Fundamental analysis

Fundamental analysis is a very effective way to forecast economic conditions, but not necessarily exact market prices. For example, when analyzing an economist's forecast of the upcoming GDP or employment report, you begin to get a fairly clear picture of the general health of the economy and the forces at work behind it. However, you'll need to come up with a precise method as to how best to translate this information into entry and exit points for a particular trading strategy.

A trader who studies the markets using fundamental analysis will generally create models to formulate a trading strategy. These models typically utilize a host of empirical data and attempt to forecast market behavior and estimate future values or prices by using past values of core economic indicators. This information is then used to derive specific trades that best exploit this information.

Forecasting models are as numerous and varied as the traders and market buffs that create them. Two people can look at the exact same data and come up with two completely different conclusions about how the market will be influenced by it. Therefore is it important that before casting yourself into a particular mold regarding any aspect of market analysis, you study the fundamentals and see how they best fit your trading style and expectations.

The Fundamentals

Don't succumb to 'paralysis by analysis.' Given the multitude of factors that fall under the heading of "The Fundamentals," there is a distinct danger of information overload. Sometimes traders fall into this trap and are unable to pull the trigger on a trade. This is one of the reasons why many traders turn to technical analysis. To some, technical analysis is seen as a way to transform all of the fundamental

factors that influence the markets into one simple tool, prices. However, trading a particular market without knowing a great deal about the exact nature of its underlying elements is like fishing without bait. You might get lucky and snare a few on occasion but it's not the best approach over the long haul.

For forex traders, the fundamentals are everything that makes a country tick. From interest rates and central bank policy to natural disasters, the fundamentals are a dynamic mix of distinct plans, erratic behaviors and unforeseen events. Therefore, it is best to get a handle on the most influential contributors to this diverse mix than it is to formulate a comprehensive list of all "The Fundamentals."

Dollar Trades Mostly Lower, But Rises vs Pound

Dollar mostly lower, but rises versus pound in thin end-of-year trading

The dollar was mostly lower Monday, but gained versus the pound in light holiday-week trading.
The 15-nation euro inched up to $1.4091 in late New York trading from $1.4067 late Friday. The British pound, meanwhile, dipped to $1.4555 from $1.4677 late Friday as it circled parity with the euro. The pound hit its most recent record low of 1.0198 euros Monday.
The pound traded as high as 1.3620 euros -- and $1.9982 -- at the beginning of the year. It has dropped in value against the dollar and the common currency as Britain faced a contracting economy and the Bank of England chopped interest rates from a peak of 5.75 percent to a more than 50-year low of 2 percent.

Interest rates in the euro zone remain at 2.5 percent. The European Central Bank cut rates by 0.75 percentage points earlier this month.
Cutting interest rates can undermine a currency as investors transfer funds to earn higher returns.
The Federal Reserve has cut its key federal funds rate from 4.75 percent in Sept. 2007 to its current range of 0.25 percent to zero, the lowest level on record.

The buck slipped to 90.33 Japanese yen from 90.58 yen.
The dollar moved amid thin holiday liquidity on a day with no scheduled data to guide trading. Later this week, reports on U.S. home prices and manufacturing are expected to shed more light on the U.S. recession.
In other New York trading Monday, the dollar dipped to 1.0518 Swiss francs from 1.0675, and edged lower to 1.2104 Canadian dollars from 1.2221.

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Market News with ForexGen

Market News with ForexGen

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Big fall in China's trade surplus
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Credicorp Shares Dip on Citi Downgrade (AP)
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India Fin Min: Government, RBI To Monitor Capital Inflows
India Fin Min: Government, RBI To Monitor Capital Inflows.

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Investors Eye Retail, Inflation Data (AP)
This week on Wall Street, investors will find out if consumers' worries about housing, jobs and rising prices are affecting.

Different Types of Forex Orders with ForexGen



A trader has at his disposal different types of orders to make FOREX trades. A clear understanding of each type of order is necessary to be a successful FOREX trader.

Market Order – is an order to buy or sell at the current market price. They can be used to enter or exit a trade.

Market orders should be used with care because in fast-moving markets there may be a difference between the price seen at the time a market order is given and the actual price of the transaction. This is due to slippage – the amount the market moves in the few seconds between giving an order and having it executed. Slippage could result in a loss or gain of several pips.

Limit Order – is an order to buy or sell at a certain limit. They can be used to buy currency below the market price or sell currency above the market price. When buying, your order is executed when the market falls to your limit order price. When selling, your order is executed when the market rises to your limit order price. There is no slippage with limit orders.

