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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

5 Reasons People Lose Money on Forex Currency Trading

By Gary Clark

Many people who invest on the forex markets lose money. The reasons they lose, is from making mistakes that they could have easily avoided.

Here are 5 reasons why people are losing money on forex currency trading;

The first and most common cause is a lack of understanding. Like with most things in life, if you are going to be effective, you need to have an understanding of how things work. Forex trading is not easy. It is one of the hardest, fastest, and most volatile markets in the world. Before getting in this market, take a good amount of time to learn the ins and outs.

Another common mistake is overtrading with very small profit targets and tight stops. Trying to lock in small profits of a hundred dollars here and there is a losing strategy.

Controlling your emotions can save you a lot of money. If you panic and act out of emotion when things go slightly pair shaped, you will end up making the wrong decisions. This will lead you to lose a lot of money.

Trading during "off peak" hours will likely lose "new comers" money. The reason is that the large banks, hedge funds, and option traders can move large amounts of funds when there is no volume. This means they have less risk in comparison to a small trader or beginner.

Using stop loss to reduce risk is good when you do it correctly. However, putting very tight stop losses with brokers could lose you money. Make sure you allow a reasonable limit to allow your trade to develop.

Any new comers to forex trading will need to find a broker. There numerous forex brokers offering their services. Make sure to shop around and compare the different fees that they charge. This is one reason people don't make as much as they should. Avoid paying huge fees that cut into your profit.

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