ForexGen

ForexGen LLC is an online trading service provider supplying a unique and individualized service to Forex traders worldwide. We are dedicated to absolutely provide the best online trading services in the Forex market.
ForexGen LLC provides a unique online trading experience based on our intelligent online Forex trading package, the ForexGen Trading Station, including the best online trading system.

ForexGen LLXserves both private and institutional clients. We have a strong commitment to maintain a long term relationship with our clients.

Throughout our partnership with the industrial leaders, we are capable of delivering incomparable quality of online currency trading service.
The ForexGen LLC services are all controlled by the international banking and financial regulatory standards. ForexGen LLC is continuously providing the Forex market's safest trading terms & conditions. Providing professional currency trading services that meet our client's expectations is our first priority.

ForexGen principals:
ForexGen LLC customer satisfaction is our major objective. To reach our business goals, we strive to put our client's goals in focus. We highly value our clients and always aim to exceed their expectations and cross the limitations encountered by the sophistication of the Forex trading industry.

The ForexGen's provided services are all restricted and regulated by the international banking and financial regulatory standards. All our provided activities are supported by creativeness and modernization. Ambitious & motivated employees are working simultaneously to protect the customer's confidentiality. ForexGen LLC is continuously providing the market's most competitive conditions.

ForexGen LLC complies with the trade commissions in the USA, EU and Australia. Being registered by the commercial authorities in 18+ countries, we adhere to the United Nations Commission on International Trade

Market Today with ForexGen

GBP:

Last week saw the Sterling at it's strongest against a weak Dollar, rising to well above the $2 mark after the Bank of England left interest rates on hold. Sterling has now gained more than 4% against the Dollar in the last three weeks.

By contrast, expectations on the extent of monetary easing in the UK have fallen, with markets in early February pricing in as much as 1.25 percentage points of cuts by year-end from the Bank of England compared to less than 75 basis points.

Still a bearish picture at least in the medium term for the UK, the same as the US, and if the US slowdown spills over to the global economy the Sterling will remain vunerable.

Dollar:

The Dollar spent last week going from low to record low as poor economic data and credit market strains hit sentiment. Friday's poor economic figures confirming some traders' fears about the ailing US economy. The currency fell sharply just before the employment figures were released as traders bet on poor numbers and rumors of emergency rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The Government reported 63,000 jobs were cut, the largest monthly decline since March 2003.

Russell Jones, at RBC Capital Markets, said: "It's been a week of fear and loathing, particularly for credit markets and for the US, and that has driven the currency markets. We're still in the middle of this, we'd still want to short the dollar."

It ended the week 1.1% lower against the Euro at $1.5342 and down 1% against six other major currencies.

Euro:

The euro surged to record highs on Thursday night after the European Central Bank sounded the alarm on eurozone inflation, which made interest rate cuts appear a distant prospect.

Jean-Claude Trichet, ECB president, signalled he could do nothing about the euro's rise after the central bank's governing council left its main interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent, where it has stood since last June.

But he revealed substantial upward revisions to ECB inflation forecasts showing that even next year it was unlikely to achieve its target of an annual rate "below but close" to 2 per cent

Data to look out for this week, UK producer price and house price data, Us retail sales and Euro an Us inflation numbers.

For more information on the markets, or to discuss your requirements please contact us at http://forexgen.com

Forexign Exchange with ForexGen

Foreign currency – a volatile market?

Although the foreign currencies you’re currently dealing in may be fairly stable, there’s always a risk of volatility in the market.

One of the reasons that so many individuals and businesses use the expertise of a foreign currency broker is because they know that this is a market that is subject to change – and quick change too. When you have a business to run or a busy personal life to lead, you can't spend your time looking at the foreign exchange markets, wondering what's going to happen next and how you can deal with it. The word "volatility" often suggests trouble; in the context of the foreign currency market, it simply means sudden, if small, changes.

Dealing with foreign exchange volatility

A currency can be subject to change for many reasons. Both internal and external factors can make a difference to the currency's value against foreign currencies, and these factors can change all the time. An economic report on high levels of unemployment released on one day can affect the currency, as can interest rate cuts in another country on another. It's keeping track of all these variables that's the key skill when it comes to dealing with foreign currencies – and it is these variables that can make the currency market seem to be so volatile. Remember that, when you're dealing with large sums of money such as a property purchase, or buying supplies for your business, even a small change in the value of currency can cost you money – so you don't just need to protect yourself from the big swings in currency value, but the small movements too.

