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How to use Leverage to Enhance Currency Trading

Foreign Exchange trading encompasses the trading of major and minor currency pairs, that reflect global capital flows on a daily basis.  The market is a vast and interesting market that allows investors to speculate on numerous currencies in multiple fashions.  The most common way to invest in a currency asset class is to trade the [...]

Weak US Data Keeps Dollar on the Defensive

Market sentiment throughout the week remained cautious as market participants reacted to a stream of data that hurt investor sentiment. Manufacturing data, was weaker than expected in China, the UK, the EMU and the US.  When combined with a decline in the employment situation in the US,  the economic backdrop trumped any other news during [...]

S&P Downgrades New Zealand

S&P lowered New Zealand AA+ rating outlook to negative, noting that “The main risk to the ratings would be a significant weakening in the credit quality of New Zealand’s banking sector.”  The move took the markets off guard.  Some in the market are convinced that the change is not justified. S&P also noted that the [...]

The Importance of Forex Historical Data

Although it certainly is possible that you look at all of the data that is available and to consider what the future holds whenever trading on the Forex market, there is also a lot of benefit that can be received by looking at Forex historical data as well. Not only can this help you to [...]

Why Would You Choose a Mini Forex Broker?

Although many of us have heard about the Forex market and would like to try it out, we may not want to put hundreds or perhaps even thousands of dollars into an account in order to try it. There are a number of different ways for you to be able to get around this and [...]

NYSE Trading Hours

There are many different ways for you to trade and at times, you might need to step outside of your comfort zone in order to be able to build up your portfolio. This is especially the case in recent years, as many of us have seen the stock market take a dip and our portfolio [...]

Forex and Understanding the Value of Old Currency

There are a number of different things that you need to consider whenever you are trading on the Forex market. Not only does it have to do with understanding the value of old currency in respect to what you’re going to pay for new currency, it is also being able to identify trends within the [...]