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Introduction To Forex
By Ron King, Thu Dec 8th
The Foreign Exchange Market, better known as FOREX, is aworldwide market for buying and selling currencies. It handles ahuge volume of transactions 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Dailyexchanges are worth approximately $1.5 trillion (US dollars). Incomparison, the United States Treasury Bond market averages $300billion a day, and American stock markets exchange about $100billion a day. The Foreign Exchange Market was established in 1971 when fixedcurrency exchanges were abolished. Currencies became valued at'floating' rates determined by supply and demand. The FOREX grewsteadily throughout the 1970's, but with the technologicaladvances of the 80's FOREX expanded from trading levels of $70billion a day to the current level of $1.5 trillion. Who Trades in FOREX?
The FOREX is made up of about 5,000 trading institutions such asinternational banks, central government banks (such as the USFederal Reserve), and commercial companies and brokers for alltypes of foreign currency. There is no centralized location ofFOREX; major trading centers are located in New York, Tokyo,London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, and Frankfurt. All tradingis done by telephone or Internet. Businesses use the market tobuy and sell their products in other countries, but most of theactivity on the FOREX is from traders who use it togenerate profits from small movements in the market. Even though there are many huge players in FOREX, it isaccessible to the small investor thanks to recent changes in theregulations. Previously, there was a minimum transaction sizeand traders were required to meet strict financial requirements. With the advent of Internet trading, regulations have beenchanged to allow large interbank units to be broken down intosmaller lots. Each lot is worth about $100,000 and is accessibleto the individual investor through 'leverage' loans extended fortrading. Typically,
British Pound Hits 6-Week Low Against US Dollar
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<a href="http://www.dailymarkets.com/forex/2010/09/07/british-pound-hits-6-week-low-against-us-dollar/" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Hits 6-Week Low Against US Dollar</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily Markets</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">7 hours ago </span>
<div style="width:80%;">Price action on GBP/USD (a 4-hour chart of which is shown) as of Tuesday (9/07/2010) has tentatively broken down below the previous major low of 1.5325 hit in late August to establish a new 6-week ...</div>
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British Pound Focus is on 14980
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<a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/technical/elliott_wave/gbp-usd/2010/09/07/eliottWaves_gbp-usd.html" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Focus is on 14980</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">9 hours ago </span>
<div style="width:80%;">No change: ?The British Pound has not found the support that the Euro has enjoyed. Watch the channel for support as well as 15250 and 15125. The pattern of the decline from 16000 is not clear-so ...</div>
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Great British Pound vs. Japanese Yen (2010-09-07)
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<a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/60014/20100907/great-british-pound-vs-japanese-yen-2010-09-07.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Great British Pound vs. Japanese Yen (2010-09-07)</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">17 hours ago </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The GBP/JPY pair is still finding a solid support above 128.75 zones as seen on the provided four hour chart. RSI 14 indicator- momentum indicators' representative- is still carried above the ...</div>
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Buy British Pound at $1.5480, Mizuho Says: Technical Analysis
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<a href="http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-09-06/buy-british-pound-at-1-5480-mizuho-says-technical-analysis.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Buy British Pound at $1.5480, Mizuho Says: Technical Analysis</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">BusinessWeek</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">By Anchalee Worrachate Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Investors should buy the British pound should it rise to $1.5480 as trading patterns suggest the currency will appreciate further, according to Mizuho ...</div>
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Exchange Rates: British Pound hampered by latest Economic data
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<a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/exchange-rates-06201009.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Exchange Rates: British Pound hampered by latest Economic data</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Economy News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">Data that forex traders have been contending with this morning include news that new car sales in Britain dropped by 17.5 percent in August. The Pound Dollar exchange rate is 0.382% lower on the ...</div>
<a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/technical/analysis-reports/daily-currencies-report/2010-09-07.html">Forex Daily News: GBP Drops Against EUR, USD</a> - <span style="color:#888888">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span><br>
<a href="http://www.istockanalyst.com/mobile/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=4474152">Thin Trading On US Labor Day Dampens Risk Appetite, Boosts USD</a> - <span style="color:#888888">istockAnalyst.com</span><br>
