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Here is important forex News and Forex News Trading

1.    Traders on the Foreign Exchange market, Forex market for short, can potentially make thousands of dollars based on the volatility and fluctuations of a country’s currency. To better themselves and have a leading advantage over other traders, some Forex traders and investors participate in a practice known as news trading. The risks are very high, but the potential gains can be worth thousands of dollars and many traders and investors use this technique.

2.   The technique of news trading is quite simple. It is the trading of foreign currency immediately before or after an important economic news announcement. After such announcements, there is a high possibility that market prices will fluctuate, either for the better or worse, depending on the announcement. For example, if the U. S. Federal Reserve announces another increase of the interest rate, many traders might invest in the U.S. dollar as it is expected that its value will appreciate. The main advantage of news trading is the potential for a country’s currency to make huge gains or losses in very little time. Within minutes of an economic announcement, a country’s currency can gain or lose one hundred points almost instantly. The potential of huge profits attracts Foreign Exchange traders and investors, however there are various risks associated with news trading.

3.   Like any investment, there is always a risk, and news trading on the Forex market is no different. Though the potential profits are huge, the losses are also equally as large. The dangers of news trading come from the fact that a trade must be made quickly or else you are going to lose. If you are caught on the bad side of a trade, your money will be gone quicker than you can blink your eye. You will lose money so fast that there won’t even be time for you to manually close your trades, leaving you with nothing. Stop-loss orders are also potentially dangerous as there is a high probability of slippage because of the sudden price fluctuation.

4.    Though some investors and traders might get lucky trading news, there is only a small probability that you will make a profit. Even if you are an expert news trader, you should still be very, very cautious when participating in this practice. Successful news trading depends solely on how you get your news. The most successful news traders are the ones with the fastest news feeds and those that are able to quickly place their trades immediately after an announcement has been made. Even using other forms of news trading, such as placing orders above or below the market price is still a guessing game, and those traders in the market who base their trades on guesses, won’t have much money after a short time.

5.   For many Forex traders and investors, their trades are dictated by technical indicators and price indexes. Hours are spent researching every indicator, taking every risk into account and then making a decision based on everything they have studied. However, for a Forex news trader, none of this matter, and the only thing they take into account is economical news announcements.

6.   News trading is possible because the Forex market is always open, unlike many financial markets. In a financial market, securities trades of certain stocks are suspended when an important company announcement is being made. These announcements are usually made after the market has closed for the day. However, because the Foreign Exchange market is open 24 hours, any economic announcement will have direct affects on the currency of that country, and maybe others as well. In the Forex market, there are eight major currencies that are traded, as well as over seventeen derivatives to be traded as well. This means that on any given day, there will always be economic announcements from any of the major traded currencies. The major trader currencies are as follows:

1. U.S. Dollar (USD)
2. Great British Pound (GBP)
3. Euro (EUR)
4. Japanese Yen (JPY)
5. Australian Dollar (AUD)
6. Swiss Franc (CHF)
7. Canadian Dollar (CAD)
8. New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Because of the availability of each currency, currency pairs, and its derivatives, such as USD/JPY, EUR/USD, AUD/USD, as well as several others, each currency can be traded at any given time because these currencies are globally traded.

 

Archive for February, 2010

NZ Dollar Falls on 2009 Record High Unemployment

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The New Zealand dollar started this Thursday falling sharply versus virtually all main traded currencies as its unemployment rate reached the highest rates in a decade, suggesting that the South Pacific economy is far from a complete recovery.

Norway’s Krone Falls on Central Bank Warning

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

The Norwegian krone slid today versus the world’s main traded currencies, as the nation’s benchmark interest rates were maintained on hold by the nation’s central bank, and are unlikely to be raised as soon as speculators hoped.

Canadian Dollar Slides on Stocks, U.S. Data

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

The Canadian dollar posted its first day of losses this week as risk appetite that fueled its rally since Monday decreased today, forcing markets with strong influence with the loonie down, and consequently erasing the Canadian dollar’s gains versus its U.S. counterpart.

Dollar Pare Losses on Positive Economic Data

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

The appeal for the U.S. currency surged today after an employment report showed another consecutive improvement suggesting that economic conditions are better in North America than in other wealthy regions around the world.

Yen Drops as Riskier Assets Gain on Confidence

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

The yen dropped started this Wednesday dropping versus most of the 16 main trading currencies as renewed risk appetite declined attractiveness for the Japanese currency, known for its safety profile that traders tend to abandon as market sentiment improves.

Canadian Dollar Extends Gains on Commodities

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

The Canadian dollar continued to erase last week’s losses versus lower yielding currencies as commodities and stocks rebounded in North America, boosting appeal for Canadian assets as the country’s economy is extremely orientated to raw material exports.

Dollar Slides Versus Commodity-Linked Currencies

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The U.S. dollar failed to pare yesterday’s losses as risk appetite continued to favor higher-yielding and commodity related currencies, erasing partially last week’s advance for the greenback as factors supporting the dollar’s strength continued to fade this Tuesday.

Aussie Dollar Falls on Unchanged Rates

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Despite risk appetite fueling demand for commodities produced in Australia, the Aussie dollar declined after a central bank decision published today showed no rate hikes expected by traders as the country’s economy rebounds.

Canadian Dollar Advances on Commodities Rebound

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The Canadian dollar started February gaining after posting several consecutive losses in the last days of January as risk aversion dominated markets globally, but renewed confidence on the economic recovery allowed markets that influence Canada’s currency to gain considerably this Monday.

Pound Slides on Real Estate Data

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The pound was of the few currencies which couldn’t profit from a higher risk appetite today versus the dollar and the yen as another real estate report declined attractiveness for Britain’s currency, which started the week falling versus multiple currencies.