Forex Trading Tools
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Forex Trading Tools

Forex Trading Tools

Forex trading or the buying and selling of foreign currencies with the aim of making a profit, is very much a business like any other: to operate well and make a profit you need the tools of the trade. Let us have a brief look at what you need to begin forex trading and where to get it.

Forex Trading Information

First and foremost you need accurate and timely information. The shorter the time frame in which you trade, the more crucial it becomes to have up to date information at your fingertips. A medium-term trader might, for example, be happy with end-of-day prices; a day trader will need live prices.

Whatever time frame you choose, you need accurate currency prices. Most forex platforms offer free live prices, so finding this information should not be much of a problem for most traders.


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Forex Trading Software

When spread betting on the forex markets, you also need software that provides you with the ability to open and close trades, set ‘stop loss’ levels and ‘take profit’ levels and to change these levels when you need to.

Most good trading software packages offer traders a host of additional features, for example built-in charting facilities. You can normally choose a range of major or minor currency pairs you want and immediately access a graph showing its current and historical price. On the same graph you might be able to draw a whole range of so-called technical indicators to help you make sense of what is happening in the marketplace.

Probably the simplest technical indicator out there is the moving average. However simple it may be, it is still used by many traders to help them decide whether the price of a currency is going to move up or down.

With FX spread betting a good charting package will provide you with the opportunity to draw various other technical indicators, such as the Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, Bollinger Bands, Trend Lines and many more.


Forex Trading Comparison

EUR / USD Daily - Spread Size 1 1 1 2 0.8 1 1 1
EUR / USD Daily - Min Stake £1 £0.50 £0.50 £0.5 £1 £1 £1 £1
GBP / USD Daily - Spread Size 2 2 2 3 0.8 2 2 2
GBP / USD Daily - Min Stake £1 £0.50 £0.50 £0.5 £1 £1 £1 £1
EUR / GBP Daily - Spread Size 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 3
EUR / GBP Daily - Min Stake £1 £0.50 £0.50 £0.5 £1 £1 £1 £1
USD / JPY Daily - Spread Size 0.8 2 1 2 0.8 0.8 0.8 3
USD / JPY Daily - Min Stake £1 £0.50 £0.50 £0.5 £1 £1 £1 £1
Comparison Notes.


Forex Training

If you are a novice forex trader, you should take advantage of all the free training you can get your hands on, in fact forex trading can be very volatile and might not be for you.

Many online brokers like Financial Spreads and Capital Spreads provide free training for forex trading. You will learn the difference between technical analysis and fundamental analysis, how to use charting software and how to manage your money – something that is crucial for success in the world of trading.

While much of the training will attempt to introduce the reader to forex in a manner that is easy to understand, if you do come across material that you find unclear then don’t be afraid to register at a good forex forum and ask questions; you may be surprised how often experienced traders will respond to beginners.

Be warned, however: no matter how experienced a forum member may appear, you should consider all user posts to be opinion only. Always follow up any responses with further research before taking user-posted content as fact.



Under no circumstances are the comments and the information provided herein to be considered an offer or solicitation to invest and nothing herein should be construed as investment advice.

Neither CleanFinancial.com nor Financial Spreads or any contributing author accept any responsibility for any use that may be made of the above or for the correctness or accuracy of the information provided.



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Risk Warning: Spread betting and CFD trading carry a high level of risk to your capital and you may lose more than your initial investment. Spread betting and CFD trading may not be suitable for all investors. Only speculate with money that you can afford to lose. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent financial advice where necessary.

'Forex Trading Tools' by DB, updated 30-Jun-11

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Risk Warning: Spread betting and CFD trading carry a high level of risk to your capital and you may lose more than your initial investment. Spread betting and CFD trading may not be suitable for all investors. Only speculate with money that you can afford to lose. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent financial advice where necessary.

The contents on CleanFinancial.com are for information purposes only and are not intended as a recommendation to trade. Nothing on this website should be construed as investment advice.

Neither CleanFinancial.com nor any contributing company/author accept any responsibility for any use that may be made of the above or for the correctness or accuracy of the information provided.


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