Category Archives: Forex Basics

5 MINS READ|August 24, 2026

Negative Balance Protection (NBP) is a risk management regulatory feature that is provided by forex and Contracts for Difference (CFD) brokers. It will not allow traders to lose more than they have in their trading accounts. As part of their automati...

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6 MINS READ|July 12, 2026

Trading currencies without a risk plan will drain your trading account quickly. Some novice traders are only looking for entry points and indicators. They look for the ideal entry signal. However, the survival of your trading account during a losing...

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6 MINS READ|July 6, 2026

The Federal Reserve determines interest rates for the USA, and the Federal Open Market Committee makes an official statement eight times a year. This document makes the currency markets move around the world within seconds. In currency trading, you n...

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6 MINS READ|June 30, 2026

Each trade begins with a crucial decision: which type of order to enter. This decision is simple, but it influences your entry and exit prices and your potential trade profits. Those new to trading usually learn about Forex order types the hard way w...

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5 MINS READ|June 20, 2026

Every trader has had to struggle with monetary loss at some point, and while none of us have complete control over how steep our losses will be, stop loss forex strategy help us to at least contain the damages. You will stay safe from a full-account...

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6 MINS READ|June 15, 2026

Let’s assume you have five positions open in your trading account. You allocate 1% of your account for each trade and therefore think your risk exposure is small. Unfortunately, if the trades start to move in the same direction, your risk exposure is...

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5 MINS READ|June 10, 2026

You must have seen Quantitative Easing and Quantitative Tightening on the news. Maybe you’ve thought that's for the economists and not the traders. You’d be wrong. These policies affect Forex in multiple ways. These policies are as important for you...

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6 MINS READ|May 29, 2026

In the realm of finance, interest rates are usually the first culprit to examine for sudden currency collapses or spikes. You don’t need an advanced degree to understand interest rates and currency value. After reading this, many of the currency mark...

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5 MINS READ|May 25, 2026

If you've traded Forex, you've probably seen the term “regulated” on Forex Broker websites. What does this term mean to you as a trader? Is it even significant which governing body your Forex Broker falls under? Of course, and in more ways than you c...

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5 MINS READ|May 21, 2026

Have you ever left a position open in the forex market overnight? When you check your account the next day, you may notice a slight change in your account balance. This is a result of a forex swap. New traders often overlook these fees, but over a ye...

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