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British Pound Tumbles Against Majors
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<a href="http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1410510" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Tumbles Against Majors</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">RTT News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">(RTTNews) - During early European deals on Monday, the British pound fell sharply against its major counterparts despite a rise in regional stocks. The pound fell to a 4-day low against the dollar ...</div>
<a href="http://www.dailyforex.com/forex-fundamental-analysis/2010/09/Euro-s-party-is-ruined-by-the-Stress-Test/5889">Euro's party is ruined by the Stress Test</a> - <span style="color:#888888">DailyForex</span><br>
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Momentum Holds US Dollar While Sterling Continue To Recover
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<a href="http://www.actionforex.com/analysis/daily-forex-technicals/momentum-holds-u.s.-dollar-while-sterling-continue-to-recover-20100906121705/" style="font-size:1.2em">Momentum Holds US Dollar While Sterling Continue To Recover</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Action Forex</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">British Pound 1-monthvolatility fell 6.2 percent last week, making for the most sluggish price action among the majors. As with the Euro however, the correlation between sterling and the MSCI ...</div>
<a href="http://www.stockbriefings.com/british-pound-euro-gbpeur-exchange-rate-10/3172490">British Pound Euro (GBPEUR) Exchange Rate</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Stock Briefings</span><br>
<a href="http://www.forexyard.com/en/market-analysis/ny-close/british_pound_falls_to_six-week_low_versus_the_euro-2010-09-06">British Pound Falls To Six-Week Low versus the Euro</a> - <span style="color:#888888">Forexyard</span><br>
<a href="http://www.economy-news.co.uk/exchange-rates-07201009.html" style="color:#009900">Economy News</a>
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British Pound Slips Sharply Against Majors
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<a href="http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1410466" style="font-size:1.2em">British Pound Slips Sharply Against Majors</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">RTT News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">(RTTNews) - After trading higher in early European session,the British currency plunged sharply against major opponents later on Monday. At present, the sterling is trading near a 4-week low of 0 ...</div>
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Great British Pound (GBP) Technical Major Currencies (2010-09-07)
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<a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/60037/20100907/great-british-pound-gbp-technical-major-currencies-2010-09-07.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Great British Pound (GBP) Technical Major Currencies (2010-09-07)</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The pair stabilized within the bearish channel below SMA 50, with the current minor support level at 1.5345 impeding attempts to continue the bearish trend. Momentum indicators are showing ...</div>
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Great British Pound vs. Japanese Yen (2010-09-06)
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<a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/59698/20100906/great-british-pound-vs-japanese-yen-2010-09-06.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Great British Pound vs. Japanese Yen (2010-09-06)</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The pair inclined respecting the suggested bullish scenario of our last report flawlessly. Now, the possibility of forming a harmonic structure with a 38.2% Fibonacci correction for the XA leg ...</div>
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lots can be controlled with a leverage of100:1 meaning that US$1,000 will allow you to control a $100,000currency exchange. Advantages to Trading in FOREX Liquidity - Because of the size of the Foreign Exchange Market,investments are extremely liquid. International banks arecontinuously providing bid and ask offers and the high number oftransactions each day ensures there is always a buyer or aseller for any currency. Accessibility - The market is open 24 hours a day, 5 days aweek. The market opens Monday morning Australian time and closesFriday afternoon New York time. Trades can be done on theInternet from your home or office. Open Market - fluctuations are usually caused bychanges in national economies. News about these changes isaccessible to everyone at the same time--there can be no'insider trading' in FOREX. No Commission - Brokers earn money by setting a 'spread'--thedifference between what a can be bought at and what itcan be sold at. How does it work? Currencies are always traded in pairs: the US dollar against theJapanese yen, or the English pound against the euro. Everytransaction involves selling one and buying another, soif an investor believes the euro will gain against the dollar,he will sell dollars and buy euros. The potential for profit exists because there is always movementbetween currencies. Even small changes can result in substantialprofits because of the large amount of money involved in eachtransaction. At the same time, it can be a relatively safemarket for the individual investor. There are safeguards builtin to protect both the broker and the investor, and a number ofsoftware tools exist to minimize loss. About the author:Ron King is a full-time researcher, writer, and web developer.Visit FOREX4U to learn more about this fascinating investmentmedium. Copyright 2005 Ron King. This article may be reprinted if theresource box is left intact.
