How to Master the Forex Opportunity

Forex (Foreign Exchange or FX) trading is simply the process of trading a quantity of one particular currency (e.g. $ USD) against a quantity of another currency (e.g. € EURO). For example, I could buy $100 USD using €70 EURO. The FX (or currency) market is where currency trading takes place and this trading is done by Banks, Financial Institutions, Governments, Corporations and even private individuals. According to a FX annual trading poll done by Euromoney, the amount of money traded between 2007 and 2008 was over $4 Trillion USD. Can anyone even really understand that kind of money?

What do I need when starting out?

* A basic understanding & education in how the FX supply demand market works - this can be gained by spending lots of time reading as much material as you can get your hands on. Advantages = cheap and you can go at your own pace. Disadvantages = Takes a lot of time and perseverance to get to the point where you know what's what.
* Or, you can go online and get yourself a course/tutorial from forex experts - this is the recommended method as it reduces the amount of time you need before you can actually get started with trading. Advantages = you can get a good basic knowledge within a relatively short space of time and get trading & hopefully earning much quicker. Disadvantages = Normally costs something (but there are also plenty of sites offering free courses if you use their accounts afterwards).
* A trading account with one of the many broker's institutions - a forex broker is someone who will hold your money and do the actual physical trading based on the criteria you set and the decisions you make. As I said, there are many brokers out there and you most definitely need to spend some time researching to find a good one. Some tips to help are

1. Is the broker regulated? Check which Trading & Futures Commission they are registered with, or simply contact the main Financial Services Organisations to find out. Normally, all brokers must be registered by Law, but check first.
2. Different brokers offer different services. For example, some only trade in certain currencies/markets, so be prepared as to where you want to trade and find a broker who has a good reputation in those markets you want.
3. What support & help desk services does the broker offer? Most reputable brokers offer contact details & help lines 24/7.
4. How does the broker themselves describe and manage your forex opportunity?

What does it take to become a successful forex trader?

* The right information at the right time - major FX news is released publicly on specific schedules, so everyone has access to the same information at the same time. But, the large banks & financial institutions have the advantage of seeing what their customers are trading and so get a slight jump ahead of everyone else. Make sure you understand what mig forex and invergy forex are.
* Take your time - regardless of what others say, if you're not ready to do a trade then DON'T. Trade only when you expect that the currency you want to buy is going to increase in value compared to the currency you want to sell. If the currency you plan to buy does increase then you must sell back the other currency to make your profit.
* Pick the best time to trade - although the markets are open 24 hours a day, except at the weekend, it is advisable to pick the most active times to trade. There are three main trading sessions - London, New York and Tokyo and the busiest time is when these sessions overlap. The sessions between 3am to 4am EST and 8am to 12pm EST are the busiest trading times with the London session being the most active in these sessions. Also, the busiest time of the week is midweek and these are the best times to make your trades and profits.

Do these Forex Robot software programs really work?

* Now, this is not an easy subject as there are several different sides to this story. Some people say that this is absolutely the greatest thing to hit forex trading since sliced bread. Others say, this is cheating and should be considered more or less illegal activities. Then there are those who don't believe that these make any difference and a normal human brain (once educated and trained) can do just as well if not better in their trades. It really depends on where you think you stand and what you want to get out of your forex trading. No-one can guarantee that you will make money with or without these software trading robots, and some of them need to be trained & configured with your own specific trading criteria.
* So, here is my summary. I use a particular program to assist me in making trades and it seems to work quite well, for me. But I also do my own trading using my brain and this also sees results, so I can honestly say try them if you want, but also don't take all the excitement & thrill out of making it work yourself.

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