Finding the right person to help

The obvious answer to making foreign currency exchange work for you is to find an expert to help. Not only will they have an intimate knowledge of the market and the forces that control it, but they have the experience and the time to look ahead at factors which may affect the currencies you're dealing in and give you the information you need in order to make the most of your money.

ForexGen is a commercial currency brokerage based in Norway. We help thousands of clients move hundreds of million pounds across the globe every day. From large businesses to private individuals who wish to send regular payments abroad, you can save money by getting a better currency exchange rate than your bank. ForexGen buys currency at wholesale rates and can help you save money with our fast secure service.

Foreign Currency with ForexGen

Foreign currency – the smart way to buy

The smartest way to buy foreign currency is to let an expert do it for you.

For those people who don't normally deal in foreign currency, the whole market can be daunting. Apart from the fact that all currencies change their value every day against other currencies, how do you know when it's a good time to buy? More importantly, how can you protect yourself against a sudden change in exchange rates that works against you? Foreign currency becomes a lot less foreign when you let an expert take charge.

Why you may need help

If you're making foreign currency payments on a regular basis – to pay a mortgage on a property overseas, for example, or paying employees in a part of your company that's located outside the UK – you want to do it as economically as possible. You certainly don't want to suffer from significant fluctuations in foreign currency where, for example, your mortgage payment costs you £500 one month and £550 the next. Apart from anything else, it's very difficult to budget and plan ahead when you can't guarantee how much will be leaving your bank account – or indeed coming into it, if the currency is coming into the UK. What a difference it could make if you could buy your currency in advance, so you don't suffer from exchange rate differences, or to put a limit on the rate so that you know you're never going to pay more than a certain amount.

Taking control of your foreign currency

In the same way that you wouldn't handle the legal paperwork for the sale of your home, or give yourself inoculations before you travel, don't handle complicated foreign currency transactions by yourself. Instead, trust an expert to be looking at the foreign currency markets on your behalf, giving you the advice you need to buy and sell your currency at the right time so that your money really is working for you and not against you.

ForexGen is a commercial currency brokerage based in Norway. We help thousands of clients move hundreds of million pounds across the globe every day. From large businesses to private individuals who wish to send regular payments abroad, you can save money by getting a better currency exchange rate than your bank. ForexGen buys currency at wholesale rates and can help you save money with our fast secure service.

ForexGen helps you to get started in Forex trading

You may have been hearing about the foreign exchange market (FOREX) and the investment advantages it offers. You would like to try it out, but don't know where to start. This short guide will give you the basics in FOREX and tell you what you need to participate in this fast growing field.

Foreign exchange used to be limited to large players such as national banks and multi-national corporations. In the 1980's the rules were revised to allow smaller investors to participate using margin accounts. Margin accounts are the reason why FOREX trading has become so popular. With a 100:1 margin account, you can control $100,000 with a $1,000 investment.

FOREX is not simple, however, and education is needed to make wise investment decisions. Although it is relatively easy to start trading on the FOREX, there are risks involved, so finding out as much as possible about the market is a good move for any beginner.

FOREX traders usually require a broker to handle transactions. Most brokers are reputable and are associated with large financial institutions such as banks. A reputable broker will be registered as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as protection against fraud and abusive trade practices.

Opening a FOREX account is as simple as filling out a form and providing the necessary ID. The form will include a margin agreement that states that the broker can interfere with any trade it deems to be too risky. This is to protect the interests of the broker – most trades, after all, are done using the broker's money. Once your account has been established, you can fund it and begin trading.

ForexGen has different types of accounts to suit the needs of individual investors. Mini accounts allow you to get involved in FOREX trading for as little as $250, while standard accounts may have a minimum deposit of $1000 to $2500. The amount of leverage – using borrowed money – varies with accounts. High leverage gives you more money to trade for a given investment.

HOWEVER – beginner traders are advised get accustomed to FOREX by doing paper trades for a period of time. Paper trades are practice transactions that don't involve real capital. They allow you to see how the system works while learning how to use the various software tools that are at provided by most FOREX brokers.

Online ForexGen broker has demo accounts that allow you to make free paper trades for up to 30 days. Every new FOREX investor is strongly advised to use these demo accounts at least until they are showing consistently steady profits.

Forex Trading Philosophy with ForexGen

Many beginning FOREX traders are captivated by the allure of easy money. FOREX websites offer 'risk-free' trading, 'high returns' 'low investment' – these claims have a grain of truth in them, but the reality of FOREX is a bit more complex. There are two common mistakes that many beginner traders make

- trading without a strategy and letting emotions rule their decisions. After opening a FOREX account it may be tempting to dive right in and start trading. Watching the movements of EUR/USD for example, you may feel that you are letting an opportunity pass you by if you don't enter the market immediately. You buy and watch the market move against you. You panic and sell, only to see the market recover.

