Indeed large multinational and individual banks and other major financial institutions have dominated FX trading (also known as Forex trading), but there is a paradigm change in the nature and type of investing. According to one estimate, in the new millennium, there are over 6 million online investment accounts, up from 1.5 million in 1997. As a result, start-up firms now compete directly... [read more]

  If you are anything like me, you probably imagine that it is difficult to become a foreign currency trader. Perhaps there are rules, regulations and other hoops that have to be jumped through. Maybe you need large amounts of cash in order to get started.No.Becoming a Forex currency trader is incredibly simple!As mentioned on the right hand sidebar, I signed up with a mini account, used... [read more]

  Currency trading is risky but not any riskier than other investment trading (such as the stock market). Forex is the commonly used term for foreign exchange trading. Most large brokerage firms are in some way connected to a bank or financial institution. Interest rate news has a direct impact on the international financial markets.When you are doing your research of the brokers, check... [read more]