Oct
25
All About The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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The Commmodity Futures Trading Commission is a US government sponsored independent body that is tasked to monitor and record futures contracts trading activities that occur on futures exchanges in the United States. It was formed by the US Congress in 1974, and has the power to suspend, fine and impose legal sanctions on an individual or a firm in the event of fraud, misconduct or other cases of rule violations.
The agency is also responsible for publishing weekly updates on the holdings of the over twenty market segments in existence today.
These reports, called the ‘commitments of traders report’ or the COTR are handed out at the end of each week, usually every Friday. They contain information on open interest splits by non-reportable and reportable open interest and non-commercial and commercial open interest.
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Oct
24
Instant Online Forex Trading
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Before going any further, you must know what online Forex trading is. Forex is the shortened term for foreign exchange. The actual trading does not involve commodities like shares or stocks. It is a financial market where currencies are being traded with other currencies.
Forex trading is expressed in currency pairs, example: US dollars and Euro or US dollars and UK sterling. The investor will get a return of his investment in terms of the relative ‘exchange value’ of a certain currency against another foreign currency.
Change rapidly occurs in Forex trading. It therefore necessary to forecast or at least get valuable currency forecast to help you in making sound decisions regarding your investment. No beating around the bush, if you want to succeed in this kind of investment you must be aware of the critical current events in the world at all times.
Oct
23
Education is an important facet in life. There are individuals who give high regards to education because it can make or break someone. Others say that education cannot be taken away from you; hence it is best to nurture it.
Most experts in day trading believe that education indeed is a significant factor for you to succeed in any endeavor.
You have to learn the basic skills needed to be a good day trader.
Oct
22
Foreign trading has taken a new turn these days with the advent of the Internet. Now considered as one of the largest markets in the world, foreign trading now employs online currency trading services anytime of the day, any day of the week. It not only promises constant and regular monitoring of the market, but it also means convenience and ease on the part of the players. With online currency forex trading, one’s money can earn as much as 50% profit.
With the popularity of the Internet, many companies and industries have taken to conducting their businesses online. A player must sign up in the company offering FOREX trading accounts. This is especially perfect for large corporations and individuals who are frequent players in currency exchange.
Oct
21
Commodities Trading in the Eyes of the Producers and Traders
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If you will go to the market, you will find hundreds to thousands of different items sold everyday. You can purchase raw foods such as fresh meat and fish, various household items, clothes, pairs of shoes, and other products by paying a particular amount of money. Once you have obtained the item that you want and the seller received a certain amount of money from you, both of you constituted a trade.
In economics, trade is defined as the voluntary exchange of goods or services within an agreed exchange rate. The amount of money that you paid to the vendor in exchange for the item you want to obtain determines the agreed exchange rate of that item between you and the seller. In other words, the involvement of money (paper money or credit) as the trading medium further simplified the trade by establishing an agreed rate where the items will be traded.
Oct
20

For many investors, brokers and traders who wish to further improve their skills with regard to financial trading and investment, a good stock trading software is important. Stock trading software is a great tool when you’re just settling in the industry and provides convenience, especially with the gamut of numbers and information that need to be recorded and assessed.




































