FXstreet.com: Education: Forex Basics

The Holy Grail for Trading– Proper Money Management

editor@forexjournal.com (The Forex Journal) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:21:03 GMT

This article is taken from the Forex Journal (October 2009 issue). There are at least 101 theories out there on how to profit in Forex, stocks, futures and more. I personally believe that there is one theory that is essential and critical. That theory is proper Money Management. Money management is all about knowing what exactly you are risking per trade and making sure that level of risk is acceptable to your capital.

Currency Corner

editor@YTEmagazine.com (YourTradingEdge) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:03:32 GMT

This article is taken from the YourTradingEdge magazine (JUL/AUG 2009 issue) The author, Wayne McDonell is the Chief Currency Coach of FX Bootcamp. He is a member of the US National Futures Association and registered as a Commodities Trading Advisor. His new book ‘The FX Bootcamp Guide to Strategic and Tactical Forex Trading’ is available from Wiley Publishing. Wayne McDonell provides analysis of the currency market: currency correlations. "I’m just a forex trader… not! I love trading

Video Interview with Ashraf Laidi: What is essential to know when you are choosing a broker?

forex@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:05:07 GMT

Ashraf Laidi, Chief Strategist at CMC Markets, provides us with his scoops about the Brokers selection. In an exclusive interview recorded at the FXstreet.com's International Traders Conference 2009 in Barcelona, Ashraf comments that the key point in the process is to know the details of your brokers, what is the risk management and which services they are offering and which is the minimum capital they require. But the most important, according to Laidi, is to have an account with more than

Video Interview with James Chen: How NFA new regulations could change the Broker industry?

forex@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:41:58 GMT

James Chen, Chief Technical Strategist at FX Solutions, speaks above the spread model, variable or fixed, on the broker selection. James also comments, in an exclusive interview recorded at the FXstreet.com's International Traders Conference 2009 in Barcelona, how the new NFA regulations have changed the actual broker industry in terms of hedging and leverage levels and why people could be going to UK or Australia's firms.

Video Interview with Andrei Pehar: What do you want the broker to offer you?

forex@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:26:39 GMT

Andrei Pehar, Chief Technical Strategies at fxKnight.com, lets us know what he wants from brokers. Andrei, in an exclusive interview recorded at the FXstreet.com's International Traders Conference 2009 in Barcelona, affirms that spread is certainly important, but much more important is the capacity of the broker to solve fast your doubts and necessities in any moment.

Video Interview with James Chen: Which are the most useful tools to identify trends?

forex@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:22:55 GMT

James Chen, Chief Technical Strategist at FX Solutions, suggests us the use of moving averages to identify trends and patterns: " Moving averages are really good tools to see trends as well as to set resistance and support levels " James also comments, in an exclusive interview recorded at the FXstreet.com's International Traders Conference 2009 in Barcelona, the utility of trend lines to place good positions.

Video Interview with Andrei Pehar: How can I know I am a good trader?

forex@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:15:03 GMT

Andrei Pehar, Chief Technical Strategies at fxKnight.com, speaks about the trading journal as a very valuable tool: " Keeping a trading journal is the perfect way to identify your mistakes and take actions to avoid it ". Andrei also comments, in an exclusive interview recorded at the FXstreet.com's International Traders Conference 2009 in Barcelona, the benefits to do practice positions permanently.

