Forex Trading

easy forex trading for begginers

Lim Hoo Chon — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:48:58 GMT

EASY TO START

With just $400 you can open your own trading account. A simple 2 step sign up process and multiple payment options (including online credit card) makes opening an account with us one of the simplest and quickest you’ll find anywhere.

PERSONAL SERVICE

If you are new to trading your personal Account Service Manager will provide one-on-one training in your language. More experienced traders get great service and professional market insights from their Personal Dealer.

EASY CHOICE FOR EVERY TRADER

Whether you prefer to trade via the web, on your desktop, smart phone, iPhone or PDA we’ve got a platform to suit your needs. With your one trading account, you can trade on all our platforms.

TRANSPARENT COST

Ever heard ‘0 or 1 pip spread’? Sounds too good to be true? Well it is. We offer Fixed spreads – which means that whatever the market is doing, your spreads don’t change. Spreads and rolling fees, that’s all you pay with us – no commissions on deposits or withdrawals. There are no margin requirements/calls on our web platform and TradeDesk™ platform. With our MT4 platform you can start from just 0.01 lots and no margin is required to hedge positions.

FOREX SPECIALISTS

Make trading decisions knowing you are getting expert market analysis and technical reports, the way you want to receive them –SMS, Twitter, online chat, live news videos, emailed reports.

CONTINUAL GROWTH

Whether you’re starting out or an advanced trader, you’ll benefit from our comprehensive online video education course. You can sharpen your trading skills on our no obligation Trade Simulator or get a free $100,000 Demo Account giving you access to all our platforms and trading services. And with us, your trading doesn’t have to just stop with you; if you’re ready to grow your own Forex business, talk to us about our Partner Program.

SECURITY OF FUNDS

Your money is kept in a segregated account, ensuring that whatever happens, the money is always available to you. Secure online payments are safeguarded with Verisign with account base currencies available in EUR, GBP, USD, CNY, AUD, PLN, ILS, ZAR, NOK and JPY. Liquidity is provided by global Tier One banks.

TRUSTED

Since 2003 we’ve been servicing clients in over 150 countries worldwide. We are licensed in Europe, Australia and USA and have offices in London, Chicago, Limassol, Warsaw, Sydney and Melbourne. easy-forex® is audited yearly by PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Risk note: The transaction of Forex instruments can contain a substantial degree of risk. Risk disclaimer

Trading Report Of Trader with $400 initial capital

Day Trading deals

ID	Open Date	Buy	Sell	Rolling Until	Rate	Close Date	Close Rate	Profit Loss
7658714	09/05/2011 00:45	43,161.00 USD	30,000.00 EUR	08/06/2011	1.4387	09/05/2011 00:58	1.4383	12.00 USD
7658808	09/05/2011 01:12	28,744.00 USD	20,000.00 EUR	08/06/2011	1.4372	09/05/2011 05:40	1.4373	-2.00 USD
7658886	09/05/2011 01:32	14,390.00 USD	10,000.00 EUR	08/06/2011	1.4390	09/05/2011 01:35	1.4389	1.00 USD
7659287	09/05/2011 04:02	28,802.00 USD	20,000.00 EUR	08/06/2011	1.4401	09/05/2011 04:06	1.4396	10.00 USD
7659441	09/05/2011 04:47	28,798.00 USD	20,000.00 EUR	08/06/2011	1.4399	09/05/2011 04:53	1.4398	2.00 USD
7665999	10/05/2011 00:31	28,680.00 USD	20,000.00 EUR	09/06/2011	1.4340	10/05/2011 00:38	1.4334	12.00 USD
7666043	10/05/2011 00:45	28,672.00 USD	20,000.00 EUR	09/06/2011	1.4336	10/05/2011 00:53	1.4335	2.00 USD
7666068	10/05/2011 00:59	20,000.00 EUR	28,664.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4332	10/05/2011 01:08	1.4336	8.00 USD
7666140	10/05/2011 01:17	20,000.00 EUR	28,682.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4341	10/05/2011 01:26	1.4341	0.00 USD
7666613	10/05/2011 04:49	20,000.00 EUR	28,658.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4329	10/05/2011 05:05	1.4304	-50.00 USD
7666858	10/05/2011 05:33	20,000.00 EUR	28,556.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4278	10/05/2011 05:42	1.4283	10.00 USD
7666948	10/05/2011 05:50	20,000.00 EUR	28,576.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4288	10/05/2011 06:20	1.4289	2.00 USD
7667011	10/05/2011 06:03	10,000.00 EUR	14,279.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4279	10/05/2011 06:20	1.4289	10.00 USD
7667109	10/05/2011 06:23	30,000.00 EUR	42,870.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4290	10/05/2011 06:58	1.4313	69.00 USD
7667390	10/05/2011 07:10	28,638.00 USD	20,000.00 EUR	09/06/2011	1.4319	10/05/2011 07:16	1.4315	8.00 USD
7667489	10/05/2011 07:21	20,000.00 EUR	28,624.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4312	10/05/2011 07:25	1.4326	28.00 USD
7667996	10/05/2011 08:06	43,032.00 USD	30,000.00 EUR	09/06/2011	1.4344	10/05/2011 08:08	1.4345	-3.00 USD
7669548	10/05/2011 12:28	20,000.00 EUR	28,784.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4392	10/05/2011 22:44	1.4416	48.00 USD
7669932	10/05/2011 13:11	10,000.00 EUR	14,353.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4353	10/05/2011 14:01	1.4352	-1.00 USD
7670369	10/05/2011 13:51	10,000.00 EUR	14,345.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4345	10/05/2011 14:01	1.4352	7.00 USD
7670453	10/05/2011 14:04	20,000.00 EUR	28,706.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4353	10/05/2011 14:15	1.4364	22.00 USD
7670814	10/05/2011 14:44	20,000.00 EUR	28,706.00 USD	09/06/2011	1.4353	10/05/2011 14:55	1.4357	8.00 USD

