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Letter from the Chairman

2009-05-18T07:41:00.000-07:00

Welcome to FOREX.com
There has never been a more challenging and exciting time to be trading in the foreign exchange market. Since we launched operations in 1999, we've watched the industry grow in leaps and bounds. What started out as a market for professionals is now attracting traders from all over the world and of all experience levels.
Our goal at FOREX.com is to provide a comprehensive resource for individuals new to the market or with limited experience trading foreign currencies. On this site you will find educational content, training tools, and market information, along with full service trading capabilities. Our forex mini accounts allow you to get started with less capital, and beneficial trading policies are in place to help you manage risk while you learn.
As part of GAIN Capital Group, one of the world's largest and most respected online forex trading firms, you can feel secure knowing you're trading with an industry leader. From being the first firm to introduce innovative dealing practices such as instantaneous execution from streaming quotes, to our commitment to fair and honest dealing practices and our cutting-edge proprietary trading technology, GAIN Capital Group is at the forefront of the industry. In addition, with over 100 years' combined experience in capital markets and proven track records as senior managers of large, global trading operations, our executive team is comprised of some of the most respected leaders in the industry.
If you're a professional money manager or experienced forex day trader, you will likely find our flagship service, GAIN Capital, better suited to your needs. Otherwise, I encourage you to explore our website and see for yourself why so many people choose FOREX.com as their online forex trading provider.
Should you have any questions, our dedicated and knowledgeable staff is available 7 days a week to assist you in any way you choose, whether by phone, email or chat.
Sincerely,
Mark GalantChairman & FounderGAIN Capital Group

FOREX TRADER.java

2009-05-18T07:40:00.000-07:00

Advanced trading tools with up to the second position and account information.

Designed to run in a web browser environment, FOREXTrader.java supports multiple operating systems and web browsers.
FOREXTrader.java utilizes push technology to provide real time quotes and instantaneous updates about your open positions, P&L, margin and account balances. The Java Edition also offers clients the ability to trade on the platform in 5 different languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.

FOREX TRADER

2009-05-18T07:38:00.000-07:00

A next generation forex trading platform designed for active traders looking for an edge.

FOREXTrader is our most robust, feature rich platform. This Windows-based application offers a highly intuitive user interface, advanced customization features and a full suite of professional trading tools.
Advanced charting functionality allows you to spot trends in the market. Flip between multiple charts and trade setups, layer on technical studies, even visually track and manage your open orders and positions directly on the charts.
Customize your trading layouts to suit your style. Try our pre-set layouts or create and save your own. Tear-off windows ensure that you're never far from your next trade, even when working in other programs.

WHAT ARE SHARES

2009-05-18T06:36:00.000-07:00

Shares, as the name says, are shares in a limited company. Each shareholder is a partial-owner of the company in which they have bought shares and investors can buy and sell their shares on the stock exchanges. Companies on incorporation issue shares, (also called equities) and later perhaps when they are building up a business. The original shareholders might still own them, or they may have sold them to someone else through the stock market. If the company makes a profit, the shareholders normally have some of it passed to them in the form of dividends.

BOOK BULIDING PROCESS FOR NEW COMPANIES

2009-05-18T06:34:00.000-07:00

Book Building is the process of price discovery and pricing a new share issue. The process by which an underwriter attempts to determine, at what price to offer an IPO based on demand from institutional investors for its efficient price discovery based on actual supply and demand by informed investors

WHAT ARE THE MEASURES OF MARKET PERFORMANCE

2009-05-18T06:25:00.000-07:00

There are four indicators of market performance:
a) Market Capitalization
b) Value Turnover
c) Traded Volume
d) Composite Index
WHAT INFLUENCES MARKET MOVEMENTS
General investors' sentiment indicates the direction of the market movement. However, the over-all market sentiment is influenced by a number of factors - economic, political, fiscal, etc.

When Oprah Stops You Trading

2009-05-18T06:24:00.000-07:00

It's been a while, I was kept away from the markets for a while, then after that deliberately hid away. Trading can be a taxing endeavour (in both senses of the word), the market is a real moody beast, and any guy that is married will know, pay attention to those that are moody! It was because of this I had to step back, stop writing here, halt the alerts for a while, stop updating beginnertrader.com unless someone else contributed and just take stock, I wasn't paying attention.

