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2010-07-15T23:15:00.000-07:00

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The Prime Time For Daily Forex Trading

2010-03-25T10:21:00.000-07:00

Investors and traders can trade currencies worldwide, in any trading zone, 24 hours a day, in today's foreign exchange market. London, Japan and New York top the top three currency traders among the currency dealers. These currencies are being traded 24 hours a day. The only time that currencies stop trading is on Friday when the Japanese market shuts its doors. There is a one day window after Japan closes before Europe steps in on Monday morning to open for business.

The majority of trading comes from banks, brokerages and investment companies. Companies that sell and buy foreign currencies as part of their business, like independent brokers and currency dealers, make up only a small part of the foreign exchange currency trading. The Forex market will continue to develop and grow at a steady pace as more currency traders become aware of the foreign exchange markets potential for earning and raising capital. The Forex market reaches an average daily turnover 30 times higher than any other U.S. market.

Added to the drive for supply and demand, the Forex market presses on as the enormous scope for profit potential among the currency dealers is steadily rising. The Forex market also uses the free floating system that is considered more practical for today's foreign exchange market which can experience a change in the currency rates at an estimated 4.8 seconds. The Forex market is taking on a prodigious role in the country's economy, after developing from connective financial centers to one unified market. Having expanded worldwide, the Forex market is reflecting the constant growth of all international trades and their countries. When you consider the size of the foreign exchange market, it would be important to understand that any transactions that are made with a future trading broker or an independent broker, can lead to more transactions. This can be due to the brokerage businesses as they work to readjust their positions.

Understanding your overall portfolio and its sensitivity to market unpredictability is necessary in order to be an effective day trader. This is especially important when trading foreign exchange currencies, because these currencies are priced in pairs and no single pair will trade completely independently of the others. Gaining an understanding of these correlations and how they can change will help you use them to your advantage to control your portfolio's exposure.

Correlations Defined

There is a reason for the interdependence of foreign currency pairs. For instance, if you were trading the British pound (GBP) against the Japanese yen (JPY) or GBP/JPY pair, then you're trading a type of derivative of the USD/JPY and GBP/USD pairs. Therefore, the GBP/JPY must be slightly correlated to one or both of the other currency pairs. Even so, the interdependence amongst these currencies will stem from more than the fact that they are in pairs. While there are some currencies that will move one right behind the other, the other currency pairs can move in different directions often resulting in a more complex force. In the financial world, correlation is the statistical measure of a relationship between two securities.

Then there is the correlation coefficient that ranges between -1 and +1. The correlation of +1 indicates that two currency pairs can move in the same direction nearly 100% of the time. While the correlations of -1 indicates that two currency pairs are likely to move in the opposite direction 100% of the time. If the correlation is zero, this indicates that the relationships between the currency pairs will be completely at random.

Correlations are not always stable. Correlations change, just as the global economic system and other various factors can change on a daily basis, making the ability to follow the shift in correlations very important. The correlations of today may not be in line with the long-term correlations between any two-currency pairs. This is why it's suggested to take a look at the past six months trailing correlation to provide a more clear perspective on the average relationship between the two currency pairs. This change is the result of a variety of reasons — the most common reasons being a currency pair's predisposition to commodity prices, the diverging monetary policies and unique political and economic circumstances.

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2010-03-25T10:16:00.000-07:00

N-Viro International offer a renewable biofuel technology. Their biofuel technology has received alternative energy status from the US Environmental Protection Agency, which qualifies the technology for renewable energy incentives. N-Viro operates processing facilities independently as well as in partnership with municipalities.

N-Viro International is an environmental and materials operating company that owns patented technologies to convert various types of waste into beneficial alternative fuel products. This alternative energy will be the next major growth sector and it is very economical and fits perfectly into this growth sector.

Waste-to-energy is the process of creating energy in the form of electricity or heat from the incineration of waste source. waste to energy is a form of energy recovery. Most WtE processes produce electricity directly through combustion, or produce a combustible fuel commodity, such as methane, methanol, ethanol or synthetic fuels.

N-Viro convert various types of waste into beneficial alternative fuel products. Their clean cool fuel product of course will help us to save our green environment.

The other good news, they also offer us an opportunity fuels. This is any type of fuel that is not widely used, but has the potential to be an economically viable source of power generation. Opportunity fuels are typically unconventional, and usually derived from some sort of waste or byproduct.

Internet Marketing VS Forex Currency Trading

2008-07-14T12:58:00.000-07:00

Have you noticed that when someone's trying to sell you something — such as a system for making money — they always make it look far easier than it is?

Let's look at two Internet businesses, almost as diametrically opposed as it's possible to be — Internet Marketing and Forex Currency Trading.

You've probably heard the old Internet adage — build a better website and they will come. Well it ain't true!

You could put up a site advertising dollars for a dime and they still wouldn't come — because they wouldn't know where to look!

Let's look at what you need to have in place in order to build a successful Internet marketing business.

First of all, you need a product. If you've been reading the recent Internet marketing blurb you'll know you need a niche product.

Actually, the new thing is sub-niche but whatever they call it, you need a product for which there is high demand but low supply.

Finding a suitable niche is the hardest part of the whole process but let's say you have a killer product, what else do you need?

The List.

Ask any Internet marketeer and they will say that the most important part of your business is your opt-in list.

For people to join your list you usually have to give them something of value such as a free eBook or report on a subject related to your main product line.

To keep them interested, you need to keep in touch with them offering them additional information, advice and tips.

Website.

To promote your opt-in list you need a website (although there are other ways of promoting your list, too) with features that will encourage people to sign up to your list.

You also need a killer website with killer copy to describe — and sell — your killer product. This may or may not be the same as the one you use for your opt-in list.

Killer copy.

Maybe you're not a good copywriter. There are many eBooks on the subject that can help you or you can pay someone to write copy for you.

You need a domain name, preferably one with some relation to the product but good domain names are becoming increasing difficult to find.

Ads.

To get people to visit your website in the first place you need to register it with the search engines.

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is an art in itself. You can mug up on the subject or pay someone to do the job for you (but be aware that not all experts are!).

You might also want to place ads for your list in newsletters and ezines. The better ones will charge you although you might get a free ad in return for an article.

Autoresponder.

To automate your business you need an autoresponder. These clever devices automatically send emails to everyone on your opt-in list at predetermined intervals, and contain predetermined copy.

For example, you could create a series of emails containing, say, five parts of a free course to be sent one a day over the first five days.

Then emails would be sent once a week advertising a different product each time.

Whenever anyone signs up to your list they automatically start at the beginning so everyone gets the full cycle of marketing material.

We haven't even looked at affiliate sales and marketing but I'm sure you get the picture.

The basic idea of selling over the Internet sounds good but there's a lot more to it than most people realise.

Forex Currency Trading

Someone said that trading is the last frontier, the last place where men and women can stand up and pit themselves against the world.

It sounds very Wild Westish but most of it is true! You win or lose entirely by your own efforts and if you win, it's like having your very own bank.

