Monday, September 1, 2008
Forex Trading Payroll | ForexGen

 

 

The non-farm payroll  report releases by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics contains information on the current employment situation in the US. It is generally released on the first Friday of each month at 8:30 EST.


Non-farm payroll  data creates large market moves in both the stock and currency markets. Average price movement right after the release is about 40-80 pips depending on the significance of the release and the price can move up to 100-130 pips before the end of the day.


High volatility and very rapid price movements which happen within minutes after the release provide huge profit potential. However, due to high volatility and a large number of trades that are being executed in a very short amount of time trading the release can result in gaps and slippage which can lead to large losses. Therefore a good strategy would be not to trade the breakout right after the release, but let the price break out and then depending on chart patterns or technical indicators enter into a trade. For example, the chart below is EUR/USD one minute chart for December release of non-farm payroll  . The release came positive for the dollar - we see a spike down at 8:30. However if you entered into a trade in the initial direction of the spike you would most likely end up with a loss since (as seen below) the price started to form a bullish ascending triangle minutes after the release. At 8:47 the price broke the 1.3277 resistance which resulted in a 54 pip rally for the EUR/USD.


A profitable strategy would be to spot the chart formation (bullish ascending triangle), notice that MACD is above zero signifying potential upward move. Once these technical parameters are identified place a buy order at 1.3287 (10 pips above the resistance) with a stop at 1.3272 (15 pips below the entry) and first profit target at 1.3217. Result – 30 pip profit.

 


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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Trading Terminal With ForexGen


The Trade Terminal allows trading and controlling the opened positions in real-time. It can be accessed through the menu opens View > Terminal or by pressing the Ctrl + T key combination. The Trade Terminal button on the toolbar can also be used. The Trade Terminal can be dragged to anywhere on the screen.

Trade Tab
It includes a list of the active currency positions. Positions are managed through a context menu by right-click on any position.

Active Positions Context Menu - a synopsis:
• New Order - will open new order form window.
• Close Order - will open the close order form window.
• Modify or Delete Order - use this option to edit your stop-loss and take-profit orders.
• Trailing Stop - a predetermined trailing stop can be entered or set up a custom one.
• Profit - determine the way of showing the profit as points, as term currency or as deposit currency.
• Commissions - the Commissions fields applied on and off in your trade terminal.
• Taxes - the Taxes field applied on and off in your trade terminal.
• Comments - the Comments field showed on and off in your trade terminal.
• Auto Arrange - When off, this allows you to rearrange your trade columns however you like (width, placement, etc.).
• Grid - show and hide the grid to separate the columns.


Account History Tab
The trade operations' information is stored in the Accounts History tab.
News Tab
Real time streaming news, showed directly on the desktop
ForexGen customers and demo users.
Alerts Tab
This tab contains information about any created alerts. The alerts are generated for signaling events in the markets. The trader can set up his own alerts and the client terminal will automatically inform the trader of the server event.
Mailbox Tab
The Mailbox is
ForexGen internal mailing system which includes the information about the registration, account and system.
Experts Tab
The Experts tab contains the information about any attached expert, including opening / closing of positions, the modification of orders, the experts own messages, etc.
Journal Tab
The Journal tab contains a list of your actions within the current session.

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posted by ForexGen Currency Trading at 5:10 PM | in: trading
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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Investing & Trading With Forexgen

 

 

 

Global capital markets remain caught in a tug of war between inflation and economic growth. For most of 2008, the economic growth story prevailed as the Federal Reserve Bank cut interest rates aggressively to cushion the blow from the housing crisis. However, the pendulum soon swung to inflation and the Fed began to worry that perhaps it had lowered rates too far and may in fact need to hike them in response to surging food and fuel prices.

 

In fact, the European Central Bank recently hiked its benchmark interest rates. Now, a slew of negative economic data threatens to shift the rhetoric back to the other corner. Securities and currencies have fluctuated wildly over this period, and investors remain unsure about which side the world's Central Banks will err on. Currency traders need to look no further than credit markets for a snapshot of the current consensus, which often presages changes in currency valuations. A quick and dirty analysis would place American and Euro-zone short-term bonds side by side and compare the yields (or prices), as a proxy for the EUR/USD exchange rate. The Wall Street Journal reports:


Two-year yields in all three markets have been on a wild ride in June, driven up by tough inflation rhetoric from
central banks, then down again by renewed worries about the credit crisis and the state of financial markets.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
ForexGen Trading System And Strategies
What system of trading have you used in the past, has it provided you with the best results as expected. Are you really maximizing profit in your currency trading activities? If your answers to these questions are in the negative - then it's time to change your system of trade or learn how to master your present trading system. The best place to start is in the acquisition of knowledge, it is time to know how to make more money with the different systems of trading the Forex market - get these educative books of currency trading to learn how to win using the best systems of trading world currencies.
 Michael Archer's book, Getting Started in Forex Trading Strategies is a good way to start. In this book you will learn how to develop your own style and pick a trading strategy that suits you most. The different strategies of the currency market are analyzed revealing its merits and demerits, stating expressly the way out in each case - giving you the best strategies to use. This is a good currency trading book.
Currency strategy is a currency trading book written by Callum Henderson that informs and educates us on the ways to study and understand the different models; it helps one to forecast the moves of the market. An excellent guide to market practitioners - making you the Forex professional you have always desired to be.
Trading Systems: Secrets of the Masters is a master piece written by Joe Krutsinger. This informative currency trading book reveals the secrets of the most profitable trading systems. If you are interested in knowing the secrets of the best trading systems and how to use them to your advantage, then you should read this book. It will show you all you need to know to make all the money you want to have in the Forex market.
All the currency trading books highlighted above are very informative and provide easy to read steps to mastering the different systems and strategies of the currency trading market.

