December 16th, 2009
Review Key Support and Resistance Levels for USD by GoLearn Forex
Key Support & Resistance (S/R) Levels:
As the Greenback continues to rally heading into the end of the year we thought it would be a good time to review a couple key S/R levels. Traders generate S/R based on a number of factors. One key factor is based on the tenor of the chart the trader is using. A trader using a tick or minute chart will be less concerned about S/R generated from a 4 hour chart that is 100+ pips from the current handle. However, that same trader will want to know where the longer term S/R levels sit. If price moves towards those points he can integrate them into his trading strategies thereby profiting and or avoiding losses.
GBP/USD:
The Cable is currently sitting below its 100 day MA which generates an already negative bias. A candle body below 1.6198 would generate the next Short entry point Near term profit taking would be the 200 day MA. If the 200 day MA is breached we would target the low of this range bound period near 1.5683 which also represents the Fibonacci 38.2% Retrace level. The 38.2% Retrace level was generated from the Sterlings turn around in January of this year.
AUD/USD:
The Aussie has shown great resilience and for good reason. The RBA had taken a hawkish stance on rates as it was amongst the first to raise rates. The Australian economy is in relatively good shape. Additionally, the AUD is a commodity currency and it has ridden the commodity rally. Currently the AUD is sitting just below the 50 day MA. A candle body appearing below .8944 equal to the Fibonacci 76.4% Retrace level, which also coincides with recent support levels would trigger a near term Short entry. We would increase the Short position with a close below the 100 day MA, currently holding at .8834. A long signal would be generated with a close well above near term resistance at .9325.
With the EUR taking a sharp nose dive yesterday it prompts us to look at recent relative price levels on the G-7. The EUR/USD is the most commonly traded pair in the world. The price of the EUR has broad implications on the relative value of other G-7 currencies. Although the below data can be shown graphically it is easier to view price differentials in a table. If the EUR is a leading indicator of relative value then the CAD, AUD, and GBP may be in for a minor drop.
Historical
Date EUR CAD AUD NZD JPY GBP
2009-10-02 1.4576 1.0797 0.8652 0.7160 89.8050 1.5946
2009-10-01 1.4545 1.0839 0.8697 0.7149 89.6050 1.5955
2009-09-30 1.4640 1.0695 0.8828 0.7232 89.7050 1.5982
2009-09-29 1.4587 1.0846 0.8703 0.7143 90.0885 1.5961
Current
Date EUR CAD AUD NZD JPY GBP
2009-12-15 1.4533 1.0611 0.9067 0.7224 89.6355 1.6272

US Producer Prices Climb by GoLearn Forex
Global Equity Markets were mixed on Tuesday as Dubai continues to sort out its debt repayment obligations. In the U.S Producer Prices climbed 1.8% which was more than double expectations. This caused stocks to retreat as it may engage the U.S Fed to raise rates out of necessity instead of a planned withdrawal from its current quantitative easing policies. The DJIA slid 49.05 points to close at 10,452. Ahead of the rate decision today traders have consolidated positions as markets may move drastically depending on what language the Fed uses.
There are a number of other economic data releases on the docket for today. Oil traders will be watching Crude Oil Inventory figures. CPI data as well as Housing Starts and Building Permits will also be on the wire today. In the U.K Jobless Claims will print although no major changes are expected. GDP in Australia has already printed slightly below expectations.
The Greenback continued to advance against its G-10 counterparts with the AUD giving up 1.15% for the day. The DXY closed above the 100 day MA to 76.961 helping to legitimizing the recent rally. Gold and Oil were essentially unchanged finishing the U.S session at 1.125.20 and 70.69 respectively.
Upcoming Forex Events for December 16, 2009
EUR CPI (YoY) Forecast 8.00% Previous 7.80%
USD Core CPI (MoM) Forecast 0.20% Previous 0.20%
USD CPI (MoM) Forecast 0.40% Previous 0.30%
USD Interest Rate Decision Forecast 0.25% Previous 0.25%
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December 16th, 2009
The trading technique in which the investor or the owner gets into a contract for the exchange of currency pairs by assuming that the currency which he has bought will gain value in the market and he can sell it for a higher price than he has bought, thereby making a profit is known as forex option trading.
There is a time limit for buying the option. The option is bought at a fixed price. The anyoption statement is the most investor friendly of all other options. When the investor has deployed anyoption then the investor is entitled to get a profit of about 70% if the expiry of trade occurs when it is in the money. The investor gets back 15% of the principal amount that he has invested if the trade expires when it is out of the money.
