Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Forex Trading Tools And Tips

By Jual Tittianks


It never sleeps, jumps from one time zone to the next, and its one of the biggest markets in the world. The Forex market or Foreign Exchange Market is the market of trading currencies in order to gain profits. It's also referred to as the currency market because the only commodity is currency.

Money is made in Forex by trading in currency pairs, one currency serves as the commodity while the other serves as the money used for purchasing. And in simple terms, it's buying low and selling high or selling high and then buying low. Forex traders watch, analyze and speculate changes or movements in exchange rates and closes a trade at the right and opportune time.

To become successful in making money through Forex trading, there are certain tools that a trader or newbie would need to understand.

One of the most important tools in Forex trading is Fundamental Analysis. The principle of Fundamental Analysis is to understand how real events in a certain region can affect the value of the currencies being traded related to that region. A trader then is equipped with the knowledge of either making a move or backing out. It's the more defined and educated way of speculating.

Technical Analysis is somewhat like Fundamental Analysis however it only relies on numbers and exact figures. Instead of current events, Technical Analysis relies on charts, quotes, indicators, demand volume, supply volume, and historic data. Technical Analysis is not speculating but measuring the future movements in the market.

Stop Loss is another concept in Forex trading that nobody should take for granted. Never be tempted, and never make a move outside of your defined borders. Draw a line on how much you are willing to spend. A Stop Loss tells you when to stop trading to prevent you from losing more money than you intended to.

Aside from these tools, it is important to follow certain principles when trading in the Forex Market. Always look at risk indicators and follow money management principles. Never fall to the pit of greediness and start overtrading. Its ok to commit mistakes, just no glaring ones. Discipline is very important because just like in a casino, you might lose big instead of winning big.




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