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		<title>Reason for Using Forex Autopilot</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reason for Using Forex Autopilot Forex Autopilot? Do you really have to trust a robot to place a trade in behalf of you? Forex Autopilot is also known as robot trading the forex market. It is an automated forex trading software that has already used by many forex trader. Novice or elite trader found this [...]]]></description>
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<p>Forex Autopilot? Do you really have to trust a robot to place a trade in behalf of you? Forex Autopilot is also known as robot trading the forex market. It is an automated forex trading software that has already used by many forex trader. Novice or elite trader found this software as a profitable one. Forex Autopilot is a proven software that has been created by Marcus Leary, a mathematician. It is a proven, simple and consistent when it comes in giving winning trades.</p>
<p>Forex Autopilot is simply an automated trading system. It will going to give you profits even without spending long hours in front of your computer. Forex Autopilot is proven to make huge income even when you are asleep. It is a plug and Go system. This powerful software is easy to use. You don&#8217;t have to be a mathematician to use this kind of system. No trading experience required and no huge starting capital needed. You can start a demo account or start with a real one.</p>
<p>Forex Autopilot is not the usual hyped you had ever seen online. It is not a scam. Forex Autopilot will show you how to make huge profits with just a small amount of money. By using the system you can maximize your trading profits and minimize your trading risk.</p>
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		<title>The Importance of a Good Investment Program on Forex Trading</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How you ever thought about doing a trade globally? Some people might be a bit hesitant to do such a thing, but the opportunity is just waiting for you out there. You don’t actually have to travel outside your country, if that&#8217;s your concern. With the availability of the Internet, you can actually do forex [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-262" title="forex_tip" src="http://www.yogyaflash.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/forex_tip.jpg" alt="forex tip The Importance of a Good Investment Program on Forex Trading" width="300" height="226" />How you ever thought about doing a trade globally? Some people might be a bit hesitant to do such a thing, but the opportunity is just waiting for you out there. You don’t actually have to travel outside your country, if that&#8217;s your concern. With the availability of the Internet, you can actually do forex trading on a global scale even in your own home, at work, and regardless of your location.</p>
<p>The FX market seems complex, especially to new traders, and they find it rather difficult to go about the trade. But nothing is impossible once you&#8217;ve learned the trade. It is a worthwhile venture that you might want to consider even on a tight office schedule.</p>
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<p>Being employed in a particular company may not give you all the money that you would need to finance your everyday living. Doing some extra work is often recommended specially in today&#8217;s times when money is difficult to find. Worry no more; the FX market is not far from your reach.</p>
<p>Identify your goals upon entering the FX market. This is the primary step, so that you will stay focused in your endeavor. Once you&#8217;ve set up a goal, you have to do all it takes to reach that goal, but it should be in a reasonable manner.</p>
<p>In going through forex trading, you will need an investment program, and a good one. Don’t settle for anything less because an effective way to succeed in forex trading is a good program.</p>
<p>Most rookies commit the biggest mistake of their lives by availing fake programs. The FX market is a huge industry, and the fact is, many scams and con artists abound the Internet, which actually provides useless materials for beginners. This often leads to frustrations of beginners because they&#8217;ve already failed even before they get to start the actual trade.</p>
<p>Find a legitimate forex investment program. Although it might require a bit of looking around, as well as a bit of your time, once you get what you’re looking for, you&#8217;re in a good start.</p>
<p>You don’t have to settle with expensive programs, nor with programs promising easy and quick profits with less the risk. You must be aware that though the FX market offers a lot of opportunities, it is also surrounded with a lot of risks. To become like the pros, you need to learn the forex trading system; and you have to be serious in learning it.</p>
<p>A good program is dynamic. It provides daily advice, manuals, DVD materials, computer disks, and other important forex trading stuffs or resources to transform you into a succesful trader. Check if their previous clients are satisfied with their services, and see if the company has built a good reputation in the business.</p>
