Tuesday, December 2, 2008

# Making The Automated Forex Trading System Work For You


  1. Everybody dreams of making a lot of money with minimal effort. Foreign exchange traders are drawn to this dream, thinking an automated Forex trading system will help them realize it.

  2. Profitable Forex Trading Strategy - Candlestick Patterns by Andrew Daigle

    There are many Forex trading strategies a trader could use to profit in this business. This article explains what specific candlestick patterns I look for to make some very profitable trades.

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  3. What's the REAL Truth Behind Forex EAs? by John Templeton

    I can certainly understand the fascination that many traders have with forex EAs. For those that don't know what they are, they are basically these automated trading systems that can trade the forex market without any kind of human interaction. So technically 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, as long as your computer is on and you've got some kind of internet connection, you don't even have to look at your computer,yet your account will be buying and selling. Ah.....just like our forefathers did.

  4. What's the Best Forex Trading Platform - Does it Really Matter? by John Templeton

    In certain ways, many forex traders are like video game fans. They love seeing what technology has ahead for them. Just as video game fans stand in 10 hour lines to get the next gen consoles, many traders react similarly to when new forex trading platforms come out. My question is why??? Don't get me wrong. I can appreciate the benefits of technology as much as anybody else, but I don't get what all the big fuss is about. The real truth is that there is no best trading platform on the market.

  5. Forex Auto-Pilot Software Review - Is Marcus Leary Legitimate? by Pierre Manningham

    The Forex Autopilot Trading Software is a great software that people are just beginning to find. It is considered the Prince of Forex, only second to Forex gurus going on the Forex website and making money with their own bear hands - these are the guys who have slaved with Forex for years and finally have learned what works on the marketplace.

  6. Automated Forex Trading Software Eliminates Fear and Greed by David Gregson

    Automated Forex trading software (or Forex robots) have many advantages over the human method trader. There is absolutely no emotion involved in the decision making process of the computer. Since the computer is emotionless, if the system says buy, the buy order is issued. The automated trading software has perfect consistency.

  7. How to Choose the Best Forex Software by David Gregson

    There are several factors you must consider when choosing the best Forex software. How would one go about choosing the best Forex Software? By being aware of your own educational level and experience, of course. Investing in software that is poorly written and designed can be a complete waste of time and money.

  8. The Number One Reason You Require a Forex Trading System to Make Money in the Currency Markets by William Alheim Jr

    And next there are the professional Forex investors that make millions each year. There is nothing they like better than the fact that millions of people world wide are joining the currency markets each month. The more people investing in the markets that don't know what there doing the better for them. The more money they make and the larger yachts they can buy. What do the large international financial firms and professional Forex traders have in common, well they are smart to begin with.

  9. Which Forex Lesson Will Lead Me to the Road of Prosperity and Keep Me There? by William Alheim Jr

    There are many types of Forex trading courses being offered online today. As with anything some are better than others and a few are just superb. At the top of the learning pyramid are the Forex mentoring programs. These are instructed by Forex professional traders with whom you interact one on one daily with. You will start with the fundamental theories and move to complex trading procedures. A very strong endorsement of these programs is the fact that this is where the international banks and brokerage firms send there employees here to learn Forex trading.

  10. Online Currency Trading is Creating Millionaires Worldwide - Could You Be the Next One? by William Alheim Jr

    The following qualities were deemed vital to there success. First was desire for riches. Next was investing in there self and education. Third was practice, practice, practice and when they were done with that they practice some more. And finally, they were extremely disciplined and applied what they learned to the letter, never losing confidence or deviating from the path despite what happened. They willed them selves to riches essentially.

  11. Currency Trading Within the Comforts of Your Home by Rick Goldfeller

    The Foreign Exchange is the largest market today. You can earn fast cash if you decided to trade. The risks involved is high but the returns are higher when you're lucky in your dealings. Learn more about how the market can make you earn lots of profits just by working at home.

  12. Forex Trading System Software - Is It Money Making Intelligence Or Risky Gambling? by Anthony Dempster

    Forex Trading System Software is often advertised with such slogans as "Plug In, Turn On, Make Lots Of Money While You Sleep, Retire". But how realistic are these claims of making lots of money in a hurry? Is using Forex Trading System Software as part of your investment strategy a good move, or could you be putting your savings at risk without even realizing it?

  13. Do People Really Become Forex Millionaires? by John Templeton

    I guess the dream of most traders is to become a millionaire trading forex. But is it really possible? Sure. Absolutely! It happens every single day.

  14. Top Forex Software to Suit Your Style of Trading by Pierre Manningham

    Forex trading is a great thing that people are starting to take advantage each and every single day. So why not start today?

