One of the toughest times of my life – that threatened my own psychological wellbeing as well as the potential safety and security of my family – was in early 2004, when I first made the leap from part-time to full-time trading.

The foreign exchange market is the biggest in the world in terms of the amount of money traded every day. It represents a true opportunity to make money for the savvy and smart investor.

There are many great reasons to trade the Forex market. Here are four great reasons why you should take immediate action.

Tuesday the US government announced a $250 billion plan to help banks repair their balance sheets and restore confidence in markets. The government will inject capital directly into the banking system by purchasing preferred stock and warrants to purchase significant stakes across a number of banks.

If you have any experience of forex trading, you will probably have heard the three common beliefs mentioned in this article. However it should be pointed out that, despite popular belief, they are actually complete myths and are totally untrue.

The financial markets are extremely volatile at the moment, and as a result many traders are focusing on short-term trading as opposed to longer term investing. However is forex trading or share trading more profitable when trading on an intraday basis?

Due to the forex market’s high liquidity, 24 hour trading and low start up-costs, many investors are intrigued by it. However, not all traders are able to learn the basics on how to trade currency.

Most forex traders don't fully understand how to properly use 4 critical key components when trading the forex. To be a profitable trader, it is crucial that these 4 key components are mastered before trading live in the forex market.

A stop loss is absolutely critical in swing trading and any kind of trading. Sadly this is often ignored and many traders place trades without stop losses. They are unaware of just how dangerous this kind of trading can be and as a result losing trades easily get out of control and wipe out their accounts in a matter of seconds.

Online currency agencies, better known as currency brokers are the most widely used services for people who want to buy currency abroad.