However, even owning a bank is a business and you still have to work hard to put the money there — and to keep it!

Unlike Internet marketing where all your efforts, in one form or another, are geared towards making people join your list and then selling them stuff,

Currency Trading has no customers. That's worth repeating — with currency trading, you don't need customers.

No customers means you don't need any of the associated accoutrements that go with Internet marketing such as:

Products
Web site
Domain name
Opt-in list
Ads
eBooks and reports
Autoresponder
Any other marketing aids

So far so good, but what do you have to do and what do you need? Well, you need to know what currency prices are doing.

You can get a list of prices at the close of each trading day free from many web sites. If you want to trade during the day — intraday trading, you can get real-time prices for a nominal fee from several data suppliers.

In the foreign exchange currency market, commonly called forex, you can get this data and charting software free from many web sites.

Okay, that's the easy bit. In order to trade currencies, you need to analyse the data and determine which way price is heading.

In other words you need a system and this will require study and dedication.

There's lots of other stuff you have to know, too — trading terminology, margin, leverage, money management, order types, trader psychology and more.

But all of this is available in eBooks and courses and on the Net.

You also need some money upfront to fund your trading account. With forex you can begin with as little as $300-500 although you would be advised to start with more.

So while you don't have the ongoing quest for new customers, new products and inventive sales techniques, you do need some sort of education or training before you begin and you need discipline while you're trading.

For more information on getting started with forex currency trading, go to: www.webkept.com

Making money takes work whether it's online or off. Make sure you know what's involved before you start and remember that the more you put into a business, the easier it gets.

by Amin Sadak

http://www.webkept.com

Reality of Online Forex Trading

2008-07-14T12:48:00.000-07:00

Foreign exchange trading is the trading of currencies. Most currencies can be traded. Huge amounts of currencies are traded 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. On average $1.9 trillion is traded a day. The most traded are United States Dollar, Japanese Yen, Euro, Canadian Dollar, British Pound Sterling, Australian Dollar and Swiss Franc.

Many brokers will let you open an account with a starting balance of just $250. Though that may seem small, remember you will be trading on margin. Your $250 investment may let you control $25,000. As with all investments there are risks so make sure you take the time to study the markets and your exposure before making your first trades. I highly recommend that you do some paper trades first to make sure you have understood how the markets work. No risk training, just write down the trades you would have done for real and chart the prices. Buy and sell and see if you have the right strategy before making real trades.

A fast internet connection will allow you to do forex trading online. Your broker will give you many online tools to allow you to study the markets: Real time quotes, news feeds:

Visit different broker's websites and compare the services they offer. Some brokers give you the possibility to open demo accounts. Do so, to test their software and find the one you like best.

Before you start trading make sure that you have learnt the terminology: Market Order, Limit Order, Stop Order. You may find the definitions of these terms and more information at http://www.forex.value-guides.com/calc-forex.html Calculating Forex Profits And Losses.

All currencies have standard identifying code used worldwide, some examples are: EUR (European euros), GBP (United Kingdom pounds), AUD (Australian dollars). Of course you don't have to know them all but it may be good to be able to recognize all the major currencies codes so that you will be able to make quick decisions.

To make sound evaluations, you need information. Follow carefully the world's current events, economic and political news. You will be surprised to see how, what may seem to you as insignificant will cause the currencies markets to fluctuate wildly.

by David Jones

http://www.forex.value-guides.com

Spotting Scam Emails

2008-07-14T12:39:00.000-07:00

Emails are used by scammers / fraudsters because of the complete anonymity they give. Email addresses contains no identity clues and no ID proof is required to acquire them. Email addresses are completely location neutral so you can't even tell if they are really coming from the country they purport to. To all intents and purposes, emails are free and therefore ideal for bulk simultaneous mailings about many items.

Fortunately there are steps you can take to try to ascertain the validity of the sender.

Check the sender

The very first thing is to look at the actual email address. Scammer emails are most often Yahoo, Hotmail or other easily acquired General Domain accounts and often contain numbers or the phrases 'luv', 'sexy',’4real', '4luv' or '4u' in their addresses .

Then you can check the IP addresses the email came from. If the scammer is just using an Internet Cafe or is not too internet savvy this will tell you where they are sending the email from. Sadly any email in relation to a commercial offer or dating/relationship advert coming from Nigeria is almost certainly the start of a scam. The fraud industry has been quoted by Police Authorities as second only to the Oil industry in Nigeria. Many websites offering services routinely simply discard any replies to adverts if they originated in Nigeria. Others put them into a quarantine box for closer examination. Nigeria is not the only culprit in Africa and scams come routinely from the whole of West Africa as well as gangs located in Europe so this is not an ABSOLUTE test.

At the very least though, the IP trace will tell you whether what they say in the email about where they are is confirmed by IP address. There are a number of websites which will allow you to check IP locations and also some known scammer addresses. There are also dedicated lists of Yahoo! and eBay-based scammer email addresses available.

Beware though that the IP address check is is not a foolproof test since more experienced fraudsters can disguise the originating location. You should continue to exercise caution even if they pass the IP test.

Clues in the text

Rule Number 1 – Read the email carefully!

Rule Number 2 – Use your common sense!

(That's after the universal rule – If it looks too good to be true, it is!)

Inconsistencies

The first thing to do is to look for any clues or inconsistencies in the body of the text. Sometimes the first email will be relatively OK since there are people in scamming countries or Internet cafes that actually sell pre-written, relatively well-worded advert responses. In most cases though, scammers don't even bother and clues are more readily apparent. Even with a purchased stock response, because scammers are sending out hundreds of speculative emails looking for a response they get things wrongDoes the response look as if the respondent actually knows about what you are offering/looking for? If you are selling a motorbike and the reply says they are interested in your car – It's a scam. Do they sound as if they are knowledgeable enough about the item/offer/requirement? Does the email even refer directly to what is on offer or is it a 'generic' looking response? (See the final 'test' example below to see a generic response actually received by a seller.)

Names

Check the name of the respondent. Scam emails from certain countries often confuse first names and last names (e.g. Johnstone Michael) It's not impossible but put this down as a black mark! It has been noted that the last names Smith, Williams, Cole or Moore are very commonly used and often used interchangeably as first/last names eg. Cole Williams. Check for consistency in the name they use on any replies to your email. Any differences could just be inadvertent typos but they could also be an 'overworked' scammer trying to get his emails out in a rush to get rich and forgetting which identity or spelling they put in the original! Black mark!

Honorifics/Titles

Scammers often use a full honorific when describing themselves - "I am Mr Williams Cole " or "My name is Barrister Williams Moore " in a way which would not seem natural in normal usage (but again this is only another clue to be added to the cumulative total.)

Fraudsters (particularly involved in 419 scams) often use titles (General, Prince, Chief or Sir - even King!) and are especially fond of legal titles such as Barrister or Judge to prove their trustworthiness. They frequently use these titles in the text of the scam. (One recently convicted Nigerian Scammer WAS named in court as 'Chief XXX', so perhaps that part could be true!)