  15. Forex Trading For Beginners - Can They Really Make Money? by John Templeton

    Many beginning traders are often intimidated with the idea of trading live. They don't have a lot of confidence, and they feel as if its going to be harder for them to make money trading forex than for somebody who has experience. To that, I say hogwash! If anything, you have a better chance than most with experience.

  16. 2 Ways to Improve Your Forex Campaign - Automated Forex Trading Software by Max Branner

    Automated forex trading software has been getting more press in recent months and years. Consequently, more traders are using it than ever, with an estimated +25% now in 2008. This is because it makes your campaign more powerful in a number of ways.

  17. Forex Education - Why You Don't Need to Work Hard Or Be Clever to Win! You Need This Key Trait by Sonia Kristina

    In normal life working hard and being clever can often mean you make more money but in Forex trading neither apply or will make you money, just understand the following if you want to win. Anyone can learn Forex trading in a few weeks and make money in 30 minutes or less per day. You don't need to work hard you need to work smart get the right Forex education and apply your knowledge with discipline.

Forex Day Trading - Is it Right For You? by James Woolley

  1. Forex day trading is something that appeals to a lot of forex traders and it's easy to see why. Currencies trade in quite a wide range every single trading day so there are always good profits to be made. However forex day trading is definitely not for everyone.

  2. Learn About What a Forex Tracer is in a Forex Tracer Review by Mike Darwin

    The Forex Tracer Review provides you with detailed and very informative data regarding the Forex Tracer. The Forex Tracer is the newest system in Forex trading online. Its sales are going over the roof!

  3. What Does the FOREX Robot Trading System DO? by Mike Darwin

    The FOREX robot trading system is an automated computer software that is marketed to users who have little or no knowledge of complex market algorithms. The marketers claim that profits can be earned even when you are not in front of the computer; acting like a money-making machine that you just plug into the wall and will just keep churning money out.

  4. How to Become a Great Forex Scalper by Following the Trend by John Templeton

    Many people want to know how to become a great forex scalper. They love the idea of hit and run trades where you go in and out of the market several times of the day. So, how is any of this accomplished?

  5. Read the Forex Funnel Review by Mike Darwin

    If you are interested in learning the best trading platforms, try reading a Forex Funnel Review. For those who are not familiar with Forex Funnel, you shall soon learn through this article that it is among the highly recommended trading platforms in the industry.

  6. How a Forex Expert Advisor Can Simplify Trading by Mike Darwin

    Just why do you need a Forex expert advisor? Before the 1970's, the only parties that were allowed to do trading in the financial arena were institutional investors and national banks.

  7. Developing the Best Forex Trading Strategy by Mike Darwin

    Foreign exchange is a highly profitable market. Engaging in this trade could yield incredible amounts of profit. In the same way, it could also cause you incredible losses, as it is also very risky.

  8. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Automatic Forex Trading Robots by Mike Darwin

    Automatic Forex trading robots are popular functional aids used by many currency traders. These tools are the traders' partners in increasing profit potential.

# Forex Trading Basics - 10 Facts About Forex Every Novice Trader Needs to Know to Win

  1. If you are thinking about entering the exciting world of Forex trading, you need to know some Forex trading basics and the ones enclosed are essential for any novice trader, be aware of them or lose. Forex Trading is NOT easy.

  2. Forex Scalping - Scalp the Markets For Regular Small Profits and Make a Fortune by Sonia Kristina

    Forex scalping is the route many traders want to take and the attraction is obvious, make small regular profits and build a fortune over the long term. Let's look at this more in more detail.

  3. Forex Trading Strategy - The 3 Key Elements You Need it to Contain For Forex Trading Success! by Samuel Leslie Berkovits

    It doesn't matter what type of trading you engage in trend following, swing trading etc but your Forex Trading strategy must contain the 3 elements enclosed to succeed and here we will discuss them. There are two elements which relate to the method itself and one which relates to your mindset - let's take a look at them.

  4. Forex Trading - What Makes You Think You Can Win When 95% of Traders Fail? by Kelly Price

    Forex trading is not a walk in the park, it's a business that requires special skills to win and most traders simply cannot acquire them however if you can get the right Forex education, you could be on the road to financial freedom. Let's look at what you need to do to win.

  5. Forex Robots - Why Most Track Records Never Repeat in the Future and a FREE One For Big Gains by Sonia Kristina

    When you look at most Forex robots the gains are so big and drawdown so small there laughable. It's obvious why most systems lose and you only have to look at one key point to see why and we will discuss it in this article.

Forex Education - Why You Don't Need to Work Hard Or Be Clever to Win! You Need This Key Trait by Sonia


In normal life working hard and being clever can often mean you make more money but in Forex trading neither apply or will make you money, just understand the following if you want to win. Anyone can learn Forex trading in a few weeks and make money in 30 minutes or less per day. You don't need to work hard you need to work smart get the right Forex education and apply your knowledge with discipline.

