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Fastbrokers expert review

Fastbrokers is a regulated forex broker providing an absolutely unique combination of cheap ECN trading (non-dealing desk trading) and the MetaTrader 4 trading platform. Before my full review of Fastbrokers, here is the bottom line: Pros an American forex broker registered with NFA and CFTC ECN trading with no dealing desk low spread microlots sophisticated [...]

Fastbrokers review added

Our comprehensive database of forex brokers, searchable through a fully interactive interface, has got a new, and I must say very interesting entry. What makes Fastbrokers absolutely unique is that they offer low-spread ECN trading combined with the popular and highly sophisticated MetaTrader 4 trading platform. As an American company, Fastbrokers is registered with both [...]

New fascinating update of Forex Learning Site

The most popular part of my website, the Forex Broker Comparison, allows readers to find a forex broker meeting their very specific needs. For example, you can search for a broker that is regulated, offers MetaTrader 4, and accepts credit cards – or anything else your trader’s heart craves for. The page has gone through [...]

Get a $300 rebate from forex trading while the offer lasts

Although they do not exactly advertise it, a major European forex broker is now offering a selected group of new clients a 100% cash back rebate from forex trading. This rebate is 10 times higher than the official forex rebate advertised on the broker’s website. I do not know for how long time this advantageous [...]

Bollinger on Bollinger bands

Bollinger bands are considered to be one of the most popular tools of technical analysis. Although the simplest (and most widely known) version of this technical indicator does not predict the direction of the market, it reliably anticipates periods of low and high volatility. When used wisely, this information is usually sufficient for profitable trading [...]

How to build and backtest a robust forex trading system

By definition, a forex trading system is robust if it remains effective under different market conditions. Robustness is what all forex trading systems should strive for. Clearly, if a profitable forex trading system can operate in various times, the profit will rise with the number of trades. Moreover, a robust trading system is to some [...]

OANDA expert review

I have had a real forex trading account with OANDA for three years. My experience with this forex broker is summarized in the detailed review below. But before that, here is the bottom line: Pros regulated forex broker, large excess capital, good reputation no commission, low spread on EUR/USD and some other currency pairs infrequent [...]

5 cheapest forex brokers with Islamic swap-free accounts

Shariah, the Islamic law, prohibits interest payment. However, the rollover interest is an integral part of forex trading. How can a Muslim forex trader from Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates trade currencies without violating the religious law? The answer is to find a forex broker willing to offer an Islamic forex account with [...]

Forex Learning Site launched

Several weeks ago, I decided to fully automatize my scalping strategy. Since my broker did not offer free automated forex trading, I started to look for a new broker. I knew exactly what I wanted: a regulated forex broker offering free automated trading, with the spread on EUR/USD lower than 2 pips, the leverage of [...]