How to Get Rich on Forex Options
It has become something of a stereotype for options to be associated with stocks – so much so, that people forget that Forex options even exist, let alone that they can also yield even more profit than regular options. A […]
Forex Options: What are they for?
Like all other Forex derivatives, options are primarily used for two basic purposes: one is gaining profits through speculation, and the other is risk management. A delayed trade may be a means to an end, but it certainly cannot be […]
Forex Options: Mechanics and Pricing
The way Forex options work and their pricing is an important thing for any Forex trader to understand. Exercising your options is not the only way you can profit from them; options writers may issue their own options, but holders […]
Forex Options: The Basics
When talking about Forex derivatives, people usually tend to neglect Forex options in favor of Forex forwards, futures or sometimes even swaps. Unlike forwards which typically require no down payment and futures which are both legally binding and costly, options […]
Penny Stocks or Forex: Which is Better?
To be honest, there are few similarities between Forex and penny stocks. In fact, they seem to be competing against each other for the favor of investors and traders alike. Since both of them are highly speculative in nature, offering […]
MACD in forex markets (Pros and Cons)
Trend trading has been the bread and butter of Forex traders for as long as anyone cares to remember; however, trend trading is not an exact science (not yet, anyway), so knowing when to enter long trades, short trades or […]
MACD combo
“Moving Average Convergence Divergence”, or MACD, while of little importance to lay people, can and does mean a lot to modern Forex traders. You see, identifying trends and capitalizing on them should be a piece of cake, even for total […]
Spot Markets vs Futures Markets
While it is not uncommon for beginners to confuse spot and futures markets, there is a (somewhat) clear distinction between the two. The main (and obvious) difference is that spot markets employ a “cash & carry” policy, where the commodities […]
Covered Interest Arbitrage Strategy
Getting a currency forward can be a tricky business even for a major player on the Forex market, let alone for a small-time trader; however, if the general conditions are met and the counter party is willing, the time is […]
Currency Forward Derivative Contracts
The two best qualities of a currency forward contract are its versatility in terms of general conditions, quantities and time frame as well as the fact that it requires virtually no down payment of any kind, so there are no […]