<p>Professional traders regard forex trading as a science, some thinks it&#8217;s an art; and to start the real trade, you must undergo a lot of practice. After all, practice makes a perfect trader. Demo accounts are surefire ways to learn the different techniques used in the FX market. After you&#8217;ve mastered it, you can proceed to a mini account. Here you can do an actual trade but the risks are minimal. If you think you&#8217;re quite ready, then get a regular trading account. This is a highly effective step-by-step process because you get to learn a lot of things while your practicing. Always maintain calmness, and act like the pros. You are about to make big money, one that you probably never imagined in your entire life.</p>
<p>Forex trading is done on a margin. Margin trading allows you to control more money than what is actually in your hands. For you to trade one million US dollars, you should have a security deposit worth ten thousand US dollars. This is a typical example with the rate at 1%.</p>
<p>The FX market spans around the globe, so you can trade twenty-four hours a day. If you choose to do margin trading, the spread rate is much lower compared to futures trading. The requirements are also quite low.</p>
<p>Familiarize yourself with all the in and outs of forex trading. Trading globally poses a lot of risk; you must learn to overcome all these risks in order to earn big profits. Get a good forex trading program.</p>
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		<title>Forex Trading: What to Trade, When to Trade, and How to Trade</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trading in the worlds largest and the most liquid financial market is one of the best ways to earn money. Here, if you know how, when, and what to trade, you can be sure that you can earn huge amounts of profit. It is a fact that a lot of people who traded in this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Trading in the worlds largest and the most liquid financial market is one of the best ways to earn money. Here, if you know how, when, and what to trade, you can be sure that you can earn huge amounts of profit. It is a fact that a lot of people who traded in this financial market became successful and became very rich almost overnight.</p>
<p>As a trader, you would want to grab the opportunity to earn lots of money and of course, start a trading career in Forex. The Forex market, as mentioned before, is the largest and the most liquid financial market in the world. Unlike the stock market and other financial market, Forex has no centralized location as it operates 24 hours a day at different locations around the world. Trades in this financial market are done through an electronic network.</p>
<p>In the past, because of the high financial requirements, Forex was only limited to large multinational corporations and financial institutions, such as banks. However, because of the advancement of the communications technology and also the existence of high speed internet, Forex in the late 90s is now available for everyone who is interested in trading in the Forex market.</p>
<p>Forex trading, for a beginner trader, is simply the buying and selling of different currencies of the world. This may seem simple enough for everyone, but you should also consider that a lot of inexperienced traders and some experienced traders have suffered huge financial losses in Forex.</p>
<p>You should always keep in mind that aside from the fact that Forex can give you a great money-making potential, Forex also has equal risks. Therefore, before you enter this market and trade, you should first consider a few things in order for you be successful in this money making venture.</p>
<p>First of all, you have to know how to trade currencies. In Forex trading, all you need is a personal computer with an active internet connection, a funded Forex account and a Forex trading system. There are numerous websites that offer Forex trading. In order to start trading, you have to open and fund an account first with your chosen website. After that, you can now start trading in the most liquid market in the world.</p>
<p>You need to have a fast internet connection in order to keep up with the updates and price movements and prevent slippages from happening. Another thing you have to consider is that as much as possible, you should register in a Forex website that offer dummy accounts so that you can practice your skills and strategies in Forex trading.</p>
<p>Now that you know how to trade in the Forex market, the next thing you need to know is what to trade. The Forex market involved different currencies from all over the world. It is also traded in forms of currency pairs. Here are the different currency pairs that you should consider trading in the Forex market:</p>
<p>•    EUR/USD<br />
•    USD/JPY<br />
•    GBP/USD<br />
•    USD/CHF<br />
•    AUD/USD<br />
•    USD/CAD<br />
•    NZD/USD<br />
•    EUR/GBP<br />
•    EUR/JPY<br />
•    GBP/JPY<br />
•    CHF/JPY<br />
•    GBP/CHF<br />
•    EUR/AUD</p>
<p>These are the most commonly traded currency pairs in the Forex market. It is up to you to determine which currency pair you want to trade depending on market conditions. If you do it right, you can be sure that you can earn a substantial amount of income.<br />
The next and last thing you should consider is when you have to trade in the Forex market. Since the Forex market is open 24 hours a day, you can trade whenever you like. And, since it is the most liquid, you can get out whenever you like. It is just a matter of knowing if the market condition is profitable or if it is falling.</p>
<p>Forex traders are mostly speculators who try to predict which currency is going to increase in value and which currency will decrease in value. Speculators use Forex charts to spot a trend and determine when a particular currency will increase or decrease in value.</p>
<p>Now that you know how to trade in the Forex market, you can now open a funded account and start trading currencies.</p>
