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How to Trade FX?

Trading foreign exchange is exciting and potentially very profitable, but there are also significant risk factors. It is crucially important that the trader fully understands the implications of margin trading, in particular the opportunities and pitfalls that foreign exchange trading offers. Here we will introduce several strategies that a trader can apply to their trading as well as the various order types that one can adopt. There is no hard and fast rule in trading but it is important to have a tactical strategy that allows one to trade rationally. » Learn more

What is Margin Trading?

  • Allocate small proportion of the value of the position to secure a trade
  • Potentially generate large profits or losses relative to the amount invested
  • Initial margin - a deposit in the form of cash or collateral required in advance to trade
  • Margin call is made should equity in the account fall below the minimum requirement
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FX Background & Origin The foreign exchange market has grown into the largest financial market in the world, with an aggregate daily volume of US 3 trillion dollars. It is interesting to explore and understand how Forex has evolved to be one of the most exciting and highly traded asset classes of today. » Learn more
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