Stop Order – is an order to buy above the market or to sell below the market. They are most commonly used as stop-loss orders to limit losses if the market moves contrary to what the trader expected. A stop-loss order will sell the currency if the market falls below the point set by the trader.

One Cancels the Other (OCO) – this order is used when placing a limit order and a stop-loss order at the same time. If either order is executed the other is cancelled, allowing the trader to make a transaction without monitoring the market. If the market falls, the stop-loss order will be executed, but if the market rises to the level of the limit order, the currency will be sold at a profit.


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* Example OCO Transaction:

Buy: 1 standard lot EUR/USD @ 1.3228 = $132,280
Pip Value: 1 pip = $10
Stop-Loss: 1.3203
Limit: 1.3328

This is an order to buy US dollars at 1.3328 and to sell them if they fall to 1.3203 (resulting in a loss of 25 pips or $250) or to sell them if they rise to 1.3328 (resulting in a profit of 100 pips or $1,000).

* Here's another example:

The current bid/ask price for US dollars and Canadian dollars is

USD/CDN 1.2152/57

...meaning you can buy $1 US for 1.2152 CDN or sell 1.2157 CDN for $1 US.

If you think that the US dollar (USD) is undervalued against the Canadian dollar (CDN) you would buy USD (simultaneously selling CDN) and wait for the US dollar to rise.

This is the transaction: Buy USD: 1 standard lot USD/CDN @ 1.2157 = $121,570 CDN
Pip Value: 1 pip = $10
Stop-Loss: 1.2147
Margin: $1,000 (1%)

You are buying US$100,000 and selling CDN$121,570. Your stop loss order will be executed if the dollar falls below 1.2147, in which case you will lose $100.

However, USD/CDN rises to 1.2192/87. You can now sell $1 US for 1.2192 CDN or sell 1.2187 CDN for $1 US.

Because you entered the transaction by buying US dollars (buying long), you must now sell US dollars and buy back CDN dollars to realize your profit.

You sell US$100,000 at the current USD/CDN rate of 1.2192, and receive 121,920 CDN for which you originally paid CDN$121,570. Your profit is $350 Canadian dollars or US$287.19 (350 divided by the current exchange rate of 1.2187).

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Lowest Spread with ForexGen

Lowest Spread with ForexGen

If we take no commissions or fees, then how are we compensated for our brokerage services, might you ask? The answer is: the spread. As you may have noticed, a currency pair quote comes with two displayed rates for instance, GBP/USD 2.025/2.028. Those refer respectively to the bid price (the rate at which you may short sell the pair) and the ask price (the rate at which you may buy the pair). The spread is the difference between those two rates. The tighter the spread, the more advantageous it is for you. ForexGen offers spreads as low as 1 pip on the main currency pairs. ForexGen is able to offer such tight spreads thanks to the huge capital traded by its clients each day and the excellent inter-bank conditions thus negotiated.

24hrOnline Forex Trading With ForexGen

With a volume of $3 trillion traded each day, the foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world. While Forex trading was once the exclusive domain of banks and large financial institutions, the rise of Internet technology has made it accessible to all types of investors including individuals with small investment capital. As word of its substantial and quick potential profits is spreading, online Forex trading is becoming more popular each day.

Through online currency brokers such as ForexGen, traders can now buy and sell currencies in one mouse click and with no commissions or fees. Online Forex trading allows you to take advantage of market fluctuations – even small – in various currency rates. At ForexGen, you get free access to topnotch tools which will help you predict market direction and place your orders.

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Introducing Broker with ForexGen

Introducing Broker with ForexGen

Introducing Brokers may be individuals or institutions who gain their income from the commissions and/or rebates by introducing customers to ForexGen

WHAT are the advantages of being an INTRODUCING BROKERS with ForexGen?

* Providing the most huge income sharing plan
* Providing several ways for our IB's to charge commission.
* ForexGen IB can also charge commission for each lot the traders execute.
* Moreover, ForexGen IB is able to increase the spread for all or certain clients and have ForexGen Investments rebate the difference.

In case the IB does not increase the spread or charge their clients a commission, ForexGen rebate the IB a minor predefined amount for every client's executed lot.
Commission is paid out every month.

Individualized service

ForexGen offers our IB's individualized service created according to the individual needs and specified business situation for each IB.
Our Introducing Broker program provides a highly organized program for individualized services and organizations in order to introduce their clients to the online foreign currency exchange market, moreover they will enjoy the benefits of being a part of the ForexGen family.

* Instant order execution.
* No dealing desk.
* Low spreads.
* Free qualified forex charting .
* Real time streaming news.