Fake Results

2009-05-18T06:19:00.000-07:00

Recently I have been on web sites selling Forex systems or Forex robots. They show you supposedly live account statments. I want to caution you in thinking these have are true results. The results are usually from Metatrader. If you have any experience with MT4 you would know you can export your results into Excel and massage them anyway you want to. Trust me I have seen it done. They will make them show whatever results they want. Next time you are looking to purchase a Forex System ask them to give you a live shot of their screen like I do here.

The Eye of the Storm ?

2009-05-18T06:07:00.000-07:00

August 14th is the SEC deadline for the largest publically traded US corporations to certify the accuracy and completeness of their annual financial reports. This could result in a spate of releases by major corporations over the next month acknowledging newfound revisions in costs , margins, and earnings. Things could get very ugly very quickly - the good news being that after the 14th the worst of this mess may be over.

MT4 EA: Moving Towards Sustainability

2009-05-18T05:59:00.002-07:00

Yesterday's experiments with creating an expert advisor to scalp the 5 minute chart show great profits and great risk.I've been working to reduce the level of risk without taking away the reasonable chance of making reasonable profits.Here is the most recent chart:

MT4 EA: Stupid Programming Mistakes

2009-05-18T05:59:00.001-07:00

Well, I spent last evening tracking down some problems in my next foray into programming expert advisers.It turns our that a simple logical test was using an '&' instead of an '&&' between two terms.

Dell Mini 12 -- Ubuntu

2009-05-18T05:58:00.001-07:00

I recently bought the Dell Mini 12 thinking it would be noiseless, so that I could leave it on overnight while I slept. I tend to wake up from time to time so that would be an easy way to check for Forex opportunities during the night.

Oanda FXTrade On Ubuntu Dell Mini 12

2009-05-18T05:57:00.001-07:00

I have Oanda running a single FXTrade window while I'm open in another browser typing this blog post.Here is what I did to get this working:
Close down extra charts -- only the basic platform window is running.
Eliminate extra currency pairs -- only follow two or three active pairs
Shrink the window -- show everything but in as small a footprint as it practical.With these steps I was able to launch, sync, open a trade box and watch the graph update in real time.

Theory: Gridding Microtrades

2009-05-18T05:56:00.001-07:00

I've been thinking about grid based strategies designed to take advantage of volatility without incurring great risk.The idea is that the strategy be followed using a carry trade pair in the event that you do inevitably end up holding some positions. You'll want a platform with a decent spread. Oanda often has about a 3.0 pip spread on the AUDJPY pair -- my current pair of choice.

MT4 EA: Average Position Based Trading

2009-05-18T05:55:00.000-07:00

While I don't have any pictures to show, yet, I am working on an EA that trades AUDJPY based on the market price relative to the average price of positions held.The first few passes at this type of system were pitiful. My testing starts from September of last year to now while only opening long positions. As you can imagine this is a difficult period of time for a long only system!

Forex can make you financially free

2009-05-18T05:42:00.000-07:00

The Most Lucrative Part-time Job or Home Based Business EverThe Forex market is relatively new when compared to the traditional stock market. The Forex or Foreign Exchange Currency Market was open to the public in 1998. In a year it will be a decade old. This is one of the major reasons most people do not know about the Forex. The first reason why you should take a closer look at the opportunities in the forex market is because of its liquidity estimated at $2 trillion daily. The other reason is that it is traded 24 hours of the day and 6 days in a week and participation is open to all, from individuals like you and me to very large financial institutions.

The Silicon Forex Review

2009-05-18T05:40:00.000-07:00

Forex trading is no doubt the easiest way to make huge income online. A lot of opportunities have been offered online but many people find forex trading as the most profitable one. Now, I know you heard about Silicon Forex and you are looking for an honest review of this automated trading robot. You really want to know if this is just a scam or this is the right tools you had been long waiting for. With my love for forex trading, I find myself writing reviews about the so many called automated forex trading robot. I want to share to each and every one of you the importance or significance of this automated trading system in creating your own online wealth. Let start with our Silicon Forex review.