5547909	2,000,000.00 EUR	2,990,600.00 USD	16-Nov-09 00:40	1.4953	16-Nov-09 01:34	1.4960	1,400.00	Closed By User	16-Dec-09
5548064	2,000,000.00 EUR	2,993,600.00 USD	16-Nov-09 01:35	1.4968	16-Nov-09 06:45	1.4975	1,400.00	Take Profit	16-Dec-09
5549684	20,000.00 OIL	1,547,800.00 USD	16-Nov-09 10:25	77.39	16-Nov-09 15:16	78.39	20,000.00	Take Profit	19-Nov-09
5551207	4,000.00 XAU	4,528,800.00 USD	16-Nov-09 15:45	1,132.20	16-Nov-09 17:55	1,134.70	10,000.00	Closed By User	16-Dec-09
5561954	4,000.00 XAU	4,585,800.00 USD	18-Nov-09 14:11	1,146.45	18-Nov-09 14:17	1,148.00	6,200.00	Take Profit	18-Dec-09
5562075	1,148,800.00 USD	1,000.00 XAU	18-Nov-09 14:21	1,148.80	18-Nov-09 14:35	1,148.25	550.00	Closed By User	18-Dec-09
5564460	4,000.00 XAU	4,573,440.00 USD	19-Nov-09 02:50	1,143.36	19-Nov-09 11:26	1,133.36	-40,000.00	Stop Loss	21-Dec-09
5574856	1,000.00 XAU	1,143,980.00 USD	20-Nov-09 17:58	1,143.98	21-Nov-09 04:16	1,150.10	6,120.00	Closed By User	21-Dec-09
5575275	2,873,500.00 USD	2,500.00 XAU	22-Nov-09 10:05	1,149.40	23-Nov-09 00:04	1,159.40	-25,000.00	Stop Loss	22-Dec-09
5578565	4,662,280.00 USD	4,000.00 XAU	23-Nov-09 12:05	1,165.57	23-Nov-09 13:13	1,163.87	6,800.00	Closed By User	23-Dec-09
5580454	4,000.00 XAU	4,665,640.00 USD	23-Nov-09 18:24	1,166.41	25-Nov-09 20:03	1,189.00	90,360.00	Take Profit	23-Dec-09

Trading statement of trader with $10,000 Capital

Why Easy-Forex® Trading Platform?

Lim Hoo Chon — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:54:00 GMT

It’s about you

Personal Account Managers

Even though we provide an online platform, we understand that there is no substitute for personal service. Your Account Service Manager works closely with you over the phone, email and our advanced online Chat system. And you can visit your regional office to meet in person. The dealing room services are also offered to you by our expert Forex dealers.

Personal Dealer

The Easy-Forex^® Dealing Room offers VIP Services to frequent traders. As an exclusive VIP client you get a dedicated Personal Dealer who is your main point of contact. As well as providing coaching and mentoring, they will provide professional market insights and exclusive technical and fundamental reports. The Dealing Room is at your service round the clock during market hours.

Live training, one-on-one help with first steps in online trading

Easy-Forex^® offers background information about the Forex market, a Guided-Tour, seminars, one-on-one training, Chat, telephone and technical support. You are never left alone to trade without help, if you need it. Your Account Service Manager will guide you live, in your first trading steps, to help you get acquainted with the Easy-Forex^® system, and will answer your technical questions. Easy-Forex^® published a comprehensive introductory guide to trading in Forex and you can download it for free here.