Look out for buyers/corresponders referring to themselves as 'truthful', 'trustworthy', 'god-fearing' 'righteous' or 'religious'. They obviously feel they need to instill confidence at too early a stage. They can't help it – Black mark.

Scammers on flatsharing or room-to-let sites and introduction sites often want to make themselves more attractive to flatmates/companions by using descriptions of themselves as 'models' or 'actors' as well as the 'trustworthy' words above. They will often offer to send photographs at an early stage. Very often these are just taken from a modelling website! Take extra care.

Addressee

Check your own name on the email! Is the emailer addressing yourself or another person ( "My Dearest Harry Thomas ", when you are Joe Higgins)? Scammers are conversing simultaneously with many prospective victims and can't be expected to keep it all together!

Language and style

Look at the greeting. 'Goodday' is very prevalent. Do they start to use endearments too soon or too effusively?

Scammers often use 'textspeak' extensively - "U said U were selling ", "I have a cheque 4U. "

Is the level of English what you would expect from the alleged identity? Scam emails often use bad English – "i will like to buy …. " Note also the frequent use of the lower-case "i " instead of "I ". This is very common.

Look for the phrase 'final price' or 'final asking price' even though you've not been bargaining. This is a common way of referring to the sale price in certain countries where no price is fixed and the usage carries though to emails. It is also used to rank the order in which they will respond with their next emails. They're not interested in the goods only the size of the price-ticket!

Geography/local knowledge

Is any geography mentioned in the email correct? "My son lives in WC2H in the city of Warwickshire ". (This is a real example!) Do they know correctly where you/the goods/property are located in relation to the alleged buyer? If a genuine buyer does not recognise the location they will ASK.

Typical ploys

Are they trying to rush you into closing or cancelling an online auction early with an offer you can't refuse? Are they asking for a 'buy-it-now' price even though yours is an open auction? Both are ploys employed on online auction sites. These approached are banned by the protocol of the auction sites for good reason! Have you received a 'second chance' offer? Check the sender to check it really is the auction site sending it. EBay report that this is now a common practice and can be most easily spotted because the scammer requests the 'second chance' payment via Western Union instead of PayPal.

Beware of offers to buy items without inspection. Is it realistic to believe this? Didn't you expect the eventual buyer (and a lot of timewasters) to come around and kick the car tyres or ask you to take them around the harbour in the boat before haggling you down? OK, So why expect a full-price offer to buy out of the blue on email? It's just not right!

Beware and THROW IN THE BIN any offer to buy at over the selling price (!) or to send a Cheque/Money Order/Bankers Draft for more than the asking price FOR ANY REASON. The stories fraudsters tell about why this has to be done ( "My Commission as an Agent ", "Shipping fees included in the cheque ", "other items to be paid for at the same time ", "Secretary made a mistake ", "I'm paid by cheque and want to use part of this to pay for the item " etcetera.) are many, varied and inventive but ALL UNTRUE. Just discontinue correspondence straight away and concentrate on the real buyers. On just ONE DAY in 2005 Police at Heathrow checking courier packets from Nigeria discovered over £20MILLION in false cheques destined for auction or classified sales.

Subsequent contacts

Keep up the common-sense check with any subsequent emails. In fact try to promote response emails . The more they have to respond the more likely they are to make mistakes if they are not genuine. Even if they bought an 'off-the-shelf' email response to your advert, they are often on their own from this point on. The first thing you are likely to notice is a marked drop in the quality of the English because this is not their first language. If the level of literacy/English/punctuation changes dramatically after the first email then be more suspicious. Again this is not foolproof or by any means certain but should be a black mark.

Look for slip-ups such as referring to the wrong item. They may have a large portfolio of scams on the go at any one time or could just be part of a team using one person's name for contacts. Look out for other slip-ups such as forgetting something already mentioned or contradictions with previous corresondence. Look out for errors in the email signature or changes in style.

Remember that any correspondence at this stage should be about building up trust to do the deal. Any black marks detract from this. It is a cumulative process. You might consider one or two black marks to be of minor importance but if the black marks build up, then consider walking away from the deal.

Example of an attempted scam email

Here is an actual email received by a UK website:

"Hi,

My name is Mr.Donald Brown,I am highly interested in making payment for the

room you advertised for rent,I want to make the payment on behalf of my

Daughter who intends to be at your location to further her education,I am

currently in the dublin.So I would like you to let me know how much you will

be charging per month.

So, try to get back to me as soon as you can and also I hope the environment

is a quit-condusive and peaceful place for her to concentrate and further

her education, and note that your payment will be made to you via Money

order.

I look forward to receiving your response as soon as possible with the FINAL

ASKING PRICE and if u want me to send my daughter's pics,let me know.Thanks

Mr.Donald Brown "

Points to note:

* Note he is "currently in the dublin ". (A subsequent IP check showed the email as having been sent from Nigeria.)
* The room required is "at your location. " Either he can't be bothered to find out where the room is (by reading your advert more carefully) or is unsure of the local geography. More likely it is just one of many responses to room adverts.
* He would like to know "how much you will be charging per month ". Room adverts with no price are very rare indeed!
* He is "highly interested in making payment for the room " – Bit of a Freudian slip there! Of course he wants to "make payment ". He wants to send you a (fraudulent) cheque. He has no interest in the room itself!
* Note the offer to send photos (often referred to as "pics " in scam emails) of the daughter. These will be from a model agency site to entice the seller.

Then the big ones!

* Note the reference to "Final Asking Price "
* "Your payment will be made to you via Money Order "

Scam! Scam! Scam!

Another example - This is a test for you!

Here is another real example

"Hello seller,

I am very much interested in the immediate purchase of your item. i am actually buying it for a client.payment will be made with cheque.The payment you will recieve will include shipping fee,insurance and my own commission as an agent.After your confirmation that the money cleared your bank,i will want the shipment cost and my comission fees that has been agree with my client sent to my shipper via western union money transfer in one of their outlet around you so that the shipper can begin all neccessary shipment procedure/pick up of the item in your place.if you agree with me to this capacity i would be grateful you reply my email and give me your full name and contact address/phone number and your finalprice for the item so that i will have my client notified of your acceptance of the offer. thanks for your understanding. i will wait your quick response asap. Get back to me. REGARDS "

Scam or No Scam? You decide! just look at the clues above and make up your own mind.

Source: http://netcred.co.uk

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2008-07-14T12:24:00.000-07:00

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You can order an eye glass through their website zennioptical.com if you have prescription for the glasses. You can select from a number of designs. The eye glasses which they are selling are very affordable yet stylish. Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses. The frames are of various types such as Alluminium alloy, rimless, half rim and full rim glasses. Zenni Optical was on FOX news.

The Mathematical and Scientific Theory of Market Movement

2008-07-10T11:12:00.000-07:00

Today, with powerful Pc's and software traders work out complex formulas based upon the scientific theory of market movement and predicting prices in advance but which are the best and how effective are they? Let's find out.

