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from:As much as anything else, understanding and correctly playing the Forex markets requires an ability to follow the progress of trading and appreciate the – sometimes tiny – clues that can hint at an opportunity for a big profit, or warn of an imminent loss. This kind of knowledge is not something that you gain in a day, nor a week for that matter. Really being able to read the market takes some experience, some instinct, and something to back both of these things up. You may have the finest instincts and the most telling experience of all, but being able to check information and get a feel for how others are interpreting it will still be enormously helpful.
In this you will be aided a great deal by having the resources upon which to call, which all traders take a look at when they feel that it will help. Among these resources there are newspapers – the financial press has been around for many years now, the things that it does not know about investment can be counted on the fingers of one hand – and the TV. Sometimes the requirement will be to read and watch financial reports, but if a trader has developed knife-sharp instincts they will be able to interpret quickly how the world will react to a major event in one country.
Additionally, a good source of market data – usually installed as standard on the computers of any investment organisation, or available to buy or download for home training, will show you trends and allow you to read them more clearly. This can make a huge difference.
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Forex Trading Volume Drops for First Time Since 2009 - Wall Street Journal
 FXstreet.com | Forex Trading Volume Drops for First Time Since 2009 Wall Street Journal By STEPHEN L. BERNARD NEW YORK—Global foreign-exchange trading volume dropped for the first time since the financial crisis, according to data released Monday by four major central banks. Average daily trading volume in October totaled $3.470 trillion ... Global forex volumes dip, up in N.America Forex Volume Slows Everywhere But US Average UK forex turnover drops |
How Traders Boost Forex Trading Vocabulary with Vantage FX UK - MarketWatch (press release)
How Traders Boost Forex Trading Vocabulary with Vantage FX UK MarketWatch (press release) LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Vantage FX UK is helping traders to tell their adjustable pegs from their leading indicators with a comprehensive Forex trading glossary hosted on its website, http://www.vantagefx.co.uk/ . |
Japan Intervenes 5 Times in Forex Market in Q4 - CRIENGLISH.com
 Bloomberg | Japan Intervenes 5 Times in Forex Market in Q4 CRIENGLISH.com The Japanese government carried out five rounds of interventions into the foreign exchange market in the last three months of 2011, spending about 9.09 trillion yen (about 118.7 billion US dollars), the data from Finance Ministry revealed Tuesday. Japan Jan FX Reserves Hit Fresh Record High on Treasury, Gold Japan's stealth forex interventions sold 1.02 tril. yen in Nov. Japan Confirms 'Stealth' Forex Intervention |
Markets stabilize though Greek fears linger - FXstreet.com
 Trading Point | Markets stabilize though Greek fears linger FXstreet.com by Forex.com Research Desk - FOREX.com | View company's profile The market may be increasingly immune to Greek negotiations going down to the wire, but as Greek leaders meet once again later today the stakes for the country could not be higher. Forex Market Review – Euro falls as Greek debt deal not reached yet FOREX-Euro falls as Greece talks drag on, dollar firm US futures lower amid Greek debt uncertainty; Dow Jones down 0.42% |
WORLD FOREX: Market Awaits US Jobs Data, Potential Dollar Selloff Seen - Wall Street Journal
 Trading Point | WORLD FOREX: Market Awaits US Jobs Data, Potential Dollar Selloff Seen Wall Street Journal The common currency was at Y100.03 from Y100.20 Speculators had mixed views toward the impact the US jobs data could have on the market, following the Federal Open Market Committee's extension last week of its easy money policy. Kengo Suzuki, forex ... Forex Market Review – Euro on down side ahead of Non-farm payrolls FOREX-Euro falls on Greece worries, sheds earlier gains WORLD FOREX:Markets Await Payroll Data, Greek Resolution |
FOREX-Euro softer on Greece; Aussie jumps on RBA surprise - Reuters
 Trading Point | FOREX-Euro softer on Greece; Aussie jumps on RBA surprise Reuters * Athens baulking at accepting painful terms for new package * But markets optimistic Greece will secure rescue deal * Aussie hits 6-mth high as RBA keeps rates on hold * Japan finmin repeats yen strength warning * Tokyo sold Y1 trln in stealth ... Forex Market Review – Euro stalls after Greek debt deal postponed WORLD FOREX: Euro Under Pressure After Surprise RBA Decision Asian stocks mixed amid Greek debt impasse |
EURJPY is still caught in a fairly narrow range - FXstreet.com
EURJPY is still caught in a fairly narrow range FXstreet.com Investors are beginning to stop op in their search for risk; this is most evident in the equity and FX markets. Today the Greek prime minister will meet with the leaders of the opposition to discuss the requirements on the part of the Troika. Market Drivers - Currencies |