Forex Trading In 15 Minutes Flashcards
What are the major sessions on forex?
- London
- New York
- Tokyo
What time does London open/close?
3am-11am EST
What time does Tokyo open/close?
7pm-3am EST
What time does the New York open/close?
8am-4pm EST
What time does Sydney open/close?
5pm-1am EST
What are the best days to trade?
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (EST)
What does the right and left number mean?
The left is the bid (selling) and the right is the ask (buying)
What is the spread between the two numbers?
1 Pip
What does the 5 number of an option represent?
a pip
What is the spread?
The difference between the sell quote & the buy quote
How do central banks influence exchange rates?
- Finance circulation
- Interest rates
- Mandatory reserve funds
How do state economics affect exchange rates?
- GDP
- Inflation
- Debt
- Sales amounts
- Interest from investors
How do politics affect exchange rates?
- Stability of governments
- Public statements
- Change of officials
Should you look graphs from different time frames?
Analysis of longer time periods show tendencies ignoring accidental changes.
Daily & hourly graphs help in choosing the moment to open and close positions.
What is this strategy called?
Double Red Strategy