Trading with us is easy

No software download

The innovative technology of the Easy-Forex^® Trading Platform means no software download is required, you can trade in real-time online. This means you may login to your account and trade anytime, from anywhere.

Instant deposit with Credit Card

Easy-Forex^® was one of the first Forex platforms to allow you to fund your account with your credit card. This allows you to start trading, regardless of banking work days or hours. You can change margins or withdraw profits anytime day or night. Easy-Forex^® cares about protecting your credit card security as well as protecting your privacy to the highest standards. To achieve this we use the latest technologies and comply with all relevant regulations. Read more about Software Security.

Margin trading with low minimum deposit

The Easy-Forex^® system enables you to trade with small amounts. Starting to trade with small amounts is the best way to get acquainted with the Forex marketplace. After getting familiar with the system, you may increase your level and scope of activity, as you see fit. Go to Accounts and Spreads to see which account type is suitable for your trading needs.

The transaction of Forex instruments can contain a substantial degree of risk. Using leverage in foreign exchange trading may lead to a loss in excess of margin or deposits; therefore, do not invest money you cannot afford to lose. Read full disclosure.

Simple and quick registration procedure

^{Registering on the Easy-Forex ®} platform is quick and easy. You can use your credit card to deposit the margin required for trading, and start trading almost immediately. Please note that due to security measures, aimed to protect you, the Forex trader, the scope of deals on the first week of new users trading with Easy-Forex^® is limited. Such restrictions will be removed after one of our team makes phone contact with you and after you have submitted the required documentation as per our KYC (Know Your Client) procedures.

Helping you manage your risk

Rates, Limits and Stop-Loss

Easy-Forex^® executes your set rates, including Stop-Loss and Take-Profit rates, by using the latest technologies. We are committed to the principle that you should not lose more than your Stop-Loss amount at risk, as defined by you. Please see our terms and conditions.

As well, per your pre-set Take-Profit rate (if you choose to set such rate) your deal will be automatically closed, exactly on your pre-defined rate. Needless to say that you can change those pre-defined rates, Stop-Loss as well as Take-Profit, at any time while your deal is open.

It is highly important that you know that, due to the nature of the Forex global market, 100% guarantee on pre-set rates is impossible. This may occur under highly volatile market conditions, where other parties to the Forex trade (e.g. the trader, the platform, the liquidity provider, etc.) are unable to execute specific rates, or specific rate range, due to conditions that are beyond their control.

Simply put: Easy-Forex^® makes any and all efforts to guarantee the rates, when it is able to do so, unless market conditions prevent delivering the rate selected.

The transaction of Forex instruments can contain a substantial degree of risk. During times of high market volatility, orders may be difficult or even impossible to execute. Read full disclosure.

Tools to help you trade smarter

We believe education and information are what make you a better trader. The Easy-Forex^® platform has a number of technical tools and charts to assist you in your trading. We keep you up-to-date with the market with live real-time quotes and live data feeds from Reuters.

Transparent

No hidden costs

Our transparent system assures you that with Easy-Forex^® you pay no commissions for the deals you make (see Trading Features). Easy-Forex^® acts as a market maker, and makes its earnings from the spreads that are embedded in the currency rates. In the "Day trading" zone you may roll over your positions to the next day, and then you pay a small renewal fee. Please see our terms and conditions. Also, you are not charged for profit withdrawals or deposits.

Full transparency

At the click of a button you can generate detailed reports, as well as track all transactions performed in your Forex account. You may check the value of your position at any time, as well as see historical data (transactions and deals). In addition, you may generate ‘scenarios’ (‘what-if’) with possible rates to test your position to see if you will lose or gain.

Innovative

Full control with online access, hands-on moneys invested

You can control your Forex account from anywhere on the globe, from any computer connected to the internet, at anytime. In case of technical difficulties - relating to old versions of PC hardware or software - please read our Technical support section (linked at the bottom of our homepage).

Visual Trading

Easy-Forex^® has developed a number of unique features that make online trading even easier and more transparent. The Trade Controller™ is the ultimate visual trading tool. It gives you a clear and complete picture of all profit/loss scenarios. The Inside Viewer™ allows you to see what all our traders are trading. You can see the popularity of a currency pair, the deal direction and structure of an open deal. Another useful feature is the Trade Simulator - this allows you to open and close some deals using virtual money but in a real, live trading environment. This is a great way to try out the platform if you are new to it, or to try out some trading strategies without using your own funds.

Freeze the Rate you see and trade Forex online

Only available on the Easy-Forex^® platform, the Freeze Rate feature gives you the opportunity to ‘lock in ’ the Buy or the Sell rate that you see for a few seconds, irrespective of rate movements. This means that the rate you see and 'freeze' is the rate you get (if indeed you decide to make the deal). During those freeze seconds, the Forex market could change. If the rate moves in a direction that it will be in your favor to open (or close) the deal we will attempt to execute your deal at the better freeze rate offered to you*. However, if during your freeze seconds the rate moves in a direction that is better for you then we will attempt to execute your deal at the improved rate.

