All About Forex Trading

by John Jagerson, S. Wade Hansen

Overview

Forex trading can be remarkably lucrative—and complex, confusing, and risky. Too many investors dive right into Forex, suffering big losses. If you want to trade currencies successfully, read this book, take your time, and plan accordingly. The $4 trillion Forex market will be waiting.

All About Forex Trading walks you through everything you need to know to make currency trading a vibrant part of your diversified portfolio and generate handsome returns—regardless of what is happening to stocks and bonds. Whether your investing style is conservative or aggressive, this no-nonsense guide has what you need to build a powerful Forex trading strategy. Learn all there is to know about:

• What (and who) drives currency prices
• Investment vehicles for Forex trading
• Technical analysis techniques
• Key fundamental indicators
• Navigating the economic calendar
• All the traded currencies—from the Americas to Europe to Asia

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071768221
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	06/17/2011
Series:	All About Series
Edition description:	List
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	354,663
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

John Jagerson and S. Wade Hansen are the founders of Learning Markets, which helps individual investors take control of their investment portfolios. They are also the authors of All About Investing in Gold and Profiting with Forex.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Forex Basics; Chapter 2. Investment Vehicles for Trading Forex; Chapter 3. What Drives Currency Prices; Chapter 4. Who Drives Currency Prices; Chapter 5. Getting to Know the Currencies; Chapter 6. Navigating the Economic Calendar; Chapter 7. Indicators Forex Traders Watch; Chapter 8. Effective Short-Term Trading Strategies; Chapter 9. Effective Long-Term Investing Strategies; Chapter 10. Who Is Regulating This Market; Chapter 11. Conclusion; Appendix A: Currency Cheat Sheets; Appendix B: Indicator Watchlist