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Forex Brokers - How to Choose Yours
By Caterina Christakos

Choosing a Forex Broker is a decision that should be done with careful consideration. Not all brokers consistantly have their clients' best interests at heart, as demonstrated by their fees and the percentage of interest that they actually pay out. Some also have better trading systems than others and more consistant trading platforms.

Looking for a good broker? Here is a brief comparizon of some of the top brokers around.

Forex Broker Comparison

Firm		Minimum Deposit	Minimum Margin/ Maximum Leverage	Typical Spreads	Commission	Spread Size
EFX		$400	1% 100:1	0-3	$5 per $100k	10,000 units
Hotspot		$7500	2% 50:1	1-3	$3 per $100k	100,000 units
FXCM		$5000	Mini $50 Per Lot (approximately .5%) $50 Per Lot 100K $1,000 Per Lot (approximately 1%) $500 Per Lot			1000
GFT		mini $250/standard $2500				10
IBFX		mini British Pound Sterling: Currency continues advance against EUR, safe haven <b>...</b> <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/british-pound-eur-safe-haven-06021355.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Sterling: Currency continues advance against EUR, safe haven <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Euro Exchange Rate News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">20 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">The Pound continued its advance against the Euro this morning, but the UK currency declined for a second day versus the US Dollar, as market speculation escalates over the prospect of further quantitative easing from the Bank of England this week.</div> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/british-pound-sterling/1097-british-pound-up-as-eco-data-provides-a-boost-43534543">British Pound Sterling | Currency News Views and Outlook</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> </div> Forex Trading and Currency Exchange Rates ? USD/JPY rises as EUR/USD drops <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20120205_forex_signals_usd_jpy_eur.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex Trading and Currency Exchange Rates ? USD/JPY rises as EUR/USD drops</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Best Syndication</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">23 hours ago </span> <div style="width:80%;">(Best Syndication News) The dollar is trending higher early Monday as stock markets in Europe open lower (see forex tables below).</div> </div> Currency Futures: Forex Speculators cut US Dollar bets. Aussie, Kiwi &amp; Peso <b>...</b> <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://countingpips.com/fx/2012/02/05/currency-futures-forex-speculators-cut-us-dollar-bets-aussie-kiwi-peso-positions-continue-rise/" style="font-size:1.2em">Currency Futures: Forex Speculators cut US Dollar bets. Aussie, Kiwi &amp; Peso <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">CountingPips (blog)</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 5, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">By CountingPips.com The latest Commitments of Traders (COT) report, released on Friday by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), showed that large futures speculators cut back on their US dollar long positions last week and Euro short ...</div> </div> Forex Trading and Commodities ? Gold and Silver Prices Advance while USD was <b>...</b> <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20120202_forex_signals_futures_gold_silver.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex Trading and Commodities ? Gold and Silver Prices Advance while USD was <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Best Syndication</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 3, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">(Best Syndication News) Gold prices jumped again today as traders took advantage of the long-term policy signals from the Federal Reserve (see forex and futures charts below).</div> </div> British Pound Sterling: Currency in 10-week high vs USD while falls vs EUR <b>...</b> <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/british-pound-high-vs-us-dollar-01021330.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Sterling: Currency in 10-week high vs USD while falls vs EUR <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Euro Exchange Rate News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 1, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">Also boosting the pound sterling is news that UK manufacturing kicked back into life in January. British Pound Sterling (GBP) in US Dollar (USD): GBPUSD is unchanged at 1.5757.</div> <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> Gold Prices Climb as Silver Slips? USD Higher vs EUR but Lower vs JPY ? Brent <b>...</b> <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20120131_forex_trading_usd_eur_jpy_gold_silver_prices.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Gold Prices Climb as Silver Slips? USD Higher vs EUR but Lower vs JPY ? Brent <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Best Syndication</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 1, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">(Best Syndication News) Gold and silver prices moved in opposite directions Tuesday as traders looked for safe-havens (see forex and futures charts below).</div> </div> Gold Prices Advance while Silver Slips ? USD down vs EUR and JPY ? WTI and <b>...</b> <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20120130_forex_signals_gold_silver_jpy_eur_usd.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Gold Prices Advance while Silver Slips ? USD down vs EUR and JPY ? WTI and <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Best Syndication</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jan 31, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">(Best Syndication News) The dollar fell broadly Monday while optimism in Greece turned to frustration (see forex and futures charts below).</div> </div> British Pound Sterling: Currency finds GfK consumer confidence data of no use <b>...</b> <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/british-pound-to-euro-31011325.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Sterling: Currency finds GfK consumer confidence data of no use <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Euro Exchange Rate News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jan 31, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">This morning the pound euro pair continues to be driven by events in the eurozone as domestic UK data fails to make an impact. British Pound Sterling (GBP) in US Dollar (USD): GBPUSD is 0.37% higher at 1.5770.</div> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/british-pound-sterling/1078-quantitative-easing-in-february-3444354334-and-the-pound">British Pound Sterling: Currency fins support vs EUR and USD as Miles says QE <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> </div> British Pound Sterling: Currency to fall further against US Dollar says <b>...</b> <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/pound-dollar-exchange-rate-forecast-27011314.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Sterling: Currency to fall further against US Dollar says <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Euro Exchange Rate News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jan 27, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">Once the euphoria is over we should also see the euro dollar exchange rate retreating once more. British Pound Sterling (GBP) in Euro (EUR): GBPEUR is 0.13% lower at 1.1958.</div> <a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/british-pound-sterling/1072-british-pound-and-quantitative-easing-forecasts-3435435435">British Pound Sterling: Analysts speculate on Quantitative Easing - 25bn, 50bn <b>...</b></a> - <span style="color:#888888">Economy News</span><br> </div> DFC Global Corp. Announces Record Fiscal Second Quarter Results <div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dfc-global-corp-announces-record-fiscal-second-quarter-results-2012-01-26" style="font-size:1.2em">DFC Global Corp. Announces Record Fiscal Second Quarter Results</a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">MarketWatch (press release)</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Jan 26, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">BERWYN, Pa., Jan 26, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- DFC Global Corp. /quotes/zigman/6411860/quotes/nls/dllr DLLR +2.55% , a leading international diversified financial services company serving primarily unbanked and under-banked consumers for over 30 years, ...</div> </div> $500 /standard $2500						$100 Mini / $1K Standard