Last Bank Standing - The Wall Street Mega-Crash

Today's Congress is ignoring its role as the primary creative force in today's problems. This transfusion is needed because: bad laws have obscured the values on financial institution balance sheets, and have created a clot in the credit arteries that keep the economy alive.

4: Trend Following Forex - 3 Simple Steps to Catching Big Profits

If you want to catch the big profits in forex trading you need to trend follow forex trends which are longer term. Here we are going to give you a 3 step simple method which if you use it correctly, will help you catch every major forex trend and lead you to long term currency trading success.

Why "Follow-Through" Is Imperative For Your Market Position

Endurance is counted as a high merit in great accomplishments, especially in forex trading. Great men frequently advise to be consistent in big changes of market tendencies and "Follow Through" in breakthroughs.

Forex Market Scam

The Forex market is the biggest financial market in the world. But this doesn't make it easier; on the contrary.

Forex Trading Systems Scam

Have you ever encountered an online promotion for a forex system, strategy or software?

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ashing In On Discounted Loans

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Knowing the Ins and Outs of Chandelier Exit

Have you ever heard of a stop placement strategy that trails stop based on previous 'high' points? It is called Chandelier exit as it hangs down from the high point or the ceiling of our trade, just as a chandelier hangs from a room ceiling. The distance, which is usually calculated from the high point to the trailing stop; could also be calculated in dollars or in contract based points. However, the value of this trailing stop moves upward very promptly as higher highs is reached.

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Example Trade






Assume you have a trading account at a broker that requires a 1% margin deposit for every trade. The current quote for EUR/USD is 1.3225/28 and you want to place a market order to buy 1 standard lot of 100,000 Euros at 1.3228, for a total value of US$132,280 (100,000 * $1.3228). The broker requires you to deposit 1% of the total, or $1322.80 to open the trade. At the same time you place a take-profit order at 1.3278, 50 pips above your order price. In taking this trade you expect the Euro to strengthen against the U.S. dollar.

As you expected, the Euro strengthens against the U.S. dollar and you take your profit at 1.3278, closing out the trade. As each pip is worth US$10, your total profit for this trade is $500, for a total return of 38%.

Common Trade Types


Long Position

A position in which the trader attempts to profit from an increase in price. i.e. Buy low, sell high.

Short Position

A position in which the trader attempts to profit from a decrease in price. i.e. Sell high, buy low.

Common Order Types


Market Order

An order to buy or sell at the current market price.

Limit Order

An order to buy or sell at a pre-specified price level.

Stop-Loss Order

An order to restrict losses at a pre-specified price level.

Limit Entry Order

An order to buy below the market or sell above the market at a pre-specified level, believing that the price will reverse direction from that point.

Stop-Entry Order

An order to buy above the market or sell below the market at a pre-specified level, believing that the price will continue in the same direction.

OCO Order

One Cancels Other. An order whereby if one is executed, the other is cancelled.

GTC Order

Good Till Cancelled. An order stays in the market until it is either filled or cancelled.

Leverage


Leverage is the ability to gear your account into a position greater than your total account margin. For instance, if a trader has a $1,000 margin balance in his account and he opens a $100,000 position, he leverages his account by 100 times, or 100:1. If he opens a $200,000 position with a $1,000 margin balance in his account, his leverage is 200 times, or 200:1. Increasing your leverage magnifies both gains and losses.

To calculate the leverage used, divide the total value of your open positions by the total margin balance in your account. For example, if you have a $10,000 margin balance in your account and you open one standard lot of USD/JPY (100,000 units of the base currency) for $100,000, your leverage ratio is 10:1 ($100,000 / $10,000). If you open one standard lot of EUR/USD for $150,000 (100,000 x EUR/USD = 1.5000) your leverage ratio is 15:1 ($150,000 / $10,000).

Margin


The deposit required to open or maintain a position. Margin can be either "free" or "used". Used margin is that amount which is being used to maintain or open a position, whereas free margin is the opposite. With $1,000 in your account and a 1% margin requirement to open a position, you can buy or sell a position worth up to $100,000. This allows a trader to leverage his account by up to 100 times or 100:1. If your account falls to below the minimum amount required to maintain an open position, you will receive a "margin call" requiring you to either add more money into your account or close the open position. Most brokers will automatically close your open positions when the margin balance falls below the amount required to maintain the open position. The amount required to maintain an open position is dependent on the broker and could be 50% of the original margin required to open the trade.

