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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FOREX AND STOCK TRADING....




There are many similarities between the stock market and the forex market, but there are also some differences. In this article, I will discuss some of the key differences between the two markets.
Forex Market
The forex market has many names and can be referred to as the retail off-exchange, foreign exchange, forex or just simply FX market. It is extremely liquid, with over four trillion dollars in volume traded every single day. The forex market is open 24 hours a day, 5.5 days a week.
Since forex is a world trading market, different countries' markets will open and close at different times and thus provide needed liquidity and allow for 24 hour a day trading. The forex markets begin with Japan and Singapore, then Europe, then the United States, Canada and Mexico. As one region's market day ends, the next region's market day is just beginning.
If news hits the wire or an event has taken place, you do not need to wait for the market to open, you can trade at any time 5.5 days a week. This is very appealing if you like to trade on the news and want to be able to get in and out anytime you please.
Another advantage or perhaps disadvantage is leverage. Forex allows you to trade from 50:1 up to 400:1 on your initial margin deposit. On the high side, that means that for a margin deposit of $1,000, you can control $400,000 worth of currency. A margin deposit is not the same as what is considered a stock margin account. In forex, the margin deposit can be likened to a good faith deposit used to bind the contract on the purchase of a house. However, in stocks, the margin can be likened to the down payment used to buy the house. Without appropriate use of risk management, a high degree of leverage can lead to large losses as well as large gains.
Stock Market
The stock market in the United States is open from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST. Some pre-market trading can be done between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM, as well as some after hours trading from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The stock market is open 5 days a week. It is the most liquid during regular market hours. Pre-market or after hours trading has nominal liquidity. If you wish to buy/sell stocks in other countries, you must see if those stocks are available on your online trading platform or if you have to call you broker to make the trade. Most U.S. online brokers or brokers that operate online platforms only allow you to trade stocks that are listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX or OTCBB. All stocks are bought and sold on the exchange that hosts that particular company's stock, so if you do not see that exchange as an option on your drop-down menu, you should call your broker to see if they have the ability to purchase a particular stock on an International Exchange.
News trading can be done during market hours and is difficult to time right. Most major banks and investment banks know when something is happening with the company, since their analysts get the most current information and can post a buy/sell/hold on that particular stock. They will most likely open, close or block trade a position based on their Analyst's and Portfolio Manager's recommendation, which is usually before the average person can get in or out of that particular security.

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TO CONTROLL LOSSES IN FOREX TRADING.....


One form of risk management is controlling your losses. Know when to cut your losses on a trade. You can use a hard stop or a mental stop. A hard stop is when you set your stop loss at a certain level as you initiate your trade. A mental stop is when you set a limit to how much pressure or drawdown you will take for the trade. Figuring out where to set your stop loss is a science all to itself, but the main thing is, it has to be in a way that reasonably limits your risk on a trade and makes good sense to you. Once your stop loss is set in your head, or on your trading platform, stick with it. It is easy to fall into the trap of moving your stop loss farther and farther out. If you do this, you are not cutting your losses effectively and it will ruin you in the end.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF FOREX TRADING....


We know from our history textbooks that money was not used in ancient times – there were natural economies and direct barter of products. Genesis (invention) of money itself became a great step forward for the human history. It allowed people to exchange practically everything using one universal article of merchandise - the money. While the form of that universal exchange article varied from country to country and from epoch to epoch, money was always a rather rare article that could be broken into parts and also could be stored and transported easily, for example, gold or silver. And, of course, every country now has both its own history and customs and its own currency - a form of monetary resources. But already in remote antiquity, there were trading relations between countries, and merchants carried their goods from one country to sell them in another country. The goods were exchanged for either local goods or a universal equivalent, for instance, coined gold.

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MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN STOCK MARKETING

Let's start by saying: You can't be afraid to take a loss. The investors that are the most successful in the stock market are the people who are willing to lose money.Having a strategy and/or a specific philosophy is an excellent starting point to investing but it won't mean a thing if you can't manage your money. As I have said a million times: without cash, you can't invest.Most investors spend far too much time trying to figure out the exact pivot point or perfect entry strategy and too little time on money management. The most important aspect to investing is cutting your losses, 90% of the battle is won by protecting your capital, regardless of the strategy.Most successful money managers only make money 50-55% of time. This means that successful individual investors are going to be wrong about half the time. Since this is the case, you better be ready to accept your losses and cut them while they are small. By cutting losses quickly and allowing your winners to ride the up-trend, you will consistently finish the year with black ink.Here are some methods that can help you with money management:Set a predetermined stop loss (you must know where to cut the loss before it happens ¡°this will help control emotions when the time comes)." A 7-10% stop loss insurance policy is best. Tighten the stop loss range in down markets and loosen the range in strong bull markets.Establish smaller positions if your account has had a recent losing streak (the losses may be telling you important information such as a critical turning point, it may be time to sell and get out).If you think you are wrong or if the market is moving against you, cut your position in half ¡°this is the best insurance policy on Wall Street."If you cut your position in half two times, you will be left with only 25% of the original position ¡°the remaining stock is no longer a big deal as your risk is very low."If you sell out of a trade prematurely based on a minor correction, you can always reestablish the position again.Initial position sizing plays a big part in money management ¡°don't take on too big of a position relative to your portfolio size. Novice investors should never use their entire account on one trade no matter how small the accountKnow when you would like to get out of a position after a considerable profit has been made. Signs of topping could be a climax run, a spinning top or higher highs on lower volume.Finally, cut any trade that doesn't act the way you originally analyzed it to act.With these guidelines, you will be well on your way to solid money management skills that will help you profit in Wall Street year in and year out. Always remember, you are going to take-on losing trades at least half of the time.

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ADVANTAGES OF FOREX TRADING

There are some major advantages to Forex Trading.* The long hours that the forex market is open, it trades 24 hours a day for 6 days per week and is the most liquid market in the world. So even if you have a full time job you can still come home and trade. It is a great way to start out, paper trade build up confidence start achieving financial success then you can leave your current job.* It doesn't matter what the market is doing as you can just as easy go long (buy currency) or go short (sell currency) so there is never a bad time unlike buying stocks. The liquidity means that you have no problem selling.* You don't need thousands to start. The reason that you don't need massive bank balance is because you can use leverage, in some cases you can get 400:1 so if you have $1000 you can leverage that into $400,000, which can make for great profits. Also you don't pay brokerage or commissions. If you are looking for a great Forex Broker feel free to visit us and we can show you the best forex brokers in the markets.* The market will never go broke. Unlike share trading where companies can collapse it is very unlikely to happen in Forex. Imagine if the USD was worth $0, so you can see very unlikely.* If you are new to the foreign exchange market, you do not have to worry about spending thousands of dollars to learn or buy a course. There is online forex trading course that will explain how the forex market works and a forex tutorial will also explain about fundamental and technical strategies that are available to you as a forex trader.* Work your own hours if you don't feel like trading then you don't have to, it will always be open tomorrow.* To learn Forex Trading is very simple today all you need is a computer and forex broker* To ensure that you can become successful in Forex Trading make sure that you get some education, as knowledge is power. You can start out learning online or through books it doesn't have to be through expensive course.

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There are some major advantages to Forex Trading.* The long hours that the forex market is open, it trades 24 hours a day for 6 days per week and is the most liquid market in the world. So even if you have a full time job you can still come home and trade. It is a great way to start out, paper trade build up confidence start achieving financial success then you can leave your current job.* It doesn't matter what the market is doing as you can just as easy go long (buy currency) or go short (sell currency) so there is never a bad time unlike buying stocks. The liquidity means that you have no problem selling.* You don't need thousands to start. The reason that you don't need massive bank balance is because you can use leverage, in some cases you can get 400:1 so if you have $1000 you can leverage that into $400,000, which can make for great profits. Also you don't pay brokerage or commissions. If you are looking for a great Forex Broker feel free to visit us and we can show you the best forex brokers in the markets.* The market will never go broke. Unlike share trading where companies can collapse it is very unlikely to happen in Forex. Imagine if the USD was worth $0, so you can see very unlikely.* If you are new to the foreign exchange market, you do not have to worry about spending thousands of dollars to learn or buy a course. There is online forex trading course that will explain how the forex market works and a forex tutorial will also explain about fundamental and technical strategies that are available to you as a forex trader.* Work your own hours if you don't feel like trading then you don't have to, it will always be open tomorrow.* To learn Forex Trading is very simple today all you need is a computer and forex broker* To ensure that you can become successful in Forex Trading make sure that you get some education, as knowledge is power. You can start out learning online or through books it doesn't have to be through expensive course.

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