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Monday, November 30, 2009

Here Are Some Helpful Hints For Beginning Forex Traders

By James B. Addison

For a beginner forex currency trading may seem to be a whole new world but in fact the basics are quite easy to learn. You just need to understand the buzz words and trading terms and grasp a basic understanding of how the markets work.

Making big money in a short time is what forex currency trading is all about! It is possible for investors to make a lot of money very fast because the rates of exchange on the foreign market can rise and fall quickly. This means of course that it is risky and there is also a chance of losing a lot, just like most things in life that have the potential of big returns.

Because of constantly changing rates, the money you exchange today with another country stands the chance of being worth more or less in possibly just a few hours. If you've ever exchanged currency for a vacation, you probably know the truth of that fact. If you discover that you don't need the new currency and change it back, you could possibly make a small profit in the end.

Obviously, forex traders hope to make a profit in dealing with currencies. Why else would they do it? But rather than changing their money at a bank, they use a broker. With the advent of the World Wide Web, most transactions occur online. And, it's a lot like trading in the stock market; forex investors trade in margins in which a small balance controls a large deal.

One advantage that forex traders have over stock exchange traders is that they are able to trade in more than just their own country. Trading any two currencies can be done anywhere. Because of the international aspect, trading is done 24 hours a day from Monday morning in Australia to Friday afternoon in New York.

Each country's currency is expressed with three letters. For the United States, it's USD; for the British pound, it's GBP; for the European euro, it's EUR; for the Japanese yen, it's JPY; for the Swiss franc, it's CHF; for the Canadian dollar, it's CAD; for the Australian dollar, it's AUD. Exchange rates between two countries are expressed as a proportion. For example, USD/CHF 1.14, which means that one US dollar equals 1.14 Swiss francs.

If you're just starting as a forex trader, you'll need to find a broker or investment management company that you trust, with trust being the key word. Shop around; don't settle for just anyone or just any company. Check online forums. Seek recommendations from experienced traders, if possible. Learn all you can about the company. What are your rights and liabilities? And most of all, make sure you read all of the fine print.

You will probably also want to use a bot to do your trading for you. This is automated forex trading software that can trade 24 hours a day according to rules that you set for it. There is usually a demo option so that you can test out the whole system for a while before you let it trade with real money. There are many forex robots on the market and most of them come with full instructions for beginner forex currency trading. - 23159

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