This week, we revisit our most listened to episode on the fundamentals of trading.

Over the past decade, Forex trading has exploded - anyone with a mobile phone and internet connection can trade on the Forex market. In this episode, we cover the basics of Forex trading, including what it is, what moves the markets, fundamental and technical analysis, and the risks of forex trading.

If you haven't yet listened to the previous episode, just scroll to our first ever episode where ever you are listening now :-)

Here is a link to more info on the economic calendar that Alison and Chris we talk about in this episode: https://fxscouts.com/economic-calendar/ 

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

The Average True Range (ATR) is an indicator that measures market volatility.  It's used in technical analysis and shows how much an asset's price moves, on average, during a given time frame. In this episode, we discuss how ATR works and how it can be applied to a trading strategy.

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) measures the speed and magnitude of an asset's recent price changes to evaluate overbought or oversold conditions in the price of that asset. In this episode, we cover the basics of the RSI and how to use it.

Here is a link to the book mentioned in this episode: https://books.mec.biz/tmp/books/218XOTBWY3FEW2CT3EVR.PDF 

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

These simple but valuable indicators provide Forex traders with dynamic support and resistance levels AND show price momentum. This week Alison and Chris discuss how Bollinger Bands work and the pitfalls traders should avoid when using them.

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

Many traders have their favourite technical indicators, and these indicators become part of their standard strategy. Moving averages (MAs) are used by the majority of traders for identifying trends and possible entry and exit points. In this episode we discuss what MAs are and how you can effectively incorporate them in a trading strategy.

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

Because Forex traders often seek out stable investments that can hedge against inflation, market instability, and other geopolitical factors, gold has become more popular than ever. In this episode we discuss what influences the price of gold and tips for trading the precious metal.

https://fxscouts.com/gold-trading-brokers

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

With a daily trading volume of $1.3 trillion, the EUR/USD is the most traded currency pair in the world. This week, Alison and Chris discuss why it’s a good currency pair for beginners to trade, how global events impact its price movement, and why it’s so heavily traded.

https://fxscouts.com/currency_pair/eurusd/

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

The Non-farm Payroll (NFP) report is one of America’s most important economic announcements and affects everything from the Fed’s interest rate policy to the price of gold. In this episode we cover the importance of the NFP and how it can be traded.

For more information on trading the EUR/USD: https://fxscouts.com/currency_pair/eurusd/

For more information on the latest interest rate hike: https://fxscouts.com/fed-interest-hike-announcement-march-2023/ 

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

Timeframes may not seem like the most exciting topic, but understanding how to use them correctly is essential for all Forex traders. This week, Alison and Chris discuss which timeframes are best for your trading style and how to use multiple timeframe analysis to reduce your risk and make better trading decisions.

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.

An expert advisor is basically a piece of software designed to execute a trading strategy. In this episode we cover how they work, why people use them, and how they differ between platforms. Enjoy!

FxScouts DISCLAIMER:

75-90% of retail traders lose money trading Forex and CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and leveraged trading work and if you can afford the high risk of losing your money. Any information discussed here is solely for educational and informational purposes and should not be considered tax, legal or investment advice.