The USD/CHF trading pair pits the U.S. dollar against the Swiss franc. It’s nickname is the “safe haven currency” because investors tend to turn to this currency to perform better during times of geo-political tensions and other uncertainties. It is …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …