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Forex RisksForex risks are always present when you trade Forex. Just like any other investment vehicle, Forex trading does have its risks. Here are some tips and information on the risks inherent in Forex trading as well as how to minimize some Forex risks.Forex stands for foreign exchange and Forex is the largest financial market in the world today with almost 2 trillion dollars worth of daily trades. Forex is a trading platform that many people can access from the privacy of their own home. There is no central market for Forex and you can enjoy 24 hour trading around the world each day. There are many people that sign up to trade Forex that don’t understand or take the time to learn how and why to trade Forex. There are many risks involved in trading any kind of asset, whether it is stocks, bonds or currencies. If you are interested in trading, make sure you understand Forex risks. One of the biggest Forex risks is a leveraged buy. Some Forex brokerages allow you to hold a certain amount of money in your account but leverage that amount to up to 200 times its worth. While this can be good if you are on the winning side of a trade, this can be devastating if you lose your entire accounts worth plus many times more. Many Forex brokers have special features that can limit your risks such as stop loss and limit orders and no negative balances. If you are interested in trading Forex, before you start to trade, learn and understand the Forex risks involved.
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Technical Analysis Today's Market Outlook Hourly structure remains neutral, as the price action still in a range-trading mode, with the downside protected at 1.3200 support zone for now. Brief bounce to 1.3280 so far, needs to clear minimum 1.3292, to improve the near-term outlook and expose key barrier at 1.3320, clearance of which to resume USDJPY - Bullish Above 80.00 USDJPY Upward pressure in USDJPY is relentless, with only two very mild negative daily performances being posted in the last 15 trading days (since the February 1 low of 76.02). Although signals for sentiment are at overbought extremes (and have ben for some time), any intraday dips are still Technical Analysis for Crosses The pair traded negatively yesterday below the resistance for the ascending correction channel to breach the critical support at 125.70; this level represents the neckline for a minor bearish pattern and its full targets reside with the MA 50 at 124.70 which signals that the downside move might be temporarily Technical Analysis for Major Currencies The pair continued trading very narrowly during the Asian session as seen on the provided daily chart. This tight range assisted Stochastic to show a bearish tendency; thus, we suggest a potential downside move today but not before clearing 1.3200 areas. Bears should be protected by a daily closing below Daily FX Report Currently, we are experiencing a phase of geopolitical tensions, especially in the Middle East, where the political uncertainty is a powder keg waiting to be lit. In view of the imminent oil embargo against the Iran, the oil price climbed close to nine-month high and pushed concerns about a resulting Newsfeed display by CaRP Fundamental Analysis Morning Forex Fundamental European services and manufacturing output unexpectedly shrank in February, reviving fears the 17-nation currency bloc is heading towards a recession. Preliminary composite purchasing managers' index fell to 49.7 in February from 50.4 in January, said Markit Economics said on Wednesday. EUR/GBP And USD/JPY Moved Beyond Important Resistance Levels Currency traders doubted which card to play in the post-Greece era. EUR/USD drifted sideways even as the EMU PMI's disappointed. EUR/GBP jumped above the 0.8422 range top after the publication of the BoE Minutes. USD/JPY extended its gains and regained the 80.00 mark. Euro Quiet, Holds Onto Gains The euro recorded moderate gains against most of its major counterparts, as it appears in need of a catalyst, following the agreement on Greece?s bailout on Tuesday. The single currency weathered a series of worst than expected PMI readings, remarkably well. According to an official from the International Monetary Fund FX Takes A Moment To Consolidate In the Asian session, regional equities were mixed but the weak sentiment did not spillover into FX. Looking at the Asian bourses, the Nikkei is up 0.44% on the day, the Hang Seng down 0.72%, and the Shanghai Composite up 0.25%, painting a confusing picture for things to come. EURUSD Asian Market Update China's benchmark money market rate hit a 5-week high at 6.80% for CNY30B in 6-month deposits. According to analysts China Premier Wen will announce at the March 5th National People's Congress that he will target GDP of less than 8%. GDP growth of 8% has been maintained in China from Newsfeed display by CaRP |