<p>Always remember that in all trades done in the financial market, you should also expect to suffer from losses. You should be prepared to deal with it and accept it. This is why you need a substantial amount of money to trade in Forex.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Knowing how to trade in Forex is simply just not enough to be successful. In this largest and the most liquid financial market in the world, you need to have more than the knowledge and skills to be successful. You need to know about the different things involved in Forex to earn huge amounts of money.</p>
<p>Simply knowing how to trade Forex and about the major currencies traded, like the US dollar, the Japanese Yen, and others are just the basics. Knowing when to trade and what to trade is equally essential to be successful in Forex.</p>
<p>Fore these you need to have a trading strategy. So, what exactly are the trading strategies involved in Forex? There are a number of money making strategies that you can use when trading in the Forex market.</p>
<p>If you use these strategies correctly, you will earn huge amounts of money in a very short time. Firstly, you have to realize that Forex trading is very different from stock trading. Therefore, strategies are also very different.</p>
<p>The first strategy that you can use to earn a lot of money in the Forex market is the leverage Forex trading strategy. In leverage Forex trading strategy, it allows you, as an investor in the Forex market, to borrow money to increase your earning potential.</p>
<p>With this strategy, you can easily turn your money to 1:100 ratio. However, the risk involved can be great. This is why there are stop loss orders you can use to minimize the risk and also to minimize the loss. The leverage Forex trading strategy is one of the most commonly used strategy by Forex traders to maximize profits.</p>
<p>In the stop loss order strategy, the Forex trader creates a predetermined point in the trade where the investor will not trade. As mentioned before, you can use this strategy to minimize risk and minimize loss. However, this strategy can also backfire to you, as the Forex trader. This is because you may run the risk of stopping your trades when the value of the currency goes higher than expected.</p>
<p>It is up to you to decide if you will be using this strategy or not.</p>
<p>These are some of the strategies you can use when trading in the Forex market.</p>
<p>Forex trading is a 24 hour market where you can trade anytime and anywhere you are. If you think that the Forex market conditions are good at a specific time, then you can trade at that specific time.</p>
<p>Also, the Forex market is the most liquid market in the world. This means that you can enter or exit the market anytime you wish to. This is to minimize the risk and there is also no daily trading limit.</p>
<p>Here are other tips that you should remember in order to earn money in the Forex market and be good in doing so:</p>
<p>•    The first and the last ticks are usually the most expensive. So, for most traders, the rule of thumb is getting in late and get out early.</p>
<p>•     When you are losing, you want to minimize the risk of losing more money. So, don’t add money when you are losing.</p>
<p>•    Select trades that move along with the trend. This can minimize the risk of losing money and maximize your chances of profits.</p>
<p>There are quite a few tools you can use when trading in the Forex market. One is the Forex charts. For the speculator, the chart is the most important tool that you can use to determine market trends and accurately predict the future value of the currency. Although it isn’t actually 100% accurate, you can use the Forex charts as a guide to what’s happening in the market.</p>
<p>You need to know how to read the different charts involved in the Forex market. There are daily charts, hourly charts, 15 minute charts and even 5 minute charts to get you closer to the action. You can compare each of the data in the chart to spot market trends and at the same time, spot potential money making trends.</p>
<p>This can also help you minimize the risk when trading in Forex. Learn how to read charts effectively and you will be well on your way to become successful in the Forex market.</p>
<p>These are some the strategies and tips that you should keep in mind in order to minimize the risks in Forex trading and maximize your earning potential. Depending on your skills and how you apply your strategies, you can really make a lot of money in the Forex market. However, to be a truly successful Forex trader, you need to accept the fact that you will sometimes lose money. Never get discouraged when you do. Analyze where you made your mistake, think of a solution to get back what you lost and continue trading.</p>
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<p>The trade balance is a measure of the difference between imports and exports of tangible goods and services. The level of the trade balance and changes in exports and imports are widely followed by foreign exchange markets.</p>
<p>The trade balance is a major indicator of foreign exchange trends. Seen in isolation, measures of imports and exports are important indicators of overall economic activity in the economy.</p>
<p>It is often of interest to examine the trend growth rates for exports and imports separately. Trends in export activities reflect the competitive position of the country in question, but also the strength of economic activity abroad. Trends in import activity reflect the strength of domestic economic activity.</p>
