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Monday, 16 December 2013

Profitable Forex Trading Strategies



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In order to truly and consistently profit in the forex market it is crucial that you implement a forex trading strategy which will allow you to see the market for what it really is. The forex market is a meeting place where buyers and sellers come together to determine the exchange rate between two currencies. The determination process of this exchange rate is reflected via the movement of price on a forex price chart. The main goal of profitable forex trading strategies should be to provide you with a way to take advantage of and profit from this price movement.

Too often forex traders run into forex trading strategies that simply do not give them the tools they need to profit consistently off daily price movement. At first glance, many of these strategies seem like they might be effective, but as the trader goes further down the “rabbit-hole” of trying to figure out many of these strategies, they end up realizing they are just over-complicated and ineffective ploys for some professional internet marketer to make a quick buck. So what do we need to see in a forex trading strategy to determine whether or not it will be profitable?
 


The only real and honest answer to such a question is that the most accurate trading strategy in the world is only as good as the trader behind it. However, that being said, there is certainly a difference in the effectiveness and accuracy of various forex trading strategies. One of the common unifying factors behind all profitable forex trading strategies is that they are simple in design and implementation. If you find yourself getting a headache because you are unsure how to implement the particular strategy you are trying to learn, you have probably stumbled onto one of the many confusing and overly complicated forex trading strategies out there.



Successful forex traders understand that method or strategy is only a small part of what determines long-term consistent forex trading success. The larger part of becoming a successful forex trader consists of being disciplined in your risk on every trade and in not over trading. However, both of these factors are dependent upon having a profitable forex trading strategy that you are fully confident in and that you know will give you an edge in the market. Essentially, having a profitable forex trading strategy is a prerequisite to developing market discipline and confidence. If you are not using a method that you know can be profitable over-time, you will not be able to develop the confidence and discipline to follow it.

Profitable forex trading strategies can seem elusive, especially after investing time and / or money in any of the plethora of ineffective trading strategies on the internet. This is why it is best to do research on the particular forex trading strategy you are thinking about using before you invest your valuable time and / or money into learning it. Don’t settle for one of the many forex trading strategies out there that simply sounds good or that has a fancy looking website that makes big claims of instant trading success. Instead, check out all the options out there and find a simple forex trading strategy that has been used effectively by other traders for many years.



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Surbhi Maheshwari [MBA Fin / Mktg ] 
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Saturday, 14 December 2013

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED?

About a Hundred Years ago, a man looked at the morning newspaper and to his surprise and horror, read his name in the obituary column. The news papers had reported the death of the wrong person by mistake. His first response was shock. Am I here or there? When he regained his composure, his second thought was to find out what people had said about him. The obituary read, "Dynamite King Dies." And also "He was the merchant of death." This man was the inventor of dynamite and when he read the words "merchant of death," he asked himself a question, "Is this how I am going to be remembered?" He got in touch with his feelings and decided that this was not the way he wanted to be remembered. From that day on, he started working toward peace. His name was Alfred Nobel and he is remembered today by the great Nobel Prize.

Just as Alfred Nobel got in touch with his feelings and redefined his values, we should step back and do the same.

What is your legacy?

How would you like to be remembered?

Will you be spoken well of?

Will you be remembered with love and respect?

Will you be missed?

Think about it..



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Friday, 13 December 2013

How is Currency Trading Done



How is Currency Trading Done?


Retail currency trading is typically done through brokers and market makers. Traders can place trades through their brokers who will in turn place a corresponding trade on the interbank market.



Why do currency values change?


Currency values can change for many reasons. Sometimes they react to political and economic news, sometimes they are driven by speculators, and sometimes they are driven by international business flows. If companies in the United States are importing large quantities of products made in Europe, they will need to exchange their US Dollars for Euros to pay for the products. When this is done in very large quantity over a short period of time, it raises the demand for Euros and the value of the Euro versus the US Dollar increases. This happens because dollars are being sold on the open market, while Euros are being bought.





Is currency trading risky?


Currency trading can be very risky. Currencies tend to be very volatile compared to other markets. The real key to success with currency trading is to use conservative risk management. There are many components to effective currency risk management, but the bottom line is to use caution and have a trading plan.




Who trades currencies?




Currencies are traded by individual retail investors, financial institutions, and corporations doing business. Retail investors and banks are trade to make profits and corporations usually trade in the normal course of the international business process.



