Why Do CFD Price Feeds Vary Between Brokers? Have you ever wondered why CFD (Contract for Difference) prices can vary between brokers, even with the same symbols? For forex traders, who are used to the currency...
How to Trade in a Holiday Market Those trading the past few days should have noticed a series of one way moves This suggests an end-of-year holiday market dominated by real money flows driven by position...
Forex Trading Glossary – S Saucer Pattern A chart formation that shows a gradual decline then a gradual rise in prices with the resultant effect of price taking a saucer-shaped pattern. (Is also known as a rounded...
Forex Trading Glossary Q-R Quote A price quote that includes a bid and ask (offer) price. Quote Currency (Pricing Currency) The second currency in a currency pair. The quote currency is used to price the...
Forex Trading Glossary – P Par The principal amount of an investment instrument (e.g. 100) or where price equals the original value. Parabolic Stop Wells Wilder introduced the Parabolic Indicator, whose shape resembles the curve...
What is the difference I can go into detail on this but I prefer to focus on whether this should make a difference to you. An A-book is when a broker passes your trades directly to a...
Forex Trading Glossary – L Lag The number of bars that an indicator trails the current price. For example, a moving average will peak by a number of periods after the market price peaks. This period is...
Understanding Forex Calculations The calculations in FOREX can be confusing, although they are not inherently difficult. Study will get you only so far, practice is the key. Use an online FOREX calculator to see how the various...
8 Forex Trading Tips  for a Lower Volatility Market It seems it has been eons ago the forex market was characterized by higher volatility, with average daily ranges exceeding 1% of the spot price more the norm...
Why should you Open a Demo Trading Account A demo account can be the key to unlocking your potential for trading success. If you’re new to trading, a trial run on the stock market with virtual...
If you are a newer trader, you may not realize just how important it is to pay attention to some of the breaking news that comes out of the financial world. It is far more important than...
Traders can adapt to anything a forex broker throws at them on its platform as long as they are aware of it beforehand. What I mean by this is you do not want a surprise, like a...