<p>Typically, a nation that runs a substantial trade balance deficit has a weak currency due to the continued commercial selling of the currency. This can, however, be offset by financial investment flows for extended periods of time.</p>
<h2><a id="#Gross" name="#Gross">Gross Domestic Product </a></h2>
<p>The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the broadest measure of aggregate economic activity available. Reported quarterly, GDP growth is widely followed as the primary indicator of the strength of economic activity.</p>
<p>GDP represents the total value of a country&#8217;s production during the period and consists of the purchases of domestically produced goods and services by individuals, businesses, foreigners and the government.</p>
<p>As GDP reports are often subject to substantial quarter-to-quarter volatility and revisions, it is preferable to follow the indicator on a year-to-year basis. It can be valuable to follow the trend rate of growth in each of the major categories of GDP to determine the strengths and weaknesses in the economy.</p>
<p>A high GDP figure is often associated with the expectations of higher interest rates, which is frequently positive, at least in the short term, for the currency involved, unless expectations of increased inflation pressure is concurrently undermining confidence in the currency.</p>
<h2><a id="#Consumer" name="#Consumer">Consumer Price Index </a></h2>
<p>The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average level of prices of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by consumers. The monthly reported changes in CPI are widely followed as an inflation indicator.</p>
<p>The CPI is a primary inflation indicator because consumer spending accounts for nearly two-thirds of economic activity. Often, the CPI is followed but excludes the price of food and energy as these items are generally much more volatile than the rest of the CPI and can obscure the more important underlying trend.</p>
<p>Rising consumer price inflation is normally associated with the expectation of higher short term interest rates and may therefore be supportive for a currency in the short term. Nevertheless, a longer term inflation problem will eventually undermine confidence in the currency and weakness will follow.</p>
<h2><a id="#Producer" name="#Producer">Producer Price Index </a></h2>
<p>The Producer Price Index (PPI) is a measure of the average level of prices of a fixed basket of goods received in primary markets by producers. The monthly PPI reports are widely followed as an indication of commodity inflation.</p>
<p>The PPI is considered important because it accounts for price changes throughout the manufacturing sector.</p>
<p>The PPI is often followed but excludes the food and energy components as these items are normally much more volatile than the rest of the PPI and can therefore obscure the more important underlying trend.</p>
<p>Studying the PPI allows consideration of inflationary pressures that may be accumulating or receding, but have not yet filtered through to the finished goods prices.</p>
<p>A rising PPI is normally expected to lead to higher consumer price inflation and thereby to potentially higher short-term interest rates. Higher rates will often have a short term positive impact on a currency, although significant inflationary pressure will often lead to an undermining of the confidence in the currency involved.</p>
<h2><a id="#Payroll" name="#Payroll">Payroll Employment </a></h2>
<p>Payroll employment is a measure of the number of people being paid as employees by non-farm business establishments and units of government. Monthly changes in payroll employment reflect the net number of new jobs created or lost during the month and changes are widely followed as an important indicator of economic activity.</p>
<p>Payroll employment is one of the primary monthly indicators of aggregate economic activity because it encompasses every major sector of the economy. It is also useful to examine trends in job creation in several industry categories because the aggregate data can mask significant deviations in underlying industry trends.</p>
<p>Large increases in payroll employment are seen as signs of strong economic activity that could eventually lead to higher interest rates that are supportive of the currency at least in the short term. If, however, inflationary pressures are seen as building, this may undermine the longer term confidence in the currency.</p>
<h2><a id="#Durable" name="#Durable">Durable Goods Orders </a></h2>
<p>Durable Goods Orders are a measure of the new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for immediate and future delivery of factory hard goods. Monthly percent changes reflect the rate of change of such orders.</p>
<p>Levels of, and changes in, durable goods order are widely followed as an indicator of factory sector momentum.</p>
<p>Durable Goods Orders are a major indicator of manufacturing sector trends because most industrial production is done to order. Often, the indicator is followed but excludes Defence and Transportation orders because these are generally much more volatile than the rest of the orders and can obscure the more important underlying trend.</p>
<p>Durable Goods Orders are measured in nominal terms and therefore include the effects of inflation. Therefore the Durable Goods Orders should be compared to the trend growth rate in PPI to arrive at the real, inflation-adjusted Durable Goods Orders.</p>
