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The most Popular Forex Trading Strategy – Trend Following.

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Trend following is maybe the most popular long-term strategy in all monetary markets. It is exceptionally effective and beneficial when the conditions are favorable, is quite uncomplicated in its methodology, and there are many persons who have exercised this strategy to victory and riches. We must note that the technical part of trend following is in fact pretty easy, but also that it requires discipline, correct money management, and patience. We at Forex Trading Tips, believe trend following strategy is not short-term, and persistence and determination are as essential as correct analysis as an outcome.  Trends are produced by powerful underlying financial factors which may not be all that understandable to those who are unfamiliar with fundamental analysis. But the simple patterns formed by the price action in reaction to the economic events can often be identified through methods that are simple to learn and apply. Thus, the retail trader has as much possibility of success...

A Strategy for trade the Non-Farm Payroll Report

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The Non-Farm Payroll report normally affects all major currency pairs, but two of the favorites among traders are EUR/USD and GBP/USD. Because the fx market is open 24 hours a day, all traders have the capability to trade the news event.   The method behind this strategy is to wait for the market to process the information's significance. After the early swings have occurred, and after market participants have had a little time to react on what the number means, they will enter a trade in the trend of the dominating momentum. They wait for a signal that indicates the market may have chosen a direction to take rates. This avoids getting in too early and decreases the probability of being whipsawed out of the market before the market has chosen a direction. The Rules The strategy can be traded off of five- or 15-minute charts. For the rules and examples a 15-minute chart will be used, although the same rules apply to a five-minute chart. Signals may appear on different time frames, s...