Bravern office towers sold for $410M

October 1, 2010 · Posted in Forex · Comments Off 

A pair of office towers filled with Microsoft workers at The Bravern in Bellevue has been sold for $410 million – a sign that despite a sluggish economy, commercial properties still fetch top dollar when they come with blue-chip tenants.

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Forex Signals – EUR/USD Consistent Uptrend

September 30, 2010 · Posted in day trading · Comments Off 

As you can see in the chart below the pair continues to accelerate upward and, as I said yesterday, overbought or not all signals point north so I will continue to look for technical buying opportunities on dips and breakouts. Yesterday I settled for the latter (breakout) which netted some quick pip.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Forex Currency Trading – Try Before You Buy!

March 3, 2010 · Posted in Currencies · Comments Off 

Forex currency trading (or Foreign Exchange trading) is one of the most lucrative forms of stock trading today. The Forex market was once limited to lending institutions and government banks, but is now open to all investors. If you are currently a stock investor or are interested in stocks, then you don’t want to miss the amazing opportunity the Forex market offers. More than $2 trillion dollars in currencies are being traded daily with Forex currency trading!

This brief beginner’s guide will explain what Forex currency trading is and how it can benefit you. Also, the guide will show you how to avoid the pitfalls of Forex currency trading.

Explanation of Forex Currency Trading

If you’re familiar with the stock market, then you already know how much research it takes to keep up with the thousands of companies in the market. You could spend hours per day trying to find stocks with the most profit potential and the least amount of risk. With Forex currency trading, this element of trading is almost non-existent. Why? Because Forex currency trading focuses on one type of stock – foreign currency exchange rates.

Buying and Selling in the Forex Currency Trading Market

With Forex currency trading, you are actually buying or selling a “pair” of foreign currencies online, by phone or other methods. “Pair” means two currencies that are being compared by pip, or a common denominator between the two currency values. Bids are placed for the pair based on what buyers are willing to pay. An asking price is what sellers are willing to take at any given time.

For example, you might buy Euro dollars with your US dollars, so you are actually buying the EUR/USD pair. The pair will either increase or decrease, depending on what buyers are willing to bid, giving you a gain or loss for your investment.

The rise and fall of pips in Forex currency trading will depend on each country’s foreign exchange rate. The exchange rates can be affected by interest rates, unemployment rates, inflation, national events or disasters. If you have ever traveled to a foreign land, then you understand that your own currency could either be worth more or less than the currency of that nation.

Forex Currency Trading Leverage

Many Forex currency trading firms will allow you a leverage of 100:1 for your trading. Some will offer even more. If you have a 100:1 leverage, you can invest $1,000 of your own money, but trade $100,000! You can actually double your money with an increase of only one pip. However, you can also lose your entire investment with a decrease. This could equal big profits or losses, so be sure to consider the risks before jumping in with both feet.

Major Benefits of Forex Currency Trading

There are several major benefits of Forex currency trading. The Forex market is non-stop. You can trade 24 hours a day easily online from your own home computer. Though the risk is high, the profits can be tremendous. There is also a very high leverage with Forex currency trading, giving you more trading freedom than ever. There are no brokerage or commission fees to pay, and no restrictions on short selling.

Avoid Pitfalls in Forex Currency Trading

There are a few things to watch out for as a new investor. Be sure to choose a dependable registered broker. Be sure to research the company before you commit. Avoid trading mishaps by trying out a Forex currency trading demo first. There are some great demos available on the Web to help you become familiar with the Forex market and how it works. Most Forex currency trading brokers will allow you to have a free 30 day trial of their software making “paper” transactions to see what you can do. Beware of those companies or websites that promise “untold riches” with the Forex market. As with any investment, there is always risk no matter what their claims.

Forex currency trading is a fabulous business opportunity, but without the usual headaches of running a company. Understand your risks, start small with your investments, and watch your portfolio grow with Forex currency trading!

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How Do I Trade Breakouts in Forex?

October 3, 2009 · Posted in Currency Trading · Comments Off 

Trading breakouts could be like gambling with your money if you are not knowledgeable with the data i.e. the fundamentals. However, if you really would love to trade breakouts and be able to generate over a 100 pips within a short time, then you have to know more about the fundamentals of Forex trading as well as the technical indicators.

The two major news events that trigger breakouts are:

1.) Interest rate decision.
2.) The non-farm payroll from the united states.

One thing you need to know about breakouts is this; before such news is released, the market looks usually quiet but tends to move in favor of the erring currency in the pair and if it’s the base currency, the currency pair usually moves higher than usual before the breakout. The same happens if the erring currency is the counter, this time in the opposite direction. You should also notice a squeeze in the Bollinger as if tightening up, and in the process of releasing something. I use the 62 band Bollinger.

I should tell you this about breakouts though, the currency pair usually tends to test its last resistance or support point before it finally makes a strong rally upwards or downwards.

<strong>Now how do I prosper from this?</strong>

I know there are lists of forex calendars used in confirming economic news events. I use the fxstreet, forexfactory and dailyfx to mention but a few. I love the forexfactory however, because you can configure the exact time of news event to your computer time in your country.

When the news comes out do not be in such a rush to enter the trade but check with your forex calendar. In the case where such news was bearish for the currency pair say GBP/USD, which means favorably for the dollar, find out where the currency pair is and then place your pending order say thirty to fifty (30-50) below the price without a stop loss because the currency pair will always hit you out on your stop loss because of the spike and still continue with its new found trend.

Remember, when trend forms, it stays that way for a while and you could actually profit ensuring you take your trades in line with the trend.

Do not be discouraged however, when you did not get what you actually planned to get out of the market. Remember, there are other opportunities.

Lest I forget, ensure you place your profit point on your pending trade. The least I suggest should be about seventy (70) pips.

I’m just a startup guy with quite a load of experience and still counting. Experience they say is usually the best teacher, however, I will be glad to learn from all your great resources for knowledge on its own has no barrier and no end for he who must continually progress. http://forexpavillion.googlepages.com.

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