You may think the best way to trade is the one you’re used to, but if you’re still an old fashioned trader, you’re going to want to meet CFDs (Contracts for Differences). Using online firms (such as Xtrade), CFDs have become the most innovative way to trade in the forex market. Trading only the difference between the opening price and the closing price of a deal, you gain flexibility while spending only a small part of what you would be if you were trading for the full investment. With access...

Award-winning broker FXCM (Forex Capital Markets) claims to be the leading global provider of foreign exchange trading. Their main platform, which they dub the Trading Station, has one-click order execution and trading from real-time charts.  They also have the No Dealing Desk forex execution.  Since FXCM has a wide network of forex liquidity providers worldwide, they have the leverage to offer competitive spreads on forex currency pairs.  Once the No Dealing Desk receives the clients’ orders, F...

There is an ongoing discussion among foreign currency traders on what type of trading gives more profit and is generally much better – trading Forex or binary options.  Trading with binary options is an alternative way to trade with foreign currency.  This is very different from what Forex brokers such as iForex, Xtrade, FXCM and Plus500 offer. Differences between Forex trading and FXCM Binary Options There are certainly differences between these two types of trading, and there are also adva...

Online trading brokers rely heavily on internet technology.  After all, virtually everything is done online – all transactions, deposits, withdrawals, and other essential trading activities use the internet.  It is therefore very important for leading online trading companies such as FXCM, iForex, Xtrade and Plus500 to have strong technical support and back-up. FXCM’s MetaTrader 4 Being a powerful trading platform which allows for anonymous forex trading and zero trading restrictions, FXCM’s M...

A unique aspect of the international trading market is that there is no central marketplace, particularly for foreign exchange. All currency trading transactions worldwide occur through an intricate series of computer networks among global traders.  This lack of centralized hub means that the market is open 24 hours a day, five and a half days a week.  Currencies are traded on a worldwide scale in financial capitals of the world – Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, Paris, Zurich, Tokyo, and London.  A...

Online trading requires a considerable length of experience.  It is a given that there will always be winners, and losers.  Traders should be well-informed so that they can make the right decisions on how they will manage their investments. A good online trading broker has to provide all the right information to their clients on a real-time basis, as the markets in which they are operating on are ever-changing. So far, one of the best providers of daily news among online brokers is FXCM.  The...

Online brokers allow traders who open an account with them to trade various assets.  Each company offers a combination of different assets. Contracts for Difference (CFD) Trading allow the trader to benefit from the ups and downs in the price of stocks, commodities, forex, indices, and ETFs without purchasing the underlying asset.  They can actually profit from the difference between the opening and closing price of a position opened on a CFD instrument. Plus500 shares of stocks Plus500 sh...

Looking at the leverage for forex of various trading companies Trading happens around the world at different business hours, so trading major currencies can happen 24 hours a day The forex market has an average traded value of US$4 trillion per day, making it the largest and most liquid financial market in the world, even bigger than the stock market. Over the past decade, online forex trading has become very popular because it never sleeps. The profit coming from foreign exchange trading is dr...

Beginners and professional investors often seek the assistance of forex brokers for a variety of reasons.  Mainly it’s because online brokers provide real-time news and interactions with other forex traders, both amateurs and professionals.  In forex trading, experience is necessary, so it is a valuable thing to get advice from others who have been there.  Experience in trading using a demo account is also a valuable thing. Plus500 Platform Characteristics and Features Plus500 broker offers ...

Online forex trading is a great source of income.  Most online forex traders offer their clients differentiated accounts depending on their preferences.  Traders usually choose based on their perceived experience and capabilities or even the amount of money that they are willing to invest. The Plus500 Guide for Opening Accounts This article serves as a guide on the types of accounts that online forex trading companies, particularly Plus500, offers.  The Plus500 guide for account holders is...