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Forex Scalping

Forex scalping is a popular method in making fast cash! Scalping is opening and closing a position in seconds the shorter the period the less exposure to risk.

National Futures Association (NFA): What Forex Traders Need to Know

National Futures Association (NFA) forex regulation shield

The NFA (National Futures Association) is an organization within the U.S futures market that was created in 1982. It is industry-wide and is self regulated. The NFA fills many roles and purposes within the commodities and futures market, but its main role is the protection of investors. This is accomplished by the many programs, services, and rules that have been developed over the years by the organization.

Foreign Currency Brokers Come Under Fire

ompanies that allow home investors to trade foreign currencies are coming under fire as regulators consider whether to put more rules on the fast-growing but risky market.

Currency brokers allow ordinary Americans to speculate on the value of dollars, euros and yen, and have grown revenue 374% since 2007, drawing in 615,000 American traders, according to the Aite Group consulting firm.

The most intense recent criticism of these brokers came from a hedge fund manager who researches and invests in companies that cater to home investors.