Forex prices are determined by humans and human nature is constant so there must be a scientific theory that predicts this and all you need to do is work out to the formula.

The Flaws in Scientific Theories and How to Win

Many theories exist and you will probably be familiar with Gann, Elliot wave and Fibonacci and many traders use them but there not scientific. A scientific theory by definition should work all the time and none of the above do furthermore, they are not objective and that is the definition of a scientific theory.

Of course there is no scientific theory and common sense tells you this. If there were such a theory there would be no market, as we would all know the answer in advance! Don't be dismayed though you can win - if you see the market for what is an odds game.

Why You can Win Trading the Odds

Human behaviour is not scientific but it is constant and while you cannot get every move right, if you trade spikes of greed and fear where humans push prices to far up or down, you can win.

An odds based system based around forex trend following is easy to understand and will be robust sure you wont catch every trend - but a forex trend follower can lose 70% of the time and still make money, if you hold your winners and cut losers quickly - this is the basis of forex trading success.

Don't Seek Perfection aim to make Money!

In forex trading there is no such thing as perfection or a trading system which works all of the time but you can make a lot of money and that is your aim. So don't believe anyone who tells you they have found the scientific theory of market movement - they haven't. Focus on getting the right forex trading education and trade the odds to win.

Forex Raptor Vs Forex Killer

2008-07-10T11:10:00.000-07:00

Forex Raptor is a new automated trading software for the home based user. It enjoys the endorsement of leading Forex experts and has an impressive track record. It is interesting to see how this software compares to a more well know software such as the Forex Killer program.

What are the similarities and differenced of these 2 softwares?

What do they do?

Forex Raptor can actually trade automatically for you without your active participation, or you can trade manually through it. Forex Killer is an advisory tool which means that it just tells you what to do and you need to make the transactions yourself.

Currency Pairs

Both these softwares can work in multiple currency pairs from around the world. Every major pair will work.

Location

You can use both softwares from everywhere in the world

Ease of Use

Both of these softwares take a little time to get a handle on. Expect a week or two until you get them down perfect. Overall, they aren't too complicated.

Who are they for

Both Forex Raptor and ForexKiller are perfect for new and medium traders. Veterans can also find them useful as a supporting tool.

Platform

Forex Raptor can work with any MT4 broker. Forex Killer will work with any trading platform.

How Much money can you make

The potential is impressive with both of these softwares, but it is truly up to you, how much you trade, how well you follow what the program tells you, and other factors.

Track record

Forex Killer has a longer track record than ForexRaptor. It's just been around longer.

Another MetaTrader Broker — FastBrokers

2008-07-04T16:55:00.000-07:00

Another broker supporting the MetaTrader 4 Forex trading platform took its rightful place in my list of brokers. This broker is called FastBrokers. It’s not a very new on-line broker — according to the Wayback Machine FastBrokers is on-line since 2006. Its head company is Fast Trading Services LLC, which is registered with NFA and CFTC. As a payment method they support PayPal, credit cards and, of course, bank wire. These factors combined make FastBrokers one of the most reputable MetaTrader Forex brokers available. The registration process is quite easy, which is also nice. Spreads are standard for these days — from 2 spreads on EUR/USD. If you don’t prefer depositing or withdrawing with e-currencies, this broker should be an interesting choice for you.

No faxing payday loan

2008-07-01T20:52:00.000-07:00

A payday advance provides you with an unsecured, short-term cash advance until your payday. Customers choose payday advances to cover small, unexpected expenses while avoiding costly bounced-check fees and late payment penalties.

With Personal Cash Advance you can sign up via our form for a payday loan online and have your advance electronically deposited to your checking or savings account by a payday loan lender.

Qualifying for a payday advance is easier than qualifying for traditional credit. Your job and your paycheck act as your collateral. You need to meet the following minimum requirements:
• Currently have a job (or receive regular income)
• Make at least $1000 per month
• Are 18 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen
• Have checking account or savings account with direct deposit
• Not active in the military

Customers typically receive approval within hours of applying. Since the money is wired directly into your checking or savings account, you can usually have access to your funds the very next day after talking to a customer service provider designated by your service provider.

Start applying no faxing payday loan now!

Trading Psychology And Discipline

2008-06-23T13:47:00.000-07:00

There are many characteristics and skills required by traders in order for them to be successful in the financial markets. The ability to understand the inner workings of a company, its fundamentals and the ability to determine the direction of the trend are a few of the key traits needed, but none of these is as important as the ability to contain emotions and maintain discipline.

Trading Psychology
The psychological aspect of trading is extremely important, and the reason for that is fairly simple. A trader is often darting in and out of stocks on short notice, and is forced to make quick decisions. To accomplish this, they need a certain presence of mind. They also, by extension, need discipline, so that they stick with previously established trading plans and know when to book profits and losses. Emotions simply can't get in the way. (To read more about trading psychology, see Master Your Trading Mindtraps.)

Understanding Fear
When a trader's screen is pulsating red (a sign that stocks are down) and bad news comes about a certain stock or the general market, it's not uncommon for the trader to get scared. When this happens, they may overreact and feel compelled to liquidate their holdings and go to cash or to refrain from taking any risks. Now, if they do that they may avoid certain losses - but they also will miss out on the gains.

Traders need to understand what fear is - simply a natural reaction to what they perceive as a threat (in this case perhaps to their profit or money-making potential). Quantifying the fear might help. Or that they may be able to better deal with fear by pondering what they are afraid of, and why they are afraid of it.

Also, by pondering this issue ahead of time and knowing how they may instinctively react to or perceive certain things, a trader can hope to isolate and identify those feelings during a trading session, and then try to focus on moving past the emotion. Of course this may not be easy, and may take practice, but it's necessary to the health of an investor's portfolio. (For more, see Understanding Investor Behavior.)

Greed Is Your Worst Enemy
There's an old saying on Wall Street that "pigs get slaughtered". These little pigs want more and more. This greed in investors causes them to hang on to winning positions too long, trying to get every last tick. This trait can be devastating to returns because the trader is always running the risk of getting whipsawed or blown out of a position.

Greed is not easy to overcome. That's because within many of us there seems to be an instinct to always try to do better, to try to get just a little more. A trader should recognize this instinct if it is present, and develop trade plans based upon rational business decisions, not on what amounts to an emotional whim or potentially harmful instinct. (Keep reading about this in When Fear And Greed Take Over.)

The Importance Of Trading Rules
To get their heads in the right place before they feel the emotional or psychological crunch, investors can look at creating trading rules ahead of time. Traders can establish limits where they lay out guidelines based on their risk-reward relationship for when they will exit a trade - regardless of emotions. For example, if a stock is trading at $10/share, the trader might choose to get out at $10.25, or at $9.75 to put a stop loss or stop limit in and bail.

