Category: The Basics

Let me talk spreads for a minute or two

I want to take some time to talk about the spread, speciifically, the bid-offer or bid-ask spread. …

Understanding the Fixed Income (Interest Rate) Market

One of the observations I’ve made in communicating with traders and learning of the markets they are …

Forex Trading and Pricing Explained

I received the following question from one of my list members today: Relative to your comments during …

Trading vs. Investing

There is a question which is sometimes asked by those new to the financial markets, and even …

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.

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 …

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 …