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How to trade FOMC meetings
FOMC meetings are some of the most important economic policy events. The meetings provide opportunities for both day traders and longer-term traders. Learn about the impacts of FOMC meetings and how to trade them.
Is ChatGPT the future of forex trading? - Forex.com US
ChatGPT has several limitations to trading live markets, but there are other AI options designed specifically for traders who want to start algo trading.
What is short selling and how do you short a stock?
Short selling is a popular trading and investment method used to take advantage of falling market prices. It can be extremely lucrative if you get it right, but it does come with big risks. Discover what shorting a stock is and how to take your first short position.
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The top 10 most traded currencies
Learn about the 10 most traded currencies like the dollar, euro, and yen and why forex traders prefer trading these major currencies.
Brazil and Argentina start preparations for a common currency
Brazil and Argentina have announced plans to work on a common currency which, if successful, would create the world’s second-largest economic bloc. Find out everything we know so far.
How to develop and use a quantitative trading strategy in forex
Quantitative trading uses computational models and high frequency trading to rapidly execute trades based on massive amounts of data. Learn how to trade like a quant here
How GDP affects forex trading
Learn what gross domestic product (GDP) is, how it’s calculated and what it means for a nation’s economy. Then, learn how to use GDP when trading forex.
Free market economies explained
Free market economies, sometimes shortened to just market economies, describe nations whose financial systems are largely regulated by freely moving market forces of supply and demand. Learn more about how market economies operate, the political theory they’re founded on, and whether they work in our guide.
The oldest currency still used today: the British pound sterling
The British pound has been used as England’s central currency for over a thousand years. Read about its evolution from a coin literally weighing one pound to the banknotes common today. We also rank the next three oldest major currencies: the yen, ruble and dollar.
How to implement a momentum trading strategy
Momentum trading is a popular trading strategy based on entering trades during clear trends and exiting before the reversal, finding trading opportunities from the continuous price action. Learn common strategies and the best indicators to determine entry points for momentum trading.
What is a fiat currency? Everything you need to know about the classic monetary asset
A fiat currency is any monetary instrument backed by a national government. Learn how fiat currencies operate and how they compare to other types of money.
How to use the currency carry trade strategy
A carry trade is a trading strategy that involves borrowing a low-yield currency and investing in a high-yielding asset to exploit the interest rate differential. Carry trades are most common in forex trading with traders borrowing the low interest Japanese yen to buy higher interest currencies. Learn what currency pairs work best and how to execute the strategy yourself in our full guide.
Guide to the 531 forex trading strategy
The 5-3-1 trading strategy is a guide for currency traders that helps you lock in the basics of your trading plan including which forex pairs to trade and the best time to trade.
How a forex trading journal can strengthen your trades
Trading journals are crucial for implementing your trading strategies effectively. Learn how to start one and what you should be tracking with it in this guide.
How a forex trading journal can strengthen your trades
Trading journals are crucial for implementing your trading strategies effectively. Learn how to start one and what you should be tracking with it in this guide.
How to use the golden cross and death cross indicators in trading
The golden cross and death cross are two chart patterns that use simple moving averages to indicate when the price of an asset is entering a bull or bear market. Learn how to spot both when using technical analysis.
What is the US Dollar Index and how can you trade it?
The US Dollar Index is widely used as a measure of sentiment toward the US dollar. Discover what the Dollar Index is, which currencies are in the basket and how you can use it to inform your forex trades.
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How to trade bullish and bearish divergences in forex
Learn the difference between bullish and bearish divergences and how to recognize both when using technical indicators in forex trading.
What are Mergers and Acquisitions? Definition, Types and Overview
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) describe the financial transactions enacted to combine two companies. Read how mergers and acquisitions are structured and how they affect traders and shareholders in our full guide.
Fixed vs floating exchange rates – what’s the difference?
A fixed exchange rate describes when a currency’s value is pegged to a stronger, more influential currency. By contrast, a floating exchange rate allows a currency value to fluctuate with supply and demand. Both systems have pros and cons depending on a country’s economy.
The impact of market volatility on performance for retail traders
Do traders perform better when markets are moving, or when they’re calm? We studied over 10,000 retail traders to uncover any trends when volatility was high – and when it wasn’t.
NZD explained: A guide to NZD
NZD is the currency of New Zealand and is involved in some significant forex pairs. Discover everything you should know about NZD before you open a position.
What is the Awesome Oscillator: Definition, Use, and Strategies
The Awesome Oscillator (AO) makes use of simple moving averages to confirm or deny market trends. Learn how to confirm those trends and predict possible reversals in our AO guide.