The Rhythm of the Forex market

December 6th, 2007 expert Posted in FOREX TRADING STRATEGIES and CONCEPTS |

It is important that new and experieced traders are aware of the various rhythms of the Forex market. It has an Annual, Quarterly, Monthly, Weekly and daily Daily rhythm

Annual Rhythm is about times when not to trade such as Xmas / New year period,
Easter Week end and public holidays. It is also about knowing the impact of Daylight savings on the major markets.

Quarterly Rhythm is mostly about trading volumes and movements when Forex Options expire.
The Monthly rhythm is knowing the Announcement schedule and important events impacting the Forex market.

Weekly rhythm is about having open deals over weekends and which days are the most volatile.

The Daily rhythem is about knowing the charactristics of the various markets Tokoyo: Quiet,  European: Volume increases, UK Open: Good trends, US Open: High volume and high volatility.

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