*Please note that guaranteeing the rate per the above methods is subject to limitations. Market volatility may case market movements between the time your request for a deal to be executed and the time your order reaches our system. This may result in Easy-Forex^®not being able to fulfill your order.

Keeping you informed

The Forex market is essentially speculative, it's not always about what has happened but about what other traders think is going to happen. Staying up-to-date with Forex news can be crucial to your trading decisions. Easy-Forex^® has daily outlooks, technical analysis, SMS alerts and many more ways of keeping you informed. Our dedicated Forex News and Videos center broadcasts live announcements as they happen.

Flexible and competitive

Selection of account types

Various account types are offered to suit your level of trading. See Account Types. Frequent traders should ask about becoming a client of our Dealing Room and getting access to the VIP Services.

Competitive spreads

The spreads (number of ‘pips’) in our site assume deals of small and up to medium volumes. Frequent traders may contact us by e-mail or phone, to obtain your special trading terms. Click here to see Easy-Forex^® spreads.

Security

Security and safety

Easy-Forex^® treats the issues of data security, privacy, integrity and backup with the utmost attention and care. This is achieved through:

Ensuring authorized access only, Easy-Forex^® uses two layers of top class firewall: one at the server level and one at the application level.
For user authentication and data transfer Easy-Forex^® uses an advanced SSL by Verisign.
Separating the application servers (the servers that handle our clients' online activity) from the transaction information - they are stored on different data servers.
For data recovery, integrity and replication Easy-Forex^® uses two different server farms, physically located away from each other. Data has to be synchronized in both locations, thus cannot be tampered with. All the information on the servers is stored encrypted.
The physical security of each server farm is very high. Armed guards are situated 24 hours a day, and access to the premises is strictly forbidden except for authorized personnel.

We make sure that whatever happens: failure, disaster, etc. your transactions are intact, secure, and backed up. For more read Software Security.

Professional

Business partners and reputation

Easy-Forex^® works with several organizations, of the highest reputation in their fields. We are proud to join forces with the best and lead the market with high credibility and professionalism. To name just a few, Easy-Forex^® works closely with Reuters, our major online data provider; with Verisign, for data and transaction security; with PWC, our external auditors; and others.

Live Real-Time streaming quotes

The Easy-Forex^® high-edge system uses the latest and most sophisticated and advanced technologies in order to offer you up-to-the-second quotes. You may check your accounts and positions in real time, 24 hours a day, and make a deal based on real-time information. Easy-Forex^® believes it is of major importance for you to be able to control your funds whenever you wish, and base your deals on real-time information. That is the level of service you deserve! Read more about Forex Trading Real Time and check out Trading Hours.

Evaluating a Forex Trading Method0

Lim Hoo Chon — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:45:00 GMT

One of the questions I'm often asked is what constitutes a good trading method (or how do I know if a trading method is really worth buying). In this article, I'll show you what most methods look like (and why they are bad) and show you a simple way to evaluate a trading method.

If you take a close look at most of the so-called Forex trading methods and systems on the market, they consistently share the same shortcomings:

- They are incomplete. Too many courses teach hours of 'in theory' -- but spend little to no time teaching a step-by-step plan to help you trade.

- They don't include risk management. This is the number one mistake most traders make -- not managing risk in their trades. If the system or method you're considering doesn't teach risk management consistent with their method, you would do well to walk away from it.

- They focus strictly on fundamental analysis. Methods that focus only on fundamental analysis are incredibly time consuming and subjective and require much deeper understanding of more complex economic and financial issues. If you don't understand them, you won't succeed with such methods.

- They require you to "day trade". Many of the methods and systems I've seen require you to be in front of your computer nearly 24/7 to be able to 'react'. Reality should tell you how impossible this is.

What constitutes a "good" method ?

Based on the methods and systems I've seen over the last several years, I've created a simple 4-part measurement that I use to determine if a trading method is good for me:

- The method must be complete and teach the setup conditions, entry rules, initial stop rules and exit strategy rules while leaving no decision to chance.

- The method must teach and include specific guidelines for risk management and money management in accordance with its method.

- The method must utilize technical analysis, but it cannot be a completely mechanical or automated system.

- The method must be practical in terms of time spent applying it: I favor methods that only require 20-40 minutes a day.

The steps above have helped immensely in weeding out the 'pretenders' among trading methods and focusing only on the 'contenders'. Methods which provide thorough explanation of how to apply, protect and trade the methods are the only types you should use in your trading.

