Part 2: Data and Details You Can Use to Trade Currencies
Chapter 5: Looking at the Big Picture
Currencies and Interest Rates
Monetary Policy 101
Official Currency Policies and Rhetoric
Geopolitical Risks and Events
Chapter 6: Cutting the Fog with Technical Analysis
The Philosophy of Technical Analysis
The Art of Technical Analysis
The Science of Technical Analysis
Chapter 7: Getting Down and Dirty with Fundamental Data
Finding the Data
Economics 101 for Currency Traders: Making Sense of Economic Data
Assessing Economic Data Reports from a Trading Perspective
Market-Moving Economic Data Reports from the United States
Major International Data Reports
Chapter 8: Getting to Know the Major Currency Pairs
The Big Dollar: EUR/USD
East Meets West: USD/JPY
The Other Majors: Sterling and Aussie
Understanding Forex Positioning Data
Chapter 9: Minor Currency Pairs and Cross-Currency Trading
Trading the Minor Pairs
Trading the Scandies: SEK, NOK, and DKK
Checking Out Cross-Currency Pairs
7 Part 3: Executing a Trading Plan Chapter 10: Pulling the Trigger Getting into the Position Making the Trade Correctly Chapter 11: Managing the Trade Monitoring the Market While Your Trade Is Active Updating Your Trade Plan as Time Marches On Updating Order Levels as Prices Progress Chapter 12: Tax Considerations Determining Whether You Have Trader Tax Status Understanding Ordinary Income, Capital Gains, and Capital Losses Buckling Down and Paying Taxes to the IRS Surveying Tax Specifics for Different Types of Currency-Related Activities Taking Advantage of Tax-Advantaged Retirement Investing Seeking Some Tax Resources
8 Part 4: Forex Alternatives Chapter 13: Currency Exchange-Traded Funds Defining Currency ETFs Picking Out the Pros of Currency ETFs versus Other Currency Vehicles Comparing U.S. Dollar Bullish and Bearish ETFs Examining Other Currency ETFs Choosing Currency ETFs: Hedged or Unhedged? Studying Some Currency ETF Resources Chapter 14: Currency Futures Defining Currency Futures Comparing Currency Trading and Currency Futures Focusing on the Fundamentals of Currency Futures Contracts Surveying Basic Futures Trading Strategies Reading Currency Futures Quotes Sizing Up E-Minis and E-Micros Checking Out Futures Trading Resources and Brokers Chapter 15: Currency Options Introducing the Basics of Options Buying a Call Option for Big Gains Writing a Call Option to Generate Income Using a Call Option for Safety or Hedging Picking Apart Put Options Considering Some Combination Trades Breaking Down the Mechanics of Making Options Trades Getting a Few Golden Rules for Options Beginners Trying Options Tutorials and Resources Chapter 16: Trading Cryptocurrencies Describing Cryptocurrencies Considering the Main Benefits and Issues of Cryptocurrencies It’s Your Choice: Participating in the Cryptocurrency World in Three Ways Looking at Leading Cryptocurrencies
