Archive for April 27th, 2007
Technical Analysis: Introduction
Posted on27. Apr, 2007 by admin.
There are two major approaches to analyzing the currency market, fundamental analysis and technical analysis. The fundamental analysis focuses on the underlying causes of price movements, such as the economic, social, and political forces that drive supply and demand. The technical analysis focuses on the studies of the price movements themselves. Technical analysts use historical [...]
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Forex Basics: What is Margin
Posted on27. Apr, 2007 by admin.
What is Margin?
Margin is the amount of equity that must be maintained in a trading account to keep a position open. It acts as a good faith deposit by the trader to ensure against trading losses. A margin account allows customers to open positions with higher value than the amount of funds they have deposited [...]
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Forex Basics: Types of Orders
Posted on27. Apr, 2007 by admin.
The forex market provides different kinds of orders for trading. The following are some major types of orders that can be found on forex trading stations.
Market orders – A buy or sell order in which the forex firm is to execute the order at the best available current price. It is also called at the [...]
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Forex Spreads
Posted on27. Apr, 2007 by admin.
What is a spread?
In margin forex trading, there are two prices for each currency pair, a “bid” (or sell) price and an “ask” (or buy) price. The bid price is the rate at which traders can sell to the executing firm, while the ask price is the rate at which traders can buy from the [...]
