Gold is the most actively traded precious metal, with approximately 125 billion dollars of gold derivatives traded daily around the globe. The volume has accelerated over the past 10-years, as … [Read more...]
Everything You Wanted to Know About Trading Currency Futures
Currency futures were first introduced by New York-based International Commercial Exchange in 1970, but it virtually had no practical use due to the fixed currency rate environment governed by the … [Read more...]
Follow the Smart Money using the Commitment of Traders (COT) Report
Attaining an edge by understanding the flow of capital is an important concept toward your trading success. Gauging investor sentiment and following the smart money will provide you with the … [Read more...]
What is the US Dollar Index and How do I Apply it in FX?
Currency traders observing exchange rate movements in a currency pair that involves the U.S. Dollar often ask themselves whether price fluctuations are due to a revaluation of the foreign currency or … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Trading Spot Forex and Currency Futures
Public interest in trading forex has grown considerably in recent years with the advent of online forex trading. Prior to this development, most individuals either had to trade quite large amounts of … [Read more...]