders are transferred directly through the ECN
Daily turnover of about - 2 billion shares
Market value of approximately 4 - trillion dollarsHigh movement
Immediate execution without delay.
How we know that those are NASDAQ stocks - Symbol comprised of - 4-5 letters. For example: CHKP MSFT, INTC. NYSE
New York Stock Exchange
Physically present at the scene of Commerce Online
About - 4,000 companies: mainly industrial
Administrative activities: Specialists
Daily turnover of about 1.2-billion of shares
Market value of about 15 - trillion dollars
Lower movement
The Specialists can delay execution for few seconds even minutes.
How you will identify - NYSE stocks?!
The Symbols of NYSE stock consists of three letters. For example: C, GE or MOT.
ECN
Electronic Communication Network
Electronic Commerce Network:
The orders for selling are send directly to buyers on the stock exchange
Instructions through order market may be a way - symmetry
Orders are send through the ECN executed according to the proposal at the height of the transfer order. In this way a more reliable and preventing manipulation
Fees ECN:
Certain provisions the ~ - ECN fee ECN (worsening liquidity)
Certain provisions the ~ - ECN fee ECN (adding liquidity)
ECNElectronic Communication NetworkBuyers sellers arranged by bid and quantity of shares requested.
Swing Trading
Trading stocks short-term: a few days to several weeks
Buying and selling of technical considerations (graph stock, trade cycles, etc.)
Discretion financial - support fundamentalist stock selection / Trade (Reports,
News, etc.)
Does not involve “monitoring closely” and make decisions quickly
Might be involvement as part of another job.
Low-risk - simple rules work by simple rules and rationality.
Start with the possible end of the course or the end
Goal - Create a systematic and permanent income in each market direction.
Example: Swing Trading in IBM for 4 months:
Example:Swing trading AF for 20 days.
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Basic laws of commerce Points rather than percent.American users on the stock exchange using points (dollars) and not in percentages: Point = 1 $ Shareholders behave according to” ‘lines of opposition supported lines” by the change in percentages
Trade points enables the technical work method.
For example: In stock rose 90 - cents, from - 36.30 to - 37.20
For example: We earn Dollar and 20 cents per share (regardless of the amount of shares)
This makes it easier to calculating loss / gain expected and the speed of decisions.
Why not percentage points
• They - investors entered and the merchant enter to share with price $ 20
• Target investor set a profit of 5% ignore local opposition in - $ 20.90
• Set the investor point of cutting height loss Ignore 1% of support - $ 19.75
• Determine the merchant point of departure in profit - $ 20.85 on the basis of expected opposition on - $ 20.90
• Determine the merchant point loss on cutting - $ 19.73 on the desire to support, $ 19.75-touch him.
Commercial quantities
1. In American stock exchange we trade by quantities, not by sums.
2. You may wish to raise the amount of trade only after a period of several months.
3. Increase or decrease the quantities after “weak” day or “strong” day. Stocks we’ll trade:
Trading prefer - swing.Trade value stocks cost: $ 10 to - $ 90 per share.
Stocks with this value behave “technically correct”
Value of shares of ownership tend to be higher movement and does not allow for the desired trading time range.
Value of lower cost shares will have short and ineffective movement. Stocks we trade.
• In a Swing trading we will prefer to trade with shares at a cost of at least average
700,000 shares per day!
Shares Ownership negotiability high “facts” in a more technical
Stocks we are likely to credible:
• In most cases, are purchased by each gate and sells at any rate
• Gap between first buyer and first seller (spread) is lower - up to 5 cents from bull half round
Stock price is midway between round one gate to another. For example: $ 43.50, $ 66.50 towards the number of half-round may be a large number of buyers / sellers
11 round numbers. Expression refers to scoring gate in dollars - no cents. For example: $ 13, $ 58
Please note:
$ 50 more round than $ 43 $ 25 more round than $ 26, etc.
Round numbers!!!
When stock round coming up from under the gate is expected to have a large amount of sellers:
Investors speak with round numbers and to sell (if the stock increases) towards the gate next round (create resistance)
When stock nearing the gate from the top round is expected to have a large amount of buyers:
Investors want to buy (if stock declines) towards the gate next round (create Support).
Daily Stock Picks
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Nov
13
Day Trading Strategy > Best Stock Market Strategies - Online Trade Strategy. Using A Trading Strategy Or A Stock Market System ?
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A beginner usually feels very attracted to the stock market while for example discovering a penny stock that\’s being reported in CNBC or the news program and watching it rise steady fast and make new highs from $1 to $7 in just 2 months.