Example Trade


Assume you have a trading account at a broker that requires a 1% margin deposit for every trade. The current quote for EUR/USD is 1.3225/28 and you want to place a market order to buy 1 standard lot of 100,000 Euros at 1.3228, for a total value of US$132,280 (100,000 * $1.3228). The broker requires you to deposit 1% of the total, or $1322.80 to open the trade. At the same time you place a take-profit order at 1.3278, 50 pips above your order price. In taking this trade you expect the Euro to strengthen against the U.S. dollar.

As you expected, the Euro strengthens against the U.S. dollar and you take your profit at 1.3278, closing out the trade. As each pip is worth US$10, your total profit for this trade is $500, for a total return of 38%

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NZ dollar gains on GDP data, bonds lower


WELLINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The New Zealand dollar gained as better-than-expected data suggested the economy will only suffer a shallow recession, while the U.S. dollar dipped as talks on a financial sector rescue package stalled.


* NZ dollar gains around half a cent to a high of $0.6880 after data showed the NZ economy was in recession in the first half of the year, but the contraction was not as big as feared.

* U.S. dollar falls against the yen and the euro as wrangling between lawmakers over the
U.S. government's proposed $700 billion bailout plan continued.

* NZ second-quarter gross domestic product data showed activity fell by a less-than-expected 0.2 percent against market expectations of 0.5 percent.

* Data raises hopes the recession will be a shallow one with another quarter of weakness likely before a return to growth in fourth quarter.

* GDP data not seen altering the outlook for further Reserve Bank of NZ rate cuts given the more pressing impact of the global financial turmoil. A rate cut of at least 25 basis points seen certain at October rate review, with significant risk of a 50 basis point cut.

* NZ Finance Minister Michael Cullen says economy likely to resume growth again by the end of the year.

* Short-term support for the NZ dollar seen at $0.6820 with resistance at $0.6900.

* NZ data calendar thin next week with August trade, building consents, and latest National Bank of NZ confidence survey.

*
New Zealand bonds turn soft, partly on the better-than-expected GDP data, with yields up to three basis points higher.

* NZ two-year swap rate at 6.98/7.01 percent compared with Thursday's 7.0 percent.

* NZ goes onto daylight saving on Sept. 28, with clocks going forward one hour to be 13 hours ahead of GMT.

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FOREX-Dollar dips on U.S. bailout plan uncertainty

TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the yen and the euro on Friday as a deal to rescue the U.S. financial system stalled, souring hopes for an imminent agreement to resolve the banking crisis.

U.S. lawmakers had appeared close to a final agreement on Thursday on a massive $700 billion bailout to save the financial system, but things spun off course during an emergency White House meeting between Congressional leaders with U.S. President George W. Bush.

Negotiations toward a Wall Street bailout fell into disarray late on Thursday after Republican president candidate Sen. John McCain backed a new plan differing markedly from the one that has been under discussion.[ID:nN25133375]

Congressional leaders said an agreement could take until the weekend or longer, sending U.S. stock futures down sharply in Asian trading, hurting the dollar.

'The change in the mood about the imminent agreement on the
U.S. bailout plan is adding to the weakness of the dollar against the yen,' said a trader at a Japanese bank.

News that Washington Mutual was closed by U.S. authorities and its assets sold in America's biggest ever bank failure also hurt the sentiment towards the greenback.

The third-largest U.S. bank JPMorgan Chase & Co said it bought the deposits of Washington Mutual which has seen its stock price virtually wiped out because of massive amounts of bad mortgages.[ID:nSP335584]

The dollar fell 0.6 percent to 105.87 yen, near day's low, but stayed in a rough range of 105-108 yen this week.

Traders said selling came mostly from speculators who create and close positions in the short term, while many investors avoided big directional bets in recent volatile sessions

Forex News


SEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The South Korean won gave up its limited early gains against the dollar by midday on Friday, with traders remaining cautious over the uncertainty surrounding a proposed $700 billion lifeline for the U.S. financial sector.

The country's finance minister on Friday issued a renewed pledge to help ease dollar funding shortages and another ministry official said the authorities would inject at least $10 billion into the swap market over the coming weeks.

The costs of dollar funding in the local swap market continued to fall after the remarks, but lingering doubts about an early implementation of the proposed $700 billion
U.S. financial bailout plan kept undermining the won.

The won was quoted at 1,158.2/9.0 per dollar at 0300 GMT, unchanged from Thursday's domestic close of 1,158.2, after rising to as high as 1,148.8.

'The market's players as a whole remain worried about where the global markets are headed, and the won is not expected to make a major turnaround soon,' said a foreign bank dealer.

The
Seoul stock market's benchmark KOSPI dipped 1.6 percent due to persistent concerns about the U.S. and global financial markets, with foreign investors net sellers of more than 100 billion won worth of local shares