<p>Rising Durable Goods Orders are normally associated with stronger economic activity and can therefore lead to higher short-term interest rates that are often supportive to a currency at least in the short term.</p>
<h2><a id="#Retail" name="#Retail">Retail Sales </a></h2>
<p>Retail Sales are a measure of the total receipts of retail stores. Monthly percentage changes reflect the rate of change of such sales and are widely followed as an indicator of consumer spending.</p>
<p>Retails Sales are a major indicator of consumer spending because they account for nearly one-half of total consumer spending and approximately one-third of aggregate economic activity.</p>
<p>Often, Retail Sales are followed less auto sales because these are generally much more volatile than the rest of the Retail Sales and can therefore obscure the more important underlying trend.</p>
<p>Retail Sales are measured in nominal terms and therefore include the effects of inflation. Rising Retail Sales are often associated with a strong economy and therefore an expectation of higher short-term interest rates that are often supportive to a currency at least in the short term.</p>
<h2><a id="#Housing" name="#Housing">Housing Starts </a></h2>
<p>Housing Starts are a measure of the number of residential units on which construction is begun each month and the level of housing starts is widely followed as an indicator of residential construction activity.</p>
<p>The indicator is followed to assess the commitment of builders to new construction activity. High construction activity is usually associated with increased economic activity and confidence, and is therefore considered a harbinger of higher short-term interest rates that can be supportive of the involved currency at least in the short term.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The global foreign exchange market is the biggest market in the world. The 3.2 trillion USD daily turnover dwarfs the combined turnover of all the world&#8217;s stock and bond markets. There are many reasons for the popularity of foreign exchange trading, but among the most important are the leverage available, the high liquidity 24 hours [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="intro">The global foreign exchange market is the biggest market in the  			world. The 3.2 trillion USD  			daily turnover dwarfs the combined turnover of all the world&#8217;s stock and bond markets.</p>
<p>There are many reasons for the popularity of foreign exchange trading, but among  			the most important are the leverage available, the high liquidity 24 hours a  			day and the very low dealing costs associated with trading.</p>
<p>Of course many commercial organisations participate purely due to the currency  			exposures created by their import and export activities, but the main part of  			the turnover is accounted for by financial institutions. Investing in foreign  			exchange remains predominantly the domain of the big professional players in  			the market &#8211; funds, banks and brokers. Nevertheless, any investor with the  			necessary knowledge of the market&#8217;s functions can benefit from the advantages  			stated above.</p>
<p>In the following article, we would like to introduce you to some of the basic concepts  			of foreign exchange trading. If you would like any further information, we  			suggest that you sign up for a FREE Membership 			on this website, where you will be able to exchange views with other Forex traders  			and get answers to any questions you might have.</p>
<h2><a id="#Margin" name="#Margin">Margin Trading</a></h2>
<p>Foreign exchange is normally traded on margin. A relatively small deposit can  			control much larger positions in the market. For trading the main currencies,  			Saxo Bank requires a 1% margin deposit. This means that in order to trade one  			million dollars, you need to place just USD 10,000 by way of security.</p>
<p>In other words, you will have obtained a gearing of up to 100 times. This means  			that a change of, say 2%, in the underlying value of your trade will result in  			a 200% profit or loss on your deposit. See below for specific examples. As you  			can see, this calls for a very disciplined approach to trading as both profit  			opportunities and potential risks are very large indeed. Please refer to our  			page <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onclick="s_objectID=&quot;http://www.saxobank.com/?id=1424_1&quot;;return this.s_oc?this.s_oc(e):true" href="http://www.saxobank.com/" target="_blank">Forex Rates &amp;  				Conditions</a> for current Spreads, Margins and Conditions.</p>
<h2><a id="#TCPC" name="#TCPC">Base Currency and Variable Currency</a></h2>
<p>When you trade, you will always trade a combination of two currencies. For  			example, you will buy US dollars and sell euro. Or buy euro and sell Japanese  			yen, or any other combination of dozens of widely traded currencies. But there  			is always a long (bought) and a short (sold) side to a trade, which means that  			you are speculating on the prospect of one of the currencies strengthening in  			relation to the other.</p>
<p>The trade currency is normally, but not always, the currency with the highest  			value. When trading US dollars against Singapore dollars, the normal way to trade is  			buying or selling a fixed amount of US dollars, i.e. USD 1,000,000. When  			closing the position, the opposite trade is done, again USD 1,000,000. The  			profit or loss will be apparent in the change of the amount of SGD credited  			and debited for the two transactions. In other words, your profit or loss will  			be denominated in SGD, which is known as the price currency. As part of our  			service, Saxo Bank will automatically exchange your profits and losses into  			your base currency if you require this.</p>
