5 Questions You Need To Have Answered Before You Back-Test Your Forex System

As 90-95% of new forex traders lose money within the first 3-6 months this article helps to guide new forex traders by asking 5 questions that the forex trader needs to know prior to back-testing their forex system.Let us jump right in...1. What data type are you using (or going... Read More

How To Handle A String Of Losses

Everybody hates to lose and unfortunately no one is blessed with the ability of foresight, therefore losses are an unavoidable part of trading. When we enter a trade we will either be right, or wrong, and even if we broke-even we'd still be classed as being wrong - as nobody... Read More

Internet and Computer Systems in the FOREX Business

With every passing year the interest in electronic trading is bigger, more especially trading shares and currency through Internet. A new profession came forward ? this of the currency dealer. The appearance of this profession was caused by the full force of development of Internet, which enabled the exchange business... Read More

The Secrets of the Super-Traders

The first and perhaps most important "secret" is to realize that your methodology or approach (no matter how good) is only part of being a highly successful trader. This applies to any trading style including, day trading, swing trading or position trading.The simple fact is that a bad trader can... Read More

Why Forex Traders Plan To Fail Before They Even Place Their First Trade & How You Can Know It & ...

Have you heard the wise saying that a trader who fails to plan, plans to fail? I have, and I was once that trader! However, did you know that even though traders who have constructed a plan, which incorporates their trading stategy (their "edge"), they have a plan that is... Read More

Forex Signal, Forex Signals Advice

There are lot's of Forex signals providers out there. New Forex traders might be thinking of looking for a reliable Forex signals provider. Is there any reliable Forex signals providers available?Personally, I will say do not pay for Forex signals. Think about it - if a Forex signals provider sells... Read More

Choosing A Forex Broker

With currency trading becoming ever more popular, the number of brokers is growing at a rapid rate. What should one look at when deciding which broker to open an account with? These are the important points to consider.SpreadBecause currencies, unlike futures and stocks, are not traded through a central exchange,... Read More

Assessing the Opportunities Presented by the New Iraqi Currency

Could it be possible that you are staring right into the most spectacular financial opportunity of the century? Operation: Iraqi Freedom will undoubtedly be a war marked in history for loss and tragedy, American victory, and the rise of a nation with a new democratic government. But could it also... Read More

Online Forex

Q1: When you consider that the foreign exchange market has become the world's largest financial market, with over $1.5 trillion USD traded daily, where does it go from here?A1:The FX market is unique, in the UK there is no central exchange, we trade via the inter bank market. With more... Read More

FOREX 101: Make Money with Currency Trading

For those unfamiliar with the term, FOREX (FOReign EXchange market), refers to an international exchange market where currencies are bought and sold. The Foreign Exchange Market that we see today began in the 1970's, when free exchange rates and floating currencies were introduced. In such an environment only participants in... Read More

In The News:


Two Principals of Foreign Currency Trading Firm Sentenced for $17 Million ...
LoanSafe
by Evan Bedard on February 3, 2012 in Scams (Source: FBI) – CHICAGO—Two principals of a foreign currency trading firm that collapsed in 2007 were sentenced to 17 years and 12.5 years in federal prison, respectively, after pleading guilty to fraud ...
Illinois men sentenced for stealing in fraud schemeRockford Register Star
Feds: 2 sentenced for stealing $17 million in fraudChicago Tribune
2 sentenced for stealing millions in fraud schemeSTLtoday.com

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Argentina Sends Tax Agents to Control Currency Trading
Wall Street Journal
Among other things, the government required people to prove that they had legally acquired the cash they wanted to exchange for another currency. The restrictions cut currency sales at banks to around $50 million a day from between $150 million to $200 ...

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FOCUS: Technology Buoys Retail Currency Trading, Reshapes Old Models
Wall Street Journal
By Eva Szalay Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Retail foreign-exchange trading is emerging as one of the biggest growth areas in the currencies space, and some of the trading firms that facilitate these flows are building up a whole new ...
Ex-Barx architects unveil MahiFX retail platformFX Week (subscription)

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Business Recorder

Euro Declines as Greek Debt Stalemate Increases European Crisis Concern
Bloomberg
The 17-nation currency dropped against all of its most- traded counterparts except for the Swiss franc, which declined after touching the highest level since the central bank acted in September to stem gains. The yen rose to almost a record against the ...
Dollar erases gains against euro after US jobs reportWashington Post

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Speculators On CME Shave Net Short Euro Bets 8%-CFTC
Wall Street Journal
By Chana R. Schoenberger Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Speculative traders pulled back last week on their bets against the euro, wagering a net $25.8 billion that the common currency will continue to decline against the dollar, ...

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Death penalty announced for "disruptive" currency traders
Payvand
The head of Iran's judiciary announced on Wednesday that the courts will readily "issue death penalties" to the "disruptors" of the country's foreign currency market. Black market currency traders have remained active despite government ban.
Iran Announces Death Penalty For 'Disruptive' Currency TradersEurasia Review

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Currency News

Foreign Exchange Rates : Currency Predictions - GBP, USD, EUR, TRY
Currency News
Given the weak nature of these numbers and the continued absence of a debt deal from Greece, next week could see tough trading conditions for Europe's single currency. NEAR-TERM OUTLOOK – NEUTRAL TO NEGATIVE. The Lira has made a storming comeback in ...

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US Dollar Risks Collapse On Dow Surge…If This Is A True Risk Rally
TheStreet.com
By DailyFX 02/03/12 - 09:14 PM EST By John Kicklighter, Currency Strategist There is little debating the greenback's immediate trend. In approximately three weeks the Dow Jones FXCM Dollar Index has dropped nearly 360 points or 3.6 percent – a ...
Dollar at Risk of Fresh Plunge as Dow Moves to Test Multi-Year HighsDailyFX

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RBC wins top currency forecaster title in January
Reuters
The Reuters one-month euro consensus in January's foreign exchange poll was for the currency to stay bound to its December close of $1.295. The euro also received a boost toward the end of the month when the US Federal Reserve unexpectedly signalled in ...

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Risk.net

Thomson Reuters Foreign Exchange Volume Tops EBS
Wall Street Journal
T) handled more foreign exchange spot market trading volume than its main rival EBS for a third straight month, according to new data released by the two companies Friday. Thomson Reuters benefited from a shift in trading volume to currencies driven by ...
Icap's forex e-trading platform to offer outright forwardsRisk.net

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FOREX is the world's largest and most liquid trading market.... Read More

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During my first year as a local (independent trader) on... Read More