Of course, establishing price targets might not be the only rule. For example, the trader might say if certain news, such as specific positive or negative earnings or macroeconomic news, comes out, then he or she will buy (or sell) a security. Also, if it becomes apparent that a large buyer or seller enters the market, the trader might want to get out.

Traders might also consider setting limits on the amount they win or lose in a day. In other words, if they reap an $X profit, they're done for the day, or if they lose $Y they fold up their tent and go home. This works for investors because sometimes it is better to just "go on take the money and run," like the old Steve Miller song suggests even when those two birds in the tree look better than the one in your hand.

Creating A Trading Plan
Traders should try to learn about their area of interest as much as possible. For example, if the trader deals heavily and is interested in telecommunications stocks, it makes sense for him or her to become knowledgeable about that business. Similarly, if he or she trades heavily in energy stocks, it's fairly logical to want to become well versed in that arena.

To do this, start by formulating a plan to educate yourself. If possible, go to trading seminars and attend sell-side conferences. Also, it makes sense to plan out and devote as much time as possible to the research process. That means studying charts, speaking with management (if applicable), reading trade journals or doing other background work (such as macroeconomic analysis or industry analysis) so that when the trading session starts the trader is up to speed. A wealth of knowledge could help the trader overcome fear issues in itself, so it's a handy tool.

In addition, it's important that the trader consider experimenting with new things from time to time. For example, consider using options to mitigate risk, or set stop losses at a different place. One of the best ways a trader can learn is by experimenting - within reason. This experience may also help reduce emotional influences.

Finally, traders should periodically review and assess their performance. This means not only should they review their returns and their individual positions, but also how they prepared for a trading session, how up-to-date they are on the markets and how they're progressing in terms of ongoing education, among other things. This periodic assessment can help the trader correct mistakes, which may help enhance their overall returns. It may also help them to maintain the right mindset and help them to be psychologically prepared to do business. (For more, see Ten Steps To Building A Winning Trading Plan.)

Bottom Line
It's often important for a trader to be able to read a chart and have the right technology so that their trades get executed, but there is often a psychological component to trading that shouldn't be overlooked. Setting trading rules, building a trading plan, doing research and getting experience are all simple steps that can help a trader overcome these little mind matters.

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by Glenn Curtis
Glenn Curtis started his career as an equity analyst at Cantone Research, a New Jersey-based regional brokerage firm. He has since worked as an equity analyst and a financial writer at a number of print/web publications and brokerage firms including Registered Representative Magazine, Advanced Trading Magazine, Worldlyinvestor.com, RealMoney.com, TheStreet.com and Prudential Securities. Curtis has also held Series 6,7,24 and 63 securities licenses.

source: investopedia.com

Advanced Mobile Trader

2008-06-23T13:20:00.000-07:00

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Profit From Forex With Currency ETFs

2008-06-23T13:18:00.000-07:00

Does a falling U.S. dollar or rising euro interest you? Do you want to protect your dollar-denominated assets or profit from a rise in European currency? If so, traditionally you would have to trade currency futures, open up a forex account, or purchase the currency itself to profit from changes in currencies.

However, with the advent of currency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) you can now benefit from changes in currencies without all the fuss of futures or forex by simply purchasing ETFs in your brokerage account (IRA and 401(k) accounts included).

In this article, we will look at why currencies rise and fall and check out the different types of currency ETFs. (To go more in depth into currency ETF trading, check out Currency ETFs Simplify Forex Trades.)

Why Currencies Move
Foreign exchange rates refer to the price at which one currency can be exchanged for another. The exchange rate will rise or fall as the value of each currency fluctuates against another.

Factors that can affect the value a currency include economic growth, government debt levels, trade levels, and oil and gold prices among other factors. For example, slowing gross domestic product (GDP), rising government debt and a whopping trade deficit can cause a country's currency to drop against other currencies. Rising oil prices could lead to higher currency levels for countries that are net exporters of oil or have significant reserves, such as Canada.

A more detailed example of a trade deficit would be if a country imports much more than it exports. You end up with too many importers dumping their countries' currencies to buy other countries' currencies to pay for all the goods they want to bring in. Then the value of the importers' country currencies drops because the supply exceeds demand. (To learn more basics for currency pricing, check out Wading Into The Currency Market and our The Forex Market tutorial.)

How ETFs Work
For years, many investors have used ETFs instead of mutual funds to track major equity indexes, such as the S&P 500 and the Lehman Brothers three- to seven-year U.S. Treasury Index.

ETFs have a few advantages over mutual funds, including:

* Easy to trade: They can be bought and sold anytime through any broker, just like a stock.
* Tax efficiency: ETFs typically have lower portfolio turnover and strive to minimize capital gains distributions so that investors are only taxed when they initiate a trade.
* Transparency: ETFs disclose on a daily basis the exact holdings of the funds so you always understand precisely what you own and what you are paying for.
* Flexibility: Anything that you can do with a stock, you can do with an ETF. This includes shorting, holding in margin accounts and placing limit orders.

With currency ETFs, you can invest in foreign currencies just like you do in stocks or any other ETF. You can even buy ETFs with your IRA money.

Currency ETFs
Currency ETFs replicate the movements of the currency in the exchange market by either holding currency cash deposits in the currency being tracked or using futures contracts on the underlying currency.

Either way, these methods should give a highly correlated return to the actual movements of the currency over time. These funds typically have low management fees as there is little management involved in the funds but it is always good to keep an eye on the fees before purchasing.

There are several choices of currency ETFs in the marketplace. You can purchase ETFs that track individual currencies such as the Swiss franc, which is tracked by the CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust (PSE:FXF). If you think that the Swiss franc is set to rise against the U.S. dollar, you may want to purchase this ETF, while a short sell on the ETF can be placed if you think it is set to fall.

read more at http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mutualfund/07/currency-etfs.asp

How to Buy/Sell Currencies?

2008-06-18T14:28:00.000-07:00

Trading opportunities in the forex market deserve serious consideration as a diversification strategy for your portfolio.

While online equities and futures trading have enjoyed exponential growth and widespread notoriety over the past few years, online foreign exchange trading is only now gaining popularity among seasoned active traders, commodity trading advisors (CTAs), and other professional money managers.

Until recently, large international banks dominated the foreign exchange market, only allowing access via telephone trading to a select few such as Fortune 1000 companies, large funds, high-net worth individuals, and so on. But now, the tide has turned and finally there are established online trading firms that provide individual investors with direct access to the largest, most liquid financial market in the world.

In this market you may buy or sell currencies. The objective is to earn a profit from your position. Placing a trade in the foreign exchange market is simple: the mechanics of a trade are virtually identical to those found in other markets, so the transition for many traders is often seamless.

Currencies are quoted in pairs, such as EUR/USD or USD/JPY. The first listed currency is known as the base currency, while the second is called the counter or quote currency. The base currency is the "basis" for the buy or the sell.

