New rules are about to go into effect in the Forex market. How will these changes affect you?

We haven't discussed carry trades in quite a while, but this strategy may be coming back into vogue. Many assume that carry trades must include a short position in the Japanese Yen, but this is not the case; any currency that possesses low interest rates becomes a viable shorting candidate for this trading strategy…

Exploring Forex commissions, the different types of Forex accounts and the actual dollar value of a "pip."

Quantitative easing may sound complicated, but it's really very simple. Also, why does the British Pound continue to slide?

What is the recommended stop-loss size for trading long-term currency pairs?

Exploring the correlation between the GBP/JPY & EUR/JPY currency pairs and the S&P 500.

Is Forex Trading A Zero-Sum Game? Also, more on Forex micro accounts.

How to trade in Forex micro accounts. Micro accounts just became popular last year, and many traders aren’t even aware that they exist. This is a big deal because it means you can sustain larger draw downs without risking large sums of money; in other words, your style of trading does not have be dictated by the size of your account.

Fib strategies have become very popular in forex trading. But today there are so many permutations and variations on this basic theme that sometimes the useful aspects of this technique get lost in the shuffle. This question opened the door for what we might call the "Great Fibonacci Debate". Read on…

Since we are in the midst of a credit crisis, our chosen indicator for gauging fear in the current environment is the Ted Spread. Another famous "fear gauge", the CBOE's Volatility Index (VIX), is currently reflecting a slightly more relaxed environment. In this article, we chart the surprising similarities between the VIX and the Ted Spread.

Because Forex is relatively new to the retail trading public, scammers who make unrealistic promises are becoming a constant nuisance. Here's a good rule of thumb, and it doesn't matter if you're trading stocks, futures, options, or Forex ? If anyone promises outlandish returns, don't believe it; it's probably a scam.

Okay, so things are rough out there. But just because the world is facing financial Armageddon, and long-term investments are falling apart faster than the New York Mets in September, that doesn't mean your trading account has to suffer. In fact, some traders thrive in this rock 'em, sock 'em environment. Just take a look at the volatility in the Great Britain Pound ? U.S. Dollar currency pair (symbol GBP/USD)…