July, 2012 | Forex Trading Blog - Forex News, Articles and Market Analysis

Using the Stochastics Indicator and the MACD to Create a Trading Strategy

Forex Indicators, Forex Trading and Miscellaneous

Although the Stochastics indicator is effective in detecting trading signals when the currency market is in a trading range, it becomes more effective when combined with a compatible indicator such as the moving average convergence divergence (MACD). The two indicators work well together because Stochastics compare the closing price of a security to its price […]

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Stochastics Indicator: A Brief Introduction for Beginners

Forex Indicators, Forex Trading and Miscellaneous

Even if you are just starting out in currency trading, you would likely already have heard of the Stochastics indicator. The concept behind the oscillator was developed by George Lane in the early 1950s due to his dissatisfaction over the indicators used back then to measure the momentum of the direction of a price of

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Stochastics are the Genuine Swingers

Forex Indicators, Forex Trading and Miscellaneous

Momentum trading is all about the swing, and most experts agree that when looking for a swinger you need to find Mr. and Mrs. Stochastics. Kidding aside, this article will discuss the what, why, and how stochastics indicators can be used to search, identify, and get into the action on trends. Stochastics Indicators: Swing vs.

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How to Trade with Stochastics Indicator Signals

Forex Indicators, Forex Trading and Miscellaneous

If you are serious about currency trading, you should familiarize yourself with the Stochastics indicator. This indicator is also called an oscillator, because the price movement is banded in between two extreme values. What makes Stochastics popular among critics is that they are easy to use and understand, as well as being adjustable enough to

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Fast Stochastics vs. Slow Stochastics Indicators

Forex Indicators, Forex Trading and Miscellaneous

A stochastics indicator is used as a momentum gauge for technical analysis of commodities, stocks, currencies, etc. The basic principle behind this successful indicator is that, the price range using both a specific closing day and time span can allow investors to determine swing and momentum. This article will discuss both slow moving and fast

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Forex News: Relative to the US Dollar (July 2012)

Market Analysis

If the July Forex trend is of any indication, then the US dollar is an uphill and downhill ride. This is because while, the US dollar has kept its value amidst the turmoil engulfing the Euro and other currencies, the former still remains in bearish territory. This article will discuss US Forex reports for the

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Forex News: Relative to the Euro (July 2012)

Market Analysis

The Euro is in trouble and that is a fact. This article will not dwell on the obvious, rather this article will discuss problem areas specific to the current news of the day while at the same time provide indicators of positive movement. This article does not propose to discuss to the reader the what,

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Forex Commodities News: Crude Oil July 2012

Market Analysis

Simply put, the prices of commodities affect foreign exchange rates (some more than others). In addition, the more important a specific commodity is to a nation’s economy or the global economy, the more indicative that commodity is to Forex. For example, the price of crude oil, gold and silver are key commodities not only for

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Forex Precious Metals - Quantitative Easing Fantasy For Gold Speculators

Metals Weighed Down With No Hope Today

Forex Precious Metals, Forex Trading and Miscellaneous

Tuesday morning base metals are trading up by 0.2 to 0.7 percent at LME electronic platform after a slightly better PMI release from China coupled with short covering. However, the Asian equities have retreated due to weak economic developments. The Chinese private PMI was slightly below the 50 mark and provided slight optimism among market

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Daily Forex News - The Dream that was a United Europe

Market Commentary: This Weeks Upcoming Economic Events in Europe

Market Analysis

As the Eurozone seemed to fall apart at the seams this weekend with everything unraveling let’s take a look at what Eco data is coming at us this week in the EMU. The week starts with the confidence indicators in the focus (PMI’s and German IFO), while also the M3 data will be worth watching.

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