FXstreet.com Live Sessions Archives

How New US Regulations on the Financial Markets will Affect Currency Trading

Expert: Rob Booker, Currency Analyst at Piptopia
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
The US Fed is going to be given new authority to regulate the financial industry. But what about the world of Forex? Could these regulations affect your currency dealer, and how? What we might see in the next 12 months could dramatically change the way we trade currency.

Institutional Trading Strategies: The "Smart Stop" System

Expert: Andrei Pehar, Sr. Currency Strategist at fxKnight.com
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
With the "Smart Stop" System you will learn how to tighten your stops without added risk, how to choose appropriate stops which fit each unique situation, and how to lock in your profits as the price moves in your favor.  Learn the "other 90%" which most trading systems neglect in their search for the perfect entry signal.

Black Swans - Taking advantage of the unexpected

Expert: John Jagerson, Founder at Profiting With Forex
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
Black swans are unusual indeed. In the forex market black swans are unusual and dramatic events that results in big price moves. While rare, they present unique opportunities to profit in the forex. Forex options are unmatched in their ability to take advantage of black swans. In this session we will walk through several case studies to illustrate how this type of option play is priced and constructed. We will use some current examples to show how an opportunity like this would be evaluated today.

Intro to the 4x-Market A-Z - Part 1

Expert: Adam Rosen, CEO and Co-Founder at 4xLounge
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
We will discuss the Forex market starting with a look at Fundamental analysis, and a study of the primary driving forces of the market, specifically the major central banks and markets reaction to their actions. In addition we will look at what economic numbers the central banks choose to watch when setting their respective monetary policy. We will then study the charts from a top-down approach moving from the long to short-term point of view, in identifying the ideal entry and exit strategy. 

Longer-term Support and Resistance Trading: Setups and Rules

Expert: Rob Booker, Currency Analyst at Piptopia
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
In this monthly webinar, Rob will show you how to plan trades that last (generally) between 1-3 days, and that do not require constant monitoring. While short-term trading can be profitable, many traders want to learn to trade in a more relaxed, patient manner, and this is where you can learn to do that. We'll cover:

1. Specific rules for support and resistance trading
2. Real trades that Rob is planning to take
3. How to set stop losses and profit targets for longer term trades (even if you are trading an account with less than $5,000)

The Weather Report: Ichimoku Cloud Trading

Expert: Chris Capre, Founder at Second Skies LLC
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
Many traders have had challenges trading the JPY pairs. However the Japanese traders have had large amounts of success in trading their native currency. This is not just due to familiarity, but the approach and indicators they use to measure key levels for these pairs - the Ichimoku Cloud.

This indicator is not only easy to learn, but highly accurate in giving JPY trading signals. When one learns how to use it correctly, one can build a very high accuracy and profit ratio trading the JPY pairs which can be some of the most volatile. Taking this class can give you a chance to master trading the yen and learn a unique approach to trading the asian pairs as a whole.

Advanced APF Methods To Determine The Price Momentum

Expert: Sunil Mangwani, CEO at FibForex123
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
The Andrews Pitchfork or the Median Line method is basically a trend line system, used in a trending market to visually calculate a target.
It is nothing but a study of trend lines consisting of three parallel lines, which give the appearance of a Pitchfork.
The most important part of this concept is that prices typically make it to the median line 80% of the time.
Price always moves in measured channels, and the APF becomes the most effective tool to determine the extent of the anticipated moves, and subsequently to determine if the underlying momentum is changing.
Learn how to apply the APF in a different way to determine the momentum of price action.

Index Investing for Forex Traders

Expert: John Jagerson, Founder at Profiting With Forex
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
Diversified investing is often perceived as the domain of stock investors. In fact, diversification has a place in every capital market and can provide benefits that are unavailable otherwise. In this webinar we will work through the strategic concept of index investing in the forex and how you can use diversification to dramatically reduce systemic risk and increase the probability of profitability.

BOE, ECB and Trichet Speech coverage

Read the full BOE, ECB and Trichet Speech coverage we held on May 8th, 2008.

Capture reversal points with the use of indicators and oscillators

Expert: Sam Seiden, Stocks and Commodities Instructor, Author and Mentor at Online Trading Academy
Moderator: Maud Gilson, Conference Manager

Summary:
Having traded Forex for so many years and also having watched new traders develop over the years
has shown Sam what works and what doesn't in Forex trading with regard to the importance of trendlines.
We will discuss how to use indicators and oscillators to capture trading points.