Forex Online: 10/07/09

By Ahmad Hassam

You are a currency trader. Which currency pairs are the best for trading? Focus on the four major currency pairs EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CHF and USD/JPY. Consider becoming a specialist in USD. Yes, its true! You should become a specialist in trading the greenback.

Each currency pair actually is a combination of two currencies. So if you are short in GBP/USD then you are in fact selling the GBP and buying the USD. In each of the four major currency pairs, USD is part of each currency pair.

This means that you should study and understand the fundamentals that drive the US Dollar and the

economy. You should also understand the workings of the Federal Reserve System (FED). Then you have done your homework. Now you can trade any one of the four major currency pairs as all of them depend on USD.

These four major currency pairs are the most liquid pairs in the forex markets. They involve the vast majority of the currency trading. You should think like this. Majors are the most heavily traded pairs and US Dollar is half of each major pair. So if you can understand what drives the USD, it will have a huge impact on your trading plans.

What do you think; USD will weaken or strengthen in the near and medium term. The only thing you need to determine is your bias for USD before each trade. Off course develop a system that guides you in forming an educated bias. Then apply that bias to the major currency pairs.

Just a small reminder, when you buy a currency pair, you are buying the first currency and selling the second currency in the pair. Suppose, your bias is that USD is going to strengthen. You can go long on USD/CHF and USD/JPY. You can go short on GBP/USD and EUR/USD.

One bias, four trades! But each currency pair will react differently to USD. For example, if Euro is also strengthening. The currency pair EUR/USD will move less with USD also strengthening as compared to USD/JPY if JPY is weakening.

Lets say you can only afford to place one mini lot trade. You have a bearish bias for USD. What pair you should trade? You can consider going long on either GBP/USD or EUR/USD. But which one!

Take a look at GBP and the Euro both at the same time. Find out which of the two currencies is stronger right now. You should trade the stronger currency. You can find that by taking a look at the cross EUR/GBP. If the EUR/GBP cross is down, it means EUR is weakening and GBP is getting stronger. You should trade GBP/USD!

You should always evaluate the currency correlations for the major currency pairs in every trading plan that you create. Correlation is determined by what is known as the correlation coefficient. Correlation coefficient always ranges between +1 and -1. The correlations between the currency pairs are dynamic and can change any time. So you need to calculate the correlations at least on weekly basis to give you a fair idea of how the correlations are changing. - 23309

About the Author:

Mr. Ahmad Hassam is a Harvard University Graduate. He is interested in day trading and swing trading stocks and currencies. Discover A Revolutionary New Forex Robot. Develop your own Forex Trading System.

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By Andre J. Keaton

If you're thinking about how to get a good deal in the housing market, or if you've been longing to buy the home of your dreams and only have a tiny budget, then a foreclosed home might be the right solution for you.

Unfortunately, some people have financial difficulties which are devastating and cause them to lose their home. You could benefit from their misfortune by purchase a foreclosure home and earn money on your investment.

These foreclosed homes can be found in various foreclosure listings from banks, government agencies, and other financial institutions. You will not run out of options in properties to invest in as these lists are often updated, sometimes daily with new listings.

There are many online sites with listings of foreclosed homes. These listings can be found in printed copy and often are posted in prominent places, and are also published and handed out to the public.

You can send letters of intention to buy or participate in foreclosure auctions to be able to purchase any one of the homes listed as foreclosed.

States each have various processes by which you can purchase foreclosed homes. There are other differences, such as how to buy property which has been seized by the government. You can save yourself some time by learning what the different processes are before you decide to purchase a foreclosed home.

There are a lot of foreclosed properties nowadays and the selling prices on these properties are lower than ever. It is a very good time to get into foreclosure investing today.

If you take care to handle each step properly, investing in foreclosures is the perfect way to maximize the returns on your extra cash. Instead of watching your money disappear with inflation, you will make a good return on your investment when you purchase a foreclosed property. - 23309

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Are you considering entering the business of investing in foreclosure homes? Would you like to learn more about foreclosure property, REO, foreclosure auctions or other potential investment properties? Find out all the secret information that will make you better inforeclosure investing!

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Can Make Your Everyday Trading Easier

By Alex Miller

If there is one thing that many of us have learned from trading

over the years it is that it helps to be diversified in the proper direction.

Because of the corrections that have taken place within the market

over the past year or so, some of us are reeling and wondering

how we are going to build back our portfolio again. One thing that

many people are turning to now is the Forex market, simply because

it is able to build back money whenever the commodities market fails.

