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Forex — the foreign exchange (currency or FOREX, or FX) market is the biggest and the most liquid financial market in the world. It boasts a daily volume of more than $5.1 trillion. Trading in this market involves buying and selling world currencies, taking profit from the exchange rates difference. FX trading can yield high profits but is also a very risky endeavor.

Getting into Forex trading is easy:

1. Start with our free Forex course.
2. Open an account with a broker.
3. Learn from other traders at the forum.

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  • Anna from Ukraine, Lviv writes about IFC Markets:

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Forex Blog

EUR/USD Rallies Ahead of Wednesday's FOMC Policy Decision

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:51

EUR/USD rallied today as the US dollar was soft ahead of the monetary policy announcement from the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday. The outlook for the greenback remained largely bullish, though. NY Empire State Index slumped from 23.3 in November to 10.9 in December, whereas analysts had...

Forex Brokers Update — December 16th, 2018

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 12:15

With another week passing empty-handed as of new brokers, we report on some of the listed Forex companies that have been updated: TradeCMX increased its minimum account size dramatically — from $50 to $10,000. Tifia reduced the minimum account size from $100 to $10. The broker has launched cryptocurrency trading...

Weekly Forex Technical Analysis (Dec 17 — Dec 21)

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 9:57

EUR/USD

Floor pivot points

3rd Sup2nd Sup1st SupPivot1st Res2nd Res3rd Res
1.1063 1.1166 1.1236 1.1339 1.1409 1.1512 1.1582

Woodie's pivot points

2nd Sup1st SupPivot1st Res2nd Res
1.1158 1.1219 1.1331 1.1392
...

Forex News

Euro Gains Against US Dollar Despite Weak German IFO Data

Euro Gains Against US Dollar Despite Weak German IFO Data

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:52

The euro today rallied higher against the US dollar from the early European session largely driven by positive market sentiment as investors refrained from buying the greenback. The EUR/USD currency pair extended its rally despite the release of disappointing German IFO business climate index as markets remained dovish towards the US dollar ahead of tomorrow's Fed interest rate decision.

NZ Dollar Rises Sharply After Business Confidence Improves

NZ Dollar Rises Sharply After Business Confidence Improves

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:58

The New Zealand dollar rose sharply today after a report showed that the business confidence improved this month, though remained negative.

Aussie Mixed After Dovish RBA Minutes, Macroeconomic Data

Aussie Mixed After Dovish RBA Minutes, Macroeconomic Data

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:39

The Australian dollar was mixed today after the release of monetary policy meeting minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia and macroeconomic data. The currency rose against few of its major rivals, including the US dollar, but fell against others, like the Japanese yen and the New Zealand dollar.

Commodity Blog

Crude Oil Futures Sink on Global Glut Concerns, WTI Crude Below $50

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:16

Futures for crude oil attempted to rally during the Monday's trading session, but failed, and ended the session with huge losses. US crude fell below...

Soybean Rises as US Agriculture Poised for Rebound

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:21

Soybean futures are rallying to kick off the trading week after the US government reported that China is purchasing domestic agriculture again. This...

Gold Gains at Start of Week as US Dollar Weakens Ahead of Fed

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:56

Futures for gold rallied on Monday. Other metals were mixed, with silver and palladium logging gains, while platinum and copper posted losses. The likely reason...

Forex Video Zone

Bitcoin Forecast — December 18th 2018

Bitcoin Forecast — December 18th 2018

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 8:45

In this video, the Trader Guy looks at the cryptocurrency, bitcoin for the December 18th session. Bitcoin/USD — Monday session showing some signs of positiveness in the market. It was an impressive green candle. It shows that perhaps the markets could rally for a while. However, from the past, all rallies are to be treated as dead cat bounces. So, you can short them that show signs like a shooting...

Daily Market Roundup — December 18th 2018

Daily Market Roundup — December 18th 2018

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 8:31

The Japanese yen is showing bullish sentiment. The Canadian dollar is looking bearish. The EUR/USD pair is looking bearish and in a consolidation. The resistance levels are 1.14, 1.1453, and 1.1547. The support levels are 1.1334, 1.1306, and 1.1256. The USD/JPY pair is showing bearish sentiment. The resistance levels are 112.88, 113.02, and 114.18. The support levels are 112.19, 111.43, and 111.31. The GBP/USD pair is also looking bearish and is affected...

US Dollar as a Risk Barometer

US Dollar as a Risk Barometer

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:20

In this video, you will take a look at the greenback as a risk barometer. The US dollar is the reserve currency of the world. That makes it very valuable. However, when it strengthens, it is bad for risk appetite. When the US dollar rises, it is bad for the stock markets. It is negatively correlated with the Crude Oil. Hence, you need to be aware of these correlations in order to successfully...