Is Mini Forex Trading Less Risky?

2009-05-18T05:39:00.000-07:00

Aside from forex trading, the word mini means something small and limited compared to others of the same type. This made me ask, is mini forex designed only for those who cannot afford to trade large? Is mini forex less dangerous when it comes to risking?Most forex brokers provide several options when it comes to forex accounts. One of which is called mini forex account and it is usually requires a small deposit compared to standard forex account. Mini forex account is usually considered a connecting bridge for new forex traders that had enough practicing their trading skills with demo accounts, but not yet really to open a standard account.Mini forex deposit requirement might be small but it still allows you to trade large amounts of currency. This is done via margin and the usual margin requirement for mini forex is about 1%. It sounds too good to be true but it might turn into one of the forex trading hell unless you understand the risks. You might think that depositing small will not get you in trouble and that is the kind of thinking that you should avoid. You should fully understand the margin terms and requirements of your forex broker. If the requirements are not listed on the site make sure to discuss it with your forex broker and get the straight answers.Margin allows you to trade larger amount of currency then you actually have in your deposited funds. As mentioned previously margin requirement is usually 1% but it is possible to get lower requirements such as 0.5% or higher, such as 2% or 5%.The problem with margin is that your trading positions might get partially or completely disabled in case your available margin gets below the required amount. This is called guaranteed limited risk - safety feature that prevents forex brokers from losing more money than they have in the account. If your margin requirement is up to 200:1 leverage, it means that you, forex trader, needs to have about half percent of the position value you hold in your trading account for each currency lot traded. This is a good enough reason for you to always check your margin balance and set stop-loss orders on every trading position. This will minimize the risk.Mini forex is indeed an ultimate alternative to futures or stock trading, but it doesn't eliminate the risk involved. However with a good forex trading strategy you can easily turn your $50 deposit into thousands.If you think that mini forex is for poor you are seriously mistaken. Mini forex trading is a convenient option for forex traders. Despite small deposit you can win big, but at the same time you can lose a lot too.When you consider trading with mini forex account make sure to understand all the sacrifices that will be required from your side! Forex brokers give traders an option of margin trading, but it definitely doesn't come as a free gift! Investigate all the terms and rules and decide if trading small is not turning into unnecessary expenses.

Forex on Autopilot - Does it Really Work

2009-05-18T05:38:00.000-07:00

Well, I am sure if you have been around forex long enough, you must have heard about trading forex on autopilot. If you haven't, it's basically when a trading robot does all the trading for you automatically. I know you must be wondering does this actually work? Will I be rich trading on autopilot? The truth is no,you will not. I know there are people that say these autopilot systems work. My response is I'll believe when I see it.Let's look at this logically. The majority of people that trade forex, lose money. Chances are, these are people that are following the market and able to hear about the international and economic news that is going on. Well, if people that can actually read, follow, and understand the news still fail miserably, how likely is machine going to be able to follow the news.But, really the most obvious problem with trading forex on autopilot is that the trading decisions are based on lagging indicators. Lagging indicators tell you what has already happened in the markets. The only work after the price has already moved. I personally must have tried dozens and dozens of these types of systems and I can say with great certainty the majority just don't work.The markets are a living, breathing thing. You need to be able to understand how and why they move. There are no shortcuts when it comes to this. A fancy trading robot isn't going to cut it. Believe me, if the day ever comes when an autopilot robot can have as much success trading forex as a person, i will be the first one to sign up. Until then, I'll have to pass.

Investment IncStarted

2009-05-18T05:33:00.000-07:00

We are happy to welcome you on our site . Today we start our on-line program. We do believe, uniting our forces, we'll be able to achieve high results in our business. The team of www,investmentinc.comconsists of highly experienced and skilled workers , able and willing to work for the welfare of our company and our investors. We'll be glad to welcome you among our investors. Don't miss your chance to make money with us

