The dollar was mixed against major currencies Friday, as investors took the news of the high number of U.S. December job losses in stride.
The greenback was boosted on the slightly better-than-expected news of 524,0000 jobs lost in December, according to John Kicklighter. That's because some speculators may have been expecting a higher figure, as was the case in November when job losses exceeded many forecasts, he said.
The lower than expected losses sparked a slight dollar rally, but the movement was due "more on relief and repositioning than any belief that the worst is behind [us]," according to a research note from Sacha Tihanyi, currency strategist at Scotia Capital.
The Labor Department also reported that the unemployment rate rose to 7.2% last month from 6.7% in November - its highest rate since January 1993.
The pound had been gaining against the dollar for five consecutive days, but was largely unchanged late Friday, ended slightly lower against the dollar.
The British pound fell 0.25% against the dollar to $1.5178 from $1.5197 late Thursday.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Advantages Of Trading Alone
People sometimes experiment with the idea to trade with other people. It might work, but for me, it did not. I trade alone.
The advantages of trading alone are: 
You are free to make your own decisions without having to find a way to explain the rationale of your decisions to anybody else. Your time and effort can be focussed on what the market is doing and how you react to it, instead of worrying about the psychological and emotional dynamics of a trading group.
You are free to experiment, based on the knowledge you gain from your experiences and your self-education, without having to asking others to allocate a certain portion of the trading funds to let you conduct your experiments.
No one can blame you for their failures. No time is wasted on justifying your actions or feeling guilty about the impact of your trading blunders on someone else's financial situation.
You alone are responsible and accountable for your own success or failure. You cannot shift the blame to anybody else. It could be disappointing to some knowing that they cannot blame anyone else if they fail. For others, it is very empowering to know that they, and they alone, are in charge of their own destiny.
Personally, I believe that a person should trade alone first before he or she decides to trade with other people. This allows the individual to develop his own philosophy and his own understanding about himself and the market. I understand, however, that not everybody can trade alone because it requires a set of beliefs and values to be part of the trader's character. Not all people are created with the same set of characteristics. Not everyone can operate under the solitude of the journey. For example, there are people who need social contact more than others. Individuals who are social by nature and those who solve problems by talking to other people, may have difficulty undertaking a solitary endeavor.
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
Best Tips for Learning to Trade Forex
One of the first things you need to learn is that you have a great deal of knowledge to acquire. Many people jump right in and learn as they go. Sometimes that works without a lot of problems. However, many people who go this route end up losing a lot of investment capital before they begin to get the hang of the process. Before you make that first attempt at a trade, spend some time learning the basic terms and how to go about researching the background of a given trade you are considering.
Books on Forex trading can be a great way to go about learning the basics of Forex. One rule of thumb is to go with books that are written with the beginner in mind. Often, they will go to slightly more effort to explain some of the terms you will need to know, as well as provide easy to understand scenarios to illustrate each of the basic procedures involved with trading. Also, make sure that the books you read were written in the recent past. While many of the fundamentals never change, there are a number of variables with this type of investment. Older books may contain information that is out of sync with current market conditions. You will do much better if you learn based on the here and now.
Along with books, check into online resources to broaden your education about the Forex market and current trading methods. There are a number of web sites that are devoted to the subject of currency trading. Many of them will include a wealth of articles that deal with one facet or another of the process, and can provide excellent food for thought. Along with the articles, you may also come across a message board or forum that will prove to be very helpful. The forums allow you to begin networking with others who have an interest in the Forex market, and pick up some valuable trading tips.
If possible, you may want to learn the ropes of Forex trading by finding a mentor. By working with someone who is very experienced with the market, you will have the chance to try your hand at deals while someone is watching over your shoulder. This approach can allow you to learn as you go, and probably will also make it possible for you to pick up some valuable tips that would take years to acquire. A mentor may be a trusted associate who is willing to take you under his or her arm, or a professional that works with you for a fee.
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