This kind of undisciplined approach to FOREX is guaranteed to lose you money. FOREX traders need to have a rational trading strategy and not allow emotions to rule their trading decisions.

To make rational trading decisions the FOREX trader must be well-educated in market movements. He must be able to apply technical studies to charts and plot out entry and exit points. He must take advantage of the various types of orders to minimize his risk and maximize his profit. And ForexGen provides all beginners with its Free Online Academy.

The first step in becoming a successful FOREX trader is to understand the market and the forces behind it. Who trades FOREX and why? Who is successful and why are they successful? This knowledge will allow you to identify successful trading strategies and use them as models for your own.

There are 5 major groups of investors who participate in FOREX – Governments, Banks, Corporations, Investment Funds, and traders. Each group has varying objectives, but the one thing that all the groups (except traders) have in common is external control. Every organization has rules and guidelines for trading currencies and can be held accountable for their trading decisions. Individual traders, on the other hand, are accountable only to themselves.

This means that the trader who lacks rules and guidelines is playing a losing game. Large organizations and educated traders approach the FOREX with strategies, and if you hope to succeed as a FOREX trader you must play by the same rules.

ForexGen Trading Strategies

To be a successful FOREX trader you need a trading strategy. There is no one set strategy that is good for all traders; rather, each trader needs to develop his or her individual approach to the FOREX. Some traders rely solely on technical analysis while others prefer fundamental analysis,

but many successful FOREX traders use a combination of both to get a broad overview of the market and for plotting entry and exit points.

Technical analysis relies on one key concept: Prices move by trends. The common saying in FOREX is 'The trend is your friend.' Market movements have identifiable patterns that have been studied over many years and a thorough understanding of these trends and how they can be read forms the basis of a good trading strategy.

There are many analytical tools available in ForexGen to understand market movements. The beginner FOREX trader is well advised to study each one separately for getting a working knowledge of their concepts and application. Once one has been understood, keep on using it while studying others. Each tool tends to reinforce the others.

Support and resistance levels are used in many FOREX trading strategies. 'Support' refers to the price level that is repeatedly seen as the bottom – when the price reaches this level it tends to rise. Resistance levels are upper prices that the currency rarely trades beyond. Support and resistance levels contain price movements for a period of time.

When currency prices break through support or resistance levels, the prices are expected to continue in that direction. For example, if the price rises above the previous resistance level, it is seen as bullish – the price should continue to rise.

To find support and resistance levels, price charts need to be analyzed for unbroken support and resistance levels. Charts can be analyzed in any time frame; however longer time frames establish more important support/resistance levels. Traders can use support/resistance levels to determine when to enter or exit a transaction.

Moving averages are another common tool in FOREX strategies. The simple moving average (SMA) shows the average price in a given period of time over a specified period of time. Moving averages serve to eliminate short term price fluctuations giving a clearer picture of price movements. FOREX traders can plot a SMA to determine when prices have a tendency to rise or fall. If prices cross above the SMA they have a tendency to keep on rising. Conversely, prices below the SMA have a tendency to continue their downward motion.

These are two examples of trading strategies that can be used individually or in combination. In practice, the FOREX trader should have a repertoire of trading tools to examine market conditions and to support the findings of one study or another. If several indicators show that the market is moving in a particular direction the trader can act with more assurance than when relying on a single indicator.

Similarly, fundamental analysis can be used to reinforce technical findings, or vice versa. Ideally, the FOREX trader will take several indicators into account when plotting a trading strategy.

Every trading strategy should provide clear guidelines about when to enter a trade, what to expect in terms of market movement, when to exit a trade, and how much loss can be accepted in case the deal moves against the trader. Following these simple guidelines and learning about technical analysis can help you become a successful FOREX trader.

One of the best online FOREX trading strategy courses is offered by professional experts in ForexGen. They are an authority in currency trading education and demonstrates simple yet powerful currency trading strategies used by banks, financial institutions and professional Forex traders.

FOREX technical analysis with ForexGen

FOREX analysis is divided into two types: Fundamental and Technical. Fundamental analysis attempts to predict movements in currencies by examining current political and economic events. FOREX technical analysis uses historical economic data to predict movements in the FOREX.

