Currency Trading For Beginners
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A 6 hour video course on CD-ROM on how to trade World currencies (Forex). Designed for the complete beginner and unbeatable value.
Section 1
- Introduction to currency pairs
- Major currencies
- Forex, Equities & Futures
- Liquidity
- 24 hour market
- Cost comparisons
- Leverage
Section 2
- Principles of Currency Trading
- Prediction vs. Betting
- The Buy and Sell Movement
- The “Spread” and it’s effects
- Sizes of trades – pip calculation
- Gearing & effects
- Margins and overnight interest
- Practical Advantages
- Dynamics
- A few initial thoughts on strategy
Section 3
- Overview of technical analysis
- The Trading Platform
- Downloading the demo platform
- Help/Support for trading platform
- Risks involved with Forex Trading
- Where to download the manuals
Section 4
- Intro to Fundamental analysis
- Where to get live news feed
- Brief on effects of world events
Section 5
- Timescales
- Introduction to technical analysis
- Timeframes & scales
- Understanding what charts mean
- Candlestick, bar & line charts
Section 6
- Understanding charts
- Trends
- Support & resistance
- Trend reversals
- Breakouts
- Moving averages
Section 7
- Studies and indicators
- Short/Medium/Long term trades
- Bollinger bands
- Parabolic stop & reversal
- Relative strength index
- Directional movement index
- MACD – Histogram
- Williams %R
Section 8
- Chart patterns that consistently make money
- 13 specific chart patterns that work
Section 9
- Placing trades – alternative ways
- Placing stops and their importance
- Placing limits
- Moving both stops and limits
- Changing chart parameters and colours
Section 10
- Trailing stops to secure profits
- Increasing positions
- Setting alerts
- Leaving Buy/Sell orders
- Checking accounts
- Hedging positions
Section 11
- Inbuilt trading systems
- The advantage of trading systems
- Changing trading system parameters
- How to set them up
Section 12
- Bringing it all together
- Which type of trader are you
- Preparation
- Sample early morning setup
- Protecting your position
- Locking in profits
- Using alerts wisely
- Recording your trades in a journal
Section 13
- Showing you entry and exit strategies
Section 14
- Money Management (The Holy Grail)
- The importance of financial control
- Trading sensibly within your means
- Financial mistakes of most losers
- Gamblers logic and rules
Section 15
- Psychology of trading
- Trading what you see and not what you feel
- Self discipline and creating working habits
- General section on metal problems and how to overcome them
Section 16
- Websites
- The best websites to visit and use for Forex
- You are shown around the internet saving you hours of research
Section 17
- In Conclusion
- Keeping in mind special points
- This is risk free learning do not rush to use real money
- It takes time effort and discipline to learn
If you want to succeed, organise yourself, organise your time, have a trading plan, and keep records
Remember the importance of money management
Never let trading dominate your life
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