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Surbhi Maheshwari [MBA Fin / Mktg ] 
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An Inspirational Message



An old man was walking along an expansive beach one summer evening. In the distance, he saw a small figure running up to the water’s edge, throwing something into the sea and running back onto the beach. After watching the figure repeat this course for some period of time, the old man became curious about what was happening.

Eventually, he approached and found that it was, in fact, a young boy. The boy was bending down, picking up a starfish from the wet surf, running to the water’s edge and throwing it as far as he could back into the sea. When the boy returned for his next starfish, the old man stopped him and asked,”Young man, may I ask what you are doing exactly?”

The young boy replied, “I’m saving the starfish, mister.”




The old man looked around, and, noticing how many starfish were washed up this particular evening on the beach, said “But, young man, there are hundreds of starfish on the beach here, and thousands more along the coast. And this is just one beach among hundreds of beaches in this one small area…

…Surely you don’t think that you’re really going to make a difference by throwing one starfish at a time back into the sea!”

With that, the young boy bent down, picked up another starfish, ran down to the water’s edge and threw it, with all the strength that his little frame could manage, as deep into the sea as he could. When he returned, he looked up at the old man and, with a grin, said “It made a difference for that one.”





There is something timeless about this motivational story. It inspires us because of the universal, but often forgotten, truth it holds.

Every day we live, every thing we do, every thought we have makes a difference — even those days and things and thoughts that we (or others) might think are so incredibly insignificant at the time matter.

When you get frustrated by the enormity of something that must be done — when you feel that you won’t be able to make a difference all on your own — when you think that your individual effort and small contribution to the world is insignificant in the grand scheme of things; remember the boy and the starfish.




Great civilizations, great companies, great solutions, great adventures and great relationships don’t happen overnight. They are built slowly over a history of small events that unfold one after the other on a long journey of effort and exploration – one small moment at a time — one small effort at a time.


Tomorrow is just another day.

I am incredibly optimistic about it!

Are you?

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Surbhi Maheshwari [MBA Fin / Mktg ] 
Manager Finance
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Thursday, 12 December 2013

The Foreign Exchange Market for Beginners


The Foreign Exchange market or ForEx  market as it is often called is the market in which currencies are traded. Currency Trading is the world’s largest market consisting of almost trillion in daily volume and as investors learn more and become more interested, the market continues to rapidly grow. Not only is the forex market the largest market in the world, but it is also the most liquid, differentiating it from the other markets. In addition, there is no central marketplace for the exchange of currency, but instead the trading is conducted over-the-counter. Unlike the stock market, this decentralization of the market allows traders to choose from a number of different dealers to make trades with and allows for comparison of prices. Typically, the larger a dealer is the better access they have to pricing at the largest banks in the world, and are able to pass that on to their clients. The spot currency market is open twenty-four hours a day, five days a week, with currencies being traded around the world in all of the major financial centers. Learn more about currency trading online.




All trades that take place in the foreign exchange market involve the buying of one currency and the selling of another currency simultaneously. This is because the value of one currency is determined by its comparison to another currency. The first currency of a currency pair is called the “base currency,” while the second currency is called the counter currency. The currency pair shows how much of the counter currency is needed to purchase one unit of the base currency. Currency pairs can be thought of as a single unit that can be bought or sold. When purchasing a currency pair, the base currency is being bought, while the counter currency is being sold. The opposite is true, when the sale of a currency pair takes place. There are four major currency pairs that are traded most often in the foreign exchange market. These include the EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, and USD/CHF.





Forex Capital Markets (FXCM) is an online currency trading firm that offers a free demo account to traders who are new and interested in the foreign exchange market. Registering for a demo account allows a new trader to download the online trading platform that is used by the company’s clients trading live accounts and make trades as if they were doing it with real money. The demo account is an excellent way to experiment with the foreign exchange market while learning your way around the trading platform. It allows you to experience every step of currency trading including choosing currency pairs, deciding how much risk to take, tracking the time and dates of placed trades, deciding how long to stay in the trade, and when to exit the trade. It also allows the placing of stop and limit orders on trades.



Information about trading and specifically about how to use the online trading platform can be found on the FXCM webpage. In addition, FXCM offers FREE interactive online seminars that are extremely useful to both new and experienced currency traders. These “educational webinars,” as they are called are run by experienced financial strategists and range in topics from trading specific news events to trading the Euro. In addition to the webinars, FXCM also offers numerous online courses that teach investors how to trade the currency market.