1. Step 1
The activity of the owner getting into a contract in order to buy currency at a fixed time in the coming future at a pre determined price is known as forex option trading. The owner does not but the currency when he gets into the contract, he just buys an option. The investor is not compelled to buy or sell his asset. The forex option can also be referred to as a binary option. The amount invested by the user and the signing of the contract ensures that the user can potentially gain or lose on the money that he has invested initially.
Generally there are only two possible results in forex option trading. The outcome that brings profit to the owner of the option is when the option expires when in the money. The other outcome is when the option expires when out of the money. There is another option which is known as the anyoption. This entitles the owner to get 15% of the principal investment even when the trade expires out of the money.
2. Step 2
The currencies are traded in pairs. The first is the base currency and the second is the quote currency. The value of the quote currency states as to how many quote currency is required in order to buy one base currency.
3. Step 3
The new binary option, anyoption is an online trading platform which is made available for all. It is web based, self explanatory and easy to use. There is flawless settlements.
4. Step 4
Trading starts by creating an account and depositing money. First choose a currency pair then decide the investment value and choose the call or put option with expiry.
5. Step 5
Wait till expiry date is finalized. The profit or loss depends on how your option ends, it may end in the money or out of the money.
6. Step 6
The number of investors who favor forex options trading is high because it offers several benefits. The investor is certain about the amount of money he may lose if at all he loses. The investor is entitled to make a good profit by investing a small amount and entering the deal. The investor will invest only what he does not mind losing in the trade and hence the amount he may lose is known from the offset.
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December 16th, 2009
USD Dollar (USD)
The Dollar gained versus 15 of the 16 majors as Industrial Production rose by 0.8% versus 0.6% expected signaling U.S economy is expanding. The FOMC is still expected to keep the Interest Rate today at 0.25% but more economists expect a rate increase to 0.5% until June 2010. PPI came out stronger with 1.8% versus 0.8% expected and TIC Long Term Purchases came out weaker with 20.7B versus 38.3B prior. NASDAQ and Dow Jones declined by -0.50% and -0.47% respectively as wholesale inflation raised concerns the Fed will be forced to raise interest rates. Crude gained by 0.17% closing at 70.81$ a barrel ending a 9 day declining streak. Gold (XAU) gained by 0.29% closing at 1125.70$ an ounce. Today, Building Permits are expected with 0.58M versus 0.55M prior. CPI is expected with 0.4% versus 0.3% prior and Core CPI is expected with 0.1% versus 0.2% prior. Investors are waiting for the FOMC Interest Rate decision that is expected to remain at 0.25%.
EURO (EUR)
The Euro fell versus the Dollar and the Pound after weaker French CPI results, which triggered the Euro\’s decline. German ZEW Economic Sentiment came out 50.4 slightly better than 50.1 expected but ZEW Economic Sentiment came out weaker with 48 versus 50.9 expected. More countries in the Euro zone show signs the recession is still alive. Greece is struggling with its debt and Austria nationalized Hypo Bank. Overall, EUR/USD traded with a low of 1.4503 and a high of 1.4659. Today, German and French Manufacturing PMI are expected slightly stronger. CPI and Core CPI are expected unchanged with 0.6% and 1.2% accordingly.
EUR/USD – Last: 1.4535
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Resistance
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1.4575
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1.4625
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1.4685
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Support
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1.4500
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1.4445
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1.4410
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British Pound (GBP)
The Pound weakened versus the Dollar but gained versus the Euro after CPI came out 1.9% versus 1.8% expected. The CPI figures show inflation is advancing and the U.K won\’t be able to keep interest rates at their record lows. Overall, GBP/USD traded with a low of 1.6205 and a high of 1.6319. Today, Claimant Count Change is expected with 13.9K versus 12.9K and MPC Member Miles will speak in London.
GBP/USD – Last: 1.6275
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Resistance
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1.6315
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1.6350
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1.6380
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Support
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1.6210
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1.6160
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1.6105
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Japanese Yen (JPY)
The Yen dropped versus the Dollar and the Euro as a near US interest rate increase seems likely in the upcoming year. Overall, USD/JPY traded with a low of 88.61 and a high of 89.95 and EUR/JPY traded with a low of 129.54 and a high of 130.73. No economic data expected today in Japan.
