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The Forex MarketThe Forex market is an incredible market to trade currencies. Forex stands for foreign exchange and the Forex market is the largest financial market in the world. The Forex market trades close to 2 trillion dollars each day and since there is no center for the market, continues 24 hours a day starting from Sydney, Australia, which are home to one the major currencies.Many people trade in the Forex market due to the fact that it is a great way for day traders to profit on investments that they make each day. Another big plus is that the technology has advanced, so that almost anyone can trade Forex from the privacy of their own home. The Forex market usually trades many global currencies, however many Forex market traders usually stick to the majors which include the US dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, Australian Dollar, British Pound and Canadian Dollar. While other currencies are traded on the Forex market, these major currencies make up an overwhelming chunk of the Forex market. Almost anyone from anywhere can trade Forex. If you are just starting out and would love to trade in the Forex market, you can find many courses and tutorials that can help get you started in no time. Many trading sites have sprung up and offer you to trade on their sites. They offer real time quotes, great data and charts, background information and an easy platform to trade in the Forex market. So if you are interested in a new way to invest, look into the Forex market.
Recent Forex News
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 |