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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Forex Brokers

By Dane Bergen

The forex market is the largest market in the world. It is also one of the most dynamic and complex markets that you can find anywhere in the world. Billions of dollars are transacted during trade each day in the currency trading business. The hugeness of the market is what makes this market a complex place to trade to some extent. Then there is the factor of various currencies that needs to be taken care off. Beginners may feel intimated with all these aspects whenever they are starting out on forex trading for these reasons. This is where they can seek the help of forex brokers, who can trade on their behalf. They act as an intermediary between the two parties involved, the buyer and the seller.

Forex brokers could be a firm or an individual, who can help you with forex trading. They are professionals in the area of foreign exchange with vast knowledge about the trading practices that are prevalent in this market. Although their working mechanism, as such is similar to that of stock brokers, there is a slight difference between them though. In this case they do not charge a commission, which is so typical of equity brokers. They instead take a certain percentage of the profits earned from trading as their fees.

Most of the forex brokers are tied to large financial institutions or banks. They are also required to hold a license and also register themselves with bodies such as the Futures Commission Merchant or FCM which is in turn regulated by another governing body the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or CFTC. With the advent of the internet you can also find forex brokers having their own online trading facilities. A simple online search can put you across a number of such online trading facilities. This way they offer you an inexpensive, as well as quick way of trading right from the comforts of your home, day or night.

Most of the online sources of forex brokers also come with trial or demo accounts. You can use them to sharpen your trading skills. These demo accounts help you get a hang of the market. This way you can also get acquainted with the various trade practices and terms that are involved in currency trading. A currency trading broker can help you guide through the various trading options that could yield the maximum profit to you, in this highly lucrative market. All these reasons make their services invaluable when it comes to the currency trading business.

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