USD/JPY-Last: 89.65
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Resistance
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89.95
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90.40
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90.75
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Support
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89.30
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88.75
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88.35
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Canadian Dollar (CAD)
The Canadian Dollar followed the trend and fell against the Dollar but gained versus most other majors as Crude prices rose slightly ending its 9 day decline. Leading Index came out better with 1.3% versus 0.6% and Labor Productivity came out weaker with -0.2% versus -0.4% expected. Overall, USD/CAD traded with a low of 1.0552 and a high of 1.0611. Today, Manufacturing Sales is expected with 1% versus 1.4% prior.
USD/CAD – Last: 1.0615
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Resistance
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1.0670
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1.0700
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1.0750
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Support
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1.0580
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1.0550
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1.0515
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December 15th, 2009
NZD Beginning to Falter by GoLearn Forex
NZD/USD:
The New Zealand Dollar is starting to falter and like most of its G-10 counterparts it is holding at pivotal levels against the Greenback. One slip either way may send the currency tumbling or ready to resume its advance on the Dollar. We have mentioned the Kiwi in the past as we feel it may yield the biggest percentage loss when the Dollar does finally rally.
In the graph below we see the formation of a downward sloping Triangle beginning to emerge. The Kiwi has been riding the 50 day SMA as support on its path to .7600. You can observe that NZD peaked in late October but after 3 attempts it has failed to break the October high.

Short term support has been holding near .7100 represented by the bottom leg of the triangle. As the hypotenuse converges on near term support the more likely it is that a breakout will occur in the direction of the slope. We have also diagrammed a pattern we use often to identify trend and that is a step pattern whereby there are lower high’s and lower lows (or vice versa as the case maybe). Typically we like to see more obvious lower lows than what the Kiwi has shown us thus far.
The NZD is currently sitting below its 50 day MA, which we mentioned prior, represented support for the NZD’s move over the last 9 months. During the Dollar’s rally last week the Kiwi was able to bounce off of the 100 day MA but was not able to bounce back above the 50 SMA. As price action moves into the wedge of the triangle it may force price below the 100 SMA.
For good measure we added a Fibonacci Retrace starting back in March when the Kiwi dipped below .50 running through its most recent high in October when the NZD struck .7635. This data range produces the 23.6% Fibo Retrace at a handle of .6988. To trigger a strong short signal the Kiwi would need to take out the 100 day MA, near term support (the base leg of the triangle), and the Fibo 23.6% level, as we then target a .6500 handle. In order to resume a Long NZD position at this point the NZD would need to break north of the hypotenuse, the 50 day MA, and near term resistance at .7525.
Abu Dhabi Sending Financial Aid for Dubai World by GoLearn Forex
World Equity Markets gained some ground Monday amid assurances from Abu Dhabi that they would provide $10 billion in immediate financial aid to ensure Dubai World meets its $4.1 billion debt obligation due yesterday. The DJIA closed a shade above 10,500 after picking up 29.55 points.
The Greenback gave up a little ground yesterday as the DXY was down marginally to 75.352. Gold advanced slightly to 1,126.70 as the dollar showed some weakness. Oil was unchanged as it continued to hold below $70 a barrel.
In the U.K CPI data is set to print today. The Euro-zone’s Current Sentiment/Survey will publish today. In the U.S a number of economic releases are slated for today; Crude Oil Inventories, Gasoline Inventories, Total Net TIC Flows, Empire Manufacturing Index, and lastly PPI figures will print. In light of the Dollar’s recent rally expect that traders will be watching these numbers very carefully ahead of tomorrow’s FOMC rate decision.
Upcoming Forex Events for December 15, 2009
EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment Forecast 50.20 Previous 51.10
CAD Leading Indicators (MoM) Forecast 0.60% Previous 0.70%
USD TIC Net Long-Term Transactions Forecast 43.00B Previous 40.70B
AUD GDP (QoQ) Forecast 0.40% Previous 0.60%
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December 15th, 2009
USD Dollar (USD)
The Dollar weakened slightly versus the majors as the Dollar rally took a relief. NASDAQ and Dow Jones gained by 0.99% and 0.28% respectively as Dubai\’s bailout calmed investor fears. Crude weakened for the 9th straight day lowering by -0.43% closing at 69.57$ a barrel. Gold (XAU) gained by 0.54% closing at 1123.30$ an ounce. Today, PPI is expected with 0.8% versus 0.3% prior. Industrial Production is expected with 0.6% versus 0.1% prior. TIC Long Term Purchases is expected with 38.3B versus 40.7B prior.
