Showing posts with label Forex broker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Forex broker. Show all posts

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Forex FAQ

What is Foreign Exchange?
Where is the central location of the FX Market?
Who are the participants in the FX Market?
When is the FX market open for trading?
What are the most commonly traded currencies in the FX markets?
Is Forex trading capital intensive?
What is Margin?
What does it mean have a ’long’ or ’short’ position?
What about terms like "bid/ask", "spread", and "rollover"?
What is the difference between an "intraday" and "overnight position"?
How are currency prices determined?
How do I manage risk?
What kind of trading strategy should I use?
How often are trades made?
How long are positions maintained?
I am interested in foreign exchange trading, but would like some additional information. Any suggestions?



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How To Choose A FOREX Broker



Most investors who trade FOREX stocks use a broker. A broker is an individual or a company, who buys and sells stocks according to the investor's wishes. Brokers earn money by collecting commissions or fees for their services.You should check that a broker is registered as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as protection against fraud or abusive trade practices. A FOREX broker also needs to be associated with a financial institution, such as a bank in order to provide


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