Essential Elements of a Successful Trader

Lim Hoo Chon — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:35:00 GMT

uero/usd

All the foreign exchange trading knowledge in the world is not going to help, unless you have the nerve to buy and sell currencies and put your money at risk. As with the lottery “You gotta be in it to win it”. Trust me when I say that the simple task of hitting the buy or sell key is extremely difficult to do when your own real money is put at risk.

You will feel anxiety, even fear. Here lies the moment of truth. Do you have the courage to be afraid and act anyway? When a fireman runs into a burning building I assume he is afraid but he does it anyway and achieves the desired result. Unless you can overcome or accept your fear and do it anyway, you will not be a successful trader.

However, once you learn to control your fear, it gets easier and easier and in time there is no fear. The opposite reaction can become an issue – you’re overconfident and not focused enough on the risk you're taking.

Both the inability to initiate a trade, or close a losing trade can create serious psychological issues for a trader going forward. By calling attention to these potential stumbling blocks beforehand, you can properly prepare prior to your first real trade and develop good trading habits from day one.

Start by analyzing yourself. Are you the type of person that can control their emotions and flawlessly execute trades, oftentimes under extremely stressful conditions? Are you the type of person who’s overconfident and prone to take more risk than they should? Before your first real trade you need to look inside yourself and get the answers. We can correct any deficiencies before they result in paralysis (not pulling the trigger) or a huge loss (overconfidence). A huge loss can prematurely end your trading career, or prolong your success until you can raise additional capital.

The difficulty doesn’t end with “pulling the trigger”. In fact what comes next is equally or perhaps more difficult. Once you are in the trade the next hurdle is staying in the trade. When trading foreign exchange you exit the trade as soon as possible after entry when it is not working. Most people who have been successful in non-trading ventures find this concept difficult to implement.

For example, real estate tycoons make their fortune riding out the bad times and selling during the boom periods. The problem with trying to adapt a 'hold on until it comes back' strategy in foreign exchange is that most of the time the currencies are in long-term persistent, directional trends and your equity will be wiped out before the currency comes back.

The other side of the coin is staying in a trade that is working. The most common pitfall is closing out a winning position without a valid reason. Once again, fear is the culprit. Your subconscious demons will be scaring you non-stop with questions like “what if news comes out and you wind up with a loss”. The reality is if news comes out in a currency that is going up, the news has a higher probability of being positive than negative (more on why that is so in a later article).

So your fear is just a baseless annoyance. Don’t try and fight the fear. Accept it. Have a laugh about it and then move on to the task at hand, which is determining an exit strategy based on actual price movement. As Garth says in Waynesworld “Live in the now man”. Worrying about what could be is irrational. Studying your chart and determining an objective exit point is reality based and rational.

Another common pitfall is closing a winning position because you are bored with it; its not moving. In Football, after a star running back breaks free for a 50-yard gain, he comes out of the game temporarily for a breather. When he reenters the game he is a serious threat to gain more yards – this is indisputable. So when your position takes a breather after a winning move, the next likely event is further gains – so why close it?

If you can be courageous under fire and strategically patient, foreign exchange trading may be for you. If you’re a natural gunslinger and reckless you will need to tone your act down a notch or two and we can help you make the necessary adjustments. If putting your money at risk makes you a nervous wreck its because you lack the knowledge base to be confident in your decision making.

Patience to Gain Knowledge through Study and Focus

Many new traders believe all you need to profitably trade foreign currencies are charts, technical indicators and a small bankroll. Most of them blow up (lose all their money) within a few weeks or months; some are initially successful and it takes as long as a year before they blow up. A tiny minority with good money management skills, patience, and a market niche go on to be successful traders. Armed with charts, technical indicators, and a small bankroll, the chance of succeeding is probably 500 to 1.

To increase your chances of success to near certainty requires knowledge; acquiring knowledge takes hard work, study, dedication and focus. Compile your knowledge base without taking any shortcuts, thereby assuring a solid foundation to build upo

15 minutes inside Bill Poulos's trading mind...

Lim Hoo Chon — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:48:00 GMT

Dear forex traders,

If you haven't already heard about Bill Poulos by now, you
should. Bill and his 'computer genius' son, Greg, created the
groundbreaking trading courses, Instant Profits & The Super
Divergence Blueprint.

I know from experience that because of his insanely busy
schedule, it's nearly impossible to get Bill on the telephone
for a private chat.

http://www.profitsrun.com/cmd.php?Clk=3922991

Well, after several attempts, trader Norman Hallett was finally
able to get through to Bill and got Bill to agree to do an
interview. In fact, this is the ONLY telephone interview Bill
has EVER DONE. However, Bill made Norman promise that the
interview would be hard-hitting, pertinent and quick. He didn't
want to waste time with chit-chat and B.S.

