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You can develop into a better and more profitable trader by applying some of the more imperative forex trading rules consistently with an appropriate amount of discipline. There are few principles that can help to perk up your chances of success if they are understood, practiced, and implemented in your trading on a regular basis and these rules have been learned in the trenches, mostly through testing and scrutinizing the common mistakes nearly every trader makes when starting out in the forex trading business. The first step is to set up and apply specific goals and objectives.
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EUR/GBP Forecast for the Week of February 6, 2012, Technical Analysis
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxempire.com/technical/technical-analysis-reports/eurgbp-forecast-for-the-week-of-february-6-2012-technical-analysis/" style="font-size:1.2em">EUR/GBP Forecast for the Week of February 6, 2012, Technical Analysis</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FX Empire</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">56 minutes ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The EUR/GBP pair continued its consolidation just below the 0.84 level this past week, and the action still looks bearish. The 0.8280 level on the daily chart seems to be somewhat supportive, but the candle still shows bearishness anyway.</div> </div>
The experts&#39; view on the euro&#39;s future: it doesn&#39;t have one
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.forexlive.com/blog/2012/02/04/the-experts-view-on-the-euros-future-it-doesnt-have-one/" style="font-size:1.2em">The experts&#39; view on the euro&#39;s future: it doesn&#39;t have one</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">ForexLive (blog)</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">19 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">By Gerry Davies || February 4, 2012 at 12:21 GMT I&#39;m not buying into the EUR demise at all. Certain factors are being overlooked imho.</div> </div>
Euro Fails to Crack $1.32 ? Greek Tragedy Enters Final Act
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/forecast/weekly/eur/2012/02/04/Euro_Fails_to_Crack_132_Greek_Tragedy_Enters_Final_Act.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro Fails to Crack $1.32 ? Greek Tragedy Enters Final Act</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">DailyFX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 4, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">By Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst This could be it. We&#39;ve been saying that for months, as Euro-zone leaders play a dangerous game of chicken with Greek politicians and market participants, having brought us to the edge of imminent collapse ...</div> <a href="http://www.forexpros.com/analysis/daily-report:-eur-usd,-gbp-usd,-usd-jpy-and-usd-chf-113017">Daily Report: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Pros</span><br> </div>
Forex: EUR/USD erases intraday losses
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-02/forex-eurusd-erases-intraday-losses.aspx?storyid=118570" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: EUR/USD erases intraday losses</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">NASDAQ</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Cуrdoba) - The Euro extended its recovery against the Dollar, erasing its intraday losses during the American afternoon, after Bloomberg reported the ECB is considering ways of using its bond holdings in Greece&#39;s next rescue program.</div> <a href="http://www.actionforex.com/analysis/daily-forex-fundamentals/markets-await-payrolls-20120203158848/">Markets Await Payrolls</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Action Forex</span><br> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/292630/20120203/currencies-mixed-after-the-big-nfp.htm">Currencies Mixed After The Big NFP</a> - <span style="color:#888888">International Business Times</span><br> </div>
FX EUR/USD: Volatility&#39;s king, payrolls helps stocks but not Euro
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=a7d9b8c6-4ccd-403d-a8cd-1da2784b3a5f" style="font-size:1.2em">FX EUR/USD: Volatility&#39;s king, payrolls helps stocks but not Euro</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The stellar NFP print has got markets yearning for risk assets again, US equities are up 1.15/1.30%, normally good for a &quot;risk on&quot; rally in EUR/USD and we had some of that but more pronounced was post- payrolls volatility.</div> <a href="http://www.fundweb.co.uk/the-future-of-the-euro/1045432.article">The future of the euro</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Fundweb</span><br> <a href="http://www.forexpros.com/news/forex-news/forex---eur-usd-swings-on-u.s.-jobs-data-229921">Forex - EUR/USD swings on U.S. jobs data</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Pros</span><br> </div>
Currencies Hold Ground Ahead of Jobs Jamboree
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/currencies-hold-ground-ahead-of-jobs-jamboree-2012-2" style="font-size:1.2em">Currencies Hold Ground Ahead of Jobs Jamboree</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Business Insider</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">This morning, the currencies look pretty much like they did yesterday when I left the office? There&#39;s still the Sword of Damocles hanging over the euro (EUR), in the form of Greek negotiations to obtain help from private lenders.</div> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/market-view/market-session-recaps/2012/02/02/02/">NY Session: Markets consolidate ahead of NFP</a> - <span style="color:#888888">FXstreet.com</span><br> </div>
U.S. Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/11399873/1/us-dollar-reversal-underway-euro-eyes-236-fib.html" style="font-size:1.2em">U.S. Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">TheStreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">By DailyFX 02/03/12 - 09:25 AM EST By David Song, Currency Analyst The greenback extended the advance from the previous day, with the Dow Jones-FXCM US Dollar Index (Ticker: USDOLLAR ) advancing to a high of 9751, and the short-term reversal should ...</div> <a href="http://www.forexnews.com/2012/02/u-s-dollar-reversal-underway-euro-eyes-23-6-fib/">US Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Market</span><br> </div>
