Major Currencies – The Swiss Franc (CHF)
The Swiss franc is the official currency of Switzerland, Lichtenstein, and the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia. It is one of the eight currencies to...
Syria Stand-Off Puts Markets in Risk-Aversion Mode
The recent events in Syria have put markets in a spin, with investors nervous about the impact that a wider war might have. With...
What exactly is a Forex Pip?
The word 'pip' is an abbreviation of the term 'percentage point', and it is the standard measurement of price movement in a currency price....
Forex Outlook: One Step Forward, Two Steps Backward
Expect the USD to surge this week as Ben Bernanke’s plan to inject money to the US economy is approved. However, there are still...
History of Forex Trading
The practice of trading currencies has been around for as long as people have been using money. As was the case with the evolution...
5 Good Forex Trading Habits
One of the keys to success as a forex trader is to adopt good trading habits. Here are five habits that I feel to...
Is Gold Back In Spite of Soros and Paulson?
A slowdown in the selling activities of speculators, coupled with an increase in demand for physical gold from Asian buyers is leading many analysts...
5 Beginner Traders Mistakes
It's easy to lose money in the forex market. It happens to all of us, whether we're newbies or experienced institutional traders. However, for...
Bernanke’s Tapering Timeline Broadly Approved, Dollar Surges
Yesterday at 18:00 GMT, the US Federal Reserve revealed the minutes of the recent FOMC policy meeting, which showed broad support among policymakers for...
Who Are the G-7?
The Group of Seven, or G-7, is an informal grouping of finance ministers from seven of the eight wealthiest nations on earth (excluding China)...
Dollar Looking Nervy Ahead of Release of FOMC Minutes
The big event on the forex market today is the release of the minutes from the last FOMC meeting, which are expected to give...
OANDA Adds New Technical Analysis Features to Mobile Offering
While smartphone versions of trading platforms have been with us for a while now, in most cases, the functionality has been severely limited. The...
Weekly Market Outlook: More Questions than Answers
While I will not hide the fact that I was personally happy that the Eurozone recession was declared officially over, I still can’t begin...
How to Calculate and Understand Pivot Points
Pivot points are one of the oldest technical analysis tools in existence, and remain one of the most popular methods for determining key levels...
Market Braced for Key Fed Events This Week
With no major economic releases today, and very few planned for the week, all eyes are on the July FOMC meeting minutes on Wednesday...
Trading Debates: German Elections and EUR
The upcoming general elections in Germany could well be a decisive moment for the future of the European single currency. As the richest nation...
USD Rises on Strong Employment Data
The US dollar has been on the upswing this morning, on the back of encouraging employment and inflation data. The biggest market mover was...
Trading Thought Leaders: Dr Paul Thind, Founder of Algoam
Dr. Paul Thind is the man behind Algoam, an innovative Zurich-based investment and trading solutions provider with a focus on algorithmic trading strategies and...
The Five Essential Elements of a Good Forex Trading Plan
As the old saying goes, 'A failure to plan is a plan for failure', and nowhere is this more true than in the field...
Major Currencies: The US Dollar (USD)
From a forex trader's perspective, the US dollar is by far the most important currency to consider, being the most widely used currency for...