Previously only available to Norman Hallett's private clients,
this quick-paced, 15-minute interview gets you inside the mind
of trader Bill Poulos. In it, you'll learn...

** A bit about his trading background and why he developed his
groundbreaking trading courses...

** Who Bill's secret 'computer genius' is and just what exactly
he did to make Instant Profits and the Super Divergence
Blueprint a reality...

** A broad overview of the trading methodology behind Instant
Profits and its companion method, the Super Divergence
Blueprint...

Due to bandwidth limits, and because I know the demand for this
download will be intense, this exclusive, 15 minute recording
will only be available online for the next 72 hours, so you need
to grab your copy NOW.

It's a quick download (less than 1 MB in size), so you can
listen to the interview almost instantly. Go to the link below
to grab it NOW...

http://www.profitsrun.com/cmd.php?Clk=3922991

Good Trading,

Lim Hoo Chon
www.forexasia2000.com

P.S. Hurry over to the link below to grab your FRE/E copy of
Norman Hallett's 15-minute insightful interview with trader Bill
Poulos...

http://www.profitsrun.com/cmd.php?Clk=3922991

Note: Futures, forex, stock, and options trading is not
appropriate for all people. There is a substantial risk of loss
associated with trading these markets. Losses can and will
occur. No system or methodology has ever been developed that can
guaranty or ensure no losses will occur. No representation or
implication is being made that using this service, methodology
or system will generate wins or prevent you from having losing
trades.

Online Forex Trading

Lim Hoo Chon — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:16:00 GMT

Online Forex Accounts

Easy-Forex^® was the one of the first platforms that enabled users to trade online without the need to download a software program. This allows registered clients to conduct deals, monitor and change their positions anytime, anywhere.

Online trading cuts out the need for intermediaries (such as banks).

Forex Instruments

Forex trading may be conducted in various ways. The most common type of trade is a Day Trade, though Easy-Forex^® also offers Limit Orders and Forwards (not in all countries). These 3 Forex instruments (or products) are described here briefly:

Day Trading deals usually are opened and closed on the same day…read more
Limit Orders are not a whole product of their own but a service offered as part of Day trading. You nominate a rate at which you want to open a deal and if this rate occurs in the market, your ‘reserved’ deal is automatically open…read more
Forward deals are settled on a date that is later than usua... read more

Trading in Real Time

Forex software is designed to allow users to trade currencies online in a real time, secure, private and efficient manner. Exchange rates are constantly changing and an online Forex system displays the most up-to-date rates to the user. The rates quoted on Forex software, unlike traditional bank exchange rates, are real, tradable rates. A user may choose to "lock in" and trade at the rate which is currently displayed, (called the freeze rate), which is valid for as long as it is displayed. A different rate may be displayed within a few seconds.

Easy-Forex^® has web-based software which means all operations are performed on its website. The advantages to this system means no download of proprietary software, the ability to log in anywhere at anytime and a use-friendly interface offering you multiple analytical tools to help you make decisions when buying and selling.

Easy-Forex^® treats the issues of data security, privacy, integrity and backup with the utmost attention and care.

For more information on real time trading go to Fx real time trading and Forex Web. To find out more about the security of Easy-Forex^® systems see Software Security.

Gold Trading History

Lim Hoo Chon — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:10:00 GMT

Gold Trading History

Gold trading has a long history. Discovered in ancient times, gold has been a sign of wealth and social position in many societies since it was first used as currency. Today gold is still an important material of trade and business.

Countries value gold as a measure of wealth and a base of exchange. Individuals value gold as insurance because paper money is not always certain.

Gold continues to have effects on world financial markets today and will into the future.

The Gold Standard

Here’s a WIKIPEDIA explanation of the Gold Standard:

"The gold standard is a monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is a fixed weight of gold.

Under the gold standard, currency issuers guarantee to redeem notes, upon demand, in that amount of gold. Governments that employ such a fixed unit of account, and which will redeem their notes to other governments in gold, share a fixed-currency relationship.

Supporters of the gold standard claim it is more resistant to credit and debt expansion. Unlike a fiat currency, the money backed by gold cannot be created arbitrarily by government action. This restraint prevents artificial inflation by the devaluation of currency. This is supposed to remove "currency uncertainty," keep the credit of the issuing monetary authority sound, and encourage lending. Nevertheless, countries under a not truly 100% gold standard, like countries simultaneously using manipulated paper currencies, underwent debt crises and depressions throughout the history of its use with the central bank manipulation and inflation of the currency. The U.S. experienced this in its Panic of 1819 after its Second National Bank was chartered in 1816.