EURO (EUR)
The Euro gained slightly versus the Dollar as Dubai World\’s bailout eased banks concerns of major write downs. Industrial Production came out as expected with -0.6%. Overall, EUR/USD traded with a low of 1.4607 and with a high of 1.4685. Today, German ZEW Economic Sentiment is expected weaker with 50.1 versus 51.1 prior.
EUR/USD – Last: 1.4655
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Resistance
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1.4685
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1.4775
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1.4825
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Support
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1.4585
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1.4535
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1.4470
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British Pound (GBP)
The Pound gained slightly versus the Dollar but is still unable to break above or below the 1.6350 and 1.62 range. RICS House Price Balance came out weaker with 35% versus 39% forecast. Overall, GBP/USD traded with a low of 1.6188 and a high of 1.6324. Today, CPI is expected with 1.8% versus 1.5% prior.
GBP/USD – Last: 1.6300
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Resistance
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1.6340
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1.6380
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1.6425
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Support
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1.6250
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1.6190
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1.6150
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Japanese Yen (JPY)
The Yen gained versus the Dollar and other majors after Tanken Manufacturing Index came out stronger than expected. The Yen is set to replace the Dollar in the Carry Trading as borrowing costs in Japan became almost as cheap as U.S loans. Overall, USD/JPY traded with a low of 88.32 and a high of 89.29 and EUR/JPY traded with a low of 129.18 and a high of 130.64. Today, Tertiary Industry Activity is expected with 0.5% versus -0.5% prior.
USD/JPY-Last: 88.75
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Resistance
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89.00
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89.25
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89.85
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Support
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88.35
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88.00
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87.40
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Canadian Dollar (CAD)
The Canadian Dollar remained unchanged versus the Dollar as no major news was released and Crude prices were merely changed. Overall, USD/CAD traded with a low of 1.0484 and a high of 1.0623. Today, Leading Index is expected with 0.6% versus 0.7% prior and Labor Productivity is expected with -0.4% versus 0.0% prior.
USD/CAD – Last: 1.0580
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Resistance
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1.0635
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1.0670
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1.0700
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Support
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1.0550
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1.0515
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1.0480
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December 15th, 2009
An option trading is not that easy to explain about due to the wide variety of services available in the market nowadays. By the end of this post, you would learn to expose yourself to the option market with as little as hundred dollars only and explore it in your own possible ways in such a way that spending even lower expense as compared to the cost of a book. It is quite easy to demonstrate anyone the working of a forex option instead of making an effort in explaining what is option trading at all?
The forex option market was produced by wise Street Wall Traders whose clients were having a big appetite to take risks instead of their previous money counterparts. This novel forex market was especially designed to assist individuals to maximize their source of returns in the forex market by enhancing their purchase power. A normal individual would enter the stock market and purchase hundred shares at the rate of fourteen dollars. On the contrary, an option trader will enter the market and purchase an agreement in order to attain the right to purchase those hundred shares. Now you tell me what is the difference here? In the present market rates a person purchasing an agreement has to pay about two dollars to get the right to purchase the shares of GE at the rate of twelve dollars per share.
How will this add up? It actually costs the traders a sum of about 1350 dollars to purchase the hundred GE shares. The option trader has to bear the expense of 1350 dollars. Additionally, if the agreement purchaser wishes to purchase the shares, he needs to pay twelve hundred dollars for the same. Always note that the agreement purchaser has brought the right to purchase the GE shares at the rate of twelve dollars each. Now thin, is this sensible?
You might find an answer sometimes as the key point here is the expiry of the options. The right to purchase the shares has the expiration on the 3rd Friday in June. In such a case, 19th June is a close of a business. If the stock rates of GE increases considerably prior to 19th June, then in this case the agreement would be more valuable as compared to the stocks.
If the agreement investor invests more money like that of a stock holder, he would be able to purchase about eight agreements of hundred shares; thereby spending only about 1344 dollars, if the GE moves towards fourteen dollars every share. Then you can implement the option to net about thirty two dollars every hundred unit agreement as prior, only now to compare apples to apples, we do have eight agreements and therefore the cash return would be 256 dollars.
So, isn’t it a beneficial trade.