Basic Principles

Technical analysis is based on three assumptions:

1 – Price movements are a result of all market forces combined. Things that can affect currency prices include political events, economic conditions, supply and demand, seasonal variations and weather conditions. The technical analyst, however, is not concerned with the reasons for market movement, but rather, the movements themselves.

2 – Currency prices follow trends. Many market patterns have been recognized as having predictable consequences.

3 – Price movements follow historical trends. FOREX data has been collected for over 100 years and patterns have emerged over time. These patterns are based on human psychology and the way people react to certain sets of circumstances.

Is Technical Analysis Necessary?

Most FOREX day traders rely heavily on technical analysis and may use fundamental analysis to support their trading strategy. A major advantage of technical over fundamental analysis is that it can be applied to many different markets and currencies at the same time. Fundamental analysis requires in-depth knowledge of the political and economic conditions of a certain country; therefore it is less likely that any one trader can do proper fundamental analyses on more than a few countries.

The beginner trader may be put off by the seeming complexity of technical analysis and wonder if it is necessary for FOREX trading. As with any investment, FOREX trading requires a strategy. Although any strategy is possible, technical analysis is a proven method for predicting movements in the FOREX. Does that mean it's a sure thing? Nothing is 100% certain, and currency prices are affected by a variety of forces. This is why many traders use a combination of technical and fundamental analysis to plot their trading strategies.

Availability

ForexGen provides access to a wide variety of charts for technical analysis. Some charting software is available free of charge as well as in-depth professional charts.Charts can be viewed by various time scales and provide detailed information about price movements as well analytical overlays. Charts can be zoomed in to the tick level or zoomed out to see the broad picture over a period of months or years. Charts are updated in real time.

FOREX charts may be available on ForexGen's web site or may be included as part of its trading software.

Before beginning in FOREX trading it is a good idea to become accustomed to market behaviour by following charts for a period of time and studying their movements and learning about trends. Many brokers provide practice accounts that can be used by beginners to place 'paper' bids – no real money is exchanged. These practice accounts familiarize the beginning trader with FOREX charts and market movement while at the same time allowing him to become acquainted with the trading software a particular broker uses.

FOREX fundamental analysis with ForexGen

FOREX traders almost always rely on analysis to make plan their trading strategies. There are two basic types of FOREX analysis – technical and fundamental. This article will look at fundamental analysis and how it used in FOREX trading. FOREX fundamental analysis refers to political and economic conditions

that may affect currency prices. FOREX traders using fundamental analysis rely on news reports to gather information about unemployment rates, economic policies, inflation, and growth rates.

Fundamental analysis is often used to get an overview of currency movements and to provide a broad picture of economic conditions affecting a specific currency. Most traders rely on technical analysis for plotting entry and exit points into the market and supplement their findings with fundamental analysis.

Currency prices on the FOREX are affected by the forces of supply and demand, which in turn are affected by economic conditions. The two most important economic factors affecting supply and demand are interest rates and the strength of the economy. The strength of the economy is affected by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), foreign investment and trade balance.

Indicators

Various indicators are released by government and academic sources. They are reliable measures of economic health and are followed by all sectors of the investment market. Indicators are usually released on a monthly basis but some are released weekly.

Two of the most important fundamental indicators are interest rates and international trade. Other indicators include the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Durable Goods Orders, Producer Price Index (PPI), Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), and retail sales.

Interest Rates - can have either a strengthening or weakening effect on a particular currency. On the one hand, high interest rates attract foreign investment which will strengthen the local currency. On the other hand, stock market investors often react to interest rate increases by selling off their holdings in the belief that higher borrowing costs will adversely affect many companies. Stock investors may sell off their holdings causing a downturn in the stock market and the national economy.

Determining which of these two effects will predominate depends on many complex factors, but there is usually a consensus amongst economic observers of how particular interest rate changes will affect the economy and the price of a currency.

International Trade – Trade balance which shows a deficit (more imports than exports) is usually an unfavourable indicator. Deficit trade balances means that money is flowing out of the country to purchase foreign-made goods and this may have a devaluing effect on the currency. Usually, however, market expectations dictate whether a deficit trade balance is unfavourable or not. If a county habitually operates with a deficit trade balance this has already been factored into the price of its currency. Trade deficits will only affect currency prices when they are more than market expectations.

Other indicators include the CPI – a measurement of the cost of living, and the PPI – a measurement of the cost of producing goods. The GDP measures the value of all goods and services within a country, while the M2 Money Supply measures the total amount of all currency.

More than 40 indicators are used in ForexGen. Indicators have strong effects on financial markets so FOREX traders should be aware of them when preparing strategies. Up-to-date information is available on many websites and many FOREX brokers supply this information as part of their trading service.

