Description
Book SynopsisIf you were to make a list of financial topics that have grabbed the interest of the wider public over recent years then spread betting and foreign exchange trading would surely be near the top. These have both been around for decades, but developments in technology and financial markets in the past five to ten years have made them extremely hot topics right now. This book starts by covering the basics of spread betting and explains why it has become such a popular method for trading a whole host of markets. Next the forex markets are explained - cutting through the jargon to help you understand how they work, what makes currency prices move second by second, 24 hours a day, and how you can trade forex using spread betting. Finally, some trading strategies are examined - approaches that you can put into practise straightaway using spread betting, and at a level of risk that suits your own particular circumstances. If you are looking to trade forex then this book provides an expert introduction - helping you to succeed by avoiding the most common pitfalls of this highly volatile but fascinating market.
Table of ContentsAbout the author Preface Introduction Part One - The Basics Spread Betting - The spread bet price - Time frames for trading - Trading in terms of pounds per point - The different contracts available and margin trading - Example of a trade Forex Explained - Background of the forex market - What is a currency pair? - The most traded currencies - Quoting conventions and terminology - Strength and weakness in forex - What moves the forex market? - The mechanics of trading forex - Why forex has become such a popular market Managing Risk - Position Sizing - Stop losses - managing the risk of being wrong - Risk versus reward - is the trade really worth doing? Technical Analysis Part Two - Trading Strategies Support and Resistance - Support and resistance - Example 1 - Support and resistance - Example 2 - Support and resistance - Example 3 - When support/resistance levels are broken... Trends and Trend Following - Examples of trending markets in forex - How to draw trend lines - Trend following - Example 1 - Trend following - Example 2 Indicators - A More Mathematical Approach to Trading - Relative Strength Index (RSI) - A twist on RSI - spotting divergences ...And Finally Index