Of course, it is impossible for you to trade one forex without using a qualified broker. Far too many individuals are unaware of the fact that a broker is the only person that is going to be able to place the trades for you. You can either call one of these brokers on the telephone, although that is quite antiquated and many times you can use the Internet and an online platform which gives you access to the broker directly more efficiently.

There are a number of different things that you need to consider whenever you are choosing from among these Forex trading platforms and making the proper choice is going to make a difference in how well you are going to trade. We have tested dozens of platforms and there are a few things that we always look for whatever we are doing our testing. Here are a few of our most important criteria, something that may help you in making your own decision.

One of the first things that you always need to look for whenever it comes to the platform that you are choosing is whether it caters to beginners or experienced individuals. Most of the platforms do a fairly good job of balancing this out but some of them come out heavy in one direction or the other. As a beginner, you would want those tutorials and advanced tools so that the platform can grow with you as you gain knowledge. Advanced users will want to make sure that it has everything that is necessary for them to trade successfully.

Customer service is also something that is held in high esteem whenever we are doing our independent testing. Many of us may not ever need to contact customer service because of a problem that occurs but if it is necessary, we certainly want to have somebody pick up the phone on the other end. Make sure that they offer use several different ways of contacting them which could include e-mail, online chat and toll-free numbers. The easier it is to contact them, the better of a platform it is going to be.

Another thing that you may be interested in is whether the Forex platform allows you to trade in certain commodities, such as precious metals or oil. Being able to diversify in this way is an excellent choice, especially if you are able to do so using the same platform and broker.

I'm not saying that it is going to be an easy thing for you to make your decision but by breaking it down into simplistic terms like this, you will be able to make a wise one. Choose a platform that is not only a good fit now but will be a good fit into the future for you. The Forex market is an excellent way for you to build your portfolio. Choosing the right platform can help you in amazing ways as well. - 23309

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By Chuck R Stewart

The IPO presentation is necessary for a thriving business. Companies need it to raise capital when private placement capital may not be enough. It can be either live, face to face or live, over the Internet. While there are many good reasons for giving a live demo, there are also many disadvantages. These disadvantages can be overcome through the business video production.

Lets discuss the types of presentations given today, starting with the live demo. The most obvious good reason is personal interaction and goodwill. This is a big advantage, but the drawbacks are just as important. The most obvious is the cost and hassle of travel. And the cost of plane tickets, hotels, and rental cars is only going up. In addition, the modern father or mother is less willing to be away from the family for days at a time. For these reasons, staying in town is growing in popularity.

Which brings up the webinar. A webinar is a presentation over the Internet. In a webinar, the audience can see the computer of the presenter, and they can speak to each other over the phone or VOIP (voice over Internet protocol). A video camera improves the process by making the presenter visible to the audience and, with a second camera, can even make the viewer visible to the presenter. With this optimal setup, the presenter has all of the advantages of an in-person visit (the interpersonal interaction) without the pain (cost and time away from home).

Which leads us to the webinar. A webinar is a presentation via the Internet. In a webinar, the viewer can see the computer of the presenter, and they can speak to each other over the phone or VOIP (voice over Internet protocol). A web cam improves the process by making the presenter visible to the audience and, with a second camera, can even make the audience visible to the presenter. With this optimal setup, the presenter has all of the advantages of the personal visit (the interpersonal interaction) without the disadvantages (cost and time away from home).

The second disadvantage of the live presentation is the foibles and missteps of all humans that come out as stumbles and fumbles. regardless of how much we practice, we are doomed to imperfection, and the level of our professional mien is determined by the number of our "ers" and "ums" and slips of the tongue.

Once again, its developing technology to the rescue in the form of the high-definition video presentation. While this variety of presentation has the disadvantage of the lack of direct human interaction, it overcomes the disadvantages of the live presentation and the webinar. Most obviously, it eliminates the need for the presenter to travel to the viewers site. Second, it saves the precious time of the presenter. Once the kinks are worked out of the video presentation, it can be viewed an uncountable number of times by an uncountable number of people. Third, the problem of coordinating two or more schedules is gone. The video presentation can be viewed by each individual at whatever time is convenient, and the viewing can even be split into shorter segments that fit into the busy schedule. Finally, the perfected video has none of the slips of the tongue seen in any live presentation. - 23309

About the Author:

Chuck R Stewart recently reviewed the most effective methods to deliver an raise capitalfor a company looking to obtain financing. Chuck found that using a private placementcompany was one of the most proficient ways to develop the presentation.

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