
Understand the major currencies, led by the US dollar, and how commodities are priced in USD; compare euro, yen, pound, and the key dollars—Australian, Canadian, New Zealand—and Swiss franc.
Learn how currency pairs are quoted, identify the base and quote currencies, and interpret examples like gbp/usd and eur/gbp, including how to invert quotes.
Explore fundamental analysis indicators such as employment data, unemployment rate, cpi, gdp, commodity prices, and interest rate decisions. Learn how these inputs influence central bank policy and currency exchange rates.
Use technical analysis to forecast currency movements from historical prices on price charts across timeframes, guided by three tenets: price discounts everything, trends exist and are non-random, history repeats.
Explore forex technical analysis indicators, comparing lagging trend confirmation tools with leading indicators like moving averages, MACD, momentum indicators, and relative strength index, and how to combine them.
Follow a solid trading plan to manage leverage, limit losses, take profits timely, and adapt to changing market conditions while controlling emotions in forex trading.
Develop a customizable trading plan with market selection, limited currency pairs, liquidity considerations, and market conditions, plus clear entry, exit, stop loss, and take profit rules for long-term trading.
Discover practical steps to start forex trading: select a broker, use a demo account to test strategies, then move to real trading with patience and controlled emotions.
Forex Trading for beginners is for anyone who wants to start trading in forex. The forex market is extremely complex and risky and success in such a market requires a strong foundation in the right education. We will cover the following in the course:
Introduction to the forex markets
Different markets that you can trade
Principal currencies that are traded int the forex market
Forex trading concepts
Fundamental and technical analysis
Developing a forex trading plan that ensures consistency in your training
Trading in demo mode and navigating the MT4 Trading platform
How to get started and have a risk management process in place
The psychology of trading including how to develop mental strength for trading
Each section will have video lectures and handouts that summaries the key concept in each section. You will also need to attempt a quiz at the end of each section.
It is encouraged that students watch each video at least three times to ensure that they have grasped the concept and to the extent possible. Trading is a practical course and students will need to practice, practice and practice if they are going to master the trading skill. Consistency in practice is what guarantees consistency in trading.