ForexGen main focus is on our client's profitability and satisfaction which increase their online forex trading life time. At ForexGen the trader has the ability to spend most of the time controlling and performing their business rather than troubleshooting.

The most competitive trading conditions:

* 2 pips spread on six currency pairs.
* Leverage of 200:1 leverage for accounts.
* Without maintenance margin, our services offer margin call and automatic closing of positions below the initial margin on weekdays for accounts with initial equity of up to $1 million US.
* The minimum account size with a 250 US has the ability to execute a lot of trading lots.

Qualified and familiar multilingual platform!

* Streamline dealing with no request for quote for up to 20 million.
* The ForexGen online Trading platform offers traders to do currency trading in pairs. We also allow trading Gold and Silver with the 'one click trading' mechanism. trading.

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Foreign Currency with ForexGen

Foreign Currency with ForexGen

Foreign currency – the smart way to buy

The smartest way to buy foreign currency is to let an expert do it for you.

For those people who don't normally deal in foreign currency, the whole market can be daunting. Apart from the fact that all currencies change their value every day against other currencies, how do you know when it's a good time to buy? More importantly, how can you protect yourself against a sudden change in exchange rates that works against you? Foreign currency becomes a lot less foreign when you let an expert take charge.

Why you may need help

If you're making foreign currency payments on a regular basis – to pay a mortgage on a property overseas, for example, or paying employees in a part of your company that's located outside the UK – you want to do it as economically as possible. You certainly don't want to suffer from significant fluctuations in foreign currency where, for example, your mortgage payment costs you £500 one month and £550 the next. Apart from anything else, it's very difficult to budget and plan ahead when you can't guarantee how much will be leaving your bank account – or indeed coming into it, if the currency is coming into the UK. What a difference it could make if you could buy your currency in advance, so you don't suffer from exchange rate differences, or to put a limit on the rate so that you know you're never going to pay more than a certain amount.

Taking control of your foreign currency

In the same way that you wouldn't handle the legal paperwork for the sale of your home, or give yourself inoculations before you travel, don't handle complicated foreign currency transactions by yourself. Instead, trust an expert to be looking at the foreign currency markets on your behalf, giving you the advice you need to buy and sell your currency at the right time so that your money really is working for you and not against you.
ForexGen is a commercial currency brokerage based in Norway. We help thousands of clients move hundreds of million pounds across the globe every day. From large businesses to private individuals who wish to send regular payments abroad, you can save money by getting a better currency exchange rate than your bank. ForexGen buys currency at wholesale rates and can help you save money with our fast secure service.

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ForexGen helps you to get started in Forex trading

ForexGen helps you to get started in Forex trading

You may have been hearing about the foreign exchange market (FOREX) and the investment advantages it offers. You would like to try it out, but don't know where to start. This short guide will give you the basics in FOREX and tell you what you need to participate in this fast growing field.

Foreign exchange used to be limited to large players such as national banks and multi-national corporations. In the 1980's the rules were revised to allow smaller investors to participate using margin accounts. Margin accounts are the reason why FOREX trading has become so popular. With a 100:1 margin account, you can control $100,000 with a $1,000 investment.

FOREX is not simple, however, and education is needed to make wise investment decisions. Although it is relatively easy to start trading on the FOREX, there are risks involved, so finding out as much as possible about the market is a good move for any beginner.

FOREX traders usually require a broker to handle transactions. Most brokers are reputable and are associated with large financial institutions such as banks. A reputable broker will be registered as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as protection against fraud and abusive trade practices.

Opening a FOREX account is as simple as filling out a form and providing the necessary ID. The form will include a margin agreement that states that the broker can interfere with any trade it deems to be too risky. This is to protect the interests of the broker – most trades, after all, are done using the broker's money. Once your account has been established, you can fund it and begin trading.

ForexGen has different types of accounts to suit the needs of individual investors. Mini accounts allow you to get involved in FOREX trading for as little as $250, while standard accounts may have a minimum deposit of $1000 to $2500. The amount of leverage – using borrowed money – varies with accounts. High leverage gives you more money to trade for a given investment.

HOWEVER – beginner traders are advised get accustomed to FOREX by doing paper trades for a period of time. Paper trades are practice transactions that don't involve real capital. They allow you to see how the system works while learning how to use the various software tools that are at provided by most FOREX brokers.

Online ForexGen broker has demo accounts that allow you to make free paper trades for up to 30 days. Every new FOREX investor is strongly advised to use these demo accounts at least until they are showing consistently steady profits.