What is Forex

2009-05-18T05:31:00.000-07:00

FOREX - the foreign exchange market or currency market or Forex is the market where one currency is traded for another. It is one of the largest markets in the world.
Some of the participants in this market are simply seeking to exchange a foreign currency for their own, like multinational corporations which must pay wages and other expenses in different nations than they sell products in. However, a large part of the market is made up of currency traders, who speculate on movements in exchange rates, much like others would speculate on movements of stock prices. Currency traders try to take advantage of even small fluctuations in exchange rates.
In the foreign exchange market there is little or no 'inside information'. Exchange rate fluctuations are usually caused by actual monetary flows as well as anticipations on global macroeconomic conditions. Significant news is released publicly so, at least in theory, everyone in the world receives the same news at the same time.
Currencies are traded against one another. Each pair of currencies thus constitutes an individual product and is traditionally noted XXX/YYY, where YYY is the ISO 4217 international three-letter code of the currency into which the price of one unit of XXX currency is expressed. For instance, EUR/USD is the price of the euro expressed in US dollars, as in 1 euro = 1.2045 dollar.
Unlike stocks and futures exchange, foreign exchange is indeed an interbank, over-the-counter (OTC) market which means there is no single universal exchange for specific currency pair. The foreign exchange market operates 24 hours per day throughout the week between individuals with forex brokers, brokers with banks, and banks with banks. If the European session is ended the Asian session or US session will start, so all world currencies can be continually in trade. Traders can react to news when it breaks, rather than waiting for the market to open, as is the case with most other markets.
Average daily international foreign exchange trading volume was $1.9 trillion in April 2004 according to the BIS study.
Like any market there is a bid/offer spread (difference between buying price and selling price). On major currency crosses, the difference between the price at which a market maker will sell ("ask", or "offer") to a wholesale customer and the price at which the same market-maker will buy ("bid") from the same wholesale customer is minimal, usually only 1 or 2 pips. In the EUR/USD price of 1.4238 a pip would be the '8' at the end. So the bid/ask quote of EUR/USD might be 1.4238/1.4239.
This, of course, does not apply to retail customers. Most individual currency speculators will trade using a broker which will typically have a spread marked up to say 3-20 pips (so in our example 1.4237/1.4239 or 1.423/1.425). The broker will give their clients often huge amounts of margin, thereby facilitating clients spending more money on the bid/ask spread. The brokers are not regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (since they do not sell securities), so they are not bound by the same margin limits as stock brokerages. They do not typically charge margin interest, however since currency trades must be settled in 2 days, they will "resettle" open positions (again collecting the bid/ask spread).
Individual currency speculators can work during the day and trade in the evenings, taking advantage of the market's 24 hours long trading day.

Global Marketplace - 24 Hours Trading

2009-05-18T05:30:00.001-07:00

The foreign exchange market (forex) is a group of more than 4700 institutions such as: international banks, government central banks and commercial companies. Unlike many markets, the FX market is open 24 hours per day. Global daily forex turnover is estimated to be over $2 trillion. This enormous turnover is more than the combination of all the worlds' stock markets on any given day. This tends to lead to a very liquid market and thus a desirable market to trade. The Forex Market (forex futures and options) is the largest financial market in the world.

Alternative Investment

2009-05-18T05:29:00.002-07:00

Investment Inc provides alternative investments to individual and institutional investors. With Investment Inc you will make big profits because we have a winning combination of professional investment expertise and our unique trading technology, not to mention speed, flexibility and a rigorously-disciplined investment approach. The goal of Investment Inc is to generate extraordinarily huge and risk adjusted rates of return.

Investment Pools (scheme)

2009-05-18T05:29:00.001-07:00

With over 2 trillion US Dollars daily volume FOREX is surely the most exciting markets for trading. Yet, it is very complicated. Time shows that only experienced traders are able to sufficiently benefit from trading. Their skilled-based strategies and excellent sense and knowledge of the industry are crucial factors.We provide solutions for individuals who lack time and/or will to enter the rapidly changing foreign exchange market (forex). Moreover, our flexible investment program allows individuals to benefit from smaller initial investment as $10.The minimun investment amount is $10 and the maximum is unlimited per account, per day .One of our strongest advantages over competitors is that Investment Inc. provides the utmost flexibility and insurance in investing funds. Having several investment pools allows us to maintain a constant high interest rate for our clients. We can always benefit from Arbitrage in the rare case when the currency market is not friendly with us!