For example, if you BUY EUR/USD you have bought euros (simultaneously sold dollars). You would do so in expectation that the euro will appreciate (go up) relative to the US dollar.
EUR/USD

In this example euro is the base currency and thus the "basis" for the buy/sell. If you believe that the US economy will continue to weaken and this will hurt the US dollar, you would execute a BUY EUR/USD order. By doing so you have bought euros in the expectation that they will appreciate versus the US dollar.

If you believe that the US economy is strong and the euro will weaken against the US dollar you would execute a SELL EUR/USD order. By doing so you have sold euros in the expectation that they will depreciate versus the US dollar.
GBP/USD

In this example the GBP is the base currency and thus the "basis" for the buy/sell. By doing so you have bought pounds in the expectation that they will appreciate versus the US dollar.

If you believe the British are going to adopt the euro and this will weaken pounds as they devalue their currency in anticipation of the merge, you would execute a SELL GBP/USD order. By doing so you have sold pounds in the expectation that they will depreciate against the US dollar.
USD/JPY

In this example the US dollar is the base currency and thus the "basis" for the buy/sell. If you think that the Japanese government is going to weaken the yen in order to help its export industry, you would execute a BUY USD/JPY order. By doing so you have bought U.S dollars in the expectation that they will appreciate versus the Japanese yen.

If you believe that Japanese investors are pulling money out of U.S. financial markets and repatriating funds back to Japan, and this will hurt the US dollar, you would execute a SELL USD/JPY order. By doing so you have sold U.S dollars in the expectation that they will depreciate against the Japanese yen.
USD/CHF

In this example the CHF is the base currency and thus the "basis" for the buy/sell. If you think the Swiss franc is overvalued, you would execute a BUY USD/CHF order. By doing so you have bought US dollars in the expectation that they will appreciate versus the Swiss Franc.

If you believe that due to instability in the Middle East and in U.S. financial markets the dollar will continue to weaken, you would execute a SELL USD/CHF order. By doing so you have sold US dollars in the expectation that they will depreciate against the Swiss franc.

About the Author:
Nofie Iman is a full-time investor. He has been researching investment strategies and make his own living.

How to Find a Winning Forex Scalping System

2008-06-14T02:17:00.000-07:00

Forex scalping is a short term method of day trading and forex scalpers are looking to take small profits regularly by timing moves on hourly charts. The idea is to only take small profits but get lots of them, to build profits over time and earn a big consistent income. There are lots of forex scalping systems for sale but how do you pick a winner?

The first thing you need to do, is look at the track record of the scalping system presented to you and check for a disclaimer. If you see the one below ( or one with a similar wording), you need to forget the system and look at others. Here it is read it carefully:

"CFTC RULE 4.41 - Hypothetical or simulated performance results have certain limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not represent actual trading. Also, since the trades have not been executed, the results may have under-or-over compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profit or losses similar to those shown".

Basically, the above means the forex scalping system has not been traded and the vendor has simulated the track record in hindsight. A disclaimer like this, tells you nothing about the profitability of the system, as of course if we all knew tomorrow's price today, we would ALL be rich!

Making money in hindsight is easy, but we don't have that advantage in the real world.

Now you may be thinking well that's obvious enough - I Will just find a real time track record of forex scalping profits.

Get ready for a long search then! Why?

Well I have been searching for 25 years and not found a real time track record and the reason is:

Forex scalping doesn't work over the long term, because the logic it is based upon is fundamentally flawed.

The logic is, you can predict where prices will go in just a few hours - but of course you can't do this.

Volatility in short time frames is simply random.

Volatility can go anywhere in a few hours (and does) so, all that happens is stops get hit and you end up with lots of small losses. Because you are not running profits to cover them, you are simply destined to lose.

You can't win long term, as even if you are lucky - luck doesn't last forever!

Vendors know it's a good and appealing story - but that's all it is.

You never see a real time track record of gains and you have to wonder why a vendor if he really believes forex scalping works, doesn't have the track record to prove it.

Brief Therapy for Traders

2008-06-14T02:15:00.000-07:00

An experienced trader writes to me:

"I am having a good year trading but today marks the THIRD TIME this year that I've made a critical error which goes against my whole philosophy of trading.

I am a trend trader. That is how I make very consistent gains regardless of what the market is doing...I was buying a stock at levels where I believed it would bounce...of course the stock didn't bounce so I added more at lower levels and more even lower...

I got out of the trade on a rally, but it cost me the next two weeks of average profits...

I knew it was stupid when I was doing it, yet I continued to compound the problem. I didn't necessarily want to be right and make money on the trade, just minimize the losses (by buying more at lower levels)...

What I am not comfortable with is WHY I engaged in such risky behavior...what is the root, how do I find it, eradicate it?...The other two times were similar trades with similar results."

This is a very typical scenario that I help traders with. In this post, I'll walk you through how I view such problems and what I typically recommend.

The framework that I operate from, broadly speaking, is one that is known as brief therapy. These short-term approaches accelerate cognitive, emotional, and behavioral change by emphasizing hands-on skills building and the creation of powerful, new experiences that change how we view things.

Brief therapy is not appropriate for all people and situations, particularly those with chronic (longstanding) emotional problems that significantly interfere with areas of life functioning. Fortunately I know my writer and can vouch for the fact that he does not suffer from any significant emotional disorders.

So what is the key to his problem? What one feature stands out in his presentation? Take a moment and look over his words. What most strikes you about the difficulty?

One such key is that this has happened before in very similar ways. That tells us that it is likely a cyclical problem. Something initiates the pattern (sets it off); something keeps it going (even though he knows it is "stupid"); and something later kicks in to get him out of the pattern.

Most cyclical patterns are there for a reason: they serve a function. The trader's intense desire to find the problem and "eradicate" it is probably part of the problem pattern itself--much as the desire to eradicate insomnia can keep a person awake all night or the desire to eradicate fat can lead a bulimic person to binge eat.

In short, fighting the pattern is a mistake. The challenge is to understand the function of the pattern and then rehearse a different way of satisfying this function. Instead of viewing the problem pattern as maladaptive, the brief therapist views it as a form of problem solving that no longer works for the individual.

Let's take a simple example: Bill grew up with a mother that was anxious and overbearing. Conflicts at home were very unpleasant, so Bill learned to avoid conflict by minimizing communication with his mother whenever she sounded upset. This worked well throughout his childhood. Now Bill is married to Susan, who at times feels overwhelmed at work and reaches out to Bill. Much to Susan's dismay, Bill withdraws at those times and fails to offer support. She feels as though he doesn't care about what she's going through. Bill feels guilty about not being there for Susan and tries to make it up to her, only to fall short the next time she is worried or frustrated.

One might imagine Bill saying the same thing as our trader: "This is the THIRD TIME I've let my wife down...I know it's stupid when I'm pulling away from her, but I continue to compound the problem." It's a cyclical problem that represents a past, overlearned response to a stressful situation.

So how do we help Bill? We don't try to "eradicate" the problem--that hasn't worked. Rather, we get him to *talk* with Susan when he's feeling uncomfortable with her emotions. Step by step, we coach him through such a conversation, opening up about his thoughts and fears instead of pulling away. For example, we teach him to say to himself, "I'm not really uncomfortable with Susan; this is my old fear of my mother cropping up again. How can I tell Susan about that?"