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December 15th, 2009
One can find the meaning of the word leverage in any dictionary, which is nothing but the power to control a huge amount of currency as well as making no use or little use of own money, but borrowing the remainder. The word margin means an edge over something. In relation to the Forex Trading, the words are defined in a different context. In order to explain the comparisons of the two words, similar examples need to be used. The examples will differentiate but connect the two words in relation to the Forex Trading. Let us assume that in Forex Market, a Forex Trader controls $100,000 with just a $1,000 deposit. In the form of ratio, the leverage for the given example is 100:1, which represents the given example in the form of ratio. On the contrary, the margin in the given example is the $1,000 which is to be given to be able to make use of the leverage. The purpose of the margin is to serve as the earnest deposit which the Forex Trader requires to use to open a position with the Forex Brokers. This is the amount that has to be maintained for the trader’s position. Margins are most commonly in the percentage form which represents the position’s entire amount. For example, some Forex Brokers may need 1%, 2% or 5% margin. With the margin in the given example, the maximum leverage for the example with the trading account can be computed.
There are also other margin terms. Any Forex Trader would have come across these margin terms. The terms are margin required, account margin, used margin, usable margin and the margin call. All the terms listed out will have some dissimilarity, hence defined in this article. The margin required is defined as the margin in the percentages form required by brokers to use for opening a position. The account margin is defined as all the money that is in the trading account of the Forex Trader. The used margin is defined as the amount of money that the trader owns, yet cannot be used or is in a locked up status, to keep the current position open. It dates back to the trading account which was present when the position was closed already or. Usable margin is defined as the amount of money present in the trader’s account which could be used by the trader to open other positions. Finally, margin call is defined as what happens when the required equity of the trading accounts reduces below the usable margin and the existing open positions are closed at market price by the dealer.
Thus knowing all these, a trader has enough knowledge to start business in the Forex Trading. This article ensures that any trader, who reads it, will be well educated about the Forex Market.
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December 14th, 2009
EUR/USD:
The EUR is perilously close to falling into a tailspin. We have been stating for some time that a candle appearing below the 50 day Moving Average (MA) would generate a strong signal for a Short entry. As you can see in the Graph below that signal occurred last week, with the 50 day MA currently holding at 1.4880 while the EUR is trading at 1.46.
The EUR is now on the cusp of an even larger fall. It closed last Friday’s session at the 100 day MA an even more significant breach than the 50 day MA. Perhaps even more troublesome for the EUR is that it is just a hairsbreadth above 61.8% Fibonacci level at a handle of 1.4621.
INSERT CHART EUR

A close below the 61.8% Fibo level coupled with a close below the 100 day MA as they converge may equal real trouble for the EUR. The EUR has not been south of the 100 day MA since April 2009 which coincidently occurred when the 100 day MA and Fibo 23.6% level converged. The EUR proceeded to advance 14.6% from that point. We therefore target the 50% Fibo level with a handle of 1.4184 as the next support level should the EUR breach the 61.8% Fibo level.
USD/CHF:
The CHF is another currency holding at a very pivotal level. With Friday’s session closing just below the 100 day MA the CHF is trying to hold its ground against the Greenback. The Swiss Franc has been one of the benefactors of Gold’s jump in value. However, as the Dollar has rallied and Gold prices have begun to fall so has the CHF.
The Franc closed above its 50 day MA for the first time since August, representing only the 3rd such close since April of 2009. This coincided with it’s last close above the 100 day MA. The Franc has another issue to contend with and that is the 23.6% Fibonacci Retrace level created from the CHF low of 1.20 back in March of 2009.
INSERT CHART CHF

If the CHF closes above the 100 day MA and the 23.6% Fibonacci level at a handle of 1.0402 is breached then we would expect the CHF to test support at the 38.2% Fibo level or 1.0701.
Bona Fide Recovery Seems in Order by GoLearn Forex
Global Equity Markets closed higher as the prospect for a bona fide recovery now seems assured. The Markets were able to shake off credit fears and focus on continued positive economic data coming out of the U.S. On Wall Street the DJIA closed up 65.67 points to 10,471.50 on better than expected Advanced Retail Sales figures.
The Greenback continued it rally as it advanced on positive economic data, breaking the 9 month long “positive equities to poor dollar” correlation, for a second time in 1 week. The DXY touched 76.725 before retreating slightly to close at 76.573. Another positive session for the Greenback and it may take out the 100 day MA.
In the commodity space both Gold and Oil were down. Gold lost 15.60 to close Friday’s session at 1,115.40 while Oil closed just below $70 a barrel for the first time since September 29th. Gold has lost nearly 9.5% since its high on December 3rd and is just a few dollars away from closing below its 50 day Moving Average.