information valid as of November 26, 2007 - please do your own due diligence with any broker you choose and only invest what you can reasonably afford to lose.

What to Pay Attention to When Picking a Broker - not all investment brokerages are the same:

1) Really read the fine print as far as the fees that are charged. Some Forex brokers have been known to slip in all kinds of extra fees that can turn winning trades into losers.

2) ALWAYS test their demo account first before depositing money. Then open a small portfolio and practice trading.

3) Pay attention to the amount of downtime they have. Does the screen freeze up on you and how often?

4) Test their customer service. Ask questions and see how quickly they respond to problems. Do they seem to know what they are talking about or are they merely telemarketers.

5) Put in a request to withdraw your money and see how quickly this request is fulfilled. Do they make you jump through alot of hoops to get your money out?

6) If at all possible open several mini accounts with different brokers. Test them to see who has the fastest response time and who blows through your pips and stop losses.

7) If you use a particular trading system see what online brokers that they personally use. Email the trading system company to see if there is a particular reason that that broker was chosen. Your trading style and the tools that that broker offers must mesh or you could end up losing your investment.

8) This market is not regulated as thoroughly as the stock market. Be extra cautious when picking a broker. Not all brokers work for all trading styles and accounts. Always trade with a demo account first before investing a single penny of your own money. Never invest money you cannot afford to lose.

9) Read message boards for reviews but take each review with a grain of salt. Many traders allow their emotions to run them and then have to find someone to blame. This is a very fast moving market and although their is a great deal of money to be made, there is also a large amount of money, as in any market, that is lost daily.

* This is an information based site only. Do not take anything on this site as a recommendation. Do your own due diligence.

Caterina Christakos is a published author and private investor. Want to receive real time forex trading advice? Check this out: Automatic Forex

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Canadian dollar exchange rate (CAD) falls back vs USD as risk aversion takes <b>...</b>
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2012 Forecasts: Canadian Dollar To Be Support By QE3 In 2H12
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<div style="padding:0px; margin-bottom:1.5em;"> <a href="http://www.euro-exchangerate.com/canadian-dollar-vs-australian-dollar-01021335.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian dollar exchange rate: CAD is cross currency under-performer <b>...</b></a> <br> <span style="color:#888888;">Euro Exchange Rate News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Feb 1, 2012 </span> <div style="width:80%;">The pound Canadian dollar exchange rate is 0.02% higher at 1.5810, the euro Canadian dollar exchange rate is 0.22% higher at 1.3148, the US dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rate is 0.5% lower with 1 USD = 0.9971 CAD.</div> <a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/11394595/1/usd-cad-susceptible-to-weakness.html">USD-CAD: Susceptible to Weakness</a> - <span style="color:#888888">TheStreet.com</span><br> </div>

This is the process where a trader simultaneously buy one currency and sell another.