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Forex: USD/CAD rises to 1.0480
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<a href="http://community.nasdaq.com/news/2010-09/forex-usdcad-rises-to-10480.aspx?storyid=35489" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: USD/CAD rises to 1.0480</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">NASDAQ</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">3 hours ago </span>
<div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The Canadian Dollar is falling sharply against Greenback on Tuesday and currently trades at the lowest levels since last Friday. USD/CAD holds near daily highs that lie at ...</div>
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Forex: USD/CAD rises to 1.0480rises
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<a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=d6e82b30-0bb6-4103-b1e2-95bf8428ce47" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: USD/CAD rises to 1.0480rises</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">3 hours ago </span>
<div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Córdoba) ? The Canadian Dollar is falling sharply against Greenback on Tuesday and currently trades at the lowest levels since last Friday. USD/CAD holds near daily highs that lie at ...</div>
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<a href="http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/09/07/ExchangeRate.asp" style="font-size:1.2em">| EXCHANGE RATE</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Ceylon Daily News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">Exchange Rates on 06.09.2010 (1) The average rates of the following currencies quoted by commercial banks in Colombo for Telegraphic Transfers (TT) at 9.30 am are as follows: Currency Buying Rate ...</div>
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Canadian Dollar Declines Against Most Majors
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<a href="http://www.rttnews.com/Content/CanadianNews.aspx?Node=B1&Id=1411136" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar Declines Against Most Majors</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">RTT News</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar traded lower against most major opponents during early New York morning deals on Tuesday. Against the US dollar, the loonie edged down in European and early New ...</div>
<a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/09/07/bloomberg1376-L8DNFG1A1I4H01-1HKT7B01S7HGNTAPLMD9ROOAMV.DTL">Canadian Dollar Falls Most in 2 Weeks as Stocks, Crude Oil Drop</a> - <span style="color:#888888">San Francisco Chronicle</span><br>
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Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2010-09-07)
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<a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/60040/20100907/canadian-dollar-cad-technical-major-currencies-2010-09-07.htm" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar (CAD) Technical Major Currencies (2010-09-07)</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">International Business Times</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 6, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The pair found support at 76.4% Fibonacci around 1.0345 rebounding to the upside due to support from the bullish trend appearing through momentum indicators; therefore, we expect the pair to ...</div>
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Forex - Canadian Dollar Looks to BoC Rate Decision for Next Moves
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<a href="http://www.forextv.com/forex-news-story/forex-canadian-dollar-looks-to-boc-rate-decision-for-next-moves" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex - Canadian Dollar Looks to BoC Rate Decision for Next Moves</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">ForexTV.com</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 3, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">RISK DISCLAIMER: By using this web site you agree to its terms and conditions. Before deciding to invest in foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of ...</div>
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Canadian Dollar Looks to BoC Rate Decision for Next Moves
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<a href="http://www.dailyfx.com/forex/fundamental/forecast/weekly/cad/2010/09/03/TOF_903_cad.html" style="font-size:1.2em">Canadian Dollar Looks to BoC Rate Decision for Next Moves</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">Daily FX</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 3, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">The Canadian dollar pushed higher against its US namesake last week, rising some 1.10 percent. Following a disappointing economic activity report for the second quarter, the USDCAD finds support ...</div>
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Forex: Dollar still under pressure against commodity currencies
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<a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?StoryId=b5591558-af3e-4081-909d-e51147530009" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: Dollar still under pressure against commodity currencies</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 3, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Córdoba) ? Greenback is falling sharply on Friday against currencies tied to commodities weakened by risk aversion. AUD and NZD are approaching to daily highs together with main US ...</div>
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Forex: USD/CAD holds near 2-week lows
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<a href="http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?storyid=8cefaae1-d09f-47c0-bcdb-10ba5ac45fde" style="font-size:1.2em">Forex: USD/CAD holds near 2-week lows</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">FXstreet.com The Forex Market</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 3, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">FXstreet.com (Córdoba) ? The Canadian Dollar is posting important gains against Greenback and is holding close to daily highs. USD/CAD plummeted after the US jobs report to 1.0398, the lowest ...</div>
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Saskatchewan Roughriders Centennial Canadian Dollar Coin Launched
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<a href="http://www.coinnews.net/2010/09/03/saskatchewan-roughriders-centennial-canadian-dollar-coin-launched/" style="font-size:1.2em">Saskatchewan Roughriders Centennial Canadian Dollar Coin Launched</a>
<br> <span style="color:#888888;">CoinNews.net</span> - <span style="white-space:nowrap">Sep 3, 2010 </span>
<div style="width:80%;">by Royal Canadian Mint on September 3, 2010 Rider pride was in full swing as the Royal Canadian Mint launched a new commemorative one-dollar circulation coin honouring the Saskatchewan Roughriders ...</div>
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Forex is short for foreign exchange. When one speaks of a forex profit or loss, he is talking about the increased or decreased value of an ...
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