In the Euro-zone for Monday, Employment figures will be published on Tuesday. U.S. PPI numbers will print as well as the Empire Manufacturing data. In Australia, GDP numbers will hit the wire on Wednesday, as will Housing Starts and Building Permits in the U.S. However, investors will be tuned in on Wednesday to the FOMC rate decision. Although no change in rate is expected, traders are hoping for the accompanying statement to shed light on future rate hikes and economic policy as continued positive economic data continues to print.
Upcoming Forex Events for December 14, 2009-12-14
CHF PPI (MoM) Forecast 0.20% Previous -0.40%
EUR Industrial Production (MoM) Forecast -0.50% Previous 0.30%
CAD Capacity Utilization Rate Forecast 67.80% Previous 67.40%
AUD RBA Meeting Minutes
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December 14th, 2009
What do you mean by the term “Options Trading”?
An option is purely defined as the power of granting someone the rights to make a purchase or to sell out something in the coming future. These particular options of trading are purchased or are sold at in order to gain some sort of profit. In the trading of options, options are purchased at a low price and in future they are sold out at comparatively higher price. This particular difference in value of the price decided that whether a trader is going to earn some profit or he is going to make a loss.
In order to obtain the power or the opportunity to make a purchase of an option on this near by future, people who want to invest pay a specific amount of money, which is known as “premium.” If the FOREX market is not able to attain the level of strike price of the particular trading option, then there are quite a large number of chances that these trading options will run out or terminate insignificantly on the date of expiration. On the other hand, if the FOREX market is able to achieve the pre – set level of the strike price of the specific option of trading on the fixed date of expiration, then all the investors will surely be allocate the underlying upcoming future at the stake of that strike price.
The next question that arises here is that ‘what are the various advantages that are associated with Options Trading”?
Litheness: first and the foremost important advantage of FOREX Options is that, it can be put in to use for a large variety of trading strategies. The flexibility of this trading market can range from a level of being conservative to the level of taking high-risks, and all this can actually be modified or made to an order that possess large number of expectations.
Influential power: mostly all the investor are able to expand the level of leverage in a stock market without even being committed to a specific trade.
Some degree of Risk that is associated with FOREX options: amount of Risk that is being associated with these trading options is only limited to the amount of premium that is paid in order to buy these options (except for the time when you will be writing options of trading for the sake of security and by now no one is having possession of that particular trading option).
Prevarication: most of the Options of trading give full authority to the investors in order to protect their trading positions against the fluctuations that are caused in the price at the time when it is not at all advantageous to modify the original position.
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December 14th, 2009
The forex option can be defined as a contract that usually is signed between the option holder and the option seller, wherein the option holder is given the right to sell or purchase a specific sum of a currency towards another at a predetermined rate either on or prior to the prearranged date in the coming future. The option holder is bestowed the right only and not the obligation to do so. The option holder is supposed to pay the option seller a specific amount of money that is referred as a premium only once in exchange for this right granted to him.
The option holder might prefer to sell the options either on the prior to the expiry date or may be after it. This decision is completely his and no one can influence it. He may wish to maintain the options till the expiration date, however, and then the options do become worthless, without any value at all. If any time, the option holder sells these options prior to the expiration of the agreement, she is entitled the right to attain a position in the principal forex market,
Once he pas away the option premium, the relationship or associated between the option holder and option seller ends. If the purchaser determines to sell his options either on the expiry date or prior to it, he would be termed as a call purchaser. Similarly, if he determines to purchase added options either on the expiry date or prior, he should be called as a put purchaser.
These are some of the underlying basics of forex option that one should now before actually conducting the trade. They are frequently applied. It also includes other financial tools like currencies, indices, commodities, etc. if you are aware of the basics, you would be indeed well equipped with all the needed knowledge while dealing in the forex trade.
Now most of the traders do benefit themselves using the forex options due to its capability of allowing the forex trader to regulate the expiry dates of a particular trade. Once the traders master this skill, they become proficient in forex options trading and would be considerably saved from the short term volatility in the market. This would increase his gains significantly.
The formula of forex options contains 5 Greek alphabets, each signifying a significant factor to decide your next move. The first one is Delta that represents the market tend movement in association into the principal asset. The next is Gamma that represents the probabilities of modifications in Delta. The next three are the Theta, Vega and Rho each representing decay, instability and rates of interest respectively. With the help of this, the forex trader can come to know how each factor is influential in the process of trading and learn something from it.
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