In our last article on Ichimoku, we learned what Ichimoku is. Now, let’s see how we can use it to increase our trading profits and improve our trading decisions.
While putting together your Forex strategy, you’ll need to find the right trading tools. It’s hard to do so with so many different options available, but the Ichimoku indicator allows any trader to take advantage of a complete trading toolbox with just one indicator. Read more to learn how the Ichimoku indicator works and how to interpret the different lines.
Building a comprehensive trading strategy is not easy, and you need to think it through based on your risk tolerance, trading style and financial situation. Let me give you an insight into 3 Powerful FOREX Strategies you can implement to take your trading to the next level.
The timeframes offered by various FOREX trading platforms are essential elements to your trading plan and investment strategy. One of the most common questions from traders is “What time frame works best?” There are a few different time frames you can work with, so let’s see how you can use them to identify FOREX market phases.
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If you want to become an active trader, there are basically 2 options: become a day trader, or a swing trader. Both are seeking to take advantage of short-term movements. You can also turn to scalping, which is the most aggressive type of trading. Let’s focus here on Day Trading: its pros and cons and if it’s the trading style that fits you best.
Even though each broker provides a record of your trades with some associated statistics, such as max drawdown, number of winning/loosing trades, leverage effect, profit factor and others, it is still very useful to have your own trading journal. Why is it so important, what should it include, how do you create the most effective one possible? Read on to find out.
The Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) Report is the main report that describes the strength (or weakness) of the employment situation in the United States every month. This report is one of the most important statistics for the American Central Bank, also known as the FED. What is the NFP Report? Why is it important for the FOREX trader? What does it mean for the FED?
The evolution of commodity prices is generally opposite to the American dollar (USD). Let’s see the reasons behind this relationship and what the main movers for the USD are.
