Currency Trading Basics

In this text we will look at the basics of currency trading. Currency trading or forex trading may seem complicated at first glance, but the currency trading basics are not that difficult to understand. Currency trading is simply the act of exchanging one currency for another on the currency market. Every time a family changes [...]

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How to Become a Forex Trader?

Forex trading is full of promises, but also pitfalls and perils. Being a successful forex trader is the dream of countless beginners, yet those who achieve this goal are not very numerous. Many are tempted to think that the low success rate of retail traders in comparison to the supposedly better returns of hedge funds [...]

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How to Choose the Forex Broker?

Choosing the right forex broker is one of the most important tasks faced by a beginning trader. Choosing the most suitable broker is as important as leverage, money management, and risk controls are, but it can be a complicated, difficult and arduous task. But don’t make any mistakes here: just as high leverage may wipe [...]

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FXClub – Fx Trading Broker

FXClub is an online forex and futures broker, established in 1995, and one of the longest running online retail forex brokers. FXClub is different from your average online broker in some ways for good and bad, which we will look at in this review. What sets FXClubs apart from other brokers is mainly one thing: [...]

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Peter Bain – Forex Mentor Review

Everyone can use a helping hand once in a while and it’s certainly no different in Forex trading. Before we can begin to make big profits and trade with thousands of dollars, we must first learn the basics and advanced tactic’s and strategy that we will use.
That is where a forex trading course like Peter [...]

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GDP List

2008 Country GDP List (in millions of USD)
Source: International Monetary Fund
— Flag of World World 60,689,812
— European Union 18,394,115
1 United States 14,264,600
2 Japan 4,923,761
3 China (PRC) 4,401,614h
4 Germany 3,667,513
5 France 2,865,737
6 United Kingdom 2,674,085
7 Italy 2,313,893
8 Russia 1,676,586
9 Spain 1,611,767
10 Brazil 1,572,839
11 [...]

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AVA FX – Fx Trading Broker Review

Ava Fx is an respected online broker that offers professional trading opportunities for traders of all levels. Ava FX is easily in the top end of current retail brokers available to the public. Ava FX as a broker was founded as a project by people in the marketing area of forex trading, which is different [...]

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Finexo – Fx Trading Broker Review

Finexo is an independent quality broker that has operated since 2003. While it may still be a young broker, they are definitely one of the most prolific brokers out there in the retail market. Let me give you some info on why you may want to trade with Finexo. First of all, Finexo is a [...]

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Forex Yard – Fx Trading Broker Review

Forex Yard is a large online forex broker that offers clients the change to get in on the action on the worlds largest financial market, the forex market, where fortunes are made and lost every day. If you are searching for a forex broker that is easy to use with low spreads and good leverage [...]

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Forex Scalping 101

In this article we are going to look at one specific trading strategy that some forex traders use to make profit: Scalping. Scalping is the art of holding positions for a very short relative time in the market in order to make many small gains over the course of a day. But before we get [...]

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Forex For Dummies

So you have decided to learn how to trade Forex? Or maybe you are just curious about how you can make money from trading Forex? Let me just say: Good for you and welcome to the exiting world of  fx trading where millions are made and lost every minute. The only financial market where the [...]

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Etoro – Fx Trading Broker Review

Etoro is a forex broker with a unique twist. Their forex trading platform is a clever and entertaining new take on forex trading that is more geared towards new traders and casual traders than towards the professional trader. Etoro allows new and old traders an opportunity to trade forex in an environment that is graphic, [...]

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Forex Trading Articles

Beginner Forex Articles
The participants of the Forex Market
How to detect Forex Broker Scams
Forex Glossary
Forex Broker Safety
How to profit from a Falling Dollar
How the news moves the Forex Market
The participants of the Forex Market
Historical Data Articles
How to analyse forex price data
Historical Price Data
Backtesting Articles
Forex Backtesting Rules
All about Forex Backtesting

Other Articles
Trading Software
The truth about managed forex accounts
Spreadsheet [...]

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Forex Currency Trading Training

My aim here is to save you some money. You may be tempted to
purchase an expensive currency trading training course. There is no
need, the content at fxtradingguide.com is high quality and is FREE!
We also help you to avoid the scams too.
Forex for Beginners
Why Trade Forex?
Forex Market Overview
Forex Trading Basics
Learning to Trade
What are Trends?
Trading Mindset
Trading Mindset [...]

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Currency Futures And Options Examples

Currency Futures Trading
Currency Futures trading involves the buying or selling of foreign exchange futures. Futures are contracts that have a date of expiry. Contracts are priced based on their current value at the specified date in the future. The pricing of FX futures is based on the interest rate differentials of the currency pair.
For example, [...]

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Forex Historical Charts

Forex Historical Data and Currency Trading Charts

I have compiled some free forex historical charts for you to see how currencies have move in the past. Some of these charts go all the way back to 1978. As you can see below historical forex prices have been highly volatile.

EUR/USD (Fiber) Currency Historical Chart

The Euro was first [...]

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Metatrader 4 Scripts – Free Expert Advisors

Automated Currency Trading. Automated FX trading may seem highly appealing. The thought of just having an automated strategy consistently making you excellent returns on your money does sound fantastic. However, This is usually not the case in practice.
Automated Forex Trading Software. The most commonly used automatic trading program is metatrader 4. This software is offered [...]

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Free Forex Strategies

Free Forex Strategies and Systems
In this section I have tried to put together a group of FX Trading Strategies for you to try. Most of these free forex trading systems can be used on any size of trading account including micro, mini and standard.
Proven Forex Trading Strategies
They have been tried either by myself or by [...]

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Free Forex Trading Ebooks

I have put together a collection of free forex ebooks that I believe new traders will find useful.
All of these Forex E-Books are in PDF format. This is adobe Acrobat. You will need the Adobe Acrobat reader to view them. This can be downloaded free of charge at the adobe website. If you are the [...]

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List of Forex Brokers

I have put together a list of forex trading brokers that I believe to be reliable, honest and reputable. However, no broker is perfect.
Forex Brokers in Switzerland
Dukascopy This Swiss Forex Broker has been around since 2004. The minimum account size is high at $50,000. There is no MT4 platform
Swissnetbroker – This Swiss Broker opened in [...]

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Richest Man in the World

As you can see from the list below, Warren Buffet is currently the richest man in the world. Warren buffet has obtained his wealth through many successful investments over a period of more than 40 years. Slim Helu is second, he obtained his fortune partly through inheritence and partly through telecoms business. Number 3 [...]

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Currency Trading Books

3 Forex Books You Must Read
There are many currency books but here I have selected three that every trader should have in their library of books. If you are seasoned pro or novice trader these books are great forex education.
1. Market Wizards (Jack Schwager)
Schwager interviews 17 trading legends including Richard Dennis, Paul Tudor Jones, Ed [...]

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