Services PMI, Retail Sales Report May Boost Euro
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-trading-analysis-/2012-02-03.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Services PMI, Retail Sales Report May Boost Euro</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">by Marcio Pereira - Tradervox.com | View company&#39;s profile They say February has so far been the month of love for the euro, but yesterday we saw no ounce of love for the euro.</div> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/pound-to-euro/1087-euro-exchange-rate-43543666">Euro exchange rate today: EUR rides higher as investors grow confident <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> <a href="http://www.nasdaq.com/article/euro-weakens-against-majors-eurozone-ppi-eyed-20120202-00131">Euro Weakens Against Majors; Eurozone PPI Eyed</a> - <span style="color:#888888">NASDAQ</span><br> </div>
Dollars to Euros Exchange Rate ? GBP USD Hits A Level Ahead Of This <b>...</b>
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.currencynews.co.uk/forecast/20120203-1367_pounds-to-dollars-exchange-rate-today-gbp-eur-aud-usd-chf.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Dollars to Euros Exchange Rate ? GBP USD Hits A Level Ahead Of This <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Currency News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Pound Euro exchange rate (GBP EUR) is 1.2033. The Pound Dollar exchange rate (GBP USD) is 1.5826. The Pound Australian Dollar exchange rate (GBP AUD) is 1.4778.</div> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/safe-haven-demand-drives-british-pound-02021343.html">British pound up vs EUR as safe-haven demand kicks in, close to 10 week high <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Euro Exchange Rate News</span><br> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/british-pound-sterling/1093-british-pound-gbp-up-against-us-dollar-usd-456456456">British Pound Sterling: Currency faces &#39;another slug of QE&#39; of 75bn GBP should <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> </div>
EUR/USD Caught In 200 Pip Range This Week_
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/292310/20120203/eur-usd-caught-200-pip-range-week_.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">EUR/USD Caught In 200 Pip Range This Week_</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">On Thursday Euro/Dollar decreased with 110 pips. The European currency depreciated from 1.3197 to 1.3084 yesterday, not matching the positive Interbank sentiment projection at almost +18%, closing the day at 1.3143.</div> </div>

time frame you want to achieve it, make your efforts more focused. In order to establish a track record of winning trades, you need to develop discipline and a personal forex trading system that makes sense for you. The spread generally referred to as the bid/ask spread is what brokers charge instead commission fees. Forex brokers are typically linked with large banks due to the large amount of capital that is required to operate in the forex market. Leverage is a ratio of total capital available to actual capital which is the amount of money a broker will lend you for trading. Finally you should select a trading account that fits your budget.
Basic Forex trading strategy begins with fundamental and technical analysis. Fundamental analysis is mainly used to anticipate and better understand long-term trends in the market. Technical analysis is widely used to examine the forex because it identifies and measures sustained trends. Successful traders use a combination to make more accurate predictions. Once you have the knowledge of how the forex trading works open a demo account and paper trade to practice until you have what it takes to make a consistent profit. It’s important to take the time to build, test and implement a sound trading plan before you put capital at risk

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EUR/GBP Forecast for the Week of February 6, 2012, Technical Analysis
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxempire.com/technical/technical-analysis-reports/eurgbp-forecast-for-the-week-of-february-6-2012-technical-analysis/" style="font-size:1.2em">EUR/GBP Forecast for the Week of February 6, 2012, Technical Analysis</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FX Empire</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">56 minutes ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The EUR/GBP pair continued its consolidation just below the 0.84 level this past week, and the action still looks bearish. The 0.8280 level on the daily chart seems to be somewhat supportive, but the candle still shows bearishness anyway.</div> </div>
The experts&#39; view on the euro&#39;s future: it doesn&#39;t have one
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.forexlive.com/blog/2012/02/04/the-experts-view-on-the-euros-future-it-doesnt-have-one/" style="font-size:1.2em">The experts&#39; view on the euro&#39;s future: it doesn&#39;t have one</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">ForexLive (blog)</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">19 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">By Gerry Davies || February 4, 2012 at 12:21 GMT I&#39;m not buying into the EUR demise at all. Certain factors are being overlooked imho.</div> </div>
Euro Fails to Crack $1.32 ? Greek Tragedy Enters Final Act
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/forecast/weekly/eur/2012/02/04/Euro_Fails_to_Crack_132_Greek_Tragedy_Enters_Final_Act.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Euro Fails to Crack $1.32 ? Greek Tragedy Enters Final Act</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">DailyFX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 4, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">By Christopher Vecchio, Currency Analyst This could be it. We&#39;ve been saying that for months, as Euro-zone leaders play a dangerous game of chicken with Greek politicians and market participants, having brought us to the edge of imminent collapse ...</div> <a href="http://www.forexpros.com/analysis/daily-report:-eur-usd,-gbp-usd,-usd-jpy-and-usd-chf-113017">Daily Report: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Pros</span><br> </div>
