Forex

The candlestick chart is one of the most used charts in trading nowadays. It is thought to have been developed in the 18th century by a Japanese rice trader Munhisa Homma. He discovered that by drawing the price movements as a “candlestick” he will have more information that can be used in trading. In time analysts and statisticians have discovered patterns which indicates with a certain probability a continuation or a reversal in the price action of a certain instrument. Let us see how a candle is formed and what its characteristics are: A bar shows the open price, for a specific time frame, the high and the low of the session and the closing price of that time interval. In the image you can see that the open price is on the left and close price on the right. Because the close price is higher than the open price we consider it to be an ascending candle. If we are to draw a right horizontal line at the open price and a left horizontal line at the close price, li...

Well, Bill has been trading the markets since 1974 and He has helped over 40,000 regular people from all around the world become better traders since 2001. And over the past 40 years trading the "real world" markets, He discovered 3 little "tricks", or tweaks, that almost anyone can apply to how they currently trade that can have a dramatic impact on their results. What's so powerful about these "tricks" is that they're like giant levers, or switches, that can have the biggest impact on your trading results. You're probably familiar with the "80/20 Rule", also called the "Pareto Principle", which states that 80% of your results come from 20% of your effort. This has been proven to be true for countless things, from nature to business. So while all the various details and intracacies of trading are indeed important and do have merit, there are a few things that if you do nothing else but just focus on them...

Becoming a more disciplined trader is very important to trading success. Successful trading is all about controlling your emotions while trading. While this is much harder done than said, it is possible if you follow a disciplined routine. One key to a consistent routine is for it to be practical because if it’s not, you will have a difficult time following through. A disciplined routine consists of the good answers to the following questions: -   What do you trade? -   When do you trade? -   Where do you trade? -   How do you trade or what rules do you use to trade? If you can answer these questions with specifics and then you can continue to follow the answers you have, you will become a more disciplined trader. What You Trade There are so many markets that you can trade, such as stocks, futures, forex, options, etc. I have found that it is better to concentrate on one or two markets and become very good at those, as opposed ...

These internal hurdles set back personal trading performance Is trading success determined by nature or nurture? Certainly there are personal traits that are a ‘gift’ to some traders and there are those that handicap others. Good thing is traits are not cast in stone.With determination and help, individuals can modify their own behaviour. Internal hurdle 1 – Cannot follow rule In a traffic system that has clear rules, there are still individuals who choose not to comply at the risk of their own safety Act according to personal whims Harmful, self-destructive behaviour Unable to follow plan Internal hurdle 2 – Like to catch a falling knife Catching low is a phenomenon that happens more often in the stock market among individual investors than in forex trading. Cheap can get cheaper. Then when price is zero, well it is really really cheap. If hurdles 1 and 2 are most associated with individuals who have very strong opinion about what they wa...

Wouldn't it be great to increase the probability that your trade will be successful while simultaneously spending less time analyzing chart patterns? By putting the forex market in perspective and realizing your role as an individual trader, it is possible. Most traders don't realize that the money they contribute to the spot market has virtually no impact on price movement, so playing by the same rules as the "big players" may not be your most profitable option. When you jump in and out of the market quickly on a calculated and highly economic regimen - a strategy called fundamental speed - you can make an impact on your own investments. Who Are the "Big Players"? Banks and governments are the big players that make the forex market move. Banks transfer money to and from global institutions and stock reserves of every major currency.  Governments set the interest rates that determine bank lending power, and have the ability to sway the ...

Introduction This is a guide that tells you, in simple understandable language, how to choose the right charts, read them correctly, and act effectively in the market from what you see on them. Probably most of you have taken a course or studied the use of charts in the past. This should add to that knowledge. Recommendation There are several good charting packages available free. Netdania is what I use. Using charts effectively The default number of periods on these charts is 300. This is a good starting point; Hourly chart that’s about 12 days of data. 15 minute chart its 3 days of data. 5-minute chart it’s slightly more than 24 hours of data. You can create multiple "tabs" or "layouts" so that it’s easy to quickly switch between charts or sets of charts. What to look at first 1. Glance at hourly chart to see the big picture. Note significant support and resistance levels within 2% of today’s opening rate. 2. Study the...

Stepping onto the forex arena for the first time might feel a bit daunting, but keep these currency trading tips in mind and you’ll soon find yourself running with the pack. Casinos are for gamblers. The forex  markets are for traders who are interested in the investment, not the big win. Study and analysis will prove a far better ally than long odds or luck. Practice makes perfect. Before you start throwing your money into an account, practice with one or more of a variety of demo accounts. This the most critical of all  forex tips for the new trader. Get good at analyzing and actual trading before you start plunking down your own funds. Find a good broker. Do your homework and find a broker that fits your trading style and philosophy and offers the features and services you want. Don’t buck the trend. Trends mean that more of the same is up ahead. Keeping with a trend will help you continue to make a profit. Generally, when the trend is up, don’t sell; when the...