The Best Time To Trade Forex

Selecting the correct day and time to trade can play a major role in your forex success. Although forex market seems to be available 24/6, not all the days of the week will bring profits. A trader not only has to choose the right day to trade, but also know the best hours. When not to trade? What is the absolute best time for forex? When can you get most earnings?

Let's go over the basics ? 3 major forex trading sessions:

1.New York market opens from 7:00 AM to 4 PM
2.Japan/Australia market opens from 7:00 PM to 3 AM
3.London market opens from 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Seems like forex market never sleeps, however the trading volume and price movements are not the same during all the mentioned sessions. There are times when you should jump in and there are times when it is better to keep out.

The main idea is to get involved when the forex markets are the busiest. Each currency reacts differently during each session. For example:

During London market - Euro, US dollar, British Pound and Swiss Franc are most active currencies involved.

During New Year market ? Us dollar, Euro, British Pound, Australian dollar, Japanese Yen, Canadian dollar and New Zealand dollar are the most active currencies.
A great time to trade is the first 3-5 hours of each opening session mentioned above, especially when your fundamental analysis points on new economic releases. However, the best time to trade is between 3 AM and 11 AM.

The overlap between New York and London markets (3 AM ? 11 AM) creates an intense trading momentum full of trading opportunities enhanced with frequent price movements, and therefore is the best time to make money. With the right trading plan, money management and system, you can make thousands of dollars within minutes.

The currency pairs that are most active during the overlap are:

1.USD/ CHF
2.GBP/USD
3.EUR/USD
4.USD/JPY

Many economic releases are made around 8:00 AM, therefore the 3 hours between 8 AM and 11 AM are extremely profitable for very quick and significant profits.

Keep in mind that volatility is very fast and if you aren?t careful, instead of making money, you can lose most of it! Therefore, the use of stop/loss and the discipline are crucial for you success. Also, don?t cry over the spilled milk ? if you missed a trend, get over it. There will be more opportunities, trust me!

Now, when is the best day to trade? Which days should be avoided? Although the market is available 5 days a week, there are certain days which are better avoided:

1.Fridays should be AVOIDED, since the end of the week is extremely unpredictable.
2.Sundays should be AVOIDED, since there is almost no action in currency rates.
3.Holidays should be AVOIDED, since the market is in most cases motionless.

The BEST days to trade are Tuesday and Wednesday, since the peak of trades happen during this time of the week.

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Take A Structured Settlement Or One-time Lump Sum Payment?

If you are involved with a legal decision, financial claim or insurance arrangement, the financing process to settle and resolve the claim can often take two forms. Either a one-time lump sum payment, or a long-term periodic series of deferred structured settlement payments. But which is best for your situation?

A structured settlement involves a financial or insurance arrangement which includes a periodic stream of payments, that a claimant or plaintiff accepts in order to resolve a personal injury claim or other legal case. They were first utilized in Canada and the United States during the 1970s as an alternative to lump sum payments and are now part of the statutory tort law of several common law countries.

A structured settlement is a deferred payment method for compensating injury victims, and is a voluntary agreement between the injury victim ( plaintiff ) and the defendant. The plaintiff will receive the monetary payout over the course of a number of years through this deferred payment agreement. Under a structured settlement, an injury victim does not receive compensation for their injuries in one lump sum, but rather, they will receive a stream of tax free payments designed to meet future expenses and living needs. This type of compensation method is becoming more popular in a wide variety of legal cases.

The benefits of a structured settlement over a lump-sum payment include the security of a guaranteed long-term income with deferred payments that are exempt from income taxes. The federal government encourages the use of structured settlements in personal injury cases. Structured settlements also attract support from plaintiff attorneys, state attorneys general, legislators, consumer and disability advocates.

Structured settlements can be ideally suited for cases with:

? Persons with disabilities
? Guardianship cases that may involve minors
? Workers compensation cases
? Wrongful death cases
? Severe injury case

Want to Sell Your Structured Settlement?
Not everyone benefits from a long-term payment situation and some may want or need a lump sum instead. The owner of a structured settlement, such as lottery winners, medical, insurance, accident and lawsuit settlement owners, can often sell their rights to the deferred payment stream, in exchange for a one time lump sum payment from a variety of financial institutions. All situations are different, and as with any financial or legal issue, you should always consult your accountant and attorney.

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