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November 2, 2009

Getting to know 2 types of trading

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In every form of trading, there is and there is always a ”types”, like in stock trading, there are 2 types of stocks which are the common stock and preferred stock. But we are not going to talk about stocks here. We’re going to talk about the types of trading analysis. Let’s check this types of trading analysis.  The first type of trading analysis is the Fundamental Analysis. Fundamental analysis is a way of looking at the market through economic, social and political forces that affect supply and demand. So, in other words, you look at whose economy is doing well, and whose economy is NOT pretty doing well. It is because of this reason; if a country’s economy is doing well, their currency will also be doing well.  Thus, the better a country’s economy, the more trust other countries have in that currency.

Like for example, the U.S. dollar has been gaining strength because the U.S. economy is gaining strength. As the economy gets better, interest rates get higher to control inflation and as a result, the value of the dollar continues to increase. This is how the fundamental analysis

works. Let’s see how the second type of trading analysis works.

Technical analysis is the second type of trading analysis. This is the study of price movement.  In simple word, it is a technical analysis which involves charts. It is involves your sense of sight. A person can look at historical price movements, and based on the price action, you can determine at some level where the price will go.  By looking at the charts,

you can identify trends and patterns which can help you find good trading opportunities. You are much more likely to make money when you can find a trend and trade in the same direction.  Technical analysis can help you identify these trends in its earliest stages and therefore provide you with very profitable trading opportunities.

Maybe you’re confused on what type of analysis is better. The 2 types of analysis are good, and it’s better to use them both, a combined analysis power. But, in order for you to become successful in trading, you will need to know how to effectively use both types of analysis. :)

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