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The FX market is often impacted by the equity market, and vice versa. The share price of a stock company can for instance drop if the company is predicted to become adversely impacted by a strengthening of the national currency against the currency of a major import market. Conversely, the FX market can react in … Read more
A profitable FX scalper exploits small price gaps created by the bid-ask spread. To put it simply, the FX scalper will buy (pay the bid price) and then sell (receive the ask price). The difference between bid and ask is the profit, before transaction costs. It is a type of arbitrage, and it can be … Read more
What is a currency pair? Currency pairs is the foundation of the FX market. Currencies are traded in pairs, where one currency is the base currency and another one is the counter currency. The quote for a currency pair denotes how many units of the counter currency you must pay to receive one unit of … Read more
In the world of trading, the difference between the bid price and the ask price for something, such as a company share, is called the spread. How to calculate the spread In the forex markets, currencies are traded in pairs and the price of a currency is always quoted in terms of its price in … Read more
The foreign exchange market, also known as the FX market, is not one centralized market. Instead, it is made up by numerous market places, from the big interbank currency market to small retail FX trading platforms. Governments, banks, corporations, organizations and individuals all need to exchange one currency for another for various reasons, and their … Read more
Distractions Focus on what you are doing. Having a multitude of tabs open, watching a movie in the background, playing poker, cooking, tending to the kids and chatting with a friend will take concentration away from your FX trading. Many people are lured into FX trading because it is something they can do from home, … Read more
When you are searching for an FX broker for retail trading, it is a good idea to check if the brokers you are interested in are regulated and if so, how. In which jurisdictions are they regulated? Are they only regulated by law, or are they also restricted by other rules, e.g. a broker association … Read more
Swing trading is popular among forex traders interested in short term trading strategies. A swing trader in the forex market will typically keep a position open for more than one day but less than one week. This distinguishes swing trading strategies from day trading strategies, since FX day traders typically want to close most positions … Read more
Break out strategy is a trading strategy based on the trader’s ability to spot new trends as they emerge. When utilized correctly by a skilled trader, it can be a highly profitable strategy. However, it is notoriously difficult (even for seasoned FX traders) to distinguish up-and-down fluctuations within a trend from signs that are telling … Read more
Trend trading attempts to spot and take advantage of trends in the market. It is a strategy utilized by traders on many markets, not just the forex market. When prices are moving in a certain direction, they are likely to continue to move in that direction. Sometimes there will be small fluctuations up and down, … Read more