Trading in foreign exchange currency markets has recently exceeded $2 trillion a day and this is expected to double within the next five years. The market includes independent currency traders, day traders, managers of hedge funds, corporate financial officers, and portfolio managers. Very practical-grounded in solid mathematics and statistical models based upon six years of streaming tick quote data, this highly visual presentation includes 210 images. The principles outlined in this book can be modified to apply to other security sectors such…

Getting Started in Currency Trading is both an introduction and reference tool for beginning and intermediate foreign exchange (Forex) traders. This information-packed resource opens with a description of the Forex market and a section of clearly defined Forex terms with examples. You'll learn how to open your own trading account by following step-by-step instructions and numerous screen shots that show you what expect inside a dealer's trading platform. You'll walk through the physical process of placing and liquidating currency orders. Later …

The foreign exchange (Forex) market has quickly become the market of choice for traders looking to increase their profit potential. The combination of high liquidity and low transaction costs - as well as twenty-four-hour accessibility - has attracted the attention of both new and veteran traders. In "The Forex Chartist Companion", authors and active Forex traders Michael Archer and James Bickford provide a visual window into the behavior of the Forex market along with detailed information on the mechanics of day trading, market entry timing, a…