Thursday, 29 October 2009

Foreign Exchange Trading - Using Platforms

By John Eather

Is it safe to use online foreign exchange trading platforms? Well the answer is yes as most investment and trading has become available online and platforms can be a great help to keep track of all of your trades. Foreign exchange trading, also known as FOREX trading was once only open to large financial institutions but today anyone can participate in FOREX trading.

There are many foreign exchange platforms but you need to be aware that not all platforms are created equal. Good platforms should be safe, secure and 100% legal. Generally large companies will have some of the safest foreign exchange platforms. However there are some downfalls to these companies as many will require a large initial investment or you may only be able to make large transactions. Each platform will have its own limits.

You also don't need to use an online platform that is in your own country though many people prefer this option. Those that do day trading tend to be more comfortable with the laws and regulations in their own country. Because of these regulations many online platforms will not accept individuals with other countries of residence.

The online foreign exchange trading platforms that the professionals use are different then from what private individuals tend to use, and these platforms may also be hard to find. Before choosing a platform you should perform a search to see what other FOREX traders are using and how the different platforms rate. Reading reviews always is a very good idea.

The best and most professional platforms are those that display the costs upfront with no hidden fees, provide unbiased information on learning how to trade and other free information on the many different foreign currency markets.

They will not promise you a high return or recommend strategies. These platforms will emphasize the risk involved with FOREX trading. They will clearly warn you about margin trading and they will not hide any of their contact information.

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