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Before any trader makes an active trade in the forex market, there will need to be a firm understanding of how forex pairs are constructed. If a trader is buying a pair, the first currency is being purchased. If a trader is selling a pair, the second currency is being purchased.
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An example of profiting in forex can be seen when a trader enters into a long position and the value of the asset has increased when the trade is closed. Short selling profits, however, would require prices to fall at the time the position is closed.
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Professional Forex Trades can follow a wide range of strategies in order to accomplish longer term gains. Some of the most popular strategies include trend following, range trading abd breakout trading.
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Private Currencies tend to be backed by commodities (such as gold or silver) so there there is some validity to their use in trading. Backing these currencies with commodities will increase the security of the currency and protect against inflation changes.
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The Primary Trend will be important for traders using a trend-following strategy, as this will determine the direction of most of their trades. Up-trends are indicated when higher highs and higher lows are seen while down-trends can be seen when lower highs come along with lower lows in prices.
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Traders generally refer to daily moves in a forex pair by the number of pips that changed during the sesssion. For example, if a currency pair increased in value by 1%, this would generally be referred to as a 100 pip bullish move.
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Price Action is used by technical analysis traders to place trades and forecast future price moments. The main belief of these traders is that previous price action will indicate future price direction and investors use this analysis to place trades.
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Some of the most market-moving events can be instances such as political elections or military conflicts, so these events are closely watched by forex traders. These events tend to have a greater impact on short term price activity while economic data tends to have a longer term influence on prices.
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Permitted Currenies can be traded more easily than those with tight restrictions because there is a higher level of liquidity associated with these transactions. For this reason, spread costs tend to be cheaper in these trades.
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Since countries pegging their currencies to the currency of another country are looking to prevent major price changes, large and developed economies are generally used as the source of the peg. For this reason, the US Dollar is usually used to peg currency values but other currencies such as the Euro and British Pound have also been used.
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The Paris Pair was a commonly watched currency pair in forex markets prior to the beginning of trading in the Euro. This is largely because of the significant size of the French economy relative to the rest of the Eurozone.
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Parallel Loans were originally used in the UK in the 1970s as a means of avoiding tax liabilities that were imposed on companies making purchases of foreign goods. These loans are less common in modern markets as currency swaps have met most of these needs.
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One of the most popular types of that is held overnight is the carry trade. In these cases, interest rates can be used to increase gains, which accumulate each time a position is held overnight.
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Overnight Limits are structured by a nation's central bank and this can help to reduce volatility that is seen in forex markets at the start of the next trading day. These limits can be changed at any time, based on need as market conditions require.
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Outright Forward contracts are usually used by companies that require large amounts of foreign currency to complete their required purchases. Outright Forward that are used to cover these costs can help to protect against surprise changes in the relevant exchange rates.
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In recent years, Online Forex Trading has seen a dramatic rise in popularity as clients now have access to markets that was not previously available. As these platforms become more popular, increased liquidity has led to lower trading costs, and this trend is likely to continue in the future.
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As Online Currency Exchanges become increasingly popular, a larger number of traders are moving off of the trading floors and instead using personal computers to complete their forex transactions. These exchanges profit from charging clients a small fee and can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.
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As an example, a One Cancels The Other Order can be seen in a trader sets a buy order in the EUR/USD at 1.30 along with a sell order in the same currency pair at 1.31. Once the first order is triggered, the other order will be immediately canceled, so that dual positions are not open in the same currency.
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Major oil exporters, such as Canada can experience changes in their currency values if there are major changes in the underlying oil price. Other areas, like the US, can also see effects, because oil is traded and valued in US Dollars.
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Offshore Forex Trading is beneficial in many ways but also comes with risks not seen in domestic trading. Since lawswillvaryfrom region to region, there is less security in deposit funding and a greater risk that the company could go bankrupt and fail to repay your trading funds.
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Some controversial trading laws (such as the First In First Out Rule) are not present in all areas, so brokers might look to avoid these restrictions by moving operations. This can help to make their product offerings more attractive to clients, as they can offer a larger number of currency products.
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While some traders open Offshore Forex Accounts because of tax advantages that can be seen in certain regions, there are other reasons as well. Since some countries have fewer restrictions on specific trading circumstances, added levels of flexibility can be gained with Offshore Forex Accounts.
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An example of an Offsetting Position could be seen in a trader was currently long in the EUR/USD and then the trader decides to open a second position (a short) in the exact same currency pair. The total effect of these two trades will be neutral, and this can help to eliminate trading risk.
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As an example, a US company might choose to have a Nostro Account in a Canadian bank, so that Canadian transactions can be conducted more efficiently. This also helps to reduce economic risks associated with changing forex rates.
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The Noon Rate is generally viewed as a tool to be used by corporations as a means for analyzing financial statements. Many companies prefer to use the Noon Rate as it can give a better sense of where markets are trading during the business day (business hours).
