Although the field of trading psychology has had many books published, not to mention courses and consultants, I do not believe you have to spend years trying to master it. You can grasp it in a heartbeat. Good trading psychology is simple enough that it falls into the realm of common...
Tips for an Effective Trading Routine
One of the most important things that a trader can achieve is consistency. While consistency and returns are both good measuring sticks for a solid trading routine, the reality is that achieving consistency is more than simply racking up a certain number of wins or losses - it is having...
Trading Precious Metals
Most Forex brokers offer traders the option to trade precious metals in the CFD markets as well, and if you are not taking advantage of this, you are missing out. Precious metals are available as CFDs through Forex brokers, CFD brokers, futures markets, and various options markets. Most p...
9 Secrets for Better Forex Trading
Forex trading is a great way to make money, but it is not an easy one. Profitable trading requires patience, planning and practice. There are some basic hacks that can help you find your footing in the market a bit more quickly and firmly, and we’ll list them below to help y...
5 Ways to Enhance Your Forex Trading Routine
With the advent of mobile trading and the increasing popularity of tablets and smartphones, Forex trading has become less rigid and more flexible, at least in the way trades can be implemented. The advantage of these advances is that traders should no longer miss critical entry or e...
Trading the News
If you’ve taken any classes at the FX Academy already, you probably know that most of our strategies are focused around technical charts and hard, historical data. What you may not have realized is that the reason we focus so much on the technical is that oftentimes trading the ne...
Stock or Forex Trading – Which is Right for You?
There’s no question that the end goal of trading (any type of trading) is to profit as much as possible. But most people don’t really stop to think about how to best reach this goal before jumping in. They don’t really consider whether currency trading or stock trading will be...
Is Forex Trading Halal or Haram?
Before we can intelligently address the issue of whether or not Forex trading is halal or haram we must preface this article with the following message: Although we have researched the issue of Islamic Forex at length, we do not intend this article to replace the opinion of your local or ...
The Importance of a Solid Trading Routine
It’s no secret that good habits are important for most aspects of life. Those with good dental hygiene habits have fewer cavities. People with steady exercise or healthy food habits tend to suffer from fewer illnesses. The same is true when it comes to Forex trading: t...
Finding Your Forex Favorites
Everyone has favorites in life. A favorite color, a favorite animal, favorite foods, favorite sports and even favorite athletes. But when it comes to trading Forex, many traders are hesitant to commit to a favorite currency pair, focusing instead of a few preferred pairs ...
Forex Regulation – What You Need to Know
With approximately $5.3 billion traded daily, the Forex market is one of the most liquid markets in the world. This is great news for anyone interested in profiting from currency fluctuations – but with so many different brokerage options, it’s important to think about your ...
8 Things You Won’t Hear from a Successful Forex Trader
“I never lose.” Losses are an unavoidable part of all financial trading, and anyone who says otherwise may be over-exaggerating. 1. “I never lose.” Losses are an unavoidable part of all financial trading, and anyone who says otherwise may be over-exaggerat...
Trading Academy
Why Enroll in a Trading Academy? Before leaping into the world of Forex trading, it is essential that one learns all the ins and outs of the system. Proper education, learnt through a reputable trading academy, will pave the way for successful trading while allowing traders t...
Learn to Trade
Besides the weather, the one topic everyone talks about these days is the market. How is the market doing today? Is it up or down? Should I buy or sell? Which stock is hot? Which is not? When the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) had to close its doors for two days in 2012 due to Hurricane S...
Trading Strategies
What’s Your Trading Strategy? When it comes to making money, every investor has his own unique trading strategy. Or so they say. But when push comes to shove, many investors make decisions partially on research, and partially based on gut feelings. Is this advisable? And better yet, ...
Forex Trading Course for Beginner Traders
A day on a market trading floor is filled with ups and downs. Seasoned investors mingle among novice traders in a scramble for the most profitable deal. Whether it is stocks, bonds or currencies, everyone wants to get in on the act. But many people take trading much too lightly the...
What is a Price Action Strategy?
The term “price action strategy” is a broad term used to describe trading strategies. You can think of it as a category, just as you would a fundamental trading strategy, an indicator based trading strategy, or even a high-frequency trading strategy. In this case, the trading strategy...
Trading Simulator
The Benefits of a Forex Trading Simulator At some point in time, an ordinary person will wake up in the morning and think to themselves, “Hey, my money is sitting in the bank and making nothing. Enough of this. I need some higher returns. It is time to start investing.” Other ...
The Surprising Advantages of Forex Auto Traders
The recent rapid growth of the Forex market, like anything, has pros and cons. There are more and more resources for Forex learning and trading practice. There are more Forex brokers and services. There are also many professional traders that have developed Forex trading robots ...
How Beginners Can Analyze Forex Fundamentals
One of the useful courses in the FX Academy– Forex Fundamental Analysis - teaches traders how to use fundamental analysis of currencies to achieve more profitable Forex trading. In this article, I will conduct a “live” fundamental analysis of two of the four major global c...