As it turns out, just about anything Bill says to Susan in the situation about his experience will be helpful, because it will disrupt the old pattern and show her that he truly is listening, that he really cares. That sets the stage for the two of them to develop new patterns. Instead of trying to eradicate and bury his feelings, we use them as an opportunity for Bill to connect with Susan.

So back to our trader. He has a cyclical pattern in which he adds to losing trades, eventually taking outsized losers. This is frustrating to him (note the all-caps when he describes the THIRD TIME he's experienced the problem this year), and it is something he wants to get rid of. But what is the function of the pattern? Our trader perceptively notes it himself: "I didn't necessarily want to be right and make money on the trade, just minimize losses." So there it is: our trader is trying to avoid loss by averaging down. This is his way of fighting against failure, falling short.

In a subsequent communication, the trader revealed to me, "Each of these bigger losses occured after a period of very good trading. I didn't feel cocky, but my actions were. I cannot increase my relative risk tolerance after a period of success." This is a very good observation. The problem pattern is NOT triggered by a losing trade. It is triggered by success! After a winning period, our trader becomes emotionally attached to winning: he wants to eradicate losses. This has him resisting taking normal losses at his stop points and instead averaging down to minimize the loss. It's not that he's trying for a home run trade: he doesn't want to stop winning.

So there's the trap. Once the trader hits a winning streak, he wants to keep winning. This makes even normal losses feel threatening. So what can he do? Ironically, the answer is to purposely engage in guided imagery exercises before the trading day starts in which he mentally rehearses honoring his stop levels and taking normal losses. These exercises would be doubled following winning trading days. Just as we had Bill talk with Susan about his discomfort, we encourage our trader to openly confront his need to keep winning. Fighting the pattern hasn't worked; by facing the problem head on, he can keep a level head even when he's in his best winning streak.

I don't know our trader very well, but my guess is that there's more to his drive and desire for success. Perhaps he's *needing* to win instead of passionately *wanting* to win. There's an important difference. Once we're in the "need-to-win" mindset, losses become threatening and we try to avoid them by doing "stupid" things. By rehearsing an "ok to lose" mindset, we interrupt the need pattern and set the stage for initiating new patterns of trading well.

I enjoy trading and I find markets endlessly fascinating. But it's working with people and helping them make changes in their lives that really makes my day. Once we stop viewing patterns as "problems" to "eradicate" and simply discover fresh ways to meet the needs underneath those patterns, we eliminate many of our blocks to success and happiness. And isn't that what coaching is all about? [http://traderfeed.blogspot.com]

Traders Conference – ITC 2008

2008-06-07T07:06:00.000-07:00

Don't miss the most interactive Forex event of the year, an unforgettable learning and human experience!

Date: October 29-31, 2008
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Feedback of the ITC 2007 speakers and attendees was excellent and FXstreet.com decided to organize the conference this year again...

Our successful model will be repeated in 2008: top Forex speakers in Barcelona during 3 days in October. A unique event to learn directly from the experts. They will be sharing their knowledge with traders from around the world through Key note speeches and Live trading sessions! You will have the opportunity to TRADE LIVE! side-by-side and interact with them.

This website will be updated regularly (speakers, schedule...) so stay tuned!

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2008-06-04T13:09:00.000-07:00

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Avoid Most Forex Trading Robots

2008-06-03T11:45:00.000-07:00

I have seen most of the online Forex trading robot systems. They all claim they have huge profits. Most of their track records have only been simulated their predictions in hindsight have never been traded only simulated.

If your like most people we need actual facts on a trade and we need them to be strong and secure in order for us to even think about working with a Forex robot.

No one wants to lose their equity into something that could be dangerous if used. So why are there so many trading robots in the market place? The answer is pure and simple, they are there only for the sale and some don't even test them out in the real exchange.

If your in the market for a Forex robot be very careful on which one you buy. Go to the website see if they have made trades personally. Make sure all the t's are crossed. By all means make sure they have money back guarantees on the products. When I buy and test out any Forex robot, I make sure they have at the very least thirty to fifty days money back guarantee if i am not satisfied with system.

I will leave you with this, in all your money making ways you have a gut instinct for everything you come across. Follow that instinct, if it says yes, wait a day to really feel it. If it says no, back off immediately and continue on your way.

Most success is made from the gut instinct.

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about the author:
John James Rubio, visit John's website http://forex-currency-trader.blogspot.com.

John works on with the Foreign Currency Market and continues to grow and learn each and everyday. He does not boast of being an expert but only tries to help us by showing the things he has learned throughout his time of trading.

Comparing Online Forex Trading to Playing Poker

2008-06-03T11:39:00.000-07:00

Why do I compare Online Forex trading to poker? Well I am a poker player and a Forex trader and I know I am gambling when I do them. Forex trading is a gamble when you are trying to predict an outcome with the possibilities of it going bad.

I started out playing poker and I learned what could happen if I made the wrong bets. I lose. Same with Forex trading when I started trading I learned how much I could lose without the right guides to help me along. While some people are natural poker players and can bluff their way out of anything, they would be very sorry if they think they could do the same in the Forex Exchange.

The two are very different gambles but they have the same outcome, your either losing or winning and how you play your hand in poker or how you make your trade your still going to need some type of guidance for the two of them.

Can you be an expert trader? Yes you might be able to become one with the right training, but you cannot predict the future of a trade just like you can't predict what the river card will be. Avoid being a loser in the Forex and teach yourself the right precautions to take before you begin.

Since the ban on poker in the USA, I have become closer with the Forex market and continue to learn everyday. You should never stop learning weather it is dealing with the Forex Exchange or playing my favorite game Texas Hold'em poker. Whenever I need to brush up on any of the two I go study a bit and get a refresher.

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This article written by John James Rubio. Visit John's website http://forex-currency-trader.blogspot.com.

John works on with the Foreign Currency Market and continues to grow and learn each and everyday. He does not boast of being an expert but only tries to help us by showing the things he has learned throughout his time of trading.

How To Spot A Forex Software Scam

2008-05-22T02:43:00.000-07:00

Forex autopilot trading software offers robot-driven automatic trading of the forex market. Creators of these automated forex trading systems claim you can make easy profits with very little time invested, and without having to understand complex algorithms. In this review, I will show you how to determine if forex autopilot or robot trading systems are legitimate or scams.

First of all, any forex trading system software that guaranteeing easy, consistent profits is an outright scam. The forex market, like the stock market, consists of too many random factors. Anyone promising to be able to read the future like a fortune teller is a liar. Forex trading is similar to gambling. But what successful forex robot systems can do, is boost the odds slightly in your favor. Then, there will be a slight probability that you will make money over the long run.

