Friday, September 3, 2010

The Bad News Begins

Right out of the 2008 gate, the bad financial news begins, shaping this new year to be a continuation of things from 2007 in the FOREX as the US dollar continues its fall against the Euro and other foreign currencies.
The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index was released today and the release was not [...]

Can the Dollar Rebound?

The dollar has really taken it on the chin these last few months, hitting record lows against just about every other major currency.  The EUR/USD trickled over 1.47, the GBP/USD almost reached 2.12 and after reaching parity just a few weeks ago, the USD/CAD got down to nearly .90.  These seem like some pretty unbelievable [...]

Can the Dollar Recover?

This last week has been another rough one for the US dollar. We saw it sink to an all-time low against the Euro, hitting 1.4318 briefly before settling to just under 1.43 for the weekend. The news was pretty bleak all week for the dollar with pretty poor economic releases and some discouraging words from [...]

Spot the Forex Scam

Be wary of claims that say you make millions overnight trading forex. Here’s a short article to help you spot the forex scam.

FOREX Trading Philosophy

Are you keen on starting FOREX trading? Why would you not be? Many beginning FOREX traders are captivated by the allure of easy money. FOREX websites offer ‘risk-free’ trading, ‘high returns’ and ‘low investment’ these claims have a grain of truth in them, but the reality of FOREX is a bit more complex. As with [...]

Forex Profits

Forex, FX and the Forex market are some common abbreviations for the Foreign Exchange market. Actually it is the largest financial market in the world, where money is sold and bought freely. In its present condition the Forex market was launched in the seventies, when free exchange rates were introduced, and only the participants of [...]

Forex Vs Stocks

Stocks have been a popular investment for hundreds of years. Companies issue stocks to raise capital for expansion and new projects, and each share of the stock represents a partial ownership in the company. When the company does well and makes a profit, the value of the stocks rise. Stock owners can sell their shares [...]

How To Get Started In Forex Trading

You may have been hearing about the foreign exchange market (FOREX) and the investment advantages it offers. You would like to try it out, but don’t know where to start. This short guide will give you the basics in FOREX and tell you what you need to participate in this fast growing field.

Forex Glossary

Here are some of the most common terms used in FOREX trading.

Fundamental Analysis: Forex

FOREX traders almost always rely on analysis to make plan their trading strategies. There are two basic types of FOREX analysis – technical and fundamental. This article will look at fundamental analysis and how it used in FOREX trading.

Introduction To Forex Trading

The Foreign Exchange Market – better known as FOREX – is a world wide market for buying and selling currencies. It handles a huge volume of transactions 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Daily exchanges are worth approximately $1.5 trillion (US dollars). In comparison, the United States Treasury Bond market averages $300 billion [...]

Investors – What Separates The Good Traders From The Bad Traders?

There are many forms of investing online. While I can give you a list that is a mile long, these are the most common forms of successful investments. Some of the following know how to invest terms are:
1. Option trading
2. Future trading
3. Currency trading
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FOREX 101 – Make Money With Currency Trading

For those unfamiliar with the term, FOREX (FOReign EXchange market), refers to an international exchange market where currencies are bought and sold. The Foreign Exchange Market that we see today began in the 1970’s, when free exchange rates and floating currencies were introduced. In such an environment only participants in the market determine the price [...]