New Forex Trading Strategy

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Online Forex Trading, Goodbye Middleman

By John Eather

Greatest market share: Boasting with an approximately USS$ 1.5 trillion worth of transactions per day, foreign currency markets are the largest financial market worldwide. The significant market size is attributed to demand for foreign currency worldwide. Any person can contribute to currency markets by buying or selling International products directly from suppliers or vendors as well as International tourism. Central Banks gain mostly from international forex trade especially after the inception of floating gold prices instead of pegged gold prices. The affect of gold prices being extremely important on currency values. Online forex trading has been a great advantage for this market, making access easy and affordable.

Online trading best option: Online forex trading is the best option for currency transacting as you only need a few hundreds US Dollars to start trade with. There are no commissions payable to brokers as the middleman is cut out, meaning greater returns on investments. Trade is open twenty-four hours a day, seven day a week. High leveraged ratio's are offered by Online forex trading companies to clients as added value for money. Real-time pricing, analysis, charting and news updates are available via trade software. Demo accounts can also be opened to be practiced on, without any risk.

Less cost: The cost of online forex trading is much less than conventional forex trading due fact that no brokers are involved and thus no brokerage costs or fees-you are your own broker. Possible online foreign exchange fees applicable are admin either yearly, quarterly or monthly, account opening and software cost.

Experience necessary: If you are planning to play the online forex markets you will have to have some form of education or experience in the field as you are exposed to high risks and returns. Do a course in or buy books on foreign exchange transacting and make sure you familiarise yourself with the terms and procedures as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this market type. Be realistic and do not trade with money you don't have.

Risks: Foreign currency trading is conducted over-the-counter, thus not on a formal exchange such as New York, Tokyo or Johannesburg Stock Exchanges therefore limited regulations and legislations are applicable making the chance of fraud, money laundering or plain theft greater. In general these transactions carry very high risk with the effect of gearing or leverage with very small movements in the market having a significant affect on your deposit either against you or to your advantage. Risk-reducing orders intended to eliminate high losses may not be effective at all, as some market conditions make order execution impossible. - 23305

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