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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Make Money with Currency Forex Market Trading

By Jerome Heron

Activity in currency Forex market trading has been exploding in recent years. The growth in outsourcing of manufacturing has made currency trading essential. Major corporations that do business overseas must hedge their transactions against wide currency rate fluctuations to protect their profits. Central banks buy and sell currencies in an effort to maintain global price stability. Commercial banks and financial institutions must trade in this this market in order to service the needs of their customers. Traders with a high tolerance for risk also buy and sell in an attempt to make profits.

Many markets are extremely volatile. Although the currency markets can also be very volatile they have an advantage over other markets in that they are very liquid. In other words, there are always buyers and sellers in the market. The large volume of business can sometimes help to make the price fluctuations less extreme and more orderly. This market is one in which the two parties involved in the transaction deal directly with each other(OTC).

The largest center where currency trading takes place is London. A smaller percentage is handled in New York. Hong Kong and Singapore also have small trading centers. Trading from one center to another overlaps so that transactions can be completed 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

The prices that we pay for every product we buy on a day to day basis is affected by the fluctuations in the currency markets. If raw materials are imported to make products in a local factory, the of the price of the finished product will reflect the differences in exchange rates. When you visit another country the purchasing power of your currency will move up and down.

For those individuals who are not afraid of risk, currency Forex market trading can potentially bring large profits. It is critical though to have a thorough understanding of how this market works. The first thing to know is that currencies trade in pairs. Major currencies are paired with each other. The euro and dollar are paired as are the British pound and the dollar. Another regularly traded pair is the dollar and the yen. The dollar and the franc are yet another.

The base currency in the pair is named first. This currency will be bought or sold based on whether it is expected to go up or down. Charts should be used to plot the two currencies against each other. If we use the euro and dollar as an example, a move up means the euro is moving higher against the dollar. A move down means the value of the euro is declining against the dollar.

To participate in currency Forex market trading a speculator must open a trading account with a financial institution that supports individuals. They must sign papers for trading with leverage as most of the money they use will be loaned to them by the financial institution. They will have to deposit a small percentage of the funds they intent to use for trading. Profits can be huge and loses can be too. Leverage should be used cautiously.

The most important reason for currency Forex market trading to the individual, is obviously to come out of each trade with more money in your pocket than you went in with. Having a good idea of what factors may cause fluctuations in prices either up or down is essential. The old adage of buying low and selling high works with currencies just like with any other security or commodity. However it doesnt matter whether prices moving up or down with the correct trade a profit can be made. - 23217

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