ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Pay More, Profit More by Vikram Murarka Paying a higher premium may mean an opportunity for greater profits. Look at this example of the GBP/USD trade. It is an open secret that every corporate hedger wants to pay zero for an option that he buys. Banks oblige by constructing "zero-cost" strategies. The concept of zero-cost structures has become so ingrained in the market psyche that when, at a seminar, we suggested buying call spreads at a cost, an experienced hedger asked, "But aren't call spreads supposed to be zero cost?" No! Like anyone else, we would love to be able to buy cheap option...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Stocks & Commodities V. 23:9 (30-32): Forex Focus by Vikram Murarka Access to foreign exchange trading has opened up exciting trading options for the retail trader. You can now trade alongside corporations and institutions in a highly liquid market that is global, traded around the clock, and highly leveraged. Before jumping into this market, however, we must understand the factors that affect the forex market. With that in mind, STOCKS & COMMODITIES has introduced Forex Focus to better prepare the retail trader to participate in the currency market. Here are some strong, classical technical...
ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Marrying fundamentals and technicals in the euro/dollar market....