Video Interview with Rob Booker: What do you hate and love about brokers?

forex@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:15:40 GMT

Rob Booker, Founder and Host at TraderRadio.net, answers us the big question about which broker is the best and the most honest. Booker reviews important questions as where the broker is located, how large it is and how it is managing your money... All these tips to avoid you negative experiences in the future. An exclusive interview with Rob Booker, recorded during the ITC 2009:

Understand your Trading System

info@spyglasstrading.co.uk (SpyGlass) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:34:41 GMT

In today’s market, a trader’s problems change as quickly as he or she can solve them, which is why having a rule-based strategy is more important than ever, says Mike Baghdady. In addition to trying to make correct trading decisions, new issues have arisen that we must attend to such as anonymity to protect our orders from negative selection and executing our orders with the least possible market impact. We also have to seek liquidity and have an algorithm to help us find that liquidity; and

Hedge Fund Investing

eletter@moneyandmarkets.com (Money and Markets) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:39:56 GMT

Hedge funds and the managers who run them have been getting a lot of publicity lately — and not of the flattering kind. We have massive Ponzi schemes, equally massive losses and outsized systemic risks that are enough to frighten away even the hardiest of investors. So before you leap, you need to look — carefully and deeply into this industry. When you do, however, you'll also find that there's a lot more to hedge funds than has been making it into the evening news ... Hedge funds are an

The Forex establishment

info@eliteeservices.net (Elite E Services) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:55:14 GMT

While collecting data about the Forex market, it is important to know who the major players are. Who originally designed Forex, who are the major participants, who makes decisions that have a significant impact on the Forex market? This and more will be explored in “The Forex Establishment.” First, let’s examine what is an establishment. What is an establishment? Established interests, powers, businesses, individuals, and organizations, develop a territory in their own field. This is done by

Video Interview with Rob Booker: How to avoid the blowing up account syndrome

forex@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:17:08 GMT

Right from the FXstreet.com's International Traders Conference 2009, shot during the first day of the event in Barcelona, October 14th. Rob Booker gave the keys for beginners to survive their first experiences in the Forex market and to avoid the most common mistakes.

Video Interview with Rob Booker: The ultimate explanation about the NFA new regulation

forex@fxstreet.com (FXstreet.com) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:21:12 GMT

Right from the FXstreet.com's International Traders Conference 2009, shot during the first day of the event in Barcelona, on October 14th. A clear, fully understandable and useful explanation about the new NFA regulation and how traders and the Forex Market will be affected .

Currency Options

editor@YTEmagazine.com (YourTradingEdge) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:02:52 GMT

This article is taken from the YourTradingEdge magazine (MAY/JUNE 2009 issue) The author, Anna Coulling , is a self-taught trader and investor who has been involved in a variety of markets for more than 15 years. She now concentrates on the forex and commodities markets, writing for numerous publications and contributing daily to several niche sites aimed at specific currency pairs or commodities. Trading currency seems to be the hot topic at the moment, and has been for some time. No wonder

Choosing an Online Account Type for Forex Trading

editor@forexjournal.com (The Forex Journal) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:29:23 GMT

This article is taken from the Forex Journal (September 2009 issue). The author, Michael Hiller , has many insights to share regarding the Forex market. He does this in the form of basic guides that help new traders understand this complex market. One aspect of getting started in trading Forex is choosing the right kind of account to meet your trading needs. Michael Hiller outlines the various types of online Forex accounts and discusses their pros and cons.

Methods of Forecasting the Behavior of the Forex Market

editor@forexjournal.com (The Forex Journal) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:35:19 GMT

This article is taken from the Forex Journal (September 2009 issue). The author, Franco Shao , is the founder of ForexCycle.com – a website that focuses on market trends and data analysis of the financial markets, especially for Foreign Exchange trading. It was established in 2005. Franco has rich experience in the industry. As a trader, he has been engaged in the financial markets for over 10 years. Recently, he has been paying more attention to managing his website in addition to Foreign

Profit from trading by going back to basics

info@spyglasstrading.co.uk (SpyGlass) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:43:01 GMT

Untrained traders flooding in paired with unprecedented market volatility means the game has changed for professional traders, says veteran Mike Baghdady, but the solution is simpler than others would have you believe... Drawing charts by hand back when only trading floors had access to live data is a bygone era today, but this was the scene when I started out. We relied solidly on price charts and chart structure and what we thought were cast-iron indicators to predict price behaviour and we