The gold standard is no longer used in any nation, having been replaced completely by fiat currency. It still is in use by private institutions in the supply of digital gold currency, which uses accounted gold grams as money"

The full definition can be found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_standard as well as the application of gold as an investment.

Disputes about when the gold standard was established have continued through history. In 1717, Sir Isaac Newton compared the value of gold to silver in his system of measurement. Some people think that this was when the gold standard was first set.

The international gold standard did not become common until the 1870s. By the 1890s, the gold standard was not popular in the industrial nations. Political movements against the gold standard began and paper-based currencies became more common. The gold standard had a series of highs and lows where it helped the international money market, and then caused problems.

During the 20th century, both World Wars and the 1930s depression had major effects on world finance. In 1944, the Bretton-Woods agreement established rules to govern the business and finance relations between nations.

Bretton-Woods Agreement as a benchmark in trading history

The Bretton Woods Agreement was signed after World War II to control the international Forex market and keep it strong. Countries that signed agreed to try to keep the value of their currency within a narrow range against the US dollar and an equal rate of gold. The dollar gained a top position as a currency and economic power moved from Europe to the United States.

In 1971, the Bretton Woods Agreement was destroyed when the US dollar could no longer be exchanged into gold. The forces of supply and demand started to control the currency market. New financial instruments and free trade appeared.

The current picture

The current picture looks very different. From the 1980s on, computers and technology have influenced the development of the Forex market. Today, traders and brokers all over the world can exchange currencies in the market. Gold is now considered as a currency like any other currency and can be traded as such. Its value or gold trading price is expressed in terms of the US dollar – that is how much gold you can buy or sell for one US dollar.

The history of gold trading tells the story of attempts to make international trade – especially in the Forex market – easy and balanced. Learn more about utilizing gold as an investment tool.

Forex Market History

Lim Hoo Chon — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:38:32 GMT

This article is an overview into the historical evolution of the foreign exchange market. It follows the historical roots of the international currency trading from the days of the gold exchange, through the Bretton Woods Agreement, to its current setting.

The Gold exchange period and the Bretton Woods Agreement.

The Bretton Woods Agreement, established in 1944, fixed national currencies against the dollar, and set the dollar at a rate of 35USD per ounce of gold. In 1967, a Chicago bank refused to make a loan in pound sterling to a college professor by the name of Milton Friedman because he had intended to use the funds to short the British currency. The bank's refusal to grant the loan was due to the Bretton Woods Agreement.

This agreement aimed at establishing international monetary steadiness by preventing money from taking flight across countries, and curbing speculation in the international currencies. Prior to Bretton Woods, the gold exchange standard - dominant between 1876 and World War I - ruled over the international economic system. Under the gold exchange, currencies experienced a new era of stability because they were supported by the price of gold.

However, the gold exchange standard had a weakness of boom-bust patterns. As an economy strengthened, it would import a great deal until it ran down its gold reserves required to support its currency. As a result, the money supply would diminish, interest rates escalate and economic activity slowed to the point of recession. Ultimately, prices of commodities would hit bottom, appearing attractive to other nations, who would sprint into a buying fury that injected the economy with gold until it increased its money supply, driving down interest rates and restoring wealth into the economy. Such boom-bust patterns abounded throughout the gold standard until World War I temporarily discontinued trade flows and the free movement of gold.

The Bretton Woods Agreement was founded after World War II, in order to stabilize and regulate the international Forex market. Participating countries agreed to try to maintain the value of their currency within a narrow margin against the dollar and an equivalent rate of gold as needed. The dollar gained a premium position as a reference currency, reflecting the shift in global economic dominance from Europe to the USA. Countries were prohibited from devaluing their currencies to benefit their foreign trade and were only allowed to devalue their currencies by less than 10%. The great volume of international Forex trade led to massive movements of capital, which were generated by post-war construction during the 1950s, and this movement destabilized the foreign exchange rates established in the Bretton Woods Agreement.

1971 heralded the abandonment of the Bretton Woods in that the US dollar would no longer be exchangeable into gold. By 1973, the forces of supply and demand controlled major industrialized nations' currencies, which now floated more freely across nations. Prices were floated daily, with volumes, speed and price volatility all increasing throughout the 1970s, and new financial instruments, market deregulation and trade liberalization emerged.

The onset of computers and technology in the 1980s accelerated the pace of extending the market continuum for cross-border capital movements through Asian, European and American time zones. Transactions in foreign exchange increased intensively from nearly $70 billion a day in the 1980s, to more than $1.5 trillion a day two decades later.
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The explosion of the Euro market

The rapid development of the Eurodollar market, where US dollars are deposited in banks outside the US, was a major mechanism for speeding up Forex trading. Likewise, Euro markets are those where assets are deposited outside the currency of origin. The Eurodollar market first came into being in the 1950s when the Soviet Union's oil revenue - all in US dollars - was being deposited outside the US in fear of being frozen by US regulators. That gave rise to a vast offshore pool of dollars outside the control of US authorities. The US government imposed laws to restrict dollar lending to foreigners. Euro markets were particularly attractive because they had far fewer regulations and offered higher yields. From the late 1980s onwards, US companies began to borrow offshore, finding Euro markets an advantageous place for holding excess liquidity, providing short-term loans and financing imports and exports.

