MENGENAL FOREX ONLINE TRADING

By ARYA
Forex Online Trading adalah suatu sistem perdagangan secara Online yaitu lewat perangkat teknologi internet, dimana dengan sistem ini investor tidak perlu lagi datang atau repot menelepon kantor pialang (broker), karena cukup dengan akses internet yang sekarang bisa dengan mudah anda dapat, anda bisa duduk dirumah sambil menikmati hidangan kopi dan bermain dengan keluarga, nongkrong diwarnet atau kafe – kafe yang memiliki layanan internet Hotspot dan lain – lain. Semua informasi harga dan eksekusi investasi bisa dilakukan, dimana saja dan kapan saja selagi anda bisa berhubungan dengan si dunia maya ini. Dengan demikian Forex Online Trading ini telah menjadi tren alternatif investasi yang mudah dan murah diabad teknologi informasi ini. Sangat mudah bukan di jaman sekarang ?.

Kelebihan lain dari Forex Online Trading ini yaitu Leverage dan Two Ways Opportunity , dimana dengan adanya Leverage investor hanya perlu menyetor modal sebesar 4 – 10 % saja dari total investasi yang diperlukan, dan Two Ways Opportunity yaitu kemungkinan bisa mendapatkan keuntungan saat nilai tukar mata uang menguat ataupun melemah, selain itu investor juga dapat secara aktif mengendalikan sendiri resiko investasinya menjadi seminimal mungkin.

Berikut uraian kelebihan dari FOREX ONLINE TRADING :

1. Small Capital Laverage;
Dengan adanya sistem margin memungkinkan para investor untuk melakukan dalam volume besar dengan modal yang relatif kecil.

2. Two Ways Opportunity ;

Transaksi dapat dilakukan dengan dua arah, beli atau jual terlebih dahulu berdasarkan prediksi krus akan naik atau turun (Tren).

Misalkan saat itu anda mengambil posisi beli ( Buy ) dan ternyata pergerakan harga mata uang tesebut menunjukkan trend naik yang signifikan, maka anda dapat mengambil keuntungan dari selisih harga beli tersebut dengan menutup posisi beli anda dengan menjualnya ( Take Profit ), begitu pula sebaliknya apabila anda mengambil posisi jual ( Sell ) dulu dan kemudian pergerakan harga mata uang tersebut mengalami trend penurunan, maka anda juga dapat mengambil keuntungan dengan menutup posisi jual anda dengan tersebut ( Take Profit ).
BELI diharga rendah, JUAL diharga tinggi = profit
JUAL diharga tinggi, BELI diharga rendah = profit

3. High Liquidity;
Modal yang ditanam sewaktu – waktu dapat dengan mudah dicairkan kembali, banyak sekali metode pencairan dana dan penambahan dana tergantung dari perusahaan forex.

4. Flexible and no Time Management Constribution Necessary;
24 jam sehari mulai dari senin sampai jumat, dimana saja dan kapan saja anda bisa melakukan transaksi asalkan anda terkoneksi dengan internet.

• 04.30 WIB : New Zealant Exchange
• 05.30 WIB : Sydney Stock Exchange
• 07.00 WIB : Tokyo Stock Exchange (Market Open)
• 08.45 WIB : Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• 09.00 WIB : Singapore Stock Exchange
• 09.30 WIB : Jakarta Stock Exchange
• 14.30 WIB : European Exchange dan London Exchange
• 19.30 WIB : New York Stock Exchange
• 04.00 WIB : New York Stock Exchange (Market Close)

Investasi ini tidak banyak menyita waktu untuk manajemennya dibandingkan dengan usaha yang lain.
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Introduction to Trading Forex

Foreign Exchange

by ARYA

This short introduction explains the basics of trading Forex online, a brief explanation of the markets and the major benefits of trading Forex online. There are also two scenarios describing the implications of trading in a bear as well as a bull market to better acquaint you with some of the risks and opportunities of the largest and most liquid market in the world.

As an additional aid for those who are new to Forex, there is also a glossary at the bottom of this text which explains some of the terms used in connection with currency trading.

Overview

Foreign exchange, Forex or just FX are all terms used to describe the trading of the world's many currencies. The Forex market is the largest market in the world, with trades amounting to more than USD 3 trillion every day. Most Forex trading is speculative, with only a low percentage of market activity representing governments' and companies' fundamental currency conversion needs.

Unlike trading on the stock market, the Forex market is not conducted by a central exchange, but on the “interbank” market, which is thought of as an OTC (over the counter) market. Trading takes place directly between the two counterparts necessary to make a trade, whether over the telephone or on electronic networks all over the world. The main centres for trading are Sydney, Tokyo, London, Frankfurt and New York. This worldwide distribution of trading centres means that the Forex market is a 24-hour market.

Trading Forex

A currency trade is the simultaneous buying of one currency and selling of another one. The currency combination used in the trade is called a cross (for example, the euro/US dollar, or the GB pound/Japanese yen.). The most commonly traded currencies are the so-called “majors” – EURUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF and GBPUSD.

The most important Forex market is the spot market as it has the largest volume. The market is called the spot market because trades are settled immediately, or “on the spot”. In practice this means two banking days.

Forward Outrights

For forward outrights, settlement on the value date selected in the trade means that even though the trade itself is carried out immediately, there is a small interest rate calculation left. The interest rate differential doesn't usually affect trade considerations unless you plan on holding a position with a large differential for a long period of time. The interest rate differential varies according to the cross you are trading. On the USDCHF, for example, the interest rate differential is quite small, whereas the differential on NOKJPY is large. This is because if you trade e.g. NOKJPY, you get almost 7% (annual) interest in Norway and close to 0% in Japan. So, if you borrow money in Japan, to finance the trade and buying NOK, you have a positive interest rate differential. This differential has to be calculated and added to your account. You can have both a positive and a negative interest rate differential, so it may work for or against you when you make a trade.