Forex: EUR/USD erases intraday losses
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-02/forex-eurusd-erases-intraday-losses.aspx?storyid=118570" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: EUR/USD erases intraday losses</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">NASDAQ</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Cуrdoba) - The Euro extended its recovery against the Dollar, erasing its intraday losses during the American afternoon, after Bloomberg reported the ECB is considering ways of using its bond holdings in Greece&#39;s next rescue program.</div> <a href="http://www.actionforex.com/analysis/daily-forex-fundamentals/markets-await-payrolls-20120203158848/">Markets Await Payrolls</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Action Forex</span><br> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/292630/20120203/currencies-mixed-after-the-big-nfp.htm">Currencies Mixed After The Big NFP</a> - <span style="color:#888888">International Business Times</span><br> </div>
FX EUR/USD: Volatility&#39;s king, payrolls helps stocks but not Euro
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=a7d9b8c6-4ccd-403d-a8cd-1da2784b3a5f" style="font-size:1.2em">FX EUR/USD: Volatility&#39;s king, payrolls helps stocks but not Euro</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The stellar NFP print has got markets yearning for risk assets again, US equities are up 1.15/1.30%, normally good for a &quot;risk on&quot; rally in EUR/USD and we had some of that but more pronounced was post- payrolls volatility.</div> <a href="http://www.fundweb.co.uk/the-future-of-the-euro/1045432.article">The future of the euro</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Fundweb</span><br> <a href="http://www.forexpros.com/news/forex-news/forex---eur-usd-swings-on-u.s.-jobs-data-229921">Forex - EUR/USD swings on U.S. jobs data</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Pros</span><br> </div>
Currencies Hold Ground Ahead of Jobs Jamboree
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/currencies-hold-ground-ahead-of-jobs-jamboree-2012-2" style="font-size:1.2em">Currencies Hold Ground Ahead of Jobs Jamboree</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Business Insider</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">This morning, the currencies look pretty much like they did yesterday when I left the office? There&#39;s still the Sword of Damocles hanging over the euro (EUR), in the form of Greek negotiations to obtain help from private lenders.</div> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/market-view/market-session-recaps/2012/02/02/02/">NY Session: Markets consolidate ahead of NFP</a> - <span style="color:#888888">FXstreet.com</span><br> </div>
U.S. Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/11399873/1/us-dollar-reversal-underway-euro-eyes-236-fib.html" style="font-size:1.2em">U.S. Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">TheStreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">By DailyFX 02/03/12 - 09:25 AM EST By David Song, Currency Analyst The greenback extended the advance from the previous day, with the Dow Jones-FXCM US Dollar Index (Ticker: USDOLLAR ) advancing to a high of 9751, and the short-term reversal should ...</div> <a href="http://www.forexnews.com/2012/02/u-s-dollar-reversal-underway-euro-eyes-23-6-fib/">US Dollar Reversal Underway, Euro Eyes 23.6% Fib</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forex Market</span><br> </div>
Services PMI, Retail Sales Report May Boost Euro
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/fundamental/analysis-reports/daily-trading-analysis-/2012-02-03.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Services PMI, Retail Sales Report May Boost Euro</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">by Marcio Pereira - Tradervox.com | View company&#39;s profile They say February has so far been the month of love for the euro, but yesterday we saw no ounce of love for the euro.</div> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/pound-to-euro/1087-euro-exchange-rate-43543666">Euro exchange rate today: EUR rides higher as investors grow confident <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> <a href="http://www.nasdaq.com/article/euro-weakens-against-majors-eurozone-ppi-eyed-20120202-00131">Euro Weakens Against Majors; Eurozone PPI Eyed</a> - <span style="color:#888888">NASDAQ</span><br> </div>
Dollars to Euros Exchange Rate ? GBP USD Hits A Level Ahead Of This <b>...</b>
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.currencynews.co.uk/forecast/20120203-1367_pounds-to-dollars-exchange-rate-today-gbp-eur-aud-usd-chf.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Dollars to Euros Exchange Rate ? GBP USD Hits A Level Ahead Of This <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Currency News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Pound Euro exchange rate (GBP EUR) is 1.2033. The Pound Dollar exchange rate (GBP USD) is 1.5826. The Pound Australian Dollar exchange rate (GBP AUD) is 1.4778.</div> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/safe-haven-demand-drives-british-pound-02021343.html">British pound up vs EUR as safe-haven demand kicks in, close to 10 week high <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Euro Exchange Rate News</span><br> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/british-pound-sterling/1093-british-pound-gbp-up-against-us-dollar-usd-456456456">British Pound Sterling: Currency faces &#39;another slug of QE&#39; of 75bn GBP should <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> </div>
EUR/USD Caught In 200 Pip Range This Week_
<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/292310/20120203/eur-usd-caught-200-pip-range-week_.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">EUR/USD Caught In 200 Pip Range This Week_</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">On Thursday Euro/Dollar decreased with 110 pips. The European currency depreciated from 1.3197 to 1.3084 yesterday, not matching the positive Interbank sentiment projection at almost +18%, closing the day at 1.3143.</div> </div>

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