Forex Day Trading

I chuckle as I write the title for this commentary for the very simple reason that it is a line heard so often on the sales and trading desks on Wall Street. We can get a sample of “what the smart money is thinking and doing” from a very recent Bloomberg Poll. Be mindful that those polled represent a global random sampling of 1,263 Bloomberg subscribers. Would you like to know what they think of the following? 1. Which national markets will offer investors the BEST and WORST opportunities over the next year? 2. What asset class will offer the BEST and WORST RETURNS over the next year?  3. What do those polled think of their regional economy, the U.S. economy, and the global economy? 4. Where will the U.S. dollar stand relative to the Euro three months from now? 5. How do these global investors intend on shifting their exposures across asset classes over the next six months? (I find this question to be particular...

Spread betting is a risky game of trading in which you can lose more than you have in your account. That's because of leverage. Every time you buy or sell a market, you just need a small fraction of your total trade – a margin, which can be as low as 1-2%. If the market goes against you quickly, then you could be in trouble. That's what most people think – but are they correct? Spread betting has in fact some risks, and losing more than what you have in your account is a real possibility, but depending on your provider and on the type of trades you carry, it can be a really low one. Before going broke, there is a margin call trigger, in which most providers will automatically start closing positions you have in your account until the margin is again satisfied.