'Currency Trading' Tag

  • The World of FOREX Currency Trading

    February 21, 2010

    FOREX or foreign exchange currency trading is the act of trading one currency against another in order to gain a profit in the difference between the two. Also known as ‘arbitrage trading’, the idea is to make a profit on one currency due to its gain of decline against another.
    Currency trading is similar to [...]

  • How an Average Investor Should Use Currency ETFs

    March 3, 2009

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    Only three years ago, the first currency exchange traded fund (ETF) was introduced, enabling investors to trade the Euro without having to buy and sell the currency directly.

  • Is the Fed Hurting the Dollar in the Long-Term?

    February 10, 2009

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    In recent memory, the stakes have never been so high, and the global economy has never been so imbalanced. Accordingly, the Fed and the Treasury must be careful that in treating the economic crisis, they don’t inadvertently damage the very foundation of the US economy.

  • Can China Avoid a Post-Olympic Economic Downturn?

    January 12, 2009

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    Given the rising prominence of China within the framework of the global economy, analysts are watching with baited breath to see if and how China can avoid a dreaded economic downturn.

  • 10 Obscure Currencies Affected by the Credit Crunch

    December 17, 2008

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    As a result of the credit crisis (as well as the global economic boom that preceded it), a handful of lesser-known currencies suddenly achieved prominence.

  • Raise Your Standards and Your Profits

    November 26, 2008

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    Whether you run an ebusiness or a small coffee shop, chances are you have felt the sting of our staggering economy. If your are still fortunate enough to have kept generating revenue, there are still some things you can do to get an even bigger share of the market.

  • The Bailout Benefit or Bane?

    November 26, 2008

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    Will this bailout really help to stimulate the economy like they are saying it will? If you have any doubts (which you should), then read on and see why you should be skeptical of this newly passed plan to give us an ‘

  • Obama vs. McCain: What the Next President Will Mean for Day Traders

    November 3, 2008

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    You don’t have to be a professional day trader to appreciate the seriousness of the current financial storm. Every day seems to bring a new development, whether a bankruptcy or government bailout, reflected in the 5% daily swings in equity prices.

  • What Would a Return to the Gold Standard Mean for You?

    September 29, 2008

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    The decline of the Dollar over the last decade indicates that investors are rapidly losing confidence in the currency. At the very least, the twin deficits (referring to trade and government spending) have caused global investors to reconsider what they think the Dollar is worth.

  • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What Next?

    September 25, 2008

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    Unfortunately, the structural weakening (to put it mildly) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has happened so suddenly, and so violently, that there simply isn’t time to dwell on the past.