While learning about this successful news story he\’s saying to himself \”Oh boy if I was one of those lucky guys who bought that cheap stock back when it was priced at $10 I easily would have tripled my money by now… That means my 10 grand would transformed in to a whooping 70 K! hassle free … I would have been able to grab one of those big HUMMERs on the spot and probably pick up a nice Rolex by the way!\”
The stock market news constantly reports of hot small cap stocks that are breaking out and making tremendous gains on the same day or doubling in price in just a few hours. Back in the bull market of the late 90\’s you could easily see a good number of hot stocks sprouting out every week.
Those years surely made it look like every body could easily take LONG SHOTS and make a shiny pile of gold every day in the stock market. But today\’s market is a different story. A totally different animal.
Some say that the stock market has gotten more realistic. Fantasy land is over and GAMBLING YOUR WAY TO RICHES is not an option anymore. You might get lucky a few times, but your constant loses can wipe you out sooner or later.
The fact that the bull market period has ended for now doesn\’t mean that you can\’t make a great deal of money in today\’s market. A lot folks from many walks of life keep making excellent profits on a daily basis, pocketing hundreds & thousands of dollars by trading penny stocks online.
Success in penny stock trading starts by applying a wiser and REALISTIC methodology for choosing hot penny stocks as well as for getting in and out of them with profits in mind.
You need to look at the stock market more realistically. You got to learn that you can benefit when stocks go up and also when they FALL down.
You got to WORK SMARTER and get more selective about the hot stock trading opportunities that you choose. You need to embrace the nature of day trading and be fully prepared to take advantage of stocks that are poised for a BIG RISE on the same day.
The bottom line is you have to PREPARE YOUR SELF to be successful, just like you would do it in other areas of your life in order to achieve success.
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Nov
12
Before the automation of the Forex market, exchange-traded futures market was the first to switch on automation. Then, the traders on the Interbank spot FX market decided to catch up with the latest trend and moved too to the new system.
Automated Forex trading system enables traders to execute their trade on spot Forex market automatically and anytime of the day, based on existing technical indicators and custom trading rules. There are various features included in the automated trading system, such as:
Automatic trailing stops especially if the trader is losing in a particular trade position;
Account equity management;
Stop and/or limit orders;
Discretionary market orders; and
Various technical analysis indicators within your discretion for enabling trend-following systems.
Automated Forex trading systems supports most of the following indicators (the technical support will depend on the technology used as well as the available features of the system):
WMA (weighted moving average);
EMA (exponential moving average);
SMA (simple moving average);
VMA (variable moving average);
TMA (triangular moving average);
TSMA (time series moving average);
WATR (wilder’s average true range);
VHF (vertical horizontal filter);
Standard deviation;
Trailing stops;
Mass index;
Fixed limits and stops, and others.
The success of the automation process to the Forex market is attributed to several factors, such as the following:
Its ability to perform or execute trades in real time. Because of the automation, a trader can close trades within a few milliseconds. It is impossible in manual systems, as previous trades are normally closed after several hours. In addition, there are also instances wherein a trader incurs several losses in a row that prevents him from making any fresh transactions. Thus, with automated Forex trading system, this problem could be avoided.
Its ability to greater diversification. With automated trading system now in place, a trader can trade in various local as well as international markets within varying time zones. In other words, you can place trade or close deals with different traders from various markets around the world even at the middle of the night.
Its ability to analyze short-term data. This feature is not available in manual trading system. Thus, traders using automated system have the bigger advantage since they can predict market trends in less than an hour.
If you will consolidate the features as well as the benefits of automated Forex trading system, it will give you a solid conclusion: with the Forex market on automation, you will be able to place more trades on a single day, thus increasing the average volume trades daily.
To further clarify the conclusion. Let us take the following scenario: If you are trading using the manual system, you will notice that it takes time before a trader confirms if he will accept your deal or not. He will look on the market condition first as well as the exchange rate of the currencies that you are trading with. Thus, if it takes time before a transaction will be finalized; there would be fewer trade volumes.
Now, if you are using the automated Forex trading system, the evaluation of exchange rates and market conditions could be done within a few minutes, since Forex data are now updated in real time. Probably after less than an hour, you will be able to take your position whether you will push through the deal or not.
If a Forex transaction per trader is averaging within an hour, a single trader can place as much as 8 trades within the regular trading hours (if he is following the day trading schedule) and additional trades beyond the regular trading hours. There are thousands of traders in just a single market who can place such average number of trade per day. Combining it with the number of Forex markets around the world, the figure is just huge enough.
In addition, the technology is changing continuously, thus there is a tendency that the average number of trades per day will increase, thus a possibility of increased trade volumes on daily basis. With faster trade execution, that is a certain possibility.
