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?
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The left is the bid (selling) and the right is the ask (buying)
What is the spread between the two numbers?
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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?
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Double Red Strategy