World currencies are exchanged in large because of international trade. For instance, consumers of one country purchase goods of another country. Also, when large companies do business with other global companies. Global investments and monetary diversification are additional reasons that make the FOREX market move.
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WHEN IS THE FOREX MARKET OPEN FOR TRADING?
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In a 24-hour market, Forex trading begins each day in Sydney, and moves around the globe as the business day begins in each financial center, first to Tokyo, then London, and New York. Unlike any other financial market, investors can respond to currency fluctuations caused by economic, social and political events at the time they…
WHAT IS THE PROCESS IN WHICH YOU EXECUTE TRADES?
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The majority of all Forex trades are made over electronic trading platforms connected to the Internet. Typically, a trader Installs and opens a trading platform on a computer. Then, the trader creates an opening transaction, which is an order to establish either a buy (Long) or sell (Short) position. As a general rule, a trade…
WHAT IS MARGIN?
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The amount of cash deposit required in a clients account in order to open a position or to maintain an open position. Margin is essentially collateral for a position. If the market moves against a customer’s position, the client will be requested to deposit additional funds through a “margin call.”
HOW DOES THE FOREX MARKET DIFFER FROM THE STOCK MARKET?
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The FOREX is one of the fastest growing markets in the world because it offers the average investor leverage* unlike most any market, up to 50:1. Since the FOREX is traded globally through a network of banks and financial institutions 24-hours a day from Sunday at 5pm (Eastern Time) through Friday at 4pm (Eastern Time),…
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A “LONG” OR “SHORT” POSITION?
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In trading, a long position is one in which a trader buys a currency at one price and aims to sell it later at a higher price. In this scenario, the trader benefits from a rising market. A short position is one in which the trader sells a currency in anticipation that it will depreciate….
WHAT IS A LOT?
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A standard unit of measurement for a FOREX trade. One lot in a standard account is approximately equal to $100,000 currency. Whereas, one lot in a Mini account is approximately equal to $10,000 of currency.