Be thankful, the Forex market is now at the helm of automation. Transactions are now faster, and earning money through Forex trading is now easier.
By: Gerald Mason
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Nov
12
Tips in Utilizing Forex Trading Hours
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Taking advantage of the best forex trading hours is crucial so you can effectively position yourself in the market. There are different time zone tips to consider when trading in forex such as:
1. EST – This pertains to Eastern Standard Time which is the time zone used for the United States and Canada. You should know that the US dollar is one of the most major currencies being used in forex and thus it is important that you observe the 24-hour trading period based from the EST. Usually, the trading starts by 5pm EST on Sunday until 4PM Friday.
2. Beginning and End Countries – Forex trading usually kicks off from New Zealand and then Australia follows shortly after. Then the Middle East will open up next until Europe eventually does. The Americans are usually the last ones to open their trade.
3. Bulk of Trading – It is also important to know where most forex trading comes so you can plot your forex trading hours more conveniently. The US and the United Kingdom gets around 50% or more of the total forex market share. However, those specific areas considered to be the major markets in the forex industry are New York, London, and Tokyo.
4. Bulk of Trading Time – Aside from identifying the key places to trade, it is also important to take note of the crucial periods when most buyers and sellers are up online. In New York, most of the trading between various buyers and sellers happen in the morning which is also the same thing with most European countries.
5. Be prepared for overlaps – As you begin to trade in the international forex market, you will notice that forex trading hours may overlap. Soon as a specific country opens, others may close and then before you knew it your trades might have been closed. Be prepared to face the fact that the business hours are erratic and at times may overlap.
6. Prepare a forex chart – To help you plot out your business much more efficiently and conveniently for you, it would be best to prepare a forex chart where crucial time zones are indicated specifically. This will help you keep up with the fast-paced environment that the forex business is.
Tapping into the international scene can be nerve wracking at first. If you want, you can also get the help of a forex broker to help you scan the market more conveniently. This way you will be able to learn about international standards and tricks at your own pace.
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12
Should You Use Multiple Timeframes When Trading Forex?
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Well in my opinion you’re much better off using two or three different timeframes to assist you with your trading decisions. This way you’re always fully aware of the longer term trend, whereas if you’re trading using just one timeframe, then you’re oblivious to the wider picture.
For example, if you notice that a particular currency pair is trending downwards on both the 4 hour and 1 hour charts, then you don’t really want to be taking long positions on the 15 minute charts.
Ideally you always want to trading in the same direction as the overall longer term trend. So even if you’re a scalper and trading the 1 minute charts, it’s still a good idea to consult the 5 minute and even the 15 minute chart as well for an indication of the wider trend.
I personally like to trade the 4 hour charts using EMA crossovers, but I always make sure I consult the daily chart before taking a position. So if the daily trend is bullish, I will make sure I only take long positions and vice versa. This ensures that I’m always trading with the trend and not against it.
If you always trade with the overall trend, then you are always ensuring that the odds are in your favour, and so your entry points do not necessarily have to be as precise as the longer term trend will often come to your rescue.
For instance if you like to trade the 15 minute charts, you could use the 1 and 4 hour charts as well to indicate the overall trend. If the trend is upwards on both the 1 and 4 hour charts, then you would want to be looking for oversold positions on the 15 minute chart so you could take a long position because the odds are clearly in your favour that you will see a continued upwards move.
Similarly you could use daily, weekly and monthly charts in the same way if you are a long term forex trader. The important point is that whatever system you use, it’s always a good idea to use multiple timeframes. This way you will ensure that you are always trading with the trend and not against it, which is one of the golden rules of profitable forex trading.
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Nov
11
Forex Trading Easy
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When attempting to make more profit than losses on thefluctuation of exchange rates between major currencies(i.e., Trading the FOREX), nobody is going to ask you for adiploma, a formal license or verify the amount of hoursyou’ve spent studying the Foreign exchange market andbanking industry. All you need is the proper training.
But this is not the only advantage you get when trading FOREX, compared to other ways of investment and speculation; i.e. Stocks and Commodities. You have a whole bunch of advantages over these other options that will be enumerated in the following paragraphs.
The Main Benefits of Trading the FX Spot Market:
1): FOREX is the largest financial market in the world.
With a daily trading volume of over $1.5 trillion, the spotFOREX market can absorb trading sizes that dwarf thecapacity of any other market. In fact, when compared withthe $50 billion daily market for equities or the $30 billionfutures market, it becomes quickly apparent this gives you,and millions of other FOREX traders, almost infinite tradingliquidity and flexibility.
2): FOREX is a TRUE 24-hour market.