Day 30 - Am I ready to go live

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:19:29 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 29 - Trading Techniques - System Trading

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:54:37 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 28 - Trading Techniques - Writing a Trading Plan

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:02:06 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

What is Forex, what is investing, what is the future?

info@eliteeservices.net (Elite E Services) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:18:01 GMT

Origins of Modern Finance We must reference regulations, because regulations are the framework that the majority of finance operates in. Theories, strategies, and products, which do not fit into regulatory framework, are only hypothetical. Financial regulations are based on a series of laws created during and after the Great Depression, such as “The Securities Act of 1933” i and “The Federal Reserve Act (of 1913)ii and others. In 1933: Technology: The modern day computer did not exist, nor did

Day 27 - Trading Techniques - How much can I make

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:43:25 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 26 - Trading Techniques - What type of trader am I

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:40:07 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 25 - Trading Techniques - Best time to trade

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:36:23 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 24 - Trading Techniques - Finding the Best Currency Pair

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:56:11 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 23 - Trading Techniques - Placing Stops

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:49:20 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 22 - Trading Techniques - How much can I risk

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:44:14 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 21 - The Fundamentals - Market Correlations

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:20:17 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 20 - The Technicals - Trading the News

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:30:44 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Tracking Correlations Between Equities, Commodities and Currencies

editor@traders-journal.com (The Trader's Journal) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:08:34 GMT

This article is taken from the Trader's Journal magazine (August 2009 issue) The author, Steve Misic , has been trading for more than 15 years. His experience is broad based, actively trading equities, futures, forex, and options. Mr. Misic is licensed as a series 3 commodities broker, series 7 securities broker, and holds his NASDAQ series 63 license. He was the assistant head trader for the R&J Financial Hedge Fund. Mr. Misic also spent time at the Chicago Board of Trade where he was

Top ten tips for forex success - Part 3

editor@forexjournal.com (The Forex Journal) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:16:22 GMT

This article is taken from the Forex Journal (August 2009 issue). The author, Jade Gate , is a professional in management and education sectors (managing education facilities). She has been trading stocks, options and futures for 5 years and began trading Forex one year ago. She thought Forex would be fairly straightforward given her background, but found it much more complex than she had anticipated and has recently come through the “apprenticeship” phase and is now trading Forex

Day 19 - The Fundamentals – TANKAN

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:18:04 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Top ten tips for forex success - Part 2

editor@forexjournal.com (The Forex Journal) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:29:07 GMT

This article is taken from the Forex Journal (July 2009 issue). The author, Jade Gate , is a professional in the management and education sectors (managing education facilities) and has been trading stocks, options and futures for 5 years. She began trading Forex one year ago. She thought Forex trading would be fairly straightforward given her background, but found it much more complex than she had anticipated. She has recently come through the “apprenticeship” phase and is now trading Forex

Top ten tips for forex success - Part 1

editor@forexjournal.com (The Forex Journal) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:27:59 GMT

This article is taken from the Forex Journal (June 2009 issue). The author, Jade Gate , is a management professional in the education and quality control sectors (managing education facilities). She has been trading stocks, options and futures for 5 years and began trading Forex one year ago. With her background, she thought Forex would be fairly straightforward, but found it much more complex than she had anticipated. Having recently come through the “apprenticeship” phase of Forex trading,

Day 18 - The Technicals – Candlesticks

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:21:24 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 17 - The Fundamentals – ZEW

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:37:42 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 16 - The Technicals – Fibonacci

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:41:56 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 15 - The Fundamentals - Philadelphia Fed

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:54:47 GMT

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Day 14 - The Technicals - Rangebound vs. Trend

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:48:45 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.

Day 13 - The Fundamentals – IFO

info@4xlounge.com (4xLounge) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:53:25 GMT

The 30-day trading program is a series of 30 short movies designed for those who would like to learn how to trade the forex market.