Knowledge is our key for success

2009-05-18T05:28:00.002-07:00

Investment Inc is an initiator and innovator in the online retail foreign exchange business. Officially registered offshore in United States since 2008 by a team of financial professionals and experts in Internet technology, we have established ourselves as a leading provider of online trading services in the currency market (forex). The foreign exchange market (forex) is the unique trading option even in the mist of all the other seemly global market meltdowns. The forex will offer the average individual the ability to take more control over their own financial future.

Attack protection

2009-05-18T05:28:00.001-07:00

One of the primary concerns of on-line traders is the safety of trading large amounts of money over the Internet. Security is a major element in our business. We can assure you that the security is at the highest level possible (latest anti-virus software with the latest updates, latest firewall and anti-spyware software, protected against DDoS attacks). We are fully protected against any type of DDoS attacks or fake Spam attacks. We have several backup servers around the world in case our primary server will be under attack.

V.I.R.T. Professional Tutor for Forex and CFD Traders

2009-05-18T05:21:00.000-07:00

A Step-by-step Interactive Training and Support Program in 10 modules for Novice and Advanced Traders.
Learn to trade as an emerging professional.
Build your infra structure.
Regard Day Trading as a career, not a hobby.
Learn habits and strategies that will ensure positive results.
Analyse market trends.
Learn how to read chart patterns and indicators.
Enhance new skills with practice and repetition.
Learn how to use on-line trading software effectively.
Apply winning strategies to ensure profitable trading.
Know that serious traders are successful traders.

Euro Choppy Despite Trade Balance Deficit Shrinking, Pound Higher After Rise in Home Prices

2009-05-18T05:19:00.000-07:00

The Euro remained choppy after the Euro-zone trade balance showed a surplus in its headline reading of 0.4B with the lowest shortfall in a year on a seasonally adjusted basis at -2.1B.

Short-Term Forex Technical Outlook: EUR/GBP

2009-05-18T05:18:00.000-07:00

The EUR/GBP has held a tight range over the last four-weeks of trading, and the pair may continue to move sideways over the remainder of the month as investors weigh the outlook for future policy.

US Dollar Rises as Stock Markets, US Index Futures Turn Lower in Asian Trading (Euro Open)

2009-05-18T05:17:00.000-07:00

The US Dollar gained against most major currencies as stocks tumbled across Asian exchanges and US equity index futures traded down as much as 1% ahead of the opening bell in London. Overnight data saw New Zealand’s input PPI fell the most since 1976 in the first quarter while Japanese consumer confidence beat economists’ expectations in April.

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2009-05-18T05:08:00.000-07:00

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Trade on spreads as low as 1-2 pips, commission-free

2009-05-18T05:07:00.000-07:00

Trade currencies and spot gold at FOREX.com. Dealing spreads are as low as 1-2 pips on the most widely traded currency pairs. As always, you pay no commissions at FOREX.com, only the bid/offer spread. And with our fractional pips, you gain an extra digit of precision so that you can take advantage of smaller price movements. Plus, you can enter orders at any price - even inside the spread - and trade around news events, major economic announcements and other times of high market volatility.

Four trading platforms to choose from

2009-05-18T05:06:00.001-07:00

Our FOREXTrader platforms combine ease of use, unprecedented flexibility and a full suite of professional charting and order management tools, all on a single screen. Best of all, you can use the same User ID and Password to switch between platforms at will, putting you in total control of your trading experience.
View real-time prices in 37 currency pairs and spot gold
Execute market orders with just one mouse click
Track P&L and open positions in real time
Perform technical analysis with our advanced charting tool
Choose from 8 available order types
Access a full suite of proprietary daily and weekly research reports
View up to the minute news headlines and market commentary

Award-winning research, powerful

2009-05-18T05:04:00.000-07:00

Choice of advanced forex charts
Daily & weekly forex research
Live streaming forex news and commentary

Our Mission is to be your premier

2009-05-18T04:59:00.000-07:00

At FOREX.com, advanced trading tools, 24-hour customer support, and a secure online trading experience are all part of our commitment to offer more to the individual investor.