Trading on Margin

Trading on margin means that you can buy and sell assets that represent more value than the capital in your account. Forex trading is usually conducted with relatively small margin deposits. This is useful since it permits investors to exploit currency exchange rate fluctuations which tend to be very small. A margin of 1.0% means you can trade up to USD 1,000,000 even though you only have USD 10,000 in your account. A margin of 1% corresponds to a 100:1 leverage (or “gearing”). (Because USD 10,000 is 1% of USD 1,000,000.) Using this much leverage enables you to make profits very quickly, but there is also a greater risk of incurring large losses and even being completely wiped out. Therefore, it is inadvisable to maximise your leveraging as the risks can be very high. For more information on the trading conditions of Saxo Bank, go to the Account Summary on your SaxoTrader and open the section entitled “Trading Conditions” found in the top right-hand corner of the Account Summary.

Why Trade Forex?

• 24 hour trading

  One of the major advantages of trading Forex is the opportunity to trade 24 hours a day from Sunday evening (20:00 GMT) to Friday evening (22:00 GMT). This gives you a unique opportunity to react instantly to breaking news that is affecting the markets.

• Superior liquidity

  The Forex market is so liquid that there are always buyers and sellers to trade with. The liquidity of this market, especially that of the major currencies, helps ensure price stability and narrow spreads. The liquidity comes mainly from banks that provide liquidity to investors, companies, institutions and other currency market players.

• No commissions

  The fact that Forex is often traded without commissions makes it very attractive as an investment opportunity for investors who want to deal on a frequent basis.
  Trading the “majors” is also cheaper than trading other cross because of the high level of liquidity. For more information on the trading conditions of Saxo Bank, go to the Account Summary on your SaxoTrader and open the section entitled “Trading Conditions” found in the top right-hand corner of the Account Summary.

• 100:1 Leverage

  Leverage (gearing) enables you to hold a position worth up to 100 times more than your margin deposit. For example, a USD 10,000 deposit can command positions of up to USD 1,000,000 through leverage. You can leverage the first USD 25,000 of your investment up to 100 times and additional collateral up to 50 times.

• Profit potential in falling markets

  Since the market is constantly moving, there are always trading opportunities, whether a currency is strengthening or weakening in relation to another currency. When you trade currencies, they literally work against each other. If the EURUSD declines, for example, it is because the US dollar gets stronger against the euro and vice versa. So, if you think the EURUSD will decline (that is, that the euro will weaken versus the dollar), you would sell EUR now and then later you buy euro back at a lower price. In case that the EURUSD indeed declines, then you can take your profit. The opposite trading scenario would occur if the EURUSD appreciates.

Important Forex Trading Terms

• Spread

  The spread is the difference between the price that you can sell currency at (Bid) and the price you can buy currency at (Ask). The spread on majors is usually 3 pips under normal market conditions. For more information on the trading conditions at Saxo Bank, go to the Account Summary on your Client Station and open the section entitled “Trading Conditions” found in the top right-hand corner of the Account Summary.

• Pips

  A pip is the smallest unit by which a cross price quote changes. When trading Forex you will often hear that there is a 3-pip spread when you trade the majors. This spread is revealed when you compare the bid and the ask price, for example EURUSD is quoted at a bid price of 0.9875 and an ask price of 0.9878. The difference is USD 0.0003, which is equal to 3 “pips”.
  
  On a contract or position, the value of a pip can easily be calculated. You know that the EURUSD is quoted with four decimals, so all you have to do is cancel out the four zeros on the amount you trade and you will have the value of one pip. Thus, on a EURUSD 100,000 contract, one pip is USD 10. On a USDJPY 100,000 contract, one pip is equal to 1000 yen, because USDJPY is quoted with only two decimals.

How to Trade Forex

Trading foreign exchange is exciting and potentially very profitable, but there are also significant risk factors. It is crucially important that you fully understand the implications of margin trading and the particular pitfalls and opportunities that foreign exchange trading offers. On these pages, we offer you a brief introduction to the Forex markets as well as their participants and some strategies that you can apply. However, if you are ever in doubt about any aspect of a trade, you can always discuss the matter in-depth with one of our dealers. They are available 24 hours a day on the Saxo Bank online trading system, SaxoTrader.

The benchmark of its service is efficient execution, concise analysis and expertise – all achieved whilst maintaining an attractive and competitive cost structure. Today, Saxo Bank offers one of Europe's premier all-round services for trading in derivative products and foreign exchange. We count amongst our employees numerous dealers and analysts, each of whom has many years experience and a wide and varied knowledge of the markets – gained both in our home countries and in international financial centres. When trading foreign exchange, futures and other derivative products, we offer 24-hour service, extensive daily analysis, individual access to our Research & Analysis department for specific queries, and immediate execution of trades through our international network of banks and brokers. All at a price considerably lower than that which most companies and private investors normally have access to.

The combination of our strong emphasis on customer service, our strategy and trading recommendations, our strategic and individual hedging programmes, along with the availability to our clients of the latest news and information builds a strong case for trading an individual account through Saxo Bank.

Terms of trading are agreed individually depending on the volume of your transactions, but are generally much lower in cost when compared to banks and brokers. Your margin deposit can be cash or government securities, bank guarantees etc. Large corporate or institutional clients may be offered trading facilities on the strength of their balance sheet. The minimum deposit accepted for an individual trading account depends on the account type. Trade confirmations and real-time account overview are built into SaxoTrader, while further account information can be produced in accordance with your specific requirements.

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