Sunday, October 25, 2009

Forex Trading Basics

By Jason Myers

There are so many aspects to Forex trading that it is easy to comprehend. Where do you begin? What do you need to look for? What products should be tapped? And most importantly, what are the Rules for Forex Trading to consistently make profits?

I guess so many questions, so many thoughts and responses. There will be certain people willing to put their lives on the line for following their own system, whilst others will take a different system or a different game plan. This is simply because each person's aspirations, situations and level of skills are different. But in my past exposures, there are general Rules for Forex Trading that should be implemented in order to be successful. In fact, these rules apply to almost any business venture undertaken. I have made slight modifications to apply to Forex trading specifically.

Before starting to trade, invest a considerable time and effort in making sure you become as knowledgeable as possible about currency trading. Do your homework properly and thoroughly, ask questions and find things out for yourself - do not merely rely on what others articulate. Undertake correct testing of various products and systems before starting to trade on live account. It must be a sustained learning process. This is perhaps the most important of all the Rules for Forex Trading.

To coin an old phrase: "Failing to plan is planning to fail". You are even constrained to embark on trading if you have no plan. A plan should consider a detailed outline of the trading game plan to be carried out taking into account, the lot sizes, time lines, trading schedules, currency pairs traded, profit-taking exit targets, capital preservation strategy, etc.

Once your plan is firmed up, a system is paramount for success. I do not know of a consistently successful trader without any good trading system in place. Whether it is manual based or automated, ensure that the system is good and then stay to it. This will eliminate emotional trading and provide you a proper mindset to move on.

The Rules for Forex Trading are very simple. But it is not easy to implement and stick to. Keep getting used to your system and you will reap the benefits. Regularly check your system against the rules and calibrate if needed. - 23309

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