London was and remains the principal offshore market. In the 1980s, it became the key center in the Eurodollar market when British banks began lending dollars as an alternative to pounds in order to maintain their leading position in global finance. London's convenient geographical location (operating during Asian and American markets) is also instrumental in preserving its dominance in the Euro market.

Introduction to Foreign Exchange Market

Lim Hoo Chon — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:33:00 GMT

The acquisition or sale of one national currency in exchange for another nation's currency, usually conducted in a market setting is called as the Foreign Exchange Trading. The concept of Foreign Trading makes it possible for clients to do international transactions.

It can be mainly used during imports and exports and the movement of capital between countries. The value of one foreign currency in relation to another is defined by the market during the Foreign Exchange Trading.

Foreign Trading is also known as the FX Trading. Here the clients are able to hedge against, or speculate upon, changes aspect element within the exchange rate of two currencies. Market services provide a chance for clients to trade FX.

Exchange Trading is done on the magnificent excellent foreign exchange market. In Foreign Exchange Trading the methods and instruments used to adjust the payment of debts between two nations that make use of different currency systems. A nation's balance of payments has an important effect resting on the magnificent exchange rate of its currency.

Bills of trade, drafts, checks, and telegraphic orders are the principal means of payment in international transactions of the Foreign Trading. The rate of exchange is the price in local currency of one unit of foreign currency and is determined by the comparative supply and demand of the currencies resource within the foreign exchange market.

Buying or promoting foreign currency in order to profit from rapid changes trait within the rate of exchange is known as an arbitrage in Foreign Exchange Trading.

Demand of Foreign Exchange Trading

The chief demand for Exchange Trading within a country comes from importers of foreign goods, purchasers of foreign securities, government agencies buying goods and services abroad, and travelers.

Foreign Exchange Trading is one of the nascent market opportunities when it comes to the individual investor. Until recently only large traders and multi conglomerate companies were able to participate within the foreign exchange markets.

Now with the internet and many courses both online as well as on DVD, Videos and hard cover books there are a wonderful many resources available to the individual investor to help them become currency traders and earn incomes element within the six figure range.

There are numerous books available relating to Foreign Trading that will help the novice investor get started, explaining some of the basic strategies, even explaining all of the jargon that is new daily by currency traders all over the globe.

Other books to understand the Foreign Exchange Trading may assist the more intuitive and seasoned investor who is expecting to receive a more analysis of various currency trading strategies and markets.

There are a number of excellent courses available by the many supporting comments that these courses have received from many of their participants. They come from just about every repeated level of investor including the beginners as well as the more experienced investors.

Many of these courses for Foreign Trading include a variety of books; pamphlets and some will even include videos of various investment specialists providing you with their hands on training experience on Foreign Exchange Trading.

The e-books that are available to understand the Foreign Exchange more efficiently can typically be downloaded over the Internet, so you can most insolently begin almost as soon as you have paid your fees and downloaded the apropos files.

So no need of waiting for snail mail deliveries and you can begin immediately Foreign Exchange Trading soon. Some of the e-books and courses related to Foreign Trading will also include discounts and additional benefits when you sign up for an e-book or a course.

This combination can be of brilliant value when compared to some of the more long-established methods of learning the business of Foreign Exchange Trading.

Foreign Exchange rates refer to the amount of currency you obtain when you buy one currency with another currency. That is, it is most important to understand if you are traveling to England. In general, Foreign Exchange Trading if you or someone that understands and has expert knowledge live in approval of the United States, you then carry dollars.

You then ought to change these dollars for British Pounds and review the foreign currency rates to see how many US dollars it could take to buy one British Pound. Similarly, it would apply to every single country you might visit. Importers and exporters of goods are also concerned about the foreign currency rates.

The traders in Foreign Trading need foreign currency to make their business transactions. A buyer in England of United States goods watches the foreign currency rates to try and obtain a better price for the United States dollars they need to buy the United States goods.

During the Foreign Exchange Trading most foreign currency rates change all the time. The rates that do change on a daily or even hourly basis are called as the floating currencies. This means that market forces determine the price.

If more dollars are being bought and more British Pounds are being sold, the United States dollar then increases in value.

Thus, Foreign Exchange Trading should always be done keeping an alert eye on the Foreign Exchange Market.

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