Wednesday, November 7, 2012

The Process Of Forex Trading

By Henry Patterollid


Probably the most suitable way to get rich at present is through Forex trading.

Forex trading is the means by which different currencies are bought or sold. This trading happens in the Forex market which is dubbed as the most liquid market in the world with an average traded value that exceeds $1.9 trillion per day and includes all of the currencies in the world.

Of all these currencies, the main currency used in forex is the US dollar. Other major currencies include the Japanese yen, Swiss francs, British pounds, Euros, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars and the New Zealand dollars.

Each one of these currencies can be traded in three ways. First is through the spot market which permits investors to buy and sell currencies at the current price based on supply and demand. Next is the forward market which does not trade actual currencies, but two investors buy and sell specific currencies at a specific price and at a specific time. The last but not the least choice is the futures market. In here, investors trade standardized futures contracts on commodities exchanges such as the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Many infomercials state the ease and profitability of currency trading for the normal person, but actually it is not as simple as many people are led to believe. There are important points that have to be remembered. Examples of these terms are the bid and quote prices. Bid is defined as the amount offered by a currency buyer. Quote on the other hand, is the amount given by a seller of a currency. The difference between these two prices is known as the spread, and it is quoted in pips. When the currency buyer and seller have come to a common agreement regarding the prices, the trade is done and currencies are exchanged. This exchange not a physical one because it can be done online just like through the International Capital market or IC markets which is an avenue for online financial trading. Also another essential point is to always check for the exchange rates. Doing this can help you gain profit. Online markets can greatly help you with this so a good internet connection is a must-have when you want to get rich with forex trading.




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