ForexGen Trading Tools

There are many ForexGen trading tools available to the FOREX trader for analyzing the market as well as for buying and selling currencies. Software tools are a necessary part of FOREX because of its volume and volatility. Software can be used to automate some of the trading procedures and safeguard against losses.

In order to make rational, successful trades, the FOREX trader needs information – lots of information. Current exchange rates are the tip of the iceberg – the trader needs historical data as well as current information about political and economic conditions that could affect currency prices. All this information is provided by ForexGen broker on its web sites. So it's important before deciding about a broker to try out a demo account at ForexGen's broker to see which tools are included as part of its trading system.

More FOREX tools are available to help you minimize your risk and maximize your profits.

The Risk Probability Calculator (RPC) can be used to identify trades that have more potential gain than potential loss. The RPC can also help you target exit points to end the trade.

Pivot Points can be used to predict movements of currency prices. They are calculated as an average of the currencies high, low and closing prices. Pivot Point Calculators tell you whether prices fall in the normal trading range or extreme trading ranges. One of the best online courses about pivot point trading is offered by professional traders in ForexGen. They are an authority in currency trading education and demonstrates simple yet powerful currency trading strategies used by banks, financial institutions and professional Forex traders.

Pip value calculators are used to tell you the value of each pip (smallest currency unit) according to various sized lots. Pip calculators can tell you the actual profit or loss that will result from movements in the FOREX.

Reading FOREX quotes with ForexGen

Each world currency is given a three letter code which is used in FOREX quotes. The most common currencies are USD (US dollars), EUR (European euros), GBP (United Kingdom pounds), AUD (Australian dollars), JPY (Japanese yen), CHF (Swiss francs) and CAD (Canadian dollars).

Prices of foreign exchange are indicated by FX quotes in pairs of currencies. The first currency is the 'base' and the second is the 'quote' currency. In this example:

USD/EUR = 0.8320

...the currency pair is US dollars and European euros. The base currency (USD) is always at '1' and the quote currency shows how much it costs to buy one unit of the base currency. In this example, 1 US dollar costs 0.8320 euros.

Conversely...

EUR/USD = 1.1993

...tells us that it costs 1.1993 US dollars to buy 1 euro.

When the price of the quote currency goes up it indicates that the base currency is becoming stronger – one unit of the base currency will buy more of the quote currency. If the quote currency falls, however, the base currency is becoming weaker.

Foreign Exchange quotes are seen in 'bid' and 'ask' prices. Bid is the price that buyers will pay for the base currency (while selling the quote currency), and ask is the price that sellers will sell the base currency (while buying the quote currency).

Symbol	Bid	Ask
USD/CAD	1.2329	1.2379

This chart tells us that we can buy one American dollar for 1.2379 Canadian dollars, or sell one American dollar for 1.2329 Canadian dollars. The most commonly traded currencies pairs are the 'Majors' – GBP/USD, EUR/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, and USD/CAD.

We often see exchange rates listed in cross currency charts that list many different currencies and their values against each other. An example of such a chart is seen here:

	US $	Ca $	Euro	UK £
US $	1.00000	1.24070	0.83953	0.56807
Ca $	0.80600	1.00000	0.67657	0.45841
Euro	1.19114	1.47805	1.00000	0.67755
UK £	1.7603	2.18147	1.47591	1.00000

In this chart, the currencies listed down the left side of the chart are the base currencies and the currencies at the top are the quote currencies. We can convert the chart above into currency pairs by following the row beside the base currency. Using US dollars as the base currency we get the following currency pairs:

USD/CAD = 1.24070
USD/EUR = 0.83953
USD/GBP = 0.56807

...which tells us that one US dollar is equal to the corresponding value of the quote currency. To find the opposite pair e.g. CAD/USD follow the Canadian dollar row to the US dollar column - CAD/USD = 0.80600 (one Canadian dollar is worth 0.80600 US dollars).

There is no standard for cross-currency charts – some have the base currency on the top and some have it on the side. How to tell which is which? You need to know at least one pair of currencies and which one of the pair is more valuable.

Currency prices are determined by a number of factors, the most important of which are economic and political conditions in the issuing country. Political stability, inflation, and interest rates are all factored into the price of any currency. In addition, governments can try to control the price of their currency by either flooding the market (to lower the price) or buying extensively (to raise the price).

Because of the immense volume of FOREX, however, it is impossible for one force to control the market for any length of time. Market forces will prevail in the long run, making FOREX one of the most open and fair investment opportunities available.