Forex Pip | Trading Profit Calculation

On August 23, 2010, in Forex Broker, Forex Trading Strategies, Forex Tutorial, by David

Forex pips are how currency trading profit and loss are calculated. Currencies are traded at fractions of a penny, measured in pips.

They are the units of change. For most currency pairs, it goes up to 4 digits after the decimal point. For the Japanese Yen (JPY) the forex trading pip is two digits.

So for example, if the USD/CAD is at 1.0455 and it changes to 1.0460, we say that it has gone up 5 pips. The forex profit by the change in pips.

Forex Trading Secrets | Word of Caution

On July 30, 2010, in Forex Trading Strategies, by David

There are many advertisements and promotions talking about forex trading secrets. Most of them are trying to sell you a book or a video serious. Some are simple just trying to get them to your website.

More recently, I’ve been seeing ads that seem to be promoting a simple method that will make millions. They tout that one little trick helped them make a lot of money in forex trading. Well let me just explain why you should beware and cautious of these so called forex secrets.

Forex Trading Tips for Beginners

On June 8, 2010, in Forex Demo Accounts, Forex Trading Strategies, by David

It can be very daunting for new currency traders entering this wild world of the forex market. It’s the largest financial market in the world, with an estimated $3.2 trillion changing hands daily. With the number of traders involved, it can seem intimidating for rookies to get in on the game. Here are some forex trading tips for beginner traders to get you started and to point you in the right direction as you get your feet wet.