The FOREX Market never sleeps. Trading positions can beentered and exited at any moment - around the globe, aroundthe clock, six days a week. There is no waiting for anopening bell as in the case of trading stocks. It is a 24-hour, continuous electronic (ONLINE) currency exchange thatnever closes. This is very desirable for you if you want totrade on a part-time basis, because you can choose when youwant to trade: morning, noon or night.
3): There is never a Bear Market in FOREX.
You can have access to a seamless, mutually-inclusive (two-way) exchange of currencies. Meaning, because currenciestrade in “pairs” (for example, US dollar vs. yen or USdollar vs. Swiss franc), one side of every currency pair(for example, USD/JPY - JPY = YEN) is constantly moving inrelation to the other. Thus, when you buy a particularcurrency, you are actually simultaneously selling the othercurrency in that particular pair. As the market moves, oneof the currencies will increase in value versus the other.Of course, it is up to you to choose the correct currency tobe long or short. Since currency trading always involvesbuying one currency and selling another, there is nostructural bias to the market. This means you have equalpotential to profit in both a rising or falling market.
4): High Leverage - up to 200:1 Leverage.
You are permitted to trade foreign currencies on a highlyleveraged basis - up to 200 times your investment with somebrokers. This is primarily attributed to the higher levelsof liquidity within the currency markets. Standard 100,000-unit currency lots can be traded with as little as 1%margin, or $1,000. Mini FX accounts are permitted to tradewith just 0.5% margin — in other words, just $50 allows youto control a 10,000-unit currency position. Futures traders,who are accustomed to margin requirements generally equal to5%-8% of the contract value, will immediately recognize thatthe FOREX market provides much greater leverage, and forstock traders, who must post at least 50% margin, thereâ??s nocomparison. If you are looking for an efficient use oftrading capital, this is it!
5): Price Movements Are Highly Predictable.
Although currency prices in the FX market may be volatile,they generally repeat themselves in relatively predictablecycles, creating trends. The strong trends that foreigncurrencies develop are a significant advantage for traderswho use the correct “technical” methods.
Unlike stocks, currencies rarely spend much time in tighttrading ranges and have the tendency to develop strongtrends. Over 80% of volume is speculative in nature and, asa result, the market frequently overshoots and then correctsitself. As a technically-trained trader, you can easilyidentify new trends and breakouts, which provide formultiple opportunities to enter and exit positions.
6:) Commission-free Trading and Low Transaction Cost
When you trade FOREX, through one of our recommended brokers(this info is in our private resources section), you’ll doit totally commission-free! These brokers don’t chargecommissions to trade or to maintain an account, and thatgoes for all clients trading the FOREX through them,regardless of your account balance or trading volume. EvenMini FX traders can buy and sell currencies online,commission-free.
What about trading fees? There are none of the usual fees towhich futures and equity traders are accustomed — noexchange or clearing fees, no N_F_A or S_E_C fees. Becausecurrencies trade over-the-counter (OTC), via a globalelectronic network — in FOREX, what you see is what youget, allowing you to make quick decisions on your tradeswithout having to worry or account for fees that may affectyour profit/loss or slippage.
In the equities markets, you must pay both a commission andexchange fees. The over-the-counter structure of the FXmarket eliminates exchange and clearing fees, which in turnlowers transaction costs.
So, if FOREX broker don’t charge commissions, how do theymake money? Like all traded financial products, over-the-counter currency trading involves a bid/ask spread, whichrepresents the prices at which your counterparty is willingto trade. Because the currency market offers round-the-clockliquidity, you receive tight, competitive spreads bothintra-day and night. Stock traders can be more vulnerable toliquidity risk and typically receive wider trading spreads,especially during after-hours trading.
7): Instantaneous Order Execution and Market Transparency.
Market transparency is highly desired in any tradingenvironment. The greater the market transparency, the moreefficient the market becomes. Unlike other markets wheretransparency is compromised (like in the Enron scandal),FOREX markets are highly transparent (i.e., analyzingcountries, and having access to real-time research / news,is easier than companies).
Because of this transparency, as an FX trader, you will beable to exercise risk management strategies in accordance tothe fundamental and technical indicators we teach atRapidForex.com
The FX market offers the highest level of markettransparency out of all the financial markets. Because ofthis, order execution and fill confirmation usually occur injust 1-2 seconds. Markets that do not offer executableprices and force traders to absorb slippage obviouslycompromise the trader’s profit potential considerably.
In the forex world, order execution is all-electronic andbecause you’ll be trading via an Internet-based platform,instantaneous execution is routine. There are no exchanges,no traditional open-outcry pits, no floor brokers, andconsequently, no delays.
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