Get to know FOREX

The dynamics of the Forex market are appealing for traders. Forex trading starts each day in Sydney, and moves around the globe as the business day begins, first to Tokyo, London, and New York.
In contrast to other financial markets, Forex responds quickly to currency fluctuations caused by economic, social, and political events at the time they occur - day or night. Forex also features attractive leverage of up to 100:1* and zero commissions on most trades, making it a trader's dream. (The FCM and IB are compensated for their services through the spread between the bid/ask prices.)

Don't Just Listen to the News, Trade on it!

For March 16 , FXTE Newstrader predicted market response to the economic data ...

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Past results not necessarily indicative of future results.
This week FXTE will consider trades based on market response to economic data from the following reports:
03/16/10 2:15pm US rate decision
03/17/10 5:30am UK claims
03/17/10 5:30am UK minutes
03/18/10 8:30am US CPI ex f&e
03/19/10 7:00am CAD core CPI
03/19/10 8:30am CAD retail sales
Learn to Trade on the News!

Upcoming Schedule

Forex Trading Essentials
San Francisco Bay Area (Mar 29 2010)
Trade Tactics Coaching
(Mar 10 2010)
Advanced Forex Course
(Oct 19 2009)

NewsTrader

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TradeCast gives you a comprehensive review of yesterday's markets so that you can see not only what happened but why it happened AND how you can apply that knowledge to improve your own trades.

 

ISE Announces Joint Educational Effort with Optionetics for ISE FX Options

The International Securities Exchange (NYSE: ISE) said today that it has partnered with Optionetics, Inc., a recognized leader in options education ...

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4 steps to Success

Forex trading can be very rewarding when you follow the steps and learn the skills and you need to succeed.

1. Know the market.
2. Balance your analysis.
3. Practice wealth-building.
4. Plan your success.

* Without proper risk management, this high degree of leverage can lead to large losses as well as gains.

† Trading spot currencies involves substantial risk and there is always the potential for loss. Your trading results may vary. Because the risk factor is high in the foreign exchange market trading, only genuine "risk" funds should be used in such trading. If you do not have the extra capital that you can afford to lose, you should not trade in the foreign exchange market. No "safe" trading system has ever been devised, and no one can guarantee profits or freedom from loss.

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