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posted by ForexGen Currency Trading at 7:28 PM | in: trading
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
ForexGen Trading Currencies
Currency
The currency market is one of the most popular markets for speculation due to the enormous size of currency trading and liquidity. Any currency has a value relative to all other currencies in the world. Currency trading has many real benefits over equity trading like the stock market. There are two reasons the relative value of a currency fluctuates. The first is as outside investors or visitors buy things within a country, they are driven to convert their domestic currency into the currency of the country they are buying within. The second force for currency fluctuation is speculation. This speculation can have extreme consequences on a nation´s currency and consequently on a country´s economy.
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If you do not have experience in the field of currency trading, you need to at least have knowledge. The attraction to the currency trading market has led many people to look for currency trading courses. These types of course can help prepare you for the exciting world of currency trading. For a deposit of just $2,000 an investor can leverage $100,000 worth of foreign currency or $50 leverage for every $1 invested. The heavy buying and selling in the currency market can drastically impact the value of the currency itself. Trading currency allows traders to earn profits during rising and falling markets. Unlike stocks, there are no restrictions on short selling in foreign currency trading. The "ask" is the price at which a market maker will sell the base currency in exchange for the counter currency in which you can buy. The "bid" is the price at which a market maker is willing to buy the base currency in exchange for the counter currency in which you can sell. The spread is how the market maker and the introducing broker are compensated for their work. The spreads for currency trading are extremely low, making the cost to a trader very low as well. One of the most important differentials in currency trading is timing. As traders feel a given currency will perform strongly or weakly, they will buy or sell accordingly. However, most traders agree that the currency market is no place for beginners. An individual has to take into consideration technical and fundamental data and make an informed decision based on his perception of trading market sentiments and market expectations to become a profitable trader. Every trader has to be aware of the events going on in the market, and also has to understand the subtleties of the market to safely trade.

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posted by ForexGen Currency Trading at 7:16 PM | in: currency
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
ForexGen Currency Trading
The foreign exchange market, which is commonly referred to as FOREX, is the world's largest and most productive financial exchange market. It originated in 1973.  Being the biggest and most fertile currency exchange market, FOREX is the stage where a huge majority of foreign currency trading or FOREX trading takes place.
For enclosing such an enormous amount of total turnover day after day, FOREX can be considered as a liquid market perfect for foreign currency trading.In contrast to other securities, foreign currency trading does not take place on a fixed exchange rate. In fact, currencies are traded largely between central banks, commercial banks, non-banking international corporations, hedge funds, and private investors and of course, the speculators.
In the past, smaller investors were not permitted to indulge in foreign currency trading for the reason that a large amount of deposit was required. However, in recent years, with the constant growth of the Internet and the rising competition level, smaller investors can take part in foreign currency trading as the requirement to trade in FOREX has been altered.
There are a few reasons why foreign currency trading is beginning to draw more and more medium and smaller sized investors. One of the most important reasons is owing to the fact that FOREX trading operates at 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. In contrast to the old days, where trading was done only through telephone, it can now be done constantly and easily between traders around the globe with the use of the Internet. Moreover, being a volatile financial market, foreign currency trading is the perfect place for profit opportunities as the markets around the globe fluctuate.
Foreign currency trading strategies employed by traders in order to trade the market can make a big difference in their results. Forex trading is an extremely competitive area. In order to be successful, individuals need to concentrate on a set of simple Forex trading strategies that they can put into practice without hesitation.
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posted by ForexGen Currency Trading at 7:15 PM | in: market
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Easy Currency Trading | ForexGen
Currency trading forex made easy with the evolution of internet. The forex market has no centralized exchange unlike stocks or futures. All transactions are done with the help of phone or the internet. It is a very simple process to perform a transaction using the internet. Even if you are a novice, a large number of forex trading sites are available on the internet which provides you all the tools you need to trade in the market.
 The forex market can make all your dreams come true if you have the mind to learn and some time to spare. Currency trading forex made easy in such a manner that anyone can perform trading from anywhere in the world with just a click of the mouse. Wireless technology brought a major revolution in the forex market. Now a person can do trading using any web enabled wireless device. Forex wireless devices can be carried around the world and can be used to perform trading at any time.
Forex market is so unpredictable due to fluctuations in currency rate happening very frequently. A trader has to check the currency rate, monitor their account status, place orders for selling and buying and view current news on the currency trading market at anytime. Currency traders need to determine good currency pairs by browsing through charts, reports and analyses. Currency trading forex made easy with the mobility provided to a trader using forex wireless.
A forex trader should choose quality information and training tools offered in the internet to get useful knowledge in currency trading. A forex trader may not be able to make a profit with every investment they make in the market. By using technical analysis of historical data currency pricing, momentum can be predicted. Individual forex investors can use this information more aggressively than large scale traders like corporate organizations. Currency trading forex made easy from the information they can gather from the internet and various sites provide a tools for gathering and using this information effectively.

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posted by ForexGen Currency Trading at 6:55 PM | in: forex
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