11 August 2012

First Steps In Forex Trading

By George Cohenalld


It is thrilling yet quite risky to start business in the world of forex trading. It is important to prepare yourself completely before putting your money into this giant financial market.

Step 1: Broker

After having oriented yourself with the basics of forex, you will need to decide on a broker. This is something that you would have to decide on very carefully, as some brokers can work well for some and not for other traders. Always review and compare the choices available before opting for one that you are most content.

Step 2: Demo Account

The next step is to open a demo account after you have made up your mind on your broker of choice. There are brokers that provide a 1 month trial of their trading platform to help you understand how it works with the use of fake money. This way, you will be able to navigate through the platform and be more familiar with the trading tools of your broker. This is where you can develop your personal trading strategy and also be able to practice managing your finances.

Study about Leverage

Part of being a forex trader is to orient yourself with leverage or trading on margin. It is important to be well oriented in leverage because if not used properly, you will end up losing a lot of money. The usual offer of leverage by most brokers from 50:1 to 400:1. The higher the leverage, the smaller the amount of money you are required to put on a big trade.

Learn about Charts

Reading charts is one skill that all successful forex traders have mastered. Familiarize yourself with the varying time frames and varieties of charts. A short time frame will help you know the market flow in a minute to minute movement. A longer time frame will give you an idea of the market flow in a longer period and show you bigger trending charts.

Step 5: Real Trade

The first time that you are about to trade is definitely a thrilling moment. Keep calm and don't forget all that you have learned from the previous steps and more.




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