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Surbhi Maheshwari [MBA Fin / Mktg ] 
Manager Finance
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Tuesday, 10 December 2013

It Is The Little Things That Makes A Big Difference

It Is The Little Things That Makes A Big Difference 



There was a man taking a morning wa lk at or the beach. He saw that along with the morning tide came hundreds of starfish and when the tide receded, they were left behind and with the morning sun rays, they would die. The tide was fresh and the starfish were alive.






 The man took a few steps, picked one and threw it into the water. He did that repeatedly. Right behind him there was another person who couldn't understand what this man was doing. He caught up with him and asked, "What are you doing? 










There are hundreds of starfish. How many can you help? What difference does it make?" This man did not reply, took two more steps, picked up another one, threw it into the water, and said, "It makes a difference to this one."





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Monday, 9 December 2013

Does your Forex Broker cut the mustard?






There are many Forex Brokers, but not all were created equal. When it comes to your money, you want to be certain that your Broker meets your expectations. It is your right to ask as many questions as you need to feel comfortable about your venture and if you don’t get the answers your want, you should consider finding another Broker.

Why Size Does Matter :

Size matters. Because the Forex market is an over-the-counter market with no centralized exchange, not everyone receives access to the same prices or quality of execution. Institutions with the largest trade volume and the most solid financials have access to better prices and execution. The bigger the broker, the better they are able to pass on the benefits of size, better prices, and better execution to you.

Who Executes Your Orders?
Not all Forex Brokers quote rates the same way. Below are two possible options:
Dealing Desk means that your Forex Broker creates the pricing and executes your orders. The spread is usually fixed, which means that traditionally, the spreads are higher than average variable spreads. Check for restrictions on placing orders during news or economic events; for many traders, this is a key time to trade.
No Dealing Desk usually means that multiple banks stream competing prices through your Forex Broker, so your orders are executed by the banks themselves. This means that there are usually no restrictions on trading news or economic events, but you should check with your broker.

Spreads
Fractional Pip Pricing
Most major currency pairs are quoted to four decimal places, so a pip would typically equal .0001 or one basis point. Forex Brokers generally round the price up or down to the nearest pip; but some now offer Fractional Pip-Pricing. It ads an additional decimal place, so spreads are usually tighter and more accurate.


Scalping the Market

Many traders favor short-term scalping strategies, which involves placing orders inside the spread. For scalping to be profitable for the client, the market maker must lose, so some Forex Brokers disallow the strategy. This strategy involves a high level of risk.

Rollover
Rollover is interest earned or paid on Forex positions held overnight. It varies depending on the difference in interest rates between a currency pair and fluctuates day to day with the movement of prices. A Negative Roll is when you sell a currency that pays higher interest rate, so you pay interest. A Positive Roll is when you buy a currency that pays higher interest rate, so you can earn interest. Negative Rolls are routine, but not all Forex Brokers offer positive rolls.

The "Carry Trade" is a popular Forex strategy which benefits from Positive Rolls and the high leverage available in the Forex market. For example, if you buy the USD/JPY, you can earn a positive roll. You are essentially borrowing the Japanese yen at a low interest rate cost to buy the US dollar with a high interest rate earning. Remember that leverage can dramatically amplify your losses, so beware of this technique, as it carries a high level of risk.

Hedging
Hedging lets you simultaneously hold BUY and SELL positions in the same currency pair. The most effective way to trade a market if you are uncertain about its direction is to find concrete support and resistance levels. This allows you to pinpoint levels where significant price action will take place.



Hedged positions do not necessarily limit risk as traders can find themselves losing on both sides of the trade. While this strategy tends to work temporarily in range markets, it does not work well in trending markets. Placing stop-loss orders on your positions to mitigate your risk is strongly recommended.

The National Futures Association, a self-regulatory organization in the US, adopted a new Compliance Rule 2-43 in 2009 that prohibits customers of Forex Dealer Members to open a "hedged" position in the same account. This rule may not apply to Forex Dealers outside of the US.




Customer Support
Forex trading works 24 hours a day. Does your Forex Broker? When you ask them questions, do they answer them clearly and honestly or do they give you the run-around? 

Surbhi Maheshwari [MBA Fin / Mktg ] 
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