FOREX Trading

There are numerous advantages for parties wishing to trade in the FOREX. They include: Liquidity In the FOREX market there is always a buyer and a seller! The FOREX absorbs trading volumes and per trade sizes which dwarfs the capacity of any other market. On the simplest level, liquidity is a powerful attraction to any investor as it suggests the freedom to open or close a position at will 24 hours a day. Once purchased, many other high-return investments are difficult to sell at will. FOREX traders never have to worry about being "stuck" in a position due to lack of market interest. In the 1.5 trillion U.S. dollar per day market, major international banks a "bid" (buying) and "ask" (selling) price. Access The FOREX is ... [read full story]

The Foreign Exchange (FOREX) market is a cash (or “spot”) interbank market established in 1971 when floating exchange rates began to materialize. This market is the arena in which the currency of one country is exchanged for those of another and where settlements for international business are made. FOREX = FOReign EXchange  You can trade 24 hours a day  The FOREX is larger than all other financial markets COMBINED The FOREX is a group of approximately 4500 currency trading institutions, including international banks, government central banks and commercial companies. Payments for exports and imports flow through the Foreign Exchange Market, as well as payments for purchases and sales of assets. This is called the “consumer” foreign exchange market. There is also a “speculator” ... [read full story]