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Trading the GBP/USD

The GBP/USD currency pair, compares the British Pound against the United States Dollar. It is considered part of the majors in the forex market. However, it does significantly less trading volume than the EUR/USD and the USD/JPY. The British economy …

Trading the USD/JPY

This currency pair pits the United States Dollar against the Japanese Yen. It is a major currency pair to watch but can be more challenging than the other majors in the forex market. Japan has the third largest national economy …

The Most Actively Traded Currency Pair

A currency pair is the expression of the value of one currency in comparison to another currency in the forex market. There are four major currency pairs which dominate the forex market scene. Over half of all daily trading volume …

Using Technical Themes in Currency Trades

When analyzing the currency market, traders use fundamental themes and technical themes to help them evaluate a currency’s solvency. Interestingly, fundamental economic and political themes may remain fairly unchanged even when price levels do not. When currency prices shift, they …

Using Structural Themes in Currency Trades

Themes in the forex market are the driving force behind currency trades. When commentators and analysts discuss the action in the forex market, they are referring to the themes at play. Themes differ in their strength, longevity and impact. Structural …

Evaluating a Nation’s Creditworthiness

In the world of currency trading, a nation’s creditworthiness is fundamental to a successful investment. In addition, a currency trader must consider monetary policy and interest rate developments. Monetary policy is the set of policy actions that central banks use …

Types of Orders in the Forex Market

Orders are just one of two ways to execute trades in the forex market. Every currency trader should use both live trades and orders as part of their astute trading strategy. Live trades are ideal when a trader can be …

Executing Currency Trades

There are two primary methods for executing trades in the FX market: live trades and orders. But before jumping in, it is advisable to establish a practice account at an online forex broker. This is a risk-free way to try …

Rollovers

Although there are some similarities between the currency market and other financial markets, one convention unique to the currency market is rollovers. A rollover can be defined as a transaction where an open position from one value date (settlement date) …