<h2><a id="#Spread" name="#Spread">Dealing Spread, but No Commissions</a></h2>
<p>When trading foreign exchange, you are quoted a dealing spread offering you a  			buying and a selling level for your trade. Once you accept the offered price  			and receive confirmation from our dealers, the trade is done. There is no need  			to call an exchange floor. There are no other time-consuming delays. This is  			possible due to live streaming prices, which are also a great advantage in  			times of fast-moving markets: You can see where the market is trading and you  			know whether your orders are filled or not.</p>
<p>The dealing spread is typically 3-5 points in normal market conditions.  		    This means that you can sell US dollars against the euro at  			1.7780 and buy at 1.7785. There are no further costs, commissions or exchange  			fees.</p>
<p>This ensures that you can get in and out of your trades at very low slippage and  			many traders are therefore active intra-day traders, given that a typical day  			in USDEUR presents price swings of 150-200 points.</p>
<h2><a id="#Spot" name="#Spot">Spot and forward trading</a></h2>
<p>When you trade foreign exchange you are normally quoted a spot price. This means  			that if you take no further steps, your trade will be settled after two  			business days. This ensures that  			your trades are undertaken subject to supervision by regulatory authorities for  			your own protection and security. If you are a commercial customer, you may  			need to convert the currencies for international payments. If you are an  			investor, you will normally want to swap your trade forward to a later date.  			This can be undertaken on a daily basis or for a longer period at a time. Often  			investors will swap their trades forward anywhere from a week or two up to  			several months depending on the time frame of the investment.</p>
<p>Although a forward trade is for a future date, the position can be closed out at  			any time &#8211; the closing part of the position is then swapped forward to the same  			future value date.</p>
<h2><a id="#Interest" name="#Interest">Interest Rate Differentials</a></h2>
<p>Different currencies pay different interest rates. This is one of the main  			driving forces behind foreign exchange trends. It is inherently attractive to  			be a buyer of a currency that pays a high interest rate while being short a  			currency that has a low interest rate.</p>
<p>Although such interest rate differentials may not appear very large, they are of  			great significance in a highly leveraged position. For example, the interest  			rate differential between the US dollar and the Japanese yen has been  			approximately 5% for several years. In a position that can be supported by a 5%  			margin deposit, this results in a 100% profit on capital per annum when you buy  			the US dollar. Of course, an even more important factor normally is the  			relative value of the currencies, which changed 15% from low to high during  			2005 – disregarding the interest rate differential. From a pure interest rate  			differential viewpoint, you have an advantage of 100% per annum in your favour  			by being long US dollar and an initial disadvantage of the same size by being  			short.<br />
Please refer to our page <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" onclick="s_objectID=&quot;http://www.saxobank.com/?id=1424_2&quot;;return this.s_oc?this.s_oc(e):true" href="http://www.saxobank.com/" target="_blank"> Forex Rates &amp; Conditions</a> for current Spreads, Margins and  			Conditions!</p>
<p>Such a situation clearly benefits the high interest rate currency and as result,  			the US dollar was in a strong bull market all through 2005. But it is by no  			means a certainty that the currency with the higher interest rate will be  			strongest. If the reason for the high interest rate is runaway inflation, this  			may undermine confidence in the currency even more than the benefits perceived  			from the high interest rate.</p>
<h2><a id="#Stoploss" name="#Stoploss">Stop-loss discipline</a></h2>
<p>As you can see from the description above, there are significant opportunities  			and risks in foreign exchange markets. Aggressive traders might experience  			profit/loss swings of 20-30% daily. This calls for strict stop-loss policies in  			positions that are moving against you.</p>
<p>Fortunately, there are no daily limits on foreign exchange trading and no  			restrictions on trading hours other than the weekend. This means that there  			will nearly always be an opportunity to react to moves in the main currency  			markets and a low risk of getting caught without the opportunity of getting  			out. Of course, the market can move very fast and a stop-loss order is by no  			means a guarantee of getting out at the desired level.</p>
<p>But the main risk is really an event over the weekend, where all markets are  			closed. This happens from time to time as many important political events, such  			as G7 meetings, are normally scheduled for weekends.</p>
<p>For speculative trading, we always recommend the placement of protective  			stop-lossorders. With Saxo Bank Internet Trading you can easily place and  			change such orders while watching market development graphically on your  			computer screen.</p>
<p>Source : <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.forextrading.com/articles/ForexBasics.aspx">Forex Trading</a></p>
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