Market Liquidity - Foreign Exchange vs The Stock Market

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Is Slippage a Problem?Let?s face it, every trader on the Planet has wished at some point during their career that slippage did not exist. I for one have cursed at the top of my voice, let alone under my breath, at slippage on an entry or exit. However, every successful trader on the Planet has […]

Foreign Currency Trading

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Foreign Currency Trading, or FX trading, is the art of buying and selling foreign currencies in order to make money when the exchange rate fluctuates. Nearly two trillion US dollars are traded on the Forex market every day. FX trading can be an exciting way to turn a small investment into a big reward. […]

Forex Brokers: Are They Worth the Fees?

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Forex trade brokers help you to make trades on the Forex markets. If you feel timid about making your own trades you can hire one of the experienced brokers. There are several companies who provide brokerage services for Forex transactions. Some only accept clients with deep pockets, but you can find many […]

Introductory Forex Brokers

Friday, May 14th, 2010

When a trader wants to open a forex account with any forex broker, there are options to choose from full service, discount and introducing brokers.

A full service broker offers all the standard services, such as investment advice and price quotes. They also keep traders updated with all current trends. With a discount broker, the trader […]

Find the Right Broker

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Most traders find that it is necessary to utilize a broker when making transactions on the FOREX exchange. A broker is a middleman that handles the actual buying and selling of orders for traders. The broker may be an individual or a company, they will often also offer advise and suggestions for their clients but […]

Forex Exchange Rate - How Does It Get Calculated?

Monday, April 26th, 2010

In the Forex market the value of two separate currencies and how they relate to one another is what is known as the Forex exchange rate. Usually the Forex rate is how much of one currency is needed to buy a unit of another. Knowing the basics regarding the Forex exchange can help you get […]

Pip in Forex Trading ? The Final Hit

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

In general terminology the abbreviation ?pip? may refer to many things like Protective Industrial Products, Picture-in-Picture, Personal Identity Provider, Partners in Protection, Preferred Internet Provider, Performance Index Paper etc.

In currency trading ?pip? stands for ?percentage in point?. This is the smallest increment of change in forex trade. It is the smallest number in quotation of […]

Can You Become A Forex Introducing Broker?

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

Any individual or company that has contacts with individuals or other companies who might be interested in trading forex online, either by themselves or through a forex broker can become a forex Introducing Broker.

Below are some typical examples of companies that can become successful forex Introducing Brokers (IBs). This list is not […]

Basics of Forex Trading

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Foreign Exchange Trading or simply FX or even forex describes the trading of different currencies of the world. The forex market is the largest in the world with trades amounting to more than USD 1.5trillion every day. Typically, most forex trading is speculative, with only a small part of the market activity representing governments' and […]

Which Are The Top Forex Currencies?

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The Forex (Foreign Exchange Market) exists because multi-national corporations and nations need to buy and sell goods/services from outside sources. To do that, they need to exchange their home currency with that of other nations. As you know, not all currencies have the same buying power so nations, banks, and corporations exchange their money with […]