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Forex Trading Philosophy with ForexGen

Forex Trading Philosophy with ForexGen

Many beginning FOREX traders are captivated by the allure of easy money. FOREX websites offer 'risk-free' trading, 'high returns' 'low investment' – these claims have a grain of truth in them, but the reality of FOREX is a bit more complex.

There are two common mistakes that many beginner traders make

- trading without a strategy and letting emotions rule their decisions. After opening a FOREX account it may be tempting to dive right in and start trading. Watching the movements of EUR/USD for example, you may feel that you are letting an opportunity pass you by if you don't enter the market immediately. You buy and watch the market move against you. You panic and sell, only to see the market recover.

This kind of undisciplined approach to FOREX is guaranteed to lose you money. FOREX traders need to have a rational trading strategy and not allow emotions to rule their trading decisions.

To make rational trading decisions the FOREX trader must be well-educated in market movements. He must be able to apply technical studies to charts and plot out entry and exit points. He must take advantage of the various types of orders to minimize his risk and maximize his profit. And ForexGen provides all beginners with its Free Online Academy.

The first step in becoming a successful FOREX trader is to understand the market and the forces behind it. Who trades FOREX and why? Who is successful and why are they successful? This knowledge will allow you to identify successful trading strategies and use them as models for your own.

There are 5 major groups of investors who participate in FOREX – Governments, Banks, Corporations, Investment Funds, and traders. Each group has varying objectives, but the one thing that all the groups (except traders) have in common is external control. Every organization has rules and guidelines for trading currencies and can be held accountable for their trading decisions. Individual traders, on the other hand, are accountable only to themselves.

This means that the trader who lacks rules and guidelines is playing a losing game. Large organizations and educated traders approach the FOREX with strategies, and if you hope to succeed as a FOREX trader you must play by the same rules.

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ForexGen Trading Strategies

ForexGen Trading Strategies

To be a successful FOREX trader you need a trading strategy. There is no one set strategy that is good for all traders; rather, each trader needs to develop his or her individual approach to the FOREX. Some traders rely solely on technical analysis while others prefer fundamental analysis,

but many successful FOREX traders use a combination of both to get a broad overview of the market and for plotting entry and exit points.

Technical analysis relies on one key concept: Prices move by trends. The common saying in FOREX is 'The trend is your friend.' Market movements have identifiable patterns that have been studied over many years and a thorough understanding of these trends and how they can be read forms the basis of a good trading strategy.

There are many analytical tools available in ForexGento understand market movements. The beginner FOREX trader is well advised to study each one separately for getting a working knowledge of their concepts and application. Once one has been understood, keep on using it while studying others. Each tool tends to reinforce the others.

Support and resistance levels are used in many FOREX trading strategies. 'Support' refers to the price level that is repeatedly seen as the bottom – when the price reaches this level it tends to rise. Resistance levels are upper prices that the currency rarely trades beyond. Support and resistance levels contain price movements for a period of time.

When currency prices break through support or resistance levels, the prices are expected to continue in that direction. For example, if the price rises above the previous resistance level, it is seen as bullish – the price should continue to rise.

To find support and resistance levels, price charts need to be analyzed for unbroken support and resistance levels. Charts can be analyzed in any time frame; however longer time frames establish more important support/resistance levels. Traders can use support/resistance levels to determine when to enter or exit a transaction.

Moving averages are another common tool in FOREX strategies. The simple moving average (SMA) shows the average price in a given period of time over a specified period of time. Moving averages serve to eliminate short term price fluctuations giving a clearer picture of price movements. FOREX traders can plot a SMA to determine when prices have a tendency to rise or fall. If prices cross above the SMA they have a tendency to keep on rising. Conversely, prices below the SMA have a tendency to continue their downward motion.

These are two examples of trading strategies that can be used individually or in combination. In practice, the FOREX trader should have a repertoire of trading tools to examine market conditions and to support the findings of one study or another. If several indicators show that the market is moving in a particular direction the trader can act with more assurance than when relying on a single indicator.

Similarly, fundamental analysis can be used to reinforce technical findings, or vice versa. Ideally, the FOREX trader will take several indicators into account when plotting a trading strategy.

Every trading strategy should provide clear guidelines about when to enter a trade, what to expect in terms of market movement, when to exit a trade, and how much loss can be accepted in case the deal moves against the trader. Following these simple guidelines and learning about technical analysis can help you become a successful FOREX trader.

One of the best online FOREX trading strategy courses is offered by professional experts in ForexGen. They are an authority in currency trading education and demonstrates simple yet powerful currency trading strategies used by banks, financial institutions and professional v traders.

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