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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Forex Currency Trading - How to Harness Today's Trading Technology

By Francisco Rodriguez


Forex (Foreign Exchange, Forex currency exchange) simply means the buying of one currency and selling another at the same time. In other words, the currency of one country is exchanged for those of another. The currencies of the world are on a floating exchange rate, and are always traded in pairs Euro/Dollar, Dollar/Yen, etc. In excess of 85 percent of all daily transactions involve trading of the major currencies.

Needless to say using both fundamental and technical analysis is quite complex and can be a very time consuming challenge. Except for "news" traders many Forex traders default to primarily using Forex technical analysis. A prime example of "news" is the Non Farm Payroll announcement. This announcement normally takes place on the first Friday of each month at 8:30am Eastern Time. Forex traders who trade the news position themselves in the market to capture as many PIP's as possible during the market corrections that take place just after a "news" release. Forex traders who trade the news rely quite a bit on fundamental indicators in making their trade decisions. New Forex software programs that gather and interpret Forex fundamental indicators have been around for a while and they will continue to improve their accuracy with time.

Forex EAs are programmed by algorithms which are supposed to react to common Forex marketing behaviors. Forex signals can be recognized by topnotch human Forex experts who have been amply exposed to the movements of the trade. A beginner who's trying to survive the competition in Forex trading might be lost to the entire "dance" of numerical figures. Forex EAs are built to recognize certain Forex signals which will indicate ideal trading opportunities. For the Forex EA to function, though, these Forex signals must be put into its system/program.

As a part time trader, you cannot keep much time for technical analysis. It's the work of full time traders. But in that case, how could a part time trader win the forex market? Forex market is growing faster and faster than any other market in the world. Many latest tools have also evolved for the forex market. The solution for the part time traders is to get the forex trading signals. Trading signals are time-tested indicators of trends in the forex market. Breakouts, support levels and resistance levels, envelope patterns, currency pairs near moving averages, stochastic lines, oscillators, Fibonacci levels - application of these indicators enable forex traders to make a profitable entry into the market. There are about 26 such indicators - reason enough for investors to rely on seasoned forex brokers.

In other words, Forex Trading Signals are selling and buying recommendations given by any third party. Such parties could be brokers, brokerage firms, analysts, traders, forex related software tools, etc. Different parties offer different signals, tips, and trends for trading in forex markets. It is best to collect daily Forex signals from reliable sources. A combination of fundamental and technical analysis forms the foundation of accurate Forex signals. In the other way, the part time traders should either subscribe for signals with any forex expert organization or they should have some software tool which would do the technical analysis for them and give the signals. If you subscribe for forex signals with any forex expert organization, the forex signals cost anywhere from $50 to $200 a month. It's up to the individual trader to decide if the cost is worth it. Don't think that signals can take the place of trader education: they are advice, and if you don't have the knowledge to analyze the advice, you should go back to the books before using a signal service.

Now coming to the forex trading software tools, there are some tools which will be available to you provided by your forex broker and also some independent tools (automated forex trading systems) which are independent on any of the brokers. These automated forex trading systems generate the signals for the day that when to buy the forex and when to sell the forex and automatically place orders for your broker without your presence. Coming to the automated forex trading systems that generate the trading signals, they are more handy. Generally the tools that are provided by forex brokers, they will be restricted to only particular currencies, but that would not be the case with the independent automated forex trading systems. These tools will be available in the internet market and that too for a low and affordable price. There is no need for you to pay every month for these tools; it's just a one time purchase. There tools generally doesn't cost more than $100.

If possible, examine the back testing and forward testing results of an EA before you purchase it. Always demo trade with a new EA to confirm its operation before using it in a live account. EA trading is gaining in popularity by leaps and bounds. EA trading is part of a major trend toward increased automation in the world of Forex. This trend is expected to expand and strengthen in the years ahead. Being skilled in Forex technical analysis is always an asset but EA trading relies more on the Forex trading logic of the EA than it does the technical skill of the trader. Self control and discipline are equally important whether you are Forex manual trading or EA. trading. Combine the personal qualities self control and discipline with using a well designed EA and you are on your way to profiting in Forex - the world's largest market.




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