Monthly Archives: January 2006

First of all, know thyself

One of the most important elements of success in trading (and life in general) is knowing yourself. …

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An Introduction to the Fixed Income Market

The fixed income or rates market is an extremely important one, but it’s one that too many individual traders don’t really know much about. The article will help.

How the Financial Markets Can Grow More than Just Your Bank Account

The financial markets provide us with the opportunity to grow in ways that most people probably do …

Economic Data and its Influence on the Financial Markets

The things which contribute to price levels and action in the financial markets are numerous and diverse, …

Getting Started Trading Forex

Terminology and Market Conventions If you are going to trade forex you need to understand the terms …

Understanding Forex Positions & Profits

Understanding the Trades The best way to understand what happens in a forex trade is to demonstrate …

What Influences Forex Prices?

Foreign exchange rates are both a market unto themselves and an influence on the fundamental situation of …

Why Should I Trade Forex?

Advantages of Forex Trade on Your Schedule The single biggest advantage the forex market has over other …

Behind the Trade

Excerpt from The Essentials of Trading OK. So we’ve done a trade, but what does that mean? The …

Analysis Pitfalls

(Excerpt from The Essentials of Trading) Back in the chapter on market analysis methods we mentioned the …

What is the Forex Market and How is it Different?

What is Forex? The foreign exchange market, often referred to as forex, is the market for the …

Trading Timeframe Assessment

Trading requires time in a couple of ways. The first is the time dedicated to developing a …

Ten New Trader Pitfalls

So you want to trade, eh? Or have you already started? What drew you to it? Was …

Start Trading: Throw the Excuses Out the Window!

People make all kinds of excuses as to why they cannot get involved in investing or trading …

Welcome!

Welcome to the new blog for traders and investors of all kinds. Whether you are new to …