Saturday, October 31, 2009

Foreign Exchange Trading Made Easy

By John Eather

Definition- Foreign exchange trading also known as FX or Forex, is defined as the trading of one currency in exchange for another. The foreign exchange market is the biggest, most lucrative and liquid market on earth, trading 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Up to US$1.5 trillion dollars worth of trades are conducted everyday. Central Banks, Corporations, Individuals and speculators form part of the forex participant base. 5 % of daily volumes consist of Government and commercial currency conversions, the other 95% is made up of speculation and trading.

Pro's- The pro's to foreign exchange trading are incredible including immense liquidity, non-stop trading due to overlapping trade sessions, traders can take advantage of market, economical and political events by imminently trading in accordance, very low transaction cost and margin trade opportunities.

Risk- The risk involved with forex trading is just as high as the possible reward. However it's very important to understand that you stand the chance of losing not only any profits made but also your total initial investment. If you are gambling on the market with money you don't actually have or you are not willing to loose, rather avoid it. Should you feel uncertain about this trade type, follow your gut feeling and rather steer clear from trading. Invest in trade courses or books on the subject to assist you with understanding the mechanics of the market before serious trading is attempted

Spot and rollover's- Forex is normally traded on spot, meaning that trades are completed on at spot rate and settled within 2 business days. However, rollovers may sometimes occur where positions remain open and roll-over onto the next settlement day, expire and settle at next rate.

Asking or offer price- The price quotes for the two currencies are known as offer or asking price. The asking price will be reflect on your right and offer left. - 23204

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