Forex Articles

Why would a country choose to implement dual or multiple exchange rates? It's risky, but it can work.

Donchian channels, Keltner channels and STARC bands are not as well known as Bollinger bands, but they offer comparable opportunities.

Examining open interest on currency futures can help you confirm the strength of a trend in forex market sentiment.

Spreads play a significant factor in profitable forex trading. Learn when it's worth trading and when it isn't.

What would the fallout be if the world's second-largest currency disappears?

The value of a country's currency is dependent on many factors that will cause it to fluctuate, relative to other world currencies.

Scaling up into a trade can be a lucrative strategy, but you need to understand the risks involved.

Gain a trading edge by learning how macroeconomic forces play out differently for various pairs in the forex market.

Trading less than a standard lot means getting in for less - and having less to lose.

This highly liquid market may be based on short-term trading, but keeping the long-term picture in mind will help you trade with the trend.

The chaos in the eurozone could have huge effects on North America.

Knowing the relationships between pairs can help control risk exposure and maximize profits.

Tap into a world of possibilities by going beyond the simple pro- or anti-dollar trade.

Unlike the stock markets, the forex market is a truly new market. We’ll take a brief look at its origins and how it works today.

The Canadian dollar has reached parity with the U.S. dollar. Find out how this affects you.

Take a look at the tenets, assumptions and challenges of monetarism's principal theory.

Learn to combine this powerful tool with traditional technical tools for greater returns.

Learn this simple momentum strategy and its profit protecting exit rules.

Stochastic and MACD oscillators can help isolate greater opportunities in range-bound markets.

Positive and negative trading experiences can affect the way you trade. Find out how.

Find out how delta, gamma, risk reversals and volatility can all help predict movements in the cash market.

Moving from equities to currencies requires you to adjust how you interpret quotes, margin, spreads and rollovers.

Uncover the predictable behaviors of some currencies throughout the calendar year.

Using the simple MACD histogram could change how forex traders analyze currency pairs for good.

Discover how and why the U.S. dollar emerged as official currency in many foreign countries.

There's risk in every trade you take, but as long as you can measure risk, you can manage it.

Here we examine some telling patterns in the relation between countries' interest rates and their currency pairs.

This quarterly survey is crucial for assessing Japan's economic health.

Charting is not the only way to analyze the foreign-exchange market. Learn how to apply fundamental analysis to the economic indicators.

Discover how this high-flying application can be used in forex trading.

The government has made its share of mistakes when it comes to printing money, and the results are collector's items.

Learn why event-driven scalping in the currency market involves balancing fundamentals with technicals.

This certification involves three tough exams. Find out what you need to do in order to pass.

Currency trading offers far more flexibility than other markets, but long-term success requires discipline in money management.

A weakening currency and huge debts question the U.S.'s position as the world's dominant economic powerhouse.

Money has been a part of human history for at least 3,000 years. Learn how it evolved.

Next time you pull a $20 out of your wallet, consider where it has been.

This interest rate forecasting model has helped central banks around the world adjust their rates to balance out inflation.

A weekend analysis can strengthen your forex trading through preparation and planning.

Germany sets the standard and tone for business in Europe, which makes its economic releases a source of great interest to traders.

Do-it-yourself trading can be very rewarding - both psychologically and for your wallet.

Banks, corporations, traders and speculators all use the IMM to borrow, lend, trade, profit, finance, speculate and hedge risks.

If you are following a range-trading strategy, you're better off with pairs that do not include the U.S. dollar. Find out why.

The Schaff Trend Cycle Indicator is forward-looking and generates signals much faster than old indicators like the MACD.

While the forex market is slowly becoming more regulated, there are many unscrupulous brokers who should not be in business.

We'll show you which candles shed light on successful trend trades.

Often, the simple solution is the best one. Find out how easy it can be to trade with the trend.

In order to make the USD/JPY relationship more understandable, we must look at the yen in terms of treasury bonds.

When major corporate transactions have a big impact on the currency markets, you can benefit.

Though an older indicator, Kairi can still be a valuable tool for experienced investors.

The U.S. dollar falling affects everyone. Make sure your portfolio is protected against it.

This technical indicator is underused in the currency markets, but it can help you isolate profitable opportunities.

Take a look at continuation patterns and how they can confirm or deny trends.

After the Plaza Accord, the U.S. dollar continuously declined. In an effort to put on the brakes, the G6 convened.

In 1985, the G-5 nations signed an agreement to devalue the United States currency and correct the GDP. To an extent, it worked. But there were casualties.

Learn about the different traders and explore in detail the broader approach that looks to the past to predict the future.

Learn how investments in foreign currencies can diversify your portfolio.

We look at three important factors that affect U.S. dollar value, and how to determine when it's the right time to buy currency.

Make more educated trading decisions by identifying major turning points.

Where should you be placing your money, when the value keeps dropping?

Learn to cut out losses quickly, leaving profits room to grow.

All trading platforms have benefits and drawbacks - master the fake trade before making a real one.

As proponent of free market capitalism, this economist changed the way the world's economies operate.

Three empirical findings on futures data can help currency traders determine buy and sell points.

Take advantage of foreign currency markets without stepping out of your house.

How much you stand to lose on an investment and how long those losses will last can be gauged ahead of time.

Currencies can provide diversification for a portfolio that's in a rut. Find out which ones you need to know.

This practice puts brokers ahead of their clients, but it doesn't have to be a negative for traders.

George Soros spent decades as one of the world's elite investors, and even he didn't always come out on top. But when he did, it was spectacular.

United States Congress officially approves the Bretton Woods Agreement, thus including the U.S. in the Bretton Woods System.

The U.S. adopts the dollar as a monetary unit.

When the greenback is weak, smart investors will invest in multinational companies to benefit.

Corporate eurobonds simplify expansion for MNCs, though there are a few more hoops to jump through.

With the threat of currency devaluation due to government borrowing, the volatility in the value of currencies will continue. How can you take advantage of this?

This strategy involves scaling into profitable investments as they continue to rise.

Find out what can cause a currency to collapse and what central banks can do to help.

Will a rising or falling dollar hurt you or your company?

Forget straddles. These strangles are both liberating and legal in the investing world.

Knowing what the market is thinking is the best way to determine what it will do next.

If holding on to losing trades is human nature, this tool will help protect you from yourself.

These options allow investors to have full control over their investments.

This asset's appeal dates back thousands of years. Find out whether it can live up to the hype.

Point-and-figure charts eliminate the noise surrounding a stock to help you determine where it's headed.

Monitoring your trades in real-time can help you anticipate their outcomes.

These two options have many similar characteristics, but it's the differences that are important.

Find some golden opportunities by investing in gold commodities or futures contracts.

Learn how to make gains even if you don't get in at the right time.

Discover what this trader learned from his mistakes and how to uncover your own.

This reversal pattern can make sense of the seeming randomness of market movements and improve your trading.

The easy-to-use Ichimoku chart can tell you quite a bit in just one glance.