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Easy Forex
is considered one of the best web platforms available in the industry.
Start trading with this easy to use trading platform - perfect for novice
traders who wish to learn as they go.
Some of the many features of Easy Forex include:
One Click Trading
Easy Forex offers trading on live tradable prices from the Price / Trade panel -
Currency Trading on live tradable prices couldn't be simpler. The
One-Click-Trading feature allows you open and close positions instantly. Once
enabled, One-Click trading feature is available for 30 seconds. It will then be
disabled again as a safety precaution to prevent you trading inadvertently.
Trailing Stops
A Trailing Stop is attached to the stop-loss feature. It allows you to
automatically adjust the level of your stop loss so that the stop is always a
pre-specified distance from the last best market price. Trailing stops
that dynamically move your order in your favour until the market reverses.
Orders
Easy Forex also allows you to open positions using versatile trade orders to:
Market Trade – To buy/sell the currency at the market price
Entry Order – Opens a trade at future price you specify
if hit or breached
Entry Stop – A type of Entry Order: to
buy/sell at a less favorable price
Entry Limit – A type of Entry Order: to buy/sell
at a more favorable price.
Market Order – An order to buy/sell at earliest Market Price
(used while the market is closed.)
Top 10 Forex Trading Tips
Investing in foreign exchange markets has traditionally been the domain of large
institutions and corporates to reduce currency risk.
However, the FX markets have evolved significantly and increasingly are being
seen as a source of returns for investors. Institutional investors such as hedge
funds have played an important role in this development but as with most
markets, retail investors are catching up and looking at FX as an interesting
asset class with strong diversification and return-generating opportunities.
1. Practise before you start trading with real money
Could you imagine an athlete going to the Olympic Games without preparation and
training? Make sure you have practised your trading on a demo forex trading
platform and get comfortable with the platform and your trading style before
committing real money.
2. Know what moves currency markets
Like any asset class, there are a number of factors that drive currency
performance. A country’s macroeconomic situation can have a major influence –
economic data releases, policy decisions and political events can change an
economist’s outlook on the country, and therefore the currency. There are also
technical factors such as interest rates, equity markets and international trade
which may have an impact. Spend time getting to know these.
3. Understand the strategies
Yes there is a method to the madness. As a trader you need to be aware of three
crucial forex trading strategies which are often used by currency traders; the
carry, momentum, and value trade. Momentum tracks the direction of currency
markets; the carry strategy sees investors selling currencies with low interest
rates and buying those with high rates; and the valuation strategy takes a
position based on the investor’s view of a currency’s value. However, the
strategies that you use are up to you.
4. Manage risk
Like with any investment decision, you must decide what risk you’re willing to
accept. Ask yourself, “how much am I prepared to lose on this position?” If you
don’t have a convincing or comfortable answer then you should rethink the trade.
Do not risk more than you can afford to lose. Think about how you can mitigate
your downside risk; make use of FX trading strategies such as stop losses or
limit orders.
5. Stick to what you know
There are literally hundreds of currency pairs that can be traded in the
currency markets, each of which have their own characteristics and
considerations to understand and analyse. If you’re participating in the market
on a part time and non professional basis, it is probably better to concentrate
on just a few pairs and commit to thorough and robust research on those, rather
than superficial research on the many. Some key things to consider when
analysing a currency pair are its liquidity, transaction costs (the spread) and
its volatility. As a general rule, major currencies usually have better
liquidity, tighter spreads and lower volatility, versus emerging market
currencies which have poor liquidity, wide spreads and volatile movements.
6.
Plan your trade, trade your plan
It’s one thing to have a plan, it’s quite another to execute it. It is important
in FX currency trading to not get caught up in the moment – the markets are fast
moving and in the short term can be unpredictable.
7. Research, research,
research
It’s important to stay up to date. All currencies move quickly and checking the
price once a week is not going to help you make strong long term returns. It is
helpful to use an online provider that gives you up to the minute data and
statistics. Traders use this data to constantly assess their trading positions.
8. Keep your emotions in check
Like many important decisions, it is vital to keep emotion out of any trading
decision you make. If you’re upset about missing out on an opportunity and want
to trade yourself better, or want to go ‘off-piste’ to make up for a loss
earlier in the day – reconsider, because you’ve got the warning signs of someone
about to make a rash and irrational decision. If you do feel yourself getting
emotionally involved in a particular trade, take a deep breath, review your
strategy, and establish how such a decision will affect your overall approach
before going anywhere near the ‘execute’ button.
9. Don’t expect to win on
every trade
That may not sound like much of a sales pitch, but even the most successful of
traders don’t win on every trade. What they do have is a robust plan and
long-term strategy which carefully considers the risks. So don’t necessarily be
disheartened if a trade doesn’t go our way; review why it went wrong and see if
there is anything to learn from the experience.
10. Consider diversifying your
portfolio
Foreign exchange is only one of the many asset classes you should be considering
as part of a balanced investment portfolio. FX trading is not suitable for every
investor, so if you are committing a substantial portion of your financial
resources to FX trading be sure you are fully aware of the risks and rewards of
doing so, because it’s not recommended. The same applies for currency trading
itself; spread your risk by not placing all your faith in a single trade because
diversification is key; no matter what asset class you’re investing with.