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Forex Simulator: A Tool For Serious TradersMany novice traders rush into forex trading enticed by broker ads of 400:1 leverage; free real time demo accounts or simply by the thrill of getting into the action. Even those that test their signals service or trading strategies in real time to...
FOREX Trading-Not Just for the Big Boys
It seems that almost everyone is familiar with the stock market and many employees are actually invested in it because of their company’s 401k. Everyday as part of the news report, we are always given the latest report on the Dow Jones or New York...
Why Choose Forex Trading Over Stocks Trading
Forex trading holds significant differences to stocks trading. Understanding these differences will aid a trader in deciding the right market to enter. Forex trading itself has several advantages over stocks trading and is ideal for the beginner...
Comparing Stock Trading to FOREX Trading
What exactly are stocks? Stocks are bits of ownership of a company. Companies sell out these bits in order to raise money from the market for new expansion plans. How the company does is reflected in what your stock that you own in that company is worth. It is yours to keep or to sell. Over and above this, if the company does well, it will pay you a dividend or profit in proportion to how much you own.
Stocks are more than just pieces of paper to keep locked up. They are a vibrant source of money that can be traded, speculated on and used to make more money. There are brokers all over the world who will handle the selling and buying of your stocks for a small commission. This trading is done through what is called a stock exchange. There are many stock exchanges all over the world. In the US, the stock exchanges are the NYSE or the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System.
Earlier, people viewed stocks as a kind of lifetime investment like land and it was part of the legacy they left to their heirs. If they had stocks in the large, profitable companies, these were labeled ‘blue-chip’. There’s been a change in attitude lately thanks in no small measure to Internet trading coming into being. Today people are willing to look at stocks as items of trade with which to make money.
FOREX or the Foreign
Exchange Market is a whole different kettle of fish. It is essentially short-term. It is a minute-by-minute or maybe a 24-hour market. Thanks to FOREX transactions not having any commissions to be paid, many, many trades are sometimes done in a day. Every day, FOREX trades in around $1.5 trillion. That makes it by far the largest market all over the world. Compare this with the stock markets in the US, which, put together usually add up to about $100 million and you’ll see what we are talking about. The FOREX is not just much bigger, it is a much more liquid market. Thanks to being located all over the world, there’s activity every single moment of the working week. You don’t find this in stock exchanges. Normally, seven hours would be the time a stock exchange would be open every working day. Add to that the fact that stocks are usually listed in just one stock exchange and you’ll see the incredible flexibility that FOREX offers you. FOREX also tends to follow a pattern and is not as erratic as stocks can be. Yes, it is definitely more predictable than stocks.
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Written By: Jill Kane
 Globe and Mail | FOREX-US dollar slips, but strong trend remains intact Reuters NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The US dollar drifted lower on Monday as a modest recovery in overseas stock markets and commodities ... WORLD FOREX: Euro Weakens As Negative Bets Hit Record Highs WORLD FOREX: Euro Down As G-7 Fails To Produce Greece Debt Plan Forex Daily Analysis |
 FXstreet.com The Forex Market | Forex: US Dollar mixed as EUR/USD hovers around 1.3650 CountingPips By CountingPips.com The US Dollar has been mixed in forex trading as movements against most of the major currencies have been muted with little economic ... Forex: Dollar and Yen showing strength on economic uncertainty Forex: EUR/USD pulls back to 1.3670 Daily Forex Outlook - Market Quiet, Still Weak |
Forex Strategy Outlook: US Dollar Likely to Move Sharply Against Euro Daily FX Forex options markets volatility forecasts continue to trend higher, pointing to major moves in the US Dollar and other major currencies through the coming ... |
 Financial Times | WORLD FOREX: Euro Sinks; Dollar, Yen Gain On Debt Concerns Wall Street Journal The dollar was at Y89.38, up from Y88.94, while the euro was at Y122.14, down from Y122.20. The UK pound was at $1.5631, down from $1.5750. ... Dollar will doom, Gold will boom: Jim Sinclair WORLD FOREX: Euro Losses Accelerate Amid Debt Worries WORLD FOREX:Euro Sinks Further;Markets Broadly Sell Off Risk |
 BBC News (blog) | WORLD FOREX: Dollar Loses Ground After Weaker US Job Data Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The dollar gave up some overnight gains against the euro Friday morning after ... FOREX-US dollar, yen gain on Europe debt woes World Forex: Dollar gains as Euro and Pound sink on Sovereign Debt Concerns FOREX-Euro/dollar lowest since May on euro zone debt fears |
 Reuters South Africa | FOREX-Euro pressured, dollar rises on risk aversion Reuters LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a seven-month high against a currency basket on Friday, boosted by risk ... Forex trends: buck's gaining ground vs European majors, but is sliding vs yen Swiss Franc Forecast Dims on Persistent SNB Intervention FOREX-Dollar rallies on risk aversion before payrolls |
 FXstreet.com The Forex Market | US Dollar Forecast Remains Aggressively Bullish on Forex Options Daily FX Forex Futures and Options markets show that large speculators continue to bet on and hedge against further US Dollar strength—giving us a strong bullish ... Forex: Dollar consolidates gains ahead of NFP report FOREX: US Dollar, Japanese Yen surge today on risk aversion. Forex: Dollar and Yen rally further on concerns about economic recovery |
WORLD FOREX: Dollar Rallies On New Optimism For Jobs Growth Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The dollar rallied Wednesday as stronger economic data boosted confidence that the key US ... |
 RTT News | FOREX-Dollar climbs vs yen; euro gains after 4-day fall Reuters NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The dollar rose against the yen on Monday, and higher-yielding currencies such as the Australian and ... WORLD FOREX: Dollar Helped By Strong US Manufacturing Data Forex trends: dollar shows mixed trading on ADP employment report expectations FOREX-Dollar retains broad gains, euro near 7-mth lows |
WORLD FOREX: Dollar Higher Vs. Euro On Sovereign Debt Jitters Wall Street Journal The dollar was at Y90.26 from Y89.97, while the euro was at Y126.40 from Y126.17. The UK pound was at $1.6243 from $1.6160. The dollar was at CHF1.0512 from ... FOREX-Dollar hits 6-1/2-month high vs euro; yen gains WORLD FOREX:Dollar Gains After FOMC Fuels Bets On Higher Rates WORLD FOREX: Dollar Pares Gains Vs Yen After Weaker US Data |