However, past success is NOT an indicator of future success for a forex autopilot trading system. Scientifically speaking, this is because the forex market has "no memory", that is, the future and past are unrelated. Just because an advertisement shows you an incredible "historical track record" does not guarantee future success. This is why legitimate forex robot trading systems will have a disclaimer that there is NO guarantee of profits and that the product is for educational purposes only.

This leads to a problem, though. When you purchase a forex autopilot trading system, by agreeing to their terms of service, you have given up all rights or guarantees for a useful product. They can now sell you COMPLETE junk, and since you agreed to take the risk, there is nothing you can do. Make sure that you can at least get a refund if you are not satisfied. Furthermore, try to search for reviews of specific forex software online before you make a purchase.

In summary, just because a forex robot trading system made profits in the past does not mean it will make profits for you in the future. You should be very wary of forex software promising profits, as the random forex market is impossible to predict. Make sure you read reviews of forex autopilot trading systems before you make a purchase, or at least make sure you can get a refund if you are not happy.

Instead of hoping someone will give you a hands-free, mind-free way of making money in the forex market, the best investment is learning yourself how the forex market works. You will not be scammed if you understand and test the forex market yourself.

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Expectations of Rising Interest Rates Pull Up Euro

2008-05-20T11:16:00.000-07:00

The Euro rose to a three-week high of 1.5680 against the US dollar Tuesday after Wolfgang Franz, head of the Center for European Economic Research, or ZEW, said he thinks the ECB “will raise rates in the near future”, but “would recommend that the ECB keep rates constant until there is clear evidence the financial crisis is over”. EUR/USD initially dipped after the release of the economic sentiment survey from ZEW that came in weaker than expected, but then rose higher on the ZEW president’s comments. Germany’s economic sentiment index fell to -41.4 in May, compared with an expected reading of -37. But it’s not just a one-way street in the currency market today: US dollar weakness was limited somewhat as it got some support from higher-than-expected inflation data which showed that US producer price index for finished goods rose 0.2% in April, following a 1.1% increase in March, and core prices excluding food and energy, rose 0.4% last month, twice the 0.2% forecast. Such firm inflation numbers could persuade the Fed to keep rates on hold.

The US dollar also got a bit of support after Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn said the US economy will improve in the second half of the year and gather some strength in 2009. His cautiously optimistic outlook mirrors that of US Treasury Secretary Paulson. Kohn also said the Fed’s current policy stance “appears to be appropriately calibrated for now to promote both rising employment and moderating inflation over the medium term.”

Aussie Dollar Shot Up Again

The Australian dollar hit another 24-year high for the second straight day after minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s last meeting indicated that the board discussed rate hikes for a “considerable time”. Australia is currently the odd one out among the world’s major central banks in that it is seriously considering raising interest rates while others are busy cutting. AUD/USD reached as high as 0.9620, its highest point since March 1984.

Forex Trading

USD/CHF fell below 1.0390-1.0400 to a session low of 1.0375. If it breaks below 1.0350, it could target 1.0300-10. Beware that USD/CHF is on the verge of breaking down from its double top, but the said bear target could provide some temporary bidding interest. If that gives way, more aggressive shorts could join in. EUR/USD broke above 1.5650 to a high of 1.5680, with 1.5700-10 its nearest ceiling. Its strength of holding above 1.5500 could send it on its way higher.

Wednesday:

Australia Westpac consumer confidence 0030 GMT

Bank of England minutes 0830 GMT

US MBA mortgage applications 1100 GMT

Canada CPI 1100 GMT

US FOMC minutes 1800 GMT

Japan merchandise trade balance 2350 GMT

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Selecting Stocks For Investment

2008-05-20T11:10:00.000-07:00

I spent some time over the weekend scanning through the Fortune 100 Fastest Growing Companies for 2007 for companies that interest me. I would look at the company’s business, recent sales and earnings, and future earnings projections. No calculator, just an eyeball on growth rates vs. PE. It was interesting, since the list was compiled in mid 2007, how many companies on the list had had recent earnings set backs. While going through the list I noted some personal likes and dislikes of company attributes that cause me to look favorably or unfavorably on a stock. Some of my dislikes:

* Companies that have business selling to other companies. There is something about a company that is reliant on another company or industry to manufacture good products and sell them profitability that I avoid. Even if the company is the best around and well run, bad economics or management by their customers can seriously affect the suppliers bottom line.
* Faddish retail companies. Clothing lines, beverages and restaurants. These can all lose ground to the next hot item if they do not come up with the next hot item themselves.
* I have a tendency to avoid all health care and pharmaceuticals. Although health care sucks up a huge portion of the U.S. GDP, I just feel the whole thing is propped up by ever increasing costs that will someday collapse. I am probably entirely paranoid here, but I do not invest in this area.
* Fast growing companies with no earnings set off warning bells in my head. It is my belief that it is easier for a company with hot products or in a hot sector to grow revenues than earnings. A hot company has to start bringing significant dollars to the bottom line before I get interested.

Some of my preferences:

* I gravitate to companies with market capitalization between $500 million and $2 billion, plus or minus. I believe companies this size are big enough to have established themselves, but too small for most of Wall Street to have found. Often they have between 1 and 4 analysts following them and good information is hard to find. Maybe I can find a nugget of news that shows me the market has miss-valued the stock.
* I like industries with products people and business must have: Energy, transport, gambling, banking., infrastructure. Well run companies in these business can often count on a certain built in customer base and work to maintain or improve margins.
* I get interested in a company that has a business or niche I have not previously heard of. This might be a company that has carved out a profitable niche by offering a unique product or service. I will read deeper to see if there is more to get interested in.

Once I find a company of interest I usually add it to my Watch List. At some point I will come back to it and dig deeper into finances and their story. It may be the next day or weeks down the road. Right now energy companies are hot and anything to do with home construction is not. I have some of both on the Watch List to get back to as market conditions change. When I review deeper I may keep a stock on the list, remove it because I do not find a compelling reason to keep monitoring it, or move it to one of the portfolios I track here. One thing I try to keep in mind is that prospects change for companies, sectors and markets and it is important to keep options open.

by Tim Plaehn, published at www.gracecheng.com

UK: No rate Cuts for 2 Years

2008-05-18T12:34:00.000-07:00

The US Federal Reserve Bank is known for ambiguity and vagueness. The Bank of England, it appears, is not trying to emulate this approach. The Bank put an end to speculation about its near-term monetary policy by announcing that it does not plan to cut interest rates for at least two years. Apparently, inflation has breached the Bank's 2% target, and its internal models are forecasting that it won't be until 2010 that price inflation returns to a more palatable rate. This is bad news for the British economy, which is in the throes of an economic downturn precipitated by the housing crisis and would surely benefit from a loosening of monetary policy. By extension, the British Pound should also suffer a "correction," as a combination of inflation and lack of suitable investment opportunities will send investors rushing for the exits. The Financial Times reports:

Mr King contrasted his position – and its focus on controlling inflation – with that of Ben Bernanke of the US Federal Reserve. “We did not